AlvinPacheco

I just saw this on the net :v Let's see how many guys will get this...

It will support one.

Welcome to my first review!
 
Wassup mga PRE!
 

 
The Tecware Omega. But before we take a look on the case, I believe you guys know about Corsair, Bitfenix, Cougar, NZXT, and more but how about Tecware? Ever heard of it? If not, here’s a few info to know more about them.
 

 
Tecware is a local company here in the Philippines which started 2008 as a seller and distributor of PC Cases like this one. When it comes a time that the market of generic cases came down because of high end and extreme gaming cases, Tecware also made its way up and in lined with their competitors.
 
 
 

 
 
 
Okay, now let’s proceed to the case we’re going to talk about: Tecware Omega. Actually, the original case I requested was the Tecware Infinity but at the time it was out of stock so we ended up with Tecware Omega.
 

 
Now, packaging. The packaging of the case is quite good. They used hardware foam which is expected given that this is a local company but if they want to upgrade the quality of their packaging, they can use cell foam, just like what Linus usually say, or any thicker hardware foam so that when their shipments arrive in any province here in the Philippines or Internationally, damages will be prevented.
 
 
 
      
 
So, Tecware Omega has a Super USB 3.0, HD Audio plus USB 2.0. Bottom-mount PSU with washable anti-dust filter, 3x Tool Free 5.25 inch base and 2x SSD Support.
 
 
 
    
When you purchase this case, there will be a 120mm red LED fan for the front and another 120mm fan for the rear and side panel included.
This chassis has a black interior so it will definitely look good with its side panel tinted window.
 

 
It can support long graphics card, tower heatsinks up to 6.3 inches and it also has an easy access CPU Cutout.
 

 
The first thing to tell you about this case is that it is very affordable, very appropriate for budget builders out there who wants standard ATX case that has decent cable management, has dust filters, and can support long graphics card like GTX 750, GTX 960, Toxic, typically among those. This case can also support coolers up to 6.3 inches so it absolutely has a perfect fit for the famous Hyper 212x by CoolerMaster. It already has a windowed side panel which added up more to its cool look.
 

 
Looking at its cons, I figured that it's actually connected to the case’s pros. I had a hard time removing the dust filter located at the front, maybe it was actually meant not to be taken off so I suggest that whenever you perform a maintenance for this case, remove the whole front panel then be careful not to damage the wires then wash it with water or use a vacuum to clean it because I don’t think you can put it back on again once you removed it. But the dust filter located at the bottom caused no trouble at all.
 

 
SSD mount at back. SSD mount at the back slightly bends so when I first took off the case from the packaging, when I checked the SSD mount at the back, it actually bended so it’s not straight anymore. I strongly recommend Tecware that make it straight just like the one you did for the HDD Bay located inside the case because if you use single holes, the SSD mount might really end up being bended easily.
 
 
   
 
Cable Management. Tecware Omega’s cable management portion is actually narrow unless you use a modular PSU, where you may not have a hard time doing cable management with. I suggest Tecware that you extend the case’s cable management space for about an inch or even a size of a finger so it can help doing cable management alongside with the case’s slightly-convexed or humped side panel at the back.
 

 
Front IO wires. When it comes to the front IO wires of the case, what I don’t like is the colors. It has white, blue, yellow which I prefer black except for the USB 3.0 of course. By doing so the insides of the case would look more stylistic. Having assorted colors for IO wires will definitely catch attention even if your cables are well-managed. But if you sleeved all your cables, that will probably solve the problem.
 
 
 

 
Additional problem for the cable management is the rubber grommets. Yes, it has holes, slots for cable routes but it doesn’t have any rubber grommet. Having such can provide a good look at the insides of your rig when looking at it from the window panels.
 
So there you go! Our conclusion for this case is that again I recommend this one for first-time builders of their pc because of its affordability, its available features and its standard and micro ATX form compatibility.
 

 
Because of the available features of this case, it would be great if you buy Tecware Omega or its older brother: Tecware Infinity which is actually better than this one because it has a top panel and top mounted fans. Rather than buying generic cases, I highly recommend buying Tecware cases because of their build quality that is quite good, nothing special but that’s expected from a company that’s hardly known by most but other than that their Omega case is actually fine.
 
 
I hope that you guys liked my review for Tecware Omega. 
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Ditch the cooler, run on stock clocks for the mean time.. get the extra money then change the 750ti to a GTX 950.. No comment on the CPU Choice.. Just compress your budget for a better video card..

I completely agree. But I still typically ignore it. Unless it's constructive, I use it. If it's hurtful, then ignore it.

People are mean, people are stupid. I tend to ignore those one in a hundred voices unless their feedback is actually decent but the tone isn't so positive.

The internet is the #1 place for people to project their insecurities. Many people are trying to seek enjoyment out of making other people feel bad. Do not acknowledge these people, they live horrible empty lives and are not deserving of your time.

It can be hard. Especially when you have a vision for a project in a long term, however when the end consumer (I guess thats the best word) doesn't realize it or doesn't know voices their thoughts negatively. That causes a lot of new people to youtube or even streaming to go off the rails on your vision or not complete it because you don't think its worth it.
 
However, when you get all praise it can also bring you down. At least it does for me especially when I know a project isn't perfect and I want input on how to improve it. 

how you feel in response to most things is up to you. words only have as much power as you give them. got to toughen up mentally a bit to make it. 

If you try to please everyone, you'll often end up pleasing no one. 

Usually, I don't care. If its constructive criticism, then good. Use that to improve on it later. 
 
But if its the usual "Cursing kid" or "Make fun of person" then I either remove it, or ignore it. Simple as that. 
 
Edit: Forgot you asked why it hurts when you read it. Well, for some, they have never been hurt like that. And some youtubers/reviewers take what those people say way too hard.
 
Another Edit: If you have a like/dislike ratio of 100/1 then I'd consider yourself good. Thats a 99% positive ratio. I wouldn't even be complaining no matter how bad that comment was. 

You'll grow a thicker skin and ignore useless feedback in time 

*Looks at my system*
 
It's good for the price, but if you're hardcore, you'd want an intel chip with at least 4 physical cores... Other than that, you've got an extra GPU that will keep you running in case your graphics card fails...
 
Then again I use my rig for pretty much everything... General usage, gaming, video rendering, 3D rendering, photo editing, audio processing, etc...
 
I'd go intel but their budget offerings with 4 threads are more expensive...
 
I see the APU as AMD's solution for those who need solid graphics performance but cannot afford a 'proper' dedicated graphics card or can't fit one into their system...

They're great for cheap laptops for those who want to do some light gaming without having a blowtorch on their lap in the form of gaming laptops.

HSA computing... then sure I'll be an APU anyday.

Considering you can do this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01-450P MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/450W Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $334.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 00:16 EST-0500
 
I don't see a reason to ever go with an APU.

Depends. It can be good for low cost builds with a decent iGPU to play some games without the need to spent extra on a discrete graphic card. It's bad because no matter how many cores it has or whether it's unlocked for OC, IMO it's will always be a weak CPU. In a budget gaming build, my first choice would be a AMD FX. The APU is only choosen if some how the AMD FX will make the build go over budget.
http://anandtech.com/bench/product/675?vs=699

they never offered any value in gaming, since release athlon + gpu outperformed the shit out of the top tier apu's for the same price.

technically any cpu with integrated graphics is an APU which includes intel's i7s, i5s, etc... so actually yes you can use them for a workstation.
 
my i5 4690k runs games decently on minimum or low settings depending on the game, and some I can have them on medium, high, or maxed out and have it be over 60fps constantly at 1050p (16:10) though its mainly only older games that run well on high or max settings.

???
you need to give more information than just good or bad
 
for a budget gaming PC they are good, but definitely not for a $500+ PC...

I vote meh.

where's meh option or depends option......

Eh, they really aren't good with dedicated GPU's anymore(since they bottleneck), but they do have a place in this world. They are great for beginners and super compact builds(like how I am contemplating turning my Xbox 360 Slim into a PC). For a single chip they aren't bad and offer a pretty good value, but they just don't offer too much gaming value anymore.

Unboxing, then smell it aggressively until the smell comes off.