[Newegg] Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 [$69.99] (Ends 5/12)

[WoodenMarker]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352031&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=7034161&SID=

 

The Arc Midi R2 is one of those great cases that I can blindly recommend to someone without much detail about the build and still happen to cover most if not all of their needs. For those who need it, it's $70 for the day.

 

 

 

Unboxing, Overview, and Review;

 

[TheSLSAMG]

Damn, if only it were the Mini.

[Hunched]

I've had too many issues with my Arc Midi R2 to recommend it to anyone

[WoodenMarker]

I've had too many issues with my Arc Midi R2 to recommend it to anyone

What kind of issues?

[GhostWindGamer]

I am very sad now

[Crosseyed Sniper]

Was just about to post this! Good deal on a very nice case. If I did not have my Phanteks Enthoo Pro, I'd jump all on this deal!

 

Edited May 13, 2015 by WoodenMarker
added spoiler--please don't post such large images without one

[Hunched]

What kind of issues?

Hard Drive caused the case to vibrate and rattle, especially the bottom fan filter which is not tightly secured by anything.

The front panel is cheap plastic and amplifies the noise of anything attached to it, which is brilliant considering fans are mounted directly to it.

 

That's all I can remember off the top of my head, but they're nightmares of issues that aren't easily fixable and they are really bad.

The HDD noise issue is actually quite common, often with issues of the bottom fan filter rattling.

 

A case with better build quality wouldn't have these issues.

The included fans also aren't very good, and the default setup is dumb with two exhaust one intake.

[WoodenMarker]

Hard Drive caused the case to vibrate and rattle, especially the bottom fan filter which is not tightly secured by anything.

The front panel is cheap plastic and amplifies the noise of anything attached to it, which is brilliant considering fans are mounted directly to it.

That's all I can remember off the top of my head, but they're nightmares of issues that aren't easily fixable and they are really bad.

The HDD noise issue is actually quite common, often with issues of the bottom fan filter rattling.

A case with better build quality wouldn't have these issues.

That's more of an issue of the hdd than the case. 

Rubber fan screws or grommets should have been used if fan vibration was an issue. 

[Hunched]

That's more of an issue of the hdd than the case. 

Rubber fan screws or grommets should have been used if fan vibration was an issue. 

I have a very common WD Caviar Blue, the HDD issue is common and usually causes the unsecured bottom fan filter to loudly rattle.

Rubber grommets were used, but they don't fit properly on the front panel as they need to be stretched quite dramatically as the mounting holes are much thicker than they were designed for, this causes them to lose much of their anti-vibration quality.

 

The front panel is simply garbage, and moving objects should never be in direct contact with anything less solid than metal unless you want a TON of noise.

[WoodenMarker]

Bump.

Deal is up again.