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I have recently had to upgrade my PC case, so my old one is up for grabs.
The reasons I had to upgrade is that my new GFX Card doesn't correctly dissipate heat - it just seems to blow it around the case! Also, my PSU has far too many long wires, which made cable management a bit tricky. Basically, my PC had outgrown its case
(Plus, it was a good excuse to get a new toy!)
Anyway. The case for sale.
It is a black Xigmatech ASGuard. Currently it is set up for a full-sized ATX motherboard, but the standoffs can be moved around.
It has the capability to be tool-less for expansion cards and drives. I did take the expansion card holder bit out though - in my mind, there's nowt like a good ole fashioned screw for keeping cards in place. It is included, and I can re-attach it if you would like me to. (Last Picture)
There are tool-less holders that will hold 2 5.25" drives and 2 internal 3.5" drives (with 1 spare). There are also 2 holders to hold a 3.5" external drive. However, I used normal screws to hold things in a bit better. I have put all the holders in one side (orange x things). The other side has none. (5th Picture) (update: Apparently, the other side isn't supposed to have any - you just secure your drive with only one of these orange x things, so they are all there!)
The front panel has 2 USB1/2 ports, and headphone and mic jacks. It has 2 buttons, power and reset. The power button has a red led under it, and the HDD led shines through the reset button. It is generally a rather quiet and subdue front. All the cables are present and correct.
All 7 rear black blanking plates are present and correct, as are the motherboard standoffs.
It has a mounting point at the front of the case for a 120mm fan, and one on the rear for either a 80mm or 120mm fan.
I will include 2 brand new 120mm fans (picture 6), one that lights up with blue LEDs, and one plain fan - both made (or at least badged) as Zalman. These came with my new case, but I haven't used them. There is also a large 140mm fan on the side of the case to push air around. The LED fan and 140mm fan both have 3 pin motherboard connectors, whilst the other Zalman fan has a molex passthrough connector. I can adapt this to be a 3 pin motherboard connector also, but there will be no speed monitoring available on it.
There is also a little beeper-on-a-stick kind of thing - basically a little buzzer that plugs into your motherboards speaker connector, and a "Fan Tamer" to slow one of the fans down and silence it. I used it with the 140mm fan. (Pics 7 and 8)
Both sides of the case do come off with black thumb-screws. There is plenty of space to access the rear of the CPU cooling assembly, and a bit of space for cable management -just not loads!
It is in generally good condition, and will make an ideal case for a mid-range PC, or even a retro one. As this is a used case, the front panel internal "snap-off" blanking plates have been removed, and I have lost the top-most external blanking plate. (I hope that makes sense!) There is a bit of residue inside the case from where I glued an air filter to the side panel (3rd picture)
I will, of course remove all dust from the case before shipping. I was too busy rebuilding my PC to clean it there and then. The front of the case does have a dust filter, and the camera has picked up this dust through the case mesh!
For those that suffer allergies, I do have a pet dog and cat. This will probably be fine, but I know second hand fans can collect pet hair. I don't smoke, so it wont be too smelly
For this, I am asking £15 paypal gift, which includes UK Postage. It will be sent in a proper box (the same box my new case arrived in) via the courier My Hermes. If you want full tracking etc then it'll cost a teeny bit more. See below.
These "upgrades" stand ONLY with the case. I will not need to add more to p&p.
£1 for Full tracking/signature on delivery
£2 for a 450watt "el-cheapo" PSU. Has 1 SATA and many molex connectors, 1 floppy connector. Has 20+4 pin power connector and a 4 pin CPU Power connector. It is a cheap brand, the sort OEM's such as Acer and HP give with their builds. This PSU vents air across, so should keep the "hot-spot" clear. Useful until you can get a better one.
£3 for a Black Facia DVD Writer - PATA connector. Works a treat. It hasn't had much use as it was in my works PC - so perhaps only installed Visual Studio! I will give a PATA cable with this (A blue round one)
£2 for a new Black Facia Floppy Drive. I will try find a good floppy connector, but I believe I only have flat ribbon connectors.
Finally,
£4 for a pair of used but clean Arctic Cooling F12 tc fans. (These have their own thermostats, so can regulate their own speed) These are both 3 pin connectors.
If you opt for everything, the total will be reduced a bit to £25 including shipping.
Full information can be found on Ximatech's site http://www.xigmatek.com/product.php?productid=27&type=photo
The reasons I had to upgrade is that my new GFX Card doesn't correctly dissipate heat - it just seems to blow it around the case! Also, my PSU has far too many long wires, which made cable management a bit tricky. Basically, my PC had outgrown its case
(Plus, it was a good excuse to get a new toy!)Anyway. The case for sale.
It is a black Xigmatech ASGuard. Currently it is set up for a full-sized ATX motherboard, but the standoffs can be moved around.
It has the capability to be tool-less for expansion cards and drives. I did take the expansion card holder bit out though - in my mind, there's nowt like a good ole fashioned screw for keeping cards in place. It is included, and I can re-attach it if you would like me to. (Last Picture)
There are tool-less holders that will hold 2 5.25" drives and 2 internal 3.5" drives (with 1 spare). There are also 2 holders to hold a 3.5" external drive. However, I used normal screws to hold things in a bit better. I have put all the holders in one side (orange x things). The other side has none. (5th Picture) (update: Apparently, the other side isn't supposed to have any - you just secure your drive with only one of these orange x things, so they are all there!)
The front panel has 2 USB1/2 ports, and headphone and mic jacks. It has 2 buttons, power and reset. The power button has a red led under it, and the HDD led shines through the reset button. It is generally a rather quiet and subdue front. All the cables are present and correct.
All 7 rear black blanking plates are present and correct, as are the motherboard standoffs.
It has a mounting point at the front of the case for a 120mm fan, and one on the rear for either a 80mm or 120mm fan.
I will include 2 brand new 120mm fans (picture 6), one that lights up with blue LEDs, and one plain fan - both made (or at least badged) as Zalman. These came with my new case, but I haven't used them. There is also a large 140mm fan on the side of the case to push air around. The LED fan and 140mm fan both have 3 pin motherboard connectors, whilst the other Zalman fan has a molex passthrough connector. I can adapt this to be a 3 pin motherboard connector also, but there will be no speed monitoring available on it.
There is also a little beeper-on-a-stick kind of thing - basically a little buzzer that plugs into your motherboards speaker connector, and a "Fan Tamer" to slow one of the fans down and silence it. I used it with the 140mm fan. (Pics 7 and 8)
Both sides of the case do come off with black thumb-screws. There is plenty of space to access the rear of the CPU cooling assembly, and a bit of space for cable management -just not loads!
It is in generally good condition, and will make an ideal case for a mid-range PC, or even a retro one. As this is a used case, the front panel internal "snap-off" blanking plates have been removed, and I have lost the top-most external blanking plate. (I hope that makes sense!) There is a bit of residue inside the case from where I glued an air filter to the side panel (3rd picture)
I will, of course remove all dust from the case before shipping. I was too busy rebuilding my PC to clean it there and then. The front of the case does have a dust filter, and the camera has picked up this dust through the case mesh!
For those that suffer allergies, I do have a pet dog and cat. This will probably be fine, but I know second hand fans can collect pet hair. I don't smoke, so it wont be too smelly
For this, I am asking £15 paypal gift, which includes UK Postage. It will be sent in a proper box (the same box my new case arrived in) via the courier My Hermes. If you want full tracking etc then it'll cost a teeny bit more. See below.
These "upgrades" stand ONLY with the case. I will not need to add more to p&p.
£1 for Full tracking/signature on delivery
£2 for a 450watt "el-cheapo" PSU. Has 1 SATA and many molex connectors, 1 floppy connector. Has 20+4 pin power connector and a 4 pin CPU Power connector. It is a cheap brand, the sort OEM's such as Acer and HP give with their builds. This PSU vents air across, so should keep the "hot-spot" clear. Useful until you can get a better one.
£3 for a Black Facia DVD Writer - PATA connector. Works a treat. It hasn't had much use as it was in my works PC - so perhaps only installed Visual Studio! I will give a PATA cable with this (A blue round one)
£2 for a new Black Facia Floppy Drive. I will try find a good floppy connector, but I believe I only have flat ribbon connectors.
Finally,
£4 for a pair of used but clean Arctic Cooling F12 tc fans. (These have their own thermostats, so can regulate their own speed) These are both 3 pin connectors.
If you opt for everything, the total will be reduced a bit to £25 including shipping.
Full information can be found on Ximatech's site http://www.xigmatek.com/product.php?productid=27&type=photo
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