Review: Ultra Products Aluminus ATX Case

GlitterKill · 21-February-06, 01:03 AM

Foe has a NICE review up on a NICE aluminum case from our friends at Ultra Products. The Aluminus has a sleek gloss finish with options galore. A solid case for any build.

Check it out here.

beachbum86 · 21-February-06, 03:12 AM

Sweet first reply

That is a beutiful case....i love the layout and the aluminum interior. the gloss on the outside is nice too.
Great review Foe, got all the nooks and crannies in this case exposed

THRASHER2 · 21-February-06, 03:59 AM

Foe
Sweeeeet Case!

pwrslyd · 21-February-06, 04:08 AM

Nice review, Foe! And a killer case! Ok, you can go ahead and send it to me now

Seriously, though, I may have to get one of those now...

The Amish Kid · 21-February-06, 09:34 AM

I like it except for having ultra engraved on the inside. Other then that it looks really good. Great review too.

Foe · 21-February-06, 09:44 AM

Thanks for checking out the review. This is one great case. Loads of possibilities. Have to add that in all the moving, shifting and adding hardware, etc. I did not have any problems with the finish on the case. Even though that was a concern initially.

This case is very modable. Our bud mnpctech_guy, has already done one on the case:
Here, and also I attached a few of the finished images.

JC@Ultra · 21-February-06, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Amish Kid


	I like it except for having ultra engraved on the inside. Other then that it looks really good. Great review too.

One word: Bondo.

The Amish Kid · 21-February-06, 12:22 PM

Dude thats awesome what mnpctech_guy did to the case. Hmm just fix that Ultra logo and that case would be sweet. I think I have found a new case for my upcoming mod.

HigHTecHReDNecK · 21-February-06, 12:54 PM

Great review Foe, and "options" is a DaYuM good word for it. When i first clicked on the reveiw my first thought was " big deal another Chieftec type tower" but the finish and all the OPTIONS really make this a case i'd love to get my hands on , exspecially with the removable MoBo tray and that swing out front face.

UndisputedChamp · 21-February-06, 01:51 PM

I think I saw it at Newegg for around a $100 a while ago. Yeah definately a great review.

Hibiki · 21-February-06, 05:24 PM

I like the gloss factor Ultra has put into all their products, but their implementation of the front audio and USB seems less convienient than the original design by Chenming. If you were to use your headphones or mic would you have to keep the cover open or remove it outright?

Barby · 21-February-06, 06:03 PM

....and that's exactly the same (Aluminus) case that I've won @ New Year's competition here @ PcApex (PimpRig at that time)....but....havent received it yet....neither got any word of its whereabouts...makes me cry ALOT...

GlitterKill, can you please check out its status and let me know? Thanks...

Foe · 21-February-06, 06:13 PM

Hibiki
Yes, if you were to use any of the IO ports the front door would have to be left open.

Barby
You should PM GlitterKill, since he may not see this post. You will get a response much faster that way.

JC@Ultra · 21-February-06, 07:52 PM

Barby,

Are you in the EU? Mike and I had those prizes drop shipped from our Taiwan office. I'll double check their status. They should've been there within a couple of days so obviously somebody on our end dropped the ball.

BigAkita · 21-February-06, 08:46 PM

Nice review Foe. That is a tried and true design that has been updated with many new features.

Barby · 22-February-06, 04:04 AM

Thanks Foe and JC@Ultra...

I will PM GlitterKill, just to be sure he knows about this "slight problem". And yes, I am in EU. Thank You JC@Ultra for checking status of shipment - please PM me when you get more info about it.

Finally...dont worry too much...I am used to wait...so this "slight" delay cant change my overall opinion about PCApex, its team and members...and that is...YOU SIMPLY ROCK! Just keep it on that way!

Congrats to all and talk to you soon.

Barby.

p.s. I forgot to mention that you really wrote a nice review Foe! Sorry for that. But that's obvious (that it's a great review), isnt it?

Foe · 22-February-06, 07:01 AM

Thank you Barby! I know you will get your case soon

Jager · 22-February-06, 09:31 AM

great review foe. it didnt have any cons i could see but did you think it just wasnt up to elite gear?

regardless great review and sweet case.

Foe · 22-February-06, 12:17 PM

There were some minor things that kept it from getting an Elite Award.

Choppy · 25-February-06, 11:22 PM

First post on the PCApex forums...

I just have to say that the front 120mm intake fan seems to be heavily obstructed by the hard drive cages. If that's the case, then not much air would make it inside from the front. Is this true? And also, having to open the door to use headphones and thumbdrives is a bit of a hassle.

Besides those two things, this case looks great. I might ditch my current one, it's not doing too well for me.

21-February-06, 01:03 AM		#1 (permalink)
GlitterKill Pimp-of-all-Pimps	Ultra Products Aluminus ATX Case Foe has a NICE review up on a NICE aluminum case from our friends at Ultra Products. The Aluminus has a sleek gloss finish with options galore. A solid case for any build. Check it out here.

21-February-06, 09:44 AM		#6 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Thanks for checking out the review. This is one great case. Loads of possibilities. Have to add that in all the moving, shifting and adding hardware, etc. I did not have any problems with the finish on the case. Even though that was a concern initially. This case is very modable. Our bud mnpctech_guy, has already done one on the case: Here, and also I attached a few of the finished images. Attached Thumbnails

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21-February-06, 03:12 AM		#2 (permalink)
beachbum86 Apex Tech God	Sweet first reply That is a beutiful case....i love the layout and the aluminum interior. the gloss on the outside is nice too. Great review Foe, got all the nooks and crannies in this case exposed

21-February-06, 03:59 AM		#3 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	Foe Sweeeeet Case!

21-February-06, 04:08 AM		#4 (permalink)
pwrslyd Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Nice review, Foe! And a killer case! Ok, you can go ahead and send it to me now Seriously, though, I may have to get one of those now...

21-February-06, 09:34 AM		#5 (permalink)
The Amish Kid Apex Tech Fanatic	I like it except for having ultra engraved on the inside. Other then that it looks really good. Great review too.

21-February-06, 12:22 PM		#8 (permalink)
The Amish Kid Apex Tech Fanatic	Dude thats awesome what mnpctech_guy did to the case. Hmm just fix that Ultra logo and that case would be sweet. I think I have found a new case for my upcoming mod.

21-February-06, 12:54 PM		#9 (permalink)
HigHTecHReDNecK Sophist'Hoe"cated ReDNecK Reviewer	Great review Foe, and "options" is a DaYuM good word for it. When i first clicked on the reveiw my first thought was " big deal another Chieftec type tower" but the finish and all the OPTIONS really make this a case i'd love to get my hands on , exspecially with the removable MoBo tray and that swing out front face.

21-February-06, 01:51 PM		#10 (permalink)
UndisputedChamp Apex Tech Maniac	I think I saw it at Newegg for around a $100 a while ago. Yeah definately a great review.

21-February-06, 05:24 PM		#11 (permalink)
Hibiki Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	I like the gloss factor Ultra has put into all their products, but their implementation of the front audio and USB seems less convienient than the original design by Chenming. If you were to use your headphones or mic would you have to keep the cover open or remove it outright?

21-February-06, 06:03 PM		#12 (permalink)
Barby Apex Techie Wannabe	....and that's exactly the same (Aluminus) case that I've won @ New Year's competition here @ PcApex (PimpRig at that time)....but....havent received it yet....neither got any word of its whereabouts...makes me cry ALOT... GlitterKill, can you please check out its status and let me know? Thanks...

21-February-06, 06:13 PM		#13 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Hibiki Yes, if you were to use any of the IO ports the front door would have to be left open. Barby You should PM GlitterKill, since he may not see this post. You will get a response much faster that way.

21-February-06, 07:52 PM		#14 (permalink)
JC@Ultra Apex Techie Lite	Barby, Are you in the EU? Mike and I had those prizes drop shipped from our Taiwan office. I'll double check their status. They should've been there within a couple of days so obviously somebody on our end dropped the ball.

21-February-06, 08:46 PM		#15 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Nice review Foe. That is a tried and true design that has been updated with many new features.

22-February-06, 04:04 AM		#16 (permalink)
Barby Apex Techie Wannabe	Thanks Foe and JC@Ultra... I will PM GlitterKill, just to be sure he knows about this "slight problem". And yes, I am in EU. Thank You JC@Ultra for checking status of shipment - please PM me when you get more info about it. Finally...dont worry too much...I am used to wait...so this "slight" delay cant change my overall opinion about PCApex, its team and members...and that is...YOU SIMPLY ROCK! Just keep it on that way! Congrats to all and talk to you soon. Barby. p.s. I forgot to mention that you really wrote a nice review Foe! Sorry for that. But that's obvious (that it's a great review), isnt it?

22-February-06, 07:01 AM		#17 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Thank you Barby! I know you will get your case soon

22-February-06, 09:31 AM		#18 (permalink)
Jager Apex Tech Fanatic	great review foe. it didnt have any cons i could see but did you think it just wasnt up to elite gear? regardless great review and sweet case.

22-February-06, 12:17 PM		#19 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	There were some minor things that kept it from getting an Elite Award.

25-February-06, 11:22 PM		#20 (permalink)
Choppy Apex Techie Wannabe	First post on the PCApex forums... I just have to say that the front 120mm intake fan seems to be heavily obstructed by the hard drive cages. If that's the case, then not much air would make it inside from the front. Is this true? And also, having to open the door to use headphones and thumbdrives is a bit of a hassle. Besides those two things, this case looks great. I might ditch my current one, it's not doing too well for me.