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- It's a fine small case
- NSK 1300 - Small but HOT!
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Antec NSK1300 MicroATX Cube PC Case
Manufacturer: Antec
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Product Features:
- 4 Drive Bays - 1x 5.25 inch External drive bay, Up to 3 x 3.5 inch HDD drive bays
- Includes universal optical drive bay cover
- Three-layer side panel (aluminum, plastic, aluminum) dampens system generated noise
- Thermal interface tape to dissipate heat out from HDD to the cage
- 300 Watt Power Supply with Universal Input and PFC
ASIN: B000FUONH6
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Product Description
The small and compact cubic design of the NSK1300 allows it to fit into virtually any workspace. At the same time, the inside is spacious enough for your MicroATX motherboard, up to 4 full height PCI expansion cards and 4 drive bays. This case is so versatile that it can be used as a multimedia PC for your living room, a desktop PC for your office or even a mobile gaming box for your next LAN party. Fits in MicroATX Form Factor (9.6 x 9.6 inch or 24.5cm x 24.5cm) for compatible motherboards Blue LED light on both sides of the front panel to indicate that the power is on Weight - 13.1 pounds
Amazon.com Product Description
The small and compact cubic design of the Antec NSK1300 Micro ATX cube case allows it to fit into virtually any workspace while the inside is spacious enough for your microATX motherboard, up to four full height PCI expansion cards, and four drive bays. The NSK1300's power supply is 80-plus certified, ensuring that it consumes less electricity and saves money on power bills, with no reduction in quality performance. This case is so versatile that it can be used as a multimedia PC for your living room, a desktop PC for your office, or a mobile gaming box.
The Antec Micro ATX is designed to fit a Micro ATX Form Factor 9.6-by-9.6-inch motherboard. It uses an 80-plus certified 350-watt ATX12V 2.01 power supply with universal input for quiet, stable power. The Active PFC maximizes energy efficiency without reduction in performance. And the 120-millimeter fan ensures a nearly silent operation. The Antec Micro ATX has four drive bays--one 5.25-inch external drive bay and up to three 3.5-inch HDD drive bays. This cube case measures 13.2 by 10.6 by 13.2 inches (WxHxD). It weighs 13.1 pounds and comes backed by a 3-year manufacturer's warranty.
Other features include:
- Flip-up drive cage for easy drive installation
- Three-layer side panel dampens system generated noise
- Compact design with silver and black finish
- Two front USB ports and one front audio in-and-out port
Customer Reviews:
It's a fine small case.......2007-08-03
Small footprint. Much smaller than those qpacks or ultra microflys.
Very quite. Sufficient power. Heat problem do exist, but is really not that bad.
The reset button is not working.
NSK 1300 - Small but HOT!.......2006-11-19
Pros: Compact, excellent Antec PSU, well made, stylish. Uses standard MATX motherboard instead of proprietary ones common to other compact PCs.
Cons: Cramped inside, poor airflow, many systems will run hot and potentially overheat. No 3.5" bay for a floppy drive or camera card reader.
An excellent case for a low heat system such as one based on a laptop CPU like a Turion or a Pentium M with integrated graphics. Once you start using high-BTU parts such as Intel Prescott or D-series CPUs or a high-powered video card, cooling becomes an issue and the normally quiet 120mm PSU fan starts to howl.
Product Description
Thermaltake LanBox Lite Micro ATX Case Black with Window - A fully modular chassis where all component may be removed from the body for easier installation. Aerodynamically designed ventilation holes to enable the system efficiently. Supports Micro ATX form factor & mini ITX form factor. Supports ATX PS2 power supply. Drive Bays - 2 external ""5.25"" - 3.5"" x 3 (Exposed x 1, Hidden x 2). Sufficient space for settling Nvidia GeForce 8800 series graphic cards. Front 90mm silent intake fan. Dual rear 60mm silent fans for maximum cooling capability **NO PSU**
Amazon.com Product Description
With a convenient and compact design, the Thermaltake VF6000BWS LanBox Lite with Window Cube is the ultimate mobile gaming powerhouse. With a twist of the thumbscrews, every component--from the motherboard tray to the 5.25-inch bay drive cage--can be removed from the fully modular chassis for easier installation.
The LanBox Lite helps you create a small form factor PC that is as powerful as a full-sized PC. Before, gaming enthusiasts who opted to build a small form factor PC were limited to mid-end graphic cards or processors, which resulted in mediocre performance. With a 9-centimeter silent fan in front and dual 6-centimeter fans in the rear, this black PC case offers highly efficient ventilation. It enables the use of most high-end CPUs, powerful graphic cards, and even a full-size PSII. It supports Micro ATX form factor, mini ITX form factor, and ATX PS2 power supply. The LanBox Lite comes with a 3-year limited warranty.
Among many included features, this PC case offers:
- Piano mirror coating
- Front panel mesh design for maximum ventilation
- Dual USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 FireWire, and HD audio ports
- Sufficient space for settling nVidia GeForce 8800 series graphic cards
Product Description
The small and compact cubic design of the NSK1380 allows it to fit into virtually any workspace while the inside is spacious enough for your microATX motherboard, up to 4 full height PCI expansion cards, and 4 drive bays. The NSK1380?s power supply is 80 PLUS certified, ensuring that it consumes less electricity and saves you money on your power bill, with no reduction in quality performance! This case is so versatile that it can be used as a multimedia PC for your living room, a desktop PC for your office, or even a mobile gaming box for your next LAN party.
Product Description
The need for a compact yet powerful PC has inspired Thermaltake to engineer this unprecedented mobile gaming powerhouse, LANBOX. Unlike tower chassis, small form factor PC often lacks sufficient cooling capability or expandability to allow enthusiasts to build a capable gaming machine. Designed from the ground up, LANBOX is a fully modular chassis where all component may be removed from the body for easier installation. Everything from Motherboard Tray to 5.25" Bay Drive cage can be easily removed with a twist of the thumb screws.Thermal engineering played an equally important part when designing the LANBOX. Today's most high-end graphic cards or processor often requires added cooling and high-wattage power supply in order to operate at their maximum capability. Before, gaming enthusiasts that opted to build a small form factor PC were limited to mid-end graphic card or processor that resulted in mediocre performance. Today, LANBOX enables the use of most high-end CPU, powerful graphic card and even a full-size PSII; the result, a small form factor PC that is equally powerful as full sized PC.
Amazon.com Product Description
With a convenient and compact design, the Thermaltake LanBox VF1000BWS ATX/MicroATX Gaming Cube PC Case is the ultimate mobile gaming powerhouse. With a twist of the thumbscrews, every component--from the motherboard tray to the 5.25-inch bay drive cage--can be removed from the fully modular chassis for easier installation.
The LanBox helps you create a small form factor PC that is as powerful as a full-sized PC. Before, gaming enthusiasts who opted to build a small form factor PC were limited to mid-end graphic cards or processors, which resulted in mediocre performance. This black PC case enables the use of most high-end CPUs, powerful graphic cards, and even a full-size PSII. It supports Micro ATX form factor, Mini ITX form factor, ATX PS2 power supply, and a 7-inch LCD monitor. The LanBox comes with a 3-year limited warranty.
Among many included features, this PC case offers:
- Aluminum handle for easy transport, strength, and durability
- Aerodynamically designed ventilation holes enable the system to efficiently cool
- Aluminum extrusion front panel
Customer Reviews:
Great case for PC builders!.......2007-12-25
I bought this case in order to assemble my own WinXP Media Center PC. I wanted something small that I could easily carry from place to place. I have completed my PC and overall I am very happy with the case.
This case has the following front panel options: 2 USB connectors, 1 1394 (FW) connector, reset button, power button & LED, hard drive LED, headphone & microphone jacks, 3.5" drive bay, and 2 5.25" drive bays, though one can be made into a 7" for the optional monitor. On my PC, all of these items is being used. I have a 3.5" USB floppy/card reader and two 5.25" DVD-RW drives. My ASUS motherboard has connections for the LEDs, jacks, buttons, & connectors. The problems I had with these connections are the fault of bad labeling on the motherboard, not the case. I have used both USB ports to connect a wireless network adapter and a bluetooth adapter and both work as expected from the front panel connectors.
The back of the case only has 4 available slot openings (one of my minor annoyances) for PCI or PCI-e. I am using all slot openings, but I can't use all of the slots due to a motherboard HDTV slot cover. For this reason I wish Thermaltake had allowed for an extra slot opening even though most microATX boards only have 4 slots. (This case isn't big enough for an ATX board.) Therefore, I only have 3 cards installed in this case: 2 PCI-e TV tuners and 1 PCI modem.
The case did not come with its own power supply (here on Amazon anyway, which is where I bought mine) so I bought a 550W ATX power supply, which fits in this case perfectly. I also installed a 60mm case fan to give more air flow. Bigger case fans would not fit the prepared holes on this case. Two other case fans (also 60mm) come standard in the back of this case. They are made of cheap orange plastic, but they run smoothly enough. My PC case does not appear to have any heat issues. I will say that it is very loud, but that also is not the fault of this case. I think the power supply I bought is too loud.
The LANBOX case is very easy to disassemble. It took me about 15 minutes to remove the top and the motherboard tray. I managed to accidentally bend a corner of the case somehow, but a pair of pliers straightened it enough to insert the screw. The case comes with some extra internal screws, but if you lose the external twist screws (the ones that actually hold the black parts of the case to the frame) you will be out of luck. The extra screws appear to be for the motherboard, slot covers, DVD & hard drives, etc.
I'd say the biggest problem is the space inside. Trying to connect all of the motherboard connectors & cables with the case sides on is very difficult, but I didn't want to remove the sides since they appeared to be more delicate (note the clear plastic in the picture). Plus, there's barely enough room for all of the cables after the whole thing is assembled, especially if you're trying to keep them from touching the CPU and case fans. I'm also not crazy about the USB header placement (ASUS' fault) since it means running wires further away from the front panel than you should have to (at least with my motherboard, which seems standard for a mATX).
Another minor issue is that the space on the front for the 3.5" drive is located on a curve. By that I mean the case begins to slope right in the middle so that part of the square-faced drive does not line up in the front. I would have had to recess the drive further at the bottom in order for it to not stick out at the top. I think the case front should have been squared better since there is a drive bay there.
However, this case is awesome on the whole since it IS easy to carry. Completely assembled it seems to weigh about 35lbs, but the cube-like shape makes it easy to place on your shoulder or carry in your arms. If PC portability is important to you, this case is probably the best on the market.
Really great and unusual case.......2007-10-10
I chose this case because it met my needs of portability and size. At first I thought the windows were stupid, but they came in really handy for spotting wires touching where they shouldn't in such a crowded case. I wish there were provisions for photos here so I could show you how it looks with stuff in it. It is a well designed case which makes assembly easy. I didn't think I'd be pulling it apart as often as I did, but you how it goes when trying to get things just right or adding components.
There are so many vents in the case that cooling has not been a problem yet, but then I don't overclock anything. I read a review of this case before I bought it and one of the comments was that the front fan is blocked by the harddrives, this is true, but I think it is still well ventalated.
The handle is large and obvious. It reminds me of a shoeshine box. I also find it useful and sturdy. You may not realize it, but fully equipped, the box weighs about 30 pounds. I don't have broadband so I have to lug it to friends or relatives to get updates. The handle is really useful for me. Most think it is ugly, but I don't mind it. It's a plus for me.
If you do get one of these cases, my one recommendation would be to get a modular power supply so the extra cables don't soak up so much space.
Completely satisfied...
Product Description
General Information - Manufacturer: Antec, Inc - Manufacturer Part Number: NSK1300 - Manufacturer Website Address: www.antec.com/us/ - Product Name: New Solution NSK1300 Cube - Marketing Information: The small and compact cubic design of the NSK 1300 allows it to fit into virtually any workspace; at the same time, the inside is spacious enough for your MicroATX motherboard, up to 4 full height PCI expansion cards, and 4 drive bays. This case is so versatile that it can be used as a multimedia PC for your living room, a desktop PC for your office, or even a mobile gaming box for your next LAN party. - Product Type: System Cabinet Technical Information - Case Style: Cube - Motherboard Support: µATX Bays - External Bays: 1 x 5.25" - 1/2H Front Accessible - Internal Bays: 3 x 3.5" - 1/3H - Total Bays: 1 x External - Total Bays: 3 x Internal - Expansion Slots: 4 x Full Length Interfaces/Ports - Ports: 2 x USB 2.0 USB - Ports: 1 x Audio Power Description - Power Supply: PFC Power Supply Included Physical Characteristics - Form Factor: Cube - Dimensions: 7.9" Height x 13.2" Width x 10.6" Depth - Weight: 13.01 lb - Net - Weight: 13.67 lb - Gross Warranty - Standard Warranty: 3 Year(s) Limited
Product Description
Antec 15130 Aria Small Form-Factor MicroATX Cube PC Case - Tired of your boring, bulky computer? Take home the cleverly compact Aria case and discover just how versatile a cube-shaped computer can be. Whether you'd like a quiet, elegant, and immensely capable multimedia PC for your living room - or perhaps a perfectly portable gaming computer for your next LAN party - Aria is the natural choice. Low profile, small form factor allows Aria to fit almost anywhere; Measures - 7.9(H) x 10.6(W) x 13.2(D); Weighs - 10 lbs (4.6 kg) Includes Antec's unbeatable 3-year parts and labor warranty
Customer Reviews:
Great case!.......2007-01-08
I've been using this case for about 6 months now, and it's been working great. I wanted a machine to sit in my living room and look unobtrusive (i.e. not dorky), so I could use it for web browsing, photo editing/uploading, maybe a little programming here and there -- light duty stuff. This case fits the bill perfectly.
I'm now using an AMD Athlon 3200+ with the stock cooler, on a Gigabyte GA-M51GM-S2G mobo, and it fits fine with enough clearance to get good airflow to the CPU & other components. Performance is great for my needs.
I first tried to use a 2.8GHz Prescott P4, but found that it ran a bit too hot, and cooling options were limited -- I tried the stock Intel cooler first, and then managed to fit a Vortex TX cooler in there, and there wasn't much difference between the two -- CPU temp was 140-145F. So I switched to the AMD / Gigabyte combo and now CPU temp is around 90-95F -- quite acceptable. I'm going to put the P4 mobo in a tower case that can really handle the heat output.
As others have said, this is probably not the case you'd want for high-end gaming, video capture, etc. I'm using the stock VGA on my mobo, which is good enough for me. But adding a "real" video card would probably drive the case temp up a bit. You can supposedly mount 3 hard drives in the case (which appears to be true) but that would drive the heat up and limit airflow, so I'm not sure how well that would actually work. Also the 300W power supply, while more than enough for my needs, may not be enough to run a lot more goodies, especially a big video card.
I'm using a Sony DRU-820A DVD/CD burner, which works OK in the Antec case; The Antec's eject button opens the Sony's tray, but won't close it. Another CD drive I tried initially wouldn't even open because the case's button was misaligned with that of the drive. So I guess the moral is, save your drive receipt in case you have to try a different one...
Pros:
* Looks cool
* Nice small form factor for a case that isn't pre-bundled with its own mobo
* Fairly quiet
* Well-designed and engineered, easy to work on
* Includes extra parts/cables
* Front-panel card reader is a big plus for me, in addition to the usual USB, 1394 & audio connections up front
Cons:
* No place for a floppy drive... boo hoo :-)
* May not be suited for high-end gaming/video
* CD faceplate may not work with all CD/DVD drives
Overall, Antec did a great job on this case!
What a case! (Except for the card reader)........2006-01-16
My old motherboard died from bad capacitor plague 4 weeks ago and after 6 years of service, it was time to look for a new solution. I decided to use a Micro ATX motherboard so this meant that i didnt have to use my old noisy ATX tower. I looked around for new cases and found a lot of reviews and excitment about the Antec Aria. After a long time checking i finally bought one.
At first I was a little suprised by the size of the case..it was bigger than i imagined. But once i put it on my desk it made a lot of sense because its footprint is small. The build quality is superb. All the materials feel well built and professional, the chassis is aluminium and the side and top panels are insulated with plastic to reduce noise. Even the rear of the case looks cool with the huge 12cm fan. The hard disk and DVD rack is genius and i like the fact that i can put 3 hard disks in at the same time (Would be very useful for a home theatre).
Building it was quite a challenge and it helps if you have small hands. I inserted the cpu, ram and all the cables on the motherboard before i put it in the case and this helped a lot. I just wish that i removed the case's powersupply before i installed the motherboard because there is not much room to move.
I imagined (from the words of Antec) that this would be "the worlds quietest pc" but noise is noticable due to my cpu fan (AMD Sempron 3000+) and the complete lack of sound insulation on the front of the case. There is only thin shiny plastic here along with a thin steel grate for ventilation. I will probably get an aftermarket cpu fan to fix this problem. Happily, the PSU fan and the included cyclone blower are unnoticable and seem to extract quite a bit of hot air. Note: The PSU fan can be plugged into the motherboards "case fan" header so you can monitor its speed!
Im not so happy about the included card reader, it just does not work! When i was first trying to re-install XP from the boot cd, the computer would crash badly with a blue screen of death complaining about a usb hub. Once i disconnected this though, my re-install went perfectly. Even after i installed Service pack 2 and all the latest updates from Windows update, i receive the same blue screen error. I have sent an email to Antec and im waiting for their response to that issue. Ive even tried using headers on a PCI USB2 card to see if my motherboard was the cause of conflict. Needless to say, i still get the same BSOD error.
So overall, im happy with my new computer except for the card reader. PS: Make sure your DVD recorder has its eject button on the far right side of its face, so that you can use the beatiful drive cover. Its a lot more elegant than my old mac g4 and g3 drive covers..they were shockers. And make sure your motherboard has a ten pin firewire header for the front port!
**15/02/2006 update**
- I contacted Antec about 3 weeks ago about my card reader problem. They said that my unit must have been faulty so they sent me another one (at no charge). Im happy to report that the new reader performs perfectly.
- Also, i fitted a Zalman CNPS7000B-ALCu CPU cooler to reduce my CPU fan noise and the computer is now pleasantly quiet. Just like the way Antec advertised it.
Tight quarters but everything works well if you plan ahead.......2005-12-18
I wanted/needed a quiet small form factor machine for my digital recording workstation. One CDRW, one WD Caviar RE HDD fit easily in the drive rack. An audio card in one PCI slot with the cyclone blower in #3 spot as instructed. Just to complicate the issue I decided to plant Intels LGA775 Prescott 3.0 processor/heat pump on the MSI 915GM-FR motherboard. I used a Thermaltake LGA775 heat pipe cooler, but swapped the included 90mm fan for a nice side-breathing 80mm to clear the PSU. The CPU gets worked really hard when this machine is mixing multiple tracks with DSP effects, and although it does run warm (idles about 47C)I have had no problems with instability or auto-shutdowns with the limit set at 65C (at 60C, the lowest setting in my BIOS, I got one shutdown during a particularly grueling session). So it is possible to build a high-performance system in this box, but don't overload it and buy a serious CPU cooler even if you have to change or relocate the fan with the bracket Antec includes.
More vent slots/holes near the CPU would help get rid of the heat pouring off of the cooler, even with the laminated plastic and metal construction the right side panel is noticeably warmer in that area.
Overall the quality and design are excellent, especially since Antec is breaking some new ground with this product.
best microATX case.......2005-03-11
Don't worry about heat. With a all time 50% cpu load the cpu and motherboard increased only 10 degrees each without cyclone blower. The design inside of this is most unusual. With 3 hd and one cd drive in bay, it will take some planning and practice to finally hook up power cables and controllers without blowing your stack, very compact. And when booting up you discover you need to go inside a few more times you won't find it to be much fun. The case comes with many extra cables that take advantage of features on motherboard, pretty exciting, have a few more to try out, one is a fancy audio header. Installing the cards is more trouble than standard cases but also better, warped cards don't do well. Taking out the power fan noise is a big improvement, now I can hear the TV and radio, but a stock Intel cpu fan is to blame for the rest. The usb ports and card reader in front actually work no problem on a Asus TUSI-M motherboad. There is also room on pci slots for 3 cards and the cyclone blower on top. With 3 hd's pci slot #3 must use a half size card or the side hd will hit it. It took 5 hours and 15 minutes to transfer old into new, with only one cut and one dead video card. There are no quality control problems with this. It is running a pentium III 1.2ghz (107 degrees) The Asus is 113 degrees, and without the low speed cyclone blower, and the drive bay is maxed out, and 3 card slots full. Once again you will be quite surprised with the design inventions in this and very high quality, but the manual has poor information/ instructions, but good english.
Great Case... minor limitations..........2004-06-17
I really like this case. The only real downside is that it is limited as far as cooling is concerned. In SO MANY other ways it is almost limitless, especially when compared to other cube cases. This is the ONLY CASE of this type that you can completely customize yourself! That has to count for something! Anyhow, customizability comes at a cost. The way standard mATX motherboards are designed causes the cooling problem. The CPU sits partially under the PSU (an unheard of full 300w one). This could be fixed with a custom motherboard for the case, but then the whole customizability bonus is out the window and you have a pre-built shuttle box.
You can fit pretty freakin' large heatsink in this baby. I am using a Thermalright AX7 which measures 80mm tall including the 25mm tall fan... its on the large side. The fan just touches the PSU on the side. I am able to remove it and reinstall without taking the motherboard out of the case btw. Many other quality heatsinks can fit in here and still have a good 10mm clearance with a full 25mm tall fan.
The case could cool a little better with some type of an intake fan, but when it was made, they made a choice to make it a quiet pc case, not a case made for overclocking. Even with great flow, how great can the cooling be in one of these cases be anyway? Geez... Oh well, anyhow, it is very very quiet. I really love the 120mm fan in the PS. The slot fan that's included probably isn't doing much, but it can't hurt.
It really is almost unbelievable that this thing can have three hard drives! I even had three in it at first because I had two that needed data taken off of the two extra, and it worked quite nicely. I don't know why anyone would permanently need more than one but... who knows. The front faceplate covering the optical drive is quite nice. I was glad to not have to buy another drive and instead use my current beige one.
What else haven't I mentioned? Well I didn't know that it had two front blue LEDs until I plugged it in. They're pretty neat, and if you don't like them, you can choose not to plug in the molex cable that is giving them power. Also, not many mATX boards will have the correct headers to power the card reader, both USB connectors (three USB headers needed in total) and firewire. That's something to think about when selecting your board.
Taking the case apart is also really easy. I've taken this thing apart so many times its not funny. All you need to do is remove one thumb screw that keeps the top in, slide the top back and up to come off, then press a tab on the side and push the side panel forward to come off (repeat on other side). The cage holding the optical drive and hard drive flips up and lifts out easily. You can even take it out and set it on top of the back of the case without removing any of the IDE or molex connectors (I just did this earlier today when I removed and replaced my heatsink).
Overall I really love this case. I would give it a 4.5 if I could. The ony bad part really is the cooling, but I would rather have a quiet pc running at these temps than a louder one. Oh, and the side panels seem to get scuffed easily, but they all seem to wipe off, no real harm done.
Also, let me say that most AMD processors aren't in trouble until they reach 80C, 60C really isn't anything to worry about. Stock computers with cheap coolers aren't cooling any better...
Product Description
There are plenty of cube-shaped cases available today. So what's so nifty about Aria? First of all, it's upgradeable. While other cube cases force you to live with pre-installed, proprietary motherboards, Aria accepts standard MicroATX motherboards. So when it's time to upgrade your system, you can choose from a vast range of available motherboards. Secondly, its built-in 300-Watt power supply delivers far more power than the barely-adequate units installed in other cube cases. And finally, Aria is the quietest PC case in the entire world. So if you're tired of your boring, bulky computer, upgrade to Aria. You'll be glad you did.
Product Description
4 Drive Bays 1 x 5.25 h External drive bay Up to 3 x 3.5 h HDD drive bays.
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