Casing Compare
Powerlogic Atrix 5000 Vs CM Centurion 5 which 1 better, planning to get a new casing, currently a owner of power logic atrix, but is worth to change to CM centurion 5???

casing is just eye candy
if u love some side panel or CM casing just change
there is nothing to worth wat?

if ur happy with the case u have than why bother? unless ur the kind that constantly has an itch (like me:P) then diff story la. i guess the most important factor u should consider is the airflow. coz these days thats the most important factor in deciding for a case.

ok, i knew the atrix 5000 has a very good airflow, but i dun like the quality, will feel the casing so soft and fragile when mounting fan, plus find out that the material is not so good compare to centurion 5 which my fren using... the centurion casing is hard and looks solid, the atrix just looks cool and solid from outside, the material inside is kinda soft, find out tis when mounting fan, now planning to change my mobo and cpu, so may spent extra 200 to buy the CM centurion 5...

hey....if ur willing to spend.....then by all means go ahead man. the cm5 is a good case IMHO especially since the build quality is better than the atrix.... and that case has good airflow too

haha....get thermaltake....dunno why i promote this brand so much...perhaps cause its good??

LMAO!
Thermaltake good? Okayyyy......if u say so.

My vote, the CM5

OMG, compairing powerlogic with cm!

sure the c5 will win

Thanks all, just brought the CM Centurion 5 with the 380watt PSU for rm265.... Thanks for opinions from u all!!!

Nice choice. Proud as user Centurion 5 here.

Haven't played with powerlogics but I have a Centurion 5. While the panels are ok...the chasis material's pretty junk as well ( I chopped away the fan grill and made a hole on the mobo "tray")

CM C5 will trash Atrix flat lar jz go ahead with da C5

enjoy using ur case dude

enjoy ur case dude but make sure mod it and post some pics here...

dude, Atrix 5000 is a RM150 casing .. CM5 is RM200++(?)

Atrix works fine for me.. Just that it is VERY HEAVY. The "filter" works great.. each week i have 1cm thick dust on the filter

i like the atrix design, but the when mounting fan on the top of the case, i notice the metal is very soft, the centurion however solid metal in whole case, plus the atrix led is all glued in only and the centurion use solder... i mounted a 120mm uv fan at front 5"25 bay of centurion 5.. hope will increase the ventilation... btw, my powerlogic will still holding my p4 cause i gonna build a 2nd rig using C5, it's an amd plus SLI...

using atrix here.compared with centurion n cavalier that time.decided on atrix coz of the design (+ got free case bag).mounted the fans n all.works juz fine for me

cm5 is gd....im using cm531.can consider ths one....i thk more better thn cm5 cz the front intake fan is 12cm....jz my taste...hehe

my vote CM 5...

all the c5's now has 12cm intake fan too... so it's as good in terms of airflow...

Isn't Centurion 5 intake fan just 80mm?

This post has been edited by ikan_semilang: Feb 1 2006, 03:03 AM

i think it was... heard a fren sayin all new ones are 12cm d....
not that sure though.... anyone just bought a c5 lately.... kind to tell us if it's still 8cm..?

Hmm according from coolermaster website it's still using 80mm fan http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=e...05Centurion%205

based on all my latest stocks...still 80mm fan at the front...

me too..
having 8cm intake fan lorr...
just bought about 2 weeks ago
..

I got this 2 casing Atrix 5000 and Centurion 5. For better ventilation, Centurion 5 is winner. Got 80 mm intake and 120mm out take. Atrix 5000 got 2 x 80 mm (Fan not supply together) and 80 mm out take. Got ducting at sidepanel include 120mm fan.But if u like led panel, Atrix 5000 is winner. Complete with cpu,gc,hddisk temp connector.

Paise ikan_semilang... my bad....

EDIT: Btw, i found something not so good bout atrix 5000... if u use some bigger heatsinks for ur cpu, it would be too tall and will affect the ventilation as it'll block part of the rear 90mm fan.

EDIT:TYPO

This post has been edited by nTHtoSEy: Feb 2 2006, 12:04 PM

No problem but recommend this casing since got fan 120mm for out take.

Yeah... actually struggled bwtween this 2 casings 2... but eventually bought atrix coz of the lcd...
OT: i went to a cybercafe near my place n all the pc's uses c5... o.O

I got this 2 casing at my home but totally the best ventilation is Centurion 5. And sound from 120mm fan Atrix so noisy O_o

I brought the C5 and using now, Find out C5 metal are more solid and ventilation maybe draw with atrix lar, but atrix cool down the graphic card cause of the 120mm side panel fan....

But material for Atrix is not so very good as compare with Centurion 5. What u pay, that's u get.

Powerlogic Atrix 5000

is very good innovations in the designs....
but the application is horrible. The initial batches are horrible...
the stand-off for the Mb could not be screwed in due to tooling issues.
I assembled a few systems for a friend's lan shop *puke blood*..

the screw holes were not tapped well... but this was imporved later
but still out of 8 holes.. at least 1 hole is bad.... Home user ok lah..
do it 1 time only.. I had to do it 20 times...for 20 systems...
All SI.. stay away from this casing...

The LED in the front some DOA some die a few weeks later.

The side mount for HD is bad.. the allowance for SATA cable was too little
unless you have those L-shaped connectors. Got 1 ~2 systems due to
problems had to open up the side panel s few times.. the HDs connction
for the SATA HDs broke off.

but i must say the tool-less rails for the HD is not bad. fitting was good. and easy.

The tool-less design for the PCI cards were horrible.... had to remove it.
because the graphic card cannot use the tool-less latch..
The additional COM Ports and USB ports that had to be mounted on the PCI also face issues with the tool-less latch..

The paint job on this casing is weak... came of pretty easily..

All in all... looks good... but bad overall designs with good innovations.
Price not that great either...

I will take the Centurion 5 anytime.

This post has been edited by bOoEsT: Feb 3 2006, 11:13 AM

I'm regret give the Centurion 5 to my little bro but no problem can change it back when bored with Atrix 5000.

Was out hunting for a casing for my bro's rig the other day.. His budget was around RM150-250.. and one of his choices was the Atrix.. However, when we looked closely at the paintjob of the black one.. noticed that "rusty" dots seemed to have developed on the surface.. this problem was apparent on units in several other shops.. The paintjob doesn't look like it would last..

In the end, settled for an Enlight 4108.. not flashy.. but elegant looking.. got it for RM175.. came up with a 300w PSU..

Installation was a breeze.. quality of the innards was pretty good and plenty of space..

Yes. The paint Atrix got some rusty. Maybe all casing Atrix will be like that.Enlight also good case. Nice choose overthere.

Had several Enlight casings before and they never disappointed.. For the price, I think they give good value.

My first Enlight casing was the 7237.. that was a classic.. well-made and sturdy although somewhat plain looking.. was quite a hit with modders too..

This post has been edited by Par@dox: Feb 5 2006, 11:54 PM

If still got Chieftec casing at LYP, sure it's will be fight with Enlight.

Centurion5 Gets my vote...even tho IM using it for 3 days only, but still, the build quality is good....go for it.

Bro where did u get C5 wif 380w for rm265?
Can u tell me where I can get it for dat price...

Those r not "rusty" dots on the paint lar. The paint texture is lidat 1. BUT I found out 1 thing from modding an Atrix case. The metal they use is terrible. Extremely soft type of metal that I've never seen on any other cases. It bends so easily it's like melted plastic. Terrible, terrible quality.

Another thing is the toolless design like bOoEsT mentioned. Very flimsy.

Got link for the modding Atrix?

My Rising Sun Worklog is using the Atrix. I had to be extrememly careful n gentle with the panel cutting coz the case was so flimsy n soft.

last time out at penang, one shop called PC Depot selling them 265 with PSU during promotions... now if wanna get go swisspac at penang, 2xx something with musketeer...

Thanx 4 ur info bro...
Is it wif side panel?
I've found from moderno, C5 side panel wif 380W for RM310
Not enough $$ for dat

PC Depot is really a problematic place, IMHO, try getting ur C5's from Gadget Zone or Swisspac, good price about Rm270 with Side Panel and PSU if Im not mistaken

I thought i heard that C5 is selling without PSU?

i also saw c5 selling only rm190 without psu in low yat.
the shop is near to viewnet.
or u can get from moderno. also same price rm190

This post has been edited by Magician: Mar 3 2006, 12:48 PM

you can get for Rm170 in Gadget Zone, without PSU

i prefer C5...coz penah beli atrix 5000>>>change to CM Ammo 533

C5 is a good case, I should say the airflow is one of the best however I would have prefered if they have used 120mm fan as the intake compared to 80mm where I would need a really high rpm 80mm fan to push enough air into the case which resulted a noisy cpu

Also notice there's no hole for you to push your unused PSU cable to the back of the mobo, a hole have to be cut opened in order to push the cables back. +_+""

@incinerate
do not expect too much....you are already paying a cheap price for such a well built and sleek casing.

I modded the intake from 80mm to 120mm for my fren's C5. Now the airflow shuang shuang no nid filter coz the casing meshed up so nice edi. I still like having one C5 if i have the chance later.

4 my choise...the CM C5 metal good than A500...n got 1 120mm at back,transparent side...

A500 juz got pretty front panel only....the metal will no more good.n not got the 120mm Fan at back side...

I still reckon that the Centurion5 is the best low-end case a person can afford. Good built, nice designs, quite spacious, what more can a person ask.

No need to thinking. Just grab Centurion 5 la. I'm previous owner CM5. Now give it to my family.

LoL C5 is more favourable here. Anyone done a top blowhole on a C5 pls put it here

Just wanna share what i found after googling...

Holy crap that's one hell of a C5. Engraved so perfectly. Got a link? Blowhole done using window is not wat i'm looking for anyway i wanna find non windowed blowhole

i bought atrix for RM 165 in PC Fair...after adding side panel...
the processor and the mobo risen up to 49 C...
the HDD rise up to 44C coz no front air intake...

considering dis prob...sell dis atrix for rm 130...

change to CM AMMO 533...same as heavy as atrix but good airflow

wah...then i think i'll buy cm5

1 think not good bout cm5 is the 8cm intake fan, too small airflow, sommore cannot mod it to 12cm... but still better than atrix for cooling down hdd cause of the metal mesh design...

Hey guys, need help

Centurion 530 (RC-530) RM 195 VS Centurion 5 (CAC-T05) RM 189

which 1 is better?

*Price stated above are from moderno*

I'll go for Centurion 530 cos i'm having it and lovin it. Gd luck.

but i prefer the design of C5 but i love the 12CM fans intake and exhaust for C530

don't really like the two alluminium bar for C530

you could, cut it off.
no i'm not joking, cut the whole bar off.

any example?

CM Centurion 5 !!!!!!!
sure win!!!

Atrix is able to install up to 6 Fans : 2 x Rear, 2 x Front, 1 x Side, 1 x Top
for sure intake cooling fan need to add yourself
cuz original set just come with 12 cm Color LED Side Fam and 9 cm Back Fans.

hi... im using atrix casing too.. so far quite satisfied with it coz i dont really mod it...jus the front panel lcd too bright and sometimes hard to sleep coz it faces my bed..lolz...
bytheway...can any1 tell me how to make the fan1 and fan2 and rpm indicator working? i dont really understand the manual dou...
and i got 30, 41, 40 for my cpu,hdd,vga temp (not body figure eh). Not sure izzit installed properly..

I like powerlogic better

try to ask ianho...maybe he can help in moding casing...

my opinions..... YES change it, CM is nicer

you need to connect the cooling fan to the fan1 and fan2 cable... and for sure your cooling fan must have 3 wire to display the RPM...

do you paste the temp sensor correctly?

the sensor should be correct i guess..
jus duno how to make the rpm and fan 1 n 2 sensor work...
can explain more? thx ^^

A question about Cooler Master Centurion chassis.

What is the different between Centurion C5 (CAC-T05)(CAC-T05 US) and Centurion 5(CAC-T05)?

Colour different only or?

*Click on link to view.

This post has been edited by bluesky87: Jun 1 2006, 03:45 AM

how about read the user manual?

there is 2 connector, fan 1 and fan 2...
just connect it with your cooling fan.

yeah..i saw the 2 connector...jus unsure where can i plug it to the cooling fan... izzit located on mobo? And any idea how to plug the cd rom? i tried using the way the manual says... but the cable pins are plugged into the cd-rom.. thre is no hole at the back to plug the sensor... confuses...sry for the trouble ^^

buy those branded cooling fan might come with 3pin connector... (black, red, and yellow)
yellow is for temp display if not mistaken...

then just plug into(connect to) fan1 and fan2...

This post has been edited by SkyDriver: Jun 2 2006, 02:54 AM

After reading all those senior post bout their oppinion bout that 2 casing...
Finali...i decided to go for CM5....
Yeah....tomolo i wil go low yat buy it....
anyone here know which shop is cheaper in terms of casing price and the price for helping me take out everything from old casing to the new CM5....
PLS HELP ME....I'm a noob in pc...

@nickky_becks
without PSU should be around Rm170-180, I got mine at 170, but I'm from penang, so u can check with the shops there, ask around 1st

ooohhh...thanks man.....but too bad that i'm from KL....
so anyone else know which shop in low yat have better price?
without PSU....

@aaron_lwm
Wow RM170 is certainly a good price. Lucky you.

Anyway, can somebody answer my question on the previous page please?

@bluesky87

Its only the color difference, one is purely white, and the others is normal, with the color varying at the FP only

@nickky_becks
hey man i would suggest u buy from moderno cozits cheaper bt if u want to get from low yat then i suggest allit or czone.....

yo....thanks man....i will go see the price...
moderno's shop quite far...from my house lar...
hehe...

I see thank you very much aaron_lwm.