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Product ReviewsThermaltake A2309 iCage 5.25" bay convert to 3 x 3.5" HDD Module - Retail
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 Rating: Review Date: 12/21/11  |
Cons: Led fan, switched it out to a Thermalright X-SILENT-120 120MM.
Pros: good solid construction, fitted well in a no name mid tower. |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/28/11 |
Cons: No tool-less or anti vibration mountings
Pros: PriceWell made Comment:
I bought this as a cheap way to install a second fan in the front of my Lian Li case so I won't actually be mounting hard drives in it, the cage is made of aluminum and is quite robust and it fitted into place nicely the only issue I have is that the cage has to be slid back a little too far due to the Lian Li bezels and because of this the screw holes don't line up, but this has not been a problem. As stated above there are no tool-less or anti vibration features to this cage but then it's a third the price of the Lian Li and NCIX price matched so I got it for 14:04 All in all a great deal for anyone looking for an economic way to add hard drives to a case or even as a fan mount |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/23/11 |
Cons:
none
Pros: Extra Fan CheapMore 3.5's Comment:
Well its a piece of metal with a fan on it. Not much to be said but it fulfills its intended role well. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/30/10 |
Cons:
none
Pros: Does what it's supposed to, looks good while it's doin it Comment:
I'm using 6 of these right now, 3 in my Thermaltake armor, 3 in an old server chassis that I'm refurbishing, nice smooth fans, the instal is simple, hardware is included. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/02/09 |
Cons: N/A
Pros: Excellent for cooling 3 HDD's! This item is well made and sturdy construction! Comment:
I am using this for one of my gaming cases and plan to get another couple right away! Nice having a fan mounted right in the cage it makes for excellent cooling! The light is a nice touch as well!! |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/25/09 |
Cons: none at all
Pros: perfect fit behind my cm 690, fan is quiet & led isn't too bright. price is right. Comment:
brought this to add another 120 mm fan for better intake to my cpu & ram area. does its job really well. the good thing is theres no need for screws at all with my cm 690. it fit perfectly & i only have 1 hd installed so the airflow is maximized. build quality is acceptable & remember to pm. will buy again in the future if needed. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/13/09 |
Cons: Screwing the hard drives in is really difficult
Pros: Does exactly what it says for a good price Comment:
Overall, this is a pretty good solution to someone needing more space for hard drives. The only annoying part is installing the drives into the cage; it's really hard to access the holes for the screws. The blue LED is kind of gross, but that's just my opinion. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/08/09 |
Cons: doesn't come with the case
Pros: does what it's supposed to, very easy to install Comment:
wanted to add another 120mm intake to my tt armor and this was the easiest way to do it. adds a extra bit of cooling and enhances the front aesthetics. all aluminum body. too bad it's not included with the armor. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/02/09 |
Cons: -None
Pros: -Does what its supposed to-Extra cooling and HD space is handy-Makes my TT Armor+ MX case look cooler now with 2 front blue LED fans-Price Comment:
It works. Nothing much else to say. I only bought it so I could have better cooling for my cpu and for the extra blue LED lighting lol. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/01/09 |
Cons: Annoying to remove/add new hard drives.
Pros: Gives more slots to your case using 5.25 bays and adds cooling for them. Comment:
It's great to use up 5.25 bays for more HD's while adding a fan in front. Fan is quiet but cools the HD's well. Only nuisance is that there is no direct method to remove/unscrew the HD's while the cage is already in the bays. Guess it would be hard to do it with a fan in front though... |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/25/08 |
Cons: None atm
Pros: Cools up to 3 HDsLowered temps by 7CVery good fanGreat valueQuick Installation Comment:
Fits right into the required hard drive space; a breeze to install. Feels very solid yet light. The blue LED is slightly different from the rest of my case (NZXT Apollo) which is somewhat annoying. Great value, considering the fan you get with it, as well as adding additional HD slots. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/10/08 |
Cons: none really. I only wish they do a grove for the wires to go out without going through the HD bays.
Pros: Light, Cost, holds 3 drives, air flow Comment:
Well I got this for my full tower armor case. The iCage already in my case is made of SECC so it really heary. But this iCage is made of aluminum making it light yet still strong. It also comes with a grill but it really not need to an armor case. This is really good vaule if you think about it. You pay $6 to $9 for a good 120 mm fan as it is this comes with the 3 bay for HD's, a grill and has a sentor.The blue is not the same as my other one. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/04/08 |
Cons: LED not the same color as my original cage
Pros: Only way to add a fan in front of my thermlatake Armor Comment:
Does what it is intend to be. It can cool 3 HHD, but I just use it to have a better airflow ast my CPU level. The fan LED is not the same blue tone as my original cage, which is a little annoying... |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/17/08 |
Cons: hmmmm none that i can think of people complain aboot why this thing does not have sound dampners i dont see the need for it as my seagates dont make any vibration sounds just bloody seeking noises
Pros: Awesome lets yu put 3 hard drives and lets it be cooled Comment:
Awesome gadget i hooked it up on my Thermaltake Icage the light is a lot brighter then my stock thermaltake fans so thats a plus if yur water cooling and want the extra space i totally recommend this i was able to take out my hard drive cage expanding the bottom. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/22/08 |
Cons: Doesn't come in other colours (that I know of)
Pros: Provides extra Hard Disk slots, and keep them cool as well. Comment:
An excellent addition to any case that is in need of extra hard disk bays, and has 3 empty 5.25 bays available. the additional cooling is not only a bonus to the hard drives that are positioned in this bay, but to other vital components in the path of the airflow (Such as CPU and RAM). I guess its only downfall is that I don't think it comes in any other colour than silver. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/09/08 |
Cons: gap between fan and case may be aesthetically unpleasing
Pros: 1.Very Quiet2.Lowers temps Comment:
lowers temps 6-7 degrees (x2 6000 100% usage) by increasing airflow, works especially well with another fan on the back of the case. I can definitely feel a breeze in the middle of my case |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/22/07 |
Cons: none
Pros: extra fan on front to bring in aircool blue led lightsbetter to have two of these rather than one Comment:
Just got it installed, works great! another fan in the front really helps the air flow and cools my os drive down too... |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/04/07 |
Cons: -Light weight makes it feel flimsy.-This is the only way to mount another fan for the Thermaltake Armor.-No rubber mounts.
Pros: -Works well with the Thermaltake Armor. -Good fan and very attractive.-Improves airflow if you don't have too many HDD's installed. Comment:
I have two of these now. One of them came with my case. I really only bought it for the fan but they will be put to more use when I get more hard drives. I have one at the bottom of my case blowing at my two 7900GT setup and the other is lined up with my CPU cooler which points to the rear fan. I've got a three fan push/pull going on and it did help by a couple degrees. I decided to put one hard drive each on the upper mount to keep the air pointed at where I needed it. Well so far I'm happy with it. This review was modfied by poster x 10-31-07 02:23 PM This review was modfied by poster @ 10-31-07 02:36 PM |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/17/07 |
Cons: -lights get annoying, replaced with a non led fan
Pros: -great for cooling off my 500gb raid 1-silent and cool Comment:
-great little contraption for making harddrives removable. -easy to use with the thermaltake armor, but as mentioned before the lights are slightly bothersome and cant really get to sleep without replacing the fans. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/31/07 |
Cons: Price (for my needs)
Pros: Does what it is supposed to. Attaches to my armor farily easy. Comment:
Bought this to increase the airflow in my armor - I wanted this blowing air straight accross to my CNPS9700 and then out the back of the case. Does it's job and dropped my CPU temps 4-5 degrees. Wish the armor allowed me to just mount a fan in the front without the whole drive cage, but oh well. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/26/07 |
Cons: bit flimsy
Pros: lets u mount more hd Comment:
this is prety good product comes with fan grill altough i replaced fan with black one beacuse i did not want that light shining through case |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/28/07 |
Cons: - Quite pricey because of the useless metal cage.
Pros: - The only way to add a second 120mm fan to the front side of your Thermaltake Armor. Comment:
Well... there's not much to say. It does the job. It was a little tricky to install but beside that it's all fine. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/11/06 |
Cons: Screwing is not very easy.
Pros: Load more HDs. Comment:
If you have an Armor and want to mount a lot of HDs, this is your only and best choice. It comes with a fan grill which is not included with the Armor case. Quiet and efficient.One thing to complain is screwing is not very easy, because the space left for your screwdriver is very small. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/27/06 |
Cons: flimsy due to aluminum
Pros: Looks sharp, light, increases airflow, pricey for my purpose Comment:
This works great. I only really needed it for the fan, but the armor does not let you mount more fans at the front without one of these. So it was a pricey fan for me. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/05/06 |
Cons: vibration (not a big problem in my opinion, it was to find one ...)
Pros: nice airflow (beat the coolermaster), led is very bright Comment:
It does what it says and do it well! The LED would be awesome on the stacker 830 as ncix doesn't buy extra hard-drive casing for this case. |
I can now use the 3 empty 5.25 bays. It makes the case look mean with the fan assembly partially sticking out. Added a Scythe Kaze Q 3.5IN Pure 4 Channel Fan Controller to control both front 120mm fans.