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From: <jpero(a)sympatico.ca>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: Enlight case
I didn't
think people still buy AT cases, but this one (without
power supply) went for $46.52 (I have this exact case in a p2-400
system for old games). Just pointing this out because even some
common 486-Pentium PC era stuff has some value if it was of good
quality. As time goes on cases get cheaper in quality, at least from
what I have seen.
Somewhat correct, in that era of AT stuff (88 to 96) quality is all
over the map and decent stuff is hard to find till online ordering
got more plentiful around 97.
That case with PSU (has to, was about 100 to 120 new back then).
Warning: there were junk clones of those.
Keep in mind, I've been there in that era and quickly discovered
quality is requirement for generic peecees.
Today, the decent cases with good quality still cost about the same
still. The junkie cases still cost below 80.
Cheers,
Wizard
I still have 3 enlight cases of that era in use, you can stack a huge
monitor on the desktop version without worrying about it caving in.
I have 2 full tower Inwin Q500 atx cases that cost a little under $80 that
are built like tanks with thick quality metal that fits together perfectly
and a smaller midtower for $50 or so same quality. I don't mind a few screws
to hold the side panels on. The cases under $30 are the crapiest I ever
seen and wouldn't use one.