Worst Mac pro case ripoff ever [Archive]

Macpropro80

Mar 23, 2009, 01:49 PM

I found this computer case on newegg.com. Isn't it the worst mac pro case design rip off ever?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811128029

Thunderbird

Mar 23, 2009, 01:53 PM

No it isn't. It looks nothing like the Mac Pro case.

You have too much time on your hands.

the vj

Mar 23, 2009, 01:53 PM

At least doesn't weight two tons.

the vj

Mar 23, 2009, 01:54 PM

No it isn't. It looks nothing like the Mac Pro case.

You have too much time on your hands.

Ohh... btw... I second that.

drnen

Mar 23, 2009, 02:12 PM

Ohh... btw... I second that.

haha agreed. I assume he's talking about the handles on top? But really.. cmon. :rolleyes:

Macpropro80

Mar 23, 2009, 02:20 PM

No it isn't. It looks nothing like the Mac Pro case.

You have too much time on your hands.

Um.... I stumbled on while buying a case for my new pc. I wish I had too much time on my hands.

SnakeOiler

Mar 23, 2009, 02:25 PM

I think its beautiful...

For me to poop on!

nanofrog

Mar 23, 2009, 02:41 PM

Eww... :eek:

Meh, except for the handles, not so much. :p Looks like a really cheap hybrid of the MP (handles) and a gazillion other generic mid towers. ;)

It's only saving grace might be the drive bays. :p

nateDEEZY

Mar 23, 2009, 02:59 PM

No it isn't. It looks nothing like the Mac Pro case.

You have too much time on your hands.

This ^

Macpropro80

Mar 23, 2009, 03:12 PM

They even tried to copy the way the mac pro is photographed.

belvdr

Mar 23, 2009, 03:15 PM

I don't see that either. Just seems like the normal shots around a case to me.

myca

Mar 23, 2009, 03:36 PM

Looks a little FUGLY to me, and no where near as nice as the case I've just ordered to try my hands at a hackintosh

http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?language=uk&act=detail&tbcate=636&id=2590

All in all though a case just hides under a desk and get a good clean out every couple of months. Unless you're an uber geeky gamer and have to have Neon everything, then you'll go for one of these, and stick some more LEDs/Neon shizzle in there :eek:

http://www.antec.com/images/400/1200_front_q_lights.jpg

Not my cup of tea ;)

thomahawk

Mar 23, 2009, 03:41 PM

ooooo the antec 1200 gamer case. i want one! i have a antec 900 and its all bussed up and stuff. dont ask..

petermcphee

Mar 23, 2009, 03:45 PM

They even tried to copy the way the mac pro is photographed.

They used a camera? I don't get it.

Salavat23

Mar 23, 2009, 06:31 PM

They used a camera? I don't get it.

lmao!

nateDEEZY

Mar 24, 2009, 09:13 AM

They used a camera? I don't get it.

+1

Macpropro80 what's your deal?

Tallest Skil

Mar 24, 2009, 09:20 AM

scaley

Mar 24, 2009, 09:21 AM

All right, call me old school but the ONLY PC computer case that I ever liked was the Black, brushed metal Praetorian Case (http://www.firingsquad.com/hw/2342/Cooler_Master_Praetorian_PAC-T01-EK/) by Cooler Master. It was, and in my mind still is, a FLY looking case that was extremely well built and has stood the test of time in terms of design and aesthetics. :D

Oh and... it would probably still look fantastic as a Hackintosh with an LCD! ;)

belvdr

Mar 24, 2009, 09:29 AM

All right, call me old school...

Ok fine. You're old school. ;)

scaley

Mar 24, 2009, 12:06 PM

Ok fine. You're old school. ;)

Oh hell yes! Dual floppy drive bays?!! HOLLA!!! :D ok... I digress... didn't mean to get off topic. :p

nanofrog

Mar 24, 2009, 12:22 PM

Oh hell yes! Dual floppy drive bays?!! HOLLA!!! :D ok... I digress... didn't mean to get off topic. :p
Still useful for stuff. ;)

Fan controllers, memory card readers, lcd displays, and internal HDD's come to mind. :D :p

OllyW

Mar 24, 2009, 12:31 PM

They'd be sued like eMachines was (went out of business because of it).

Are you sure about that (http://www.emachines.com/)? :confused:

belvdr

Mar 24, 2009, 12:35 PM

Are you sure about that (http://www.emachines.com/)? :confused:

I believe he is wrong too. Found this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc._litigation#Apple_v._eMachines

opeter

Mar 24, 2009, 01:04 PM

I just ordered one of these (the black version):
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=tj08&area=usa

http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/products/tj08/TJ08B-3-4.jpg

Tallest Skil

Mar 24, 2009, 01:07 PM

Are you sure about that (http://www.emachines.com/)? :confused:

And why do you think they're not their own company anymore?:p

nanofrog

Mar 24, 2009, 01:10 PM

I just ordered one of these (the black version):
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=tj08&area=usa

Not bad. :) I have a preference for Lian Li full towers myself. ;)

belvdr

Mar 24, 2009, 01:18 PM

And why do you think they're not their own company anymore?:p

The lawsuit occurred in 1999. They were first bought in 2004. If the lawsuit had driven them out of business, I sincerely doubt it would have taken 5 years to do so. But I could be wrong.

fhall1

Mar 24, 2009, 01:18 PM

Mac Pro:
handles

This case:
handles

SERIOUSLY, THAT'S IT.

You want a real lookalike case? Here:

http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/11-164-060-03.jpg

Looks a heck of a lot more like it, and yet doesn't... because it can't. They'd be sued like eMachines was (went out of business because of it).

I can't seem to find that case on newegg by working backwards from the pic....can you give me a pointer to the make/model?

EDIT: NM....found it...it's a discontinued item (and got mediocre reviews)

OllyW

Mar 24, 2009, 01:25 PM

And why do you think they're not their own company anymore?:p

They were successfully sued by Apple in 1999. It didn't force eMachines out of business like you suggested and they were bought out by Gateway 5 years later in 2004.

I don't see the connection? :confused:

Edit: belvdr beat me to it.

stiles

Mar 24, 2009, 02:12 PM

Mac Pro case takes a dump on every other case out there.

hitekalex

Mar 27, 2009, 03:37 PM

rockinrocker

Mar 27, 2009, 03:42 PM

Mac Pro case takes a dump on every other case out there.

Does that thought turn you on?

nanofrog

Mar 27, 2009, 03:45 PM

Here's the only case I found that can hold its own in terms of design and esthetics against MacPro.. and the one my future Nehalem hackintosh will be based on :D

Lian-Li PC-A17 Silver Case (http://www.frozencpu.com/products/image/7331/cst-709.jpg/cst-709/Lian-Li_PC-A17_Silver_Mid-Tower_Case_PC-A17A.html)
It's "Big Brother" is the PC-A77 (http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=212&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=61). ;)

I went with the PC-V2010 (http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=208&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=61), also in silver. :D

hitekalex

Mar 27, 2009, 04:12 PM

I went with the PC-V2010 (http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=208&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=61), also in silver. :D

That's a nice Lian Li, but a bit too big for my taste.. at over 2ft height, it probably won't fit under my desk.