SKYHAWK MSR4615 (SILVER) ALUMINUM MID TOWER Case $29

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This case is a LianLi clone and it includes a slideout motherboard tray and a LCD display.

I have the 4620 (same basic box, different front panel), and it's pretty nice: it includes thumbscrews and can be modded with some effort to accept a 120mm exhaust (the stock is 80 with a lousy grille), and it's very deep.

I have ordered one for my next project, but I will be cutting it to pieces. I am going to use the I/O ports, drive cages and motherboard tray. It's good to know that the exhaust can be easily converted to 120mm, thanks.

Well, the way I did it, the mobo tray is no longer removable (without unbolting the fan). It's a pretty deep case, so the lack of a tray didn't bother me (especially after trying to cram a fullATX mobo in an Antec SLK1650B.

There are three rivets which attach a stiffening bar in the back, it runs most of the length of the case top to bottom. Remove them and the bar and a 120 fits in great; you obviously have to cut out a larger blowhole, and you may choose a nonstandard way to mount the fan. I bolted mine to scraps of mesh, then fastened the mesh to the mobo tray by putting toggle bolts through holes in both. This avoided the need to drill holes (I hate drilling) and having bolts which might interfere with the side panel's fit. It looks disappointingly ghetto, but if I did it again, I could probably do it cleaner (I used tinsnips! Tinsnips!)

The drive cages are not great for reuse. The bottom one is permanently fixed, and the 5.25" one is a huge assembly which also engulfs the PSU.

Well, I got home from work and there was a big box outside my door!!!

When I opened the box I discovered that one of the handles on the back was broken. The packing the manufacturer provides is not very good...

I haven't had a chance to examine the structure of the case too closely but since I am going to chop it up I am not really worried about it's construction. I am considering an external enclosure for the 5.25" so may not even use the one from the case, just the 3.5" drive cages.

I did spend some time examining the destination case and it seems like everything will fit perfectly.

nice find.. man i might buy this for my next project.. this skyhawk case or this !

I went with the skyhawk because I needed removable parts like the MB tray and drive cages (the psu panel is also nice) and because the case that I am going to use is made of thick steel and is already very heavy, so aluminum would make it somewhat lighter.
This logisys case is another great case if you are looking for a steel case and it is $20.

yeah i think i might go with this skyhawk though, cuz that AMS case is only 10.3 lbs for a steel case.. im scared if it's too filmsy !


EDIT: !! THE SKYHAWK CASE IS GONE