Enermax Staray
Packaging & Externals
Published: 28th October 2009 | Source: Enermax | Price: £34.49 |
Packaging
Immediately the cost cutting is apparent with the Staray as it arrived in a brown box with minimal printed details, just enough to tell us whats inside and some basic specifications. An amazingly printed box is something that only reviewers really get to judge, as when buying online when has the box of your prospective case purchase actually been displayed or even been factored into your decision?
Inside the box you find the case protected by two polystyrene end caps and a thick plastic bag style coating. This is also where you find the brief user manual, a selection of screws and some Enermax branded velcro cable ties very similar to what Enermax ship with their power supplies.
Externals
First thing that strikes me with this case is how small it is even for a midtower. I have been spoilt of late with the size of the cases in for review, never the less this case is very compact and light. The side panel vents and the front panel came with a protective plastic coating to help protect the glossy plastic beneath.
We can see 4x 5.25" optical bays at the front, and 2x 3.5" bays, one of these bays houses the 2x USB ports, microphone and headphone jacks. It also has a 'light' button and I will explain more about this later. To either side of the 3.5" bays you have the power and reset switches which both light up red, the reset switch flashes as a HDD activity light. Moving round to the back of the case we can see a standard ATX layout and 2 handy watercooling grommets.
Its time to peel the Starays side panels off and take a perverted look under her clothes.
Most Recent Comments
looks good tom, gave it a quick read through now but ill give the vids a watch and a propper read through later,
Pretty good little case tbh dude, and much prettier than the antec 300 imho
deff agree, is nicer to work with than the 300? if so think i have my new budget case for low end builds unless they want a simple case like the 300 that is
For £35 if you dont like the 300 then this is a good case, also hvae another review coming of a cheap case that may well topple the 300.
i personaly love the 300 but some people want something a bit more flash without going ott, so this fits the bill tbh,
and any clues on what its going to be?
and any clues on what its going to be?
Nope you'll have to wait 
£35 = epic.
Might actually get this TTLed (yes I have made a new verb).
Might actually get this TTLed (yes I have made a new verb).
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Nope you'll have to wait
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Yeah, that's my beast up there!
I'm happy I saw the vids before buying the rest of my parts as I can see the problems I could encounter with the HSF fitting. Good review though Tom, it's true it's a budget case, but I'm happy with it and suits my needs (1 GPU and 1 or 2 hard drives
) perfectly. I also like a light case as it doesn't stay in one place for long!
Another great review Tom
I'm happy I saw the vids before buying the rest of my parts as I can see the problems I could encounter with the HSF fitting. Good review though Tom, it's true it's a budget case, but I'm happy with it and suits my needs (1 GPU and 1 or 2 hard drives
) perfectly. I also like a light case as it doesn't stay in one place for long!Another great review Tom
Intel Core2Duo Q6600? 4GB Corsair XMAS3 PC3-12800 Ram @ 9-9-9-24 1.9v? Pretty sure it's XMS not Christmas
Good review though, although you say the side panels are difficult to fit?
I've used loads of the CM elite series and they were very easy to fit, unless Enermax have changed it for some reason.
Good review though, although you say the side panels are difficult to fit?
I've used loads of the CM elite series and they were very easy to fit, unless Enermax have changed it for some reason.
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