Logisys CS888UV: Glowing Acrylic!
by Purav Sanghani on November 5, 2004 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
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In our July roundup, we explained three main aspects of acrylic cases to take notice during the selection process, two of which are assembly and cut. The CS888UV, like the CS888CL, can be completely exploded. This means that each part of the case is a separate piece of the puzzle and can be taken apart.This is where annoyance came into play, since we had to remove 10 screws to get to the insides of the CS888UV. Logisys could have easily brought that number down to 4 if the points were positioned right; for example, one on each edge. And instead of using acrylic pieces glued to the panels as anchors, metal anchors at all points would have been much stronger and reliable (the acrylic ones cracked on us).
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, the cut of the individual pieces took our breath away. Each piece had nice clean edges, for which Logisys has been known since their first acrylic cases. There was no sign of a bad laser cut (visible bubbles formed in the acrylic), further proving a good quality manufacturing process.
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diehlr - Friday, November 5, 2004 - link
UGLY.Shinei - Friday, November 5, 2004 - link
Now, if only Macs were half as good as PCs... ;)I do agree that the G5 cases are dead sexy, though, and I'm curious why someone hasn't gotten the bright idea of putting out that A(B)TX case style (like the Temjins) with a G5-style case... Amazing cooling + hot looks + huge case == winner.
Orchid001 - Friday, November 5, 2004 - link
#1 I agree there are a lot of very bad pc cases out there (A lot do look like they are designed for/by 16 yr old metal fans), there are some exceptions, I have a shuttle case myself which I think looks great. PC case designers could take a leaf out of Apples book.SMT - Friday, November 5, 2004 - link
#1 - Um, Shuttle?Avalon - Friday, November 5, 2004 - link
Acrylic cases are so funny looking that I almost wish I had one...almost :PLocut0s - Friday, November 5, 2004 - link
Others have said it before but I'll say it again.What ever happened to the concepts of sleekness, style, and form? It seems like most of the case makers have hired 16 year old tone deaf heavy metal freaks. "Oh you know what would be cool man?! Make it transparent and glowy and shit!" or "Make it look like a transformer!". Whatever you may think of Apple (and I myself am NOT an apple guy) you have to admit they are one of the few remaining bastions of style and taste left. Where are the PC cases for the rest of us?
breakfastninja - Monday, May 3, 2010 - link
I just wanna say that I own a CS888CL and it only has three 80mm fans, not five. I actually cut a hole in the top of mine for a 120mm and dropped my system temps by 6 degrees.