Product ReviewsGMC R2 Toast Black Mid Tower ATX Case with Vertical Optical Drive Bay Front USB and Audio No PSU
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 Rating: Review Date: 06/27/10  |
Cons:
- I would say the biggest weakness of this case is the drive cage. Mounted vertically, it would only fit two drives if you sandwich them together... not great for cooling. Worst of all, there is no moving air to pass over them. You could add a fan to the bottom (you read right) of the case, pointing upwards but it's questionable if that would do very much. - Very thin metal (figures) makes this a little top heavy once the power supply and drives are in.
Pros: PriceColour & looks."Innovative" (Creative?) design. Size (not very deep) |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/17/10 |
Cons:
Only room for 1 HDD and 1 5.25 drive
Pros: Great futuristic look, economical, spacious Comment:
I got this case at 35$ so I can hardly complain. Great deal, great looking and ok case for someone looking to build an average pc. I would definitely not use it to build a high end pc but I have no problems recommending it for other uses. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/16/10 |
Cons:
- The case does not feel very durable, which could be a problem for some.- Compact, which means less room for wire management.
Pros: - Aesthetically nice.- Very spacious for a case that fits a full atx motherboard. Comment:
The case is certainly nice, and I would buy another if I needed to. However, cable management and airflow are big drawbacks. There is very little room to hide cables, and since the DVD Rom is placed vertically, there is no fan in the front for optimal airflow. But even though the airflow may not be the greatest, the case still manages to stay relatively cool so there are no problems. That may just be a personal preference though, since my Radeon 4850 heats up easily, so I would have prefered front fans. Just a note to future buyers, I used a Slot Load DVD Drive (Trayless) so it looks even more awesome than if a tray were to pop up. You just push the CD/DVD down, and it just goes in. When it ejects, just a CD/DVD comes out. Pretty wicked. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/17/10 |
Cons:
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Pros: cool looking small cheap Comment:
kinda a cool tower everyone on here is saying oh dying lights oh its cheap thats because it is what do people expect for a 30 dollar tower i bought 2 of these my clients love them |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/01/10 |
Cons:
Not expandable only 2X3.5 inch and one 5.25 inch.
Pros: Light Weight.Looks Cool.Cheap ( on special ) Comment:
Bought it on special, for 24.99$. The case is very small & light weight. The vertical drive option is pretty cool. Nice Case all together. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/25/10 |
Cons: Vertical Optical Drive make very big noise when I using it.
Pros: Cheap, this item always on saleLight, easy to carry aroundSmall, for people who doesn't have space Comment:
Hard drive bay is vertical setup as well and it only contain 2 hard drive. If you trying to install more then 2 hard drives, this is not a case for you.With the price, I could not expect too much. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/24/10 |
Cons: Poor cable management
Pros: Small size, interesting design, great price Comment:
Got this on sale to build a "Granny Smith" computer. Case is decent but very few options for cable management. 3 x 80 mm fans provide adequate air flow with the bottom mounted fan blowing directly onto the video (if you have no other expansion cards). Build quality is decent and style is nice. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/13/10 |
Cons: not much room for additional hardware
Pros: light, affordable, included CPU fan duct Comment:
This case is incredibly light. Vertical optical drive is very cool. The tower is taller than it is deep which looks a little weird to me but its still nice. Great for a basic computer that only needs 1 or 2 hard drives and only 1 optical drive. Very affordable. I do not recommend for computer enthusiasts. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/21/10 |
Cons: build is kind of cheap, everything feels kind of flimsy
Pros: super lightcool cd rom bay Comment:
The case is ridic. light. I was kind of suprise when i lifted it for the first time. The metal isn't very thick. You can fit 2 HDD onto the mount. I bought this to build a very basic HTPC without spending alot. For a gaming build, this is defintely a no. The case looks unique. Definitely buy this at sale price, if you buy it at regular price I think you would regret it. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/20/10 |
Cons: Low Drive support
Pros: Compact and Slick Comment:
This is nice looking small case. It's compactness makes it easy to store in small locations. The vertical DVDRom space is pretty cool as well. Only problem is the lack of hard drive bay as you can only insert one HDD. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/13/10 |
Cons: Build quality, plastic buttons and panels, lack in strength.
Pros: Very small.Looks good.Vertical optical drive is a cool feature. Comment:
Very basic case, build quality is not very strong. Good for someone who wants to set up a small very basic PC with only one optical drive. Looks good when you take it out of the box. Very compact, distinct, but cheap build. Reason I got it; it was on sale. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/20/09 |
Cons: Can get cramped when everything is in it, only one replaceable PCI slot cover
Pros: Extremely small (for full size ATX), cool optical drive placement, Lightweight Comment:
This case is NOT for the high-end computer builder! The case is small and lightweight, but the panels are quite thin. Cooling in it is acceptable, though I added to the single stock 80mm fan. The drive placement is the centerpiece of the case and it doesn't disappoint, the LEDs above it provide a good amount of light that I find to be better then the more intense ones found on other budget cases. For the price, I would recommend this to anybody who just needs an inexpensive, yet unique, case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/30/09 |
Cons: Price is high for a basic case. Weak optical drive eject button. Its all plastic and needs extra care. Defective blue LEDs keep randomly powering off.
Pros: Light weight, shallow depth, and quiet 80 mm fan. Comment:
Bought it for HTPC. The dying blue LEDs made a bad impression to say the least. Would buy again only when price matches product. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/24/09 |
Cons: This case isn't very sturdy, any impact on the sides will bruise it severly. The mechanism for opening the CD tray is in plastic, durability might be an issue in the future.
Pros: More compact than regular desktops, while the height is about the same, the length, on the other hand, is about 10 cm shorter than any other standard ATX case. Super light. Comment:
If you want a case that is shorter than usual and that you won't need to add any CD/DVD drives in the future then this is the case for you. The CD tray opens as it was inside the case thus greatly reducing the need for extra space. The toast is available in many colors, so choose the one to your liking. Comes with 1 fan on the side and 1 in the rear. |
It doesn't include a power supply but I'd rather see that than some cheapo PSU. Not a bad case to work with for the price... and I reiterate, for the price (on sale). I wouldn't put too hot of components and I'd try to rig up some cooling for the drive(s). The vertical optical drive is interesting but I don't really use an optical drive very often. Lighting effects (blue leds) are nice enough as well.