5/5

posted Aug-31-2004

I ordered a new Mobo, and 2gb memory. Monarch provided good prices, fast shipping, and excellent packaging.

Monarch Computer's website is clean and easy to navigate, though maybe a bit slow in loading.

I'm pleased with my first experience with this company and will likely purchase from again when upgrading.

Thanks.

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5/5

posted Jul-07-2004

Jim Hanson (Cool Cases owner and operator) responded with extremely personable, and detailed emails to each of my questions, and produced an excellent case for my system.

I had been running dual Xeon 3.0 chips, with the retail heatsinks and fans on an Asus PC-DL mobo, in a P4 certified case with dual 80mm front intake, dual 80 back exhaust. But, whenever hyperthreading was activated, the cpu temps climbed to 70 degrees Celsius, with no signs of slowing down.

With the Chenbro GENIE SR10403, modified by Cool Cases to include two 120mm front intakes, 120 left outtake, 120 right intake, etc, my system stays around 48-55 under full hyperthreading rendering loads, and 30-37 when working without hyperthreading.

The only noticeable quirk of the modifications was that the 120mm upper right side fan appearently detached during shipping (UPS), but, thanks to the excellent packaging, was unharmed, and easily reinstalled and tightened.

I'm very satisified with the service and quality from Jim, and Cool Cases.com, and recommend his buisiness without reservation.

This review was modified by CoriB on July 08 2004 01:59:34 PM

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