another xcm case review

[hinders]

I'm gonna do a small review since i got the xcm case some days ago and have only seen one review of it, so here it goes...

When i was about to install the case i did not get it to fit, after about 20-30 minutes i noticed that the viper chip was too big so the case would not go all the way down(wonder how they can call it a viper case when there's no room for the chip). anyways, i had to remove the laser unit and stuff ,then i put the chip behind the front panel and i got the case to fit.
There was no problem gTetting it all the way down, since it was not warped and it was square as the original case, and the plastic had very good quality. Neither have i had any problems with the eject button popping up or anything like that. One bad thing was that the "jewel" was just a sticker with the viper logo on it, when pressed down the led thing starts to rotate and stuff, it's not the 240 led case btw..
i also noticed that it had the same fins as the early hushtrap cases had, so to be able to fit it on a dol-101 one you need to cut them off.
The lid was really good, except that it did not have the soft eject, but that is not a big deal.
One thing that really bugged me was that there is actually no room for putting your fingers when you're about to remove the disc, i guess i'm lycky that i have quite small fingers, but someone with big hands will probably have a hell to get the disc out.
The taps for holding the filter was also there, so you'll be able to use the filter from the original case.

I really like this case, it's good quality, looks awesome and easy to install, the only big downside was that there's no room for the chip and difficult to get out the disc, but if you need to get a full-size dvd case or just want your cube to look cool, then you should take a look at this one!
pics:

[hinders]

pic1

[hinders]

pic2

[plan-9]

wtf is a ps1 doing there? :)

any way you can get some better pics? dont care about leds..just would like to see some more shots of the case.
by the sounds of it..it seems to have all the problems of the hushtrap lid..which i dont think are big deals.

[hinders]

well, tell me what kind of pics you want to see, and i'll take some, sorry for the quality, the room was dark when i took them, and the camera flash sucks, hehe

[thecheekymonkey]

if your camera supports it try some macro shots (little flower icon on camera), but you`ll need good light and the camera to be steady, but this will give a good clear shot.

The case should fit the chip i would of thought, did you try using some double sided tape to hold the chip in position whilst fitting the lid?
(I`m goin off the normal position of the chip as in near the fan chassis, as even the original cases wont fit if the chip gets in the way), just a thought.

[hinders]

i tried something similar, and the problem is that the xcm case has got some extra plastic tabs inside, so there's no way the chip will fit...
but, putting it behind the panel worked fine.

ps. cant find a macro on this shitty cam, it's a Trust one :P

[thecheekymonkey]

Originally posted by hinders

ps. cant find a macro on this shitty cam, it's a Trust one :P

lol


no worrys, i`ll have a look the the xtender ones at the weekend do a couple of test installs, the ones ive seen i pretty much didnt have time to have a good luck.


;)

[brakken]

Originally posted by hinders
I'm gonna do a small review since i got the xcm case some days ago and have only seen one review of it, so here it goes...

Where sir did you purchase it from?

When i was about to install the case i did not get it to fit, after about 20-30 minutes i noticed that the viper chip was too big so the case would not go all the way down(wonder how they can call it a viper case when there's no room for the chip). anyways, i had to remove the laser unit and stuff ,then i put the chip behind the front panel and i got the case to fit.

Possibly your chip wasn't in the right location or was loose?

There was no problem gTetting it all the way down, since it was not warped and it was square as the original case, and the plastic had very good quality.

Glad to see it's not some "HushCrap"!!!

Neither have i had any problems with the eject button popping up or anything like that. One bad thing was that the "jewel" was just a sticker with the viper logo on it, when pressed down the led thing starts to rotate and stuff, it's not the 240 led case btw..

Yes using a sticker like the HushCrap cases make me sad :(

i also noticed that it had the same fins as the early hushtrap cases had, so to be able to fit it on a dol-101 one you need to cut them off.

Have you compared the size the fins to the size of the HushCrap case? Have you indeed verified it will not fit on a DOL-101?

The lid was really good, except that it did not have the soft eject, but that is not a big deal. One thing that really bugged me was that there is actually no room for putting your fingers when you're about to remove the disc, i guess i'm lycky that i have quite small fingers, but someone with big hands will probably have a hell to get the disc out.

That bites ...

The taps for holding the filter was also there, so you'll be able to use the filter from the original case.

Great!

I really like this case, it's good quality, looks awesome and easy to install, the only big downside was that there's no room for the chip and difficult to get out the disc, but if you need to get a full-size dvd case or just want your cube to look cool, then you should take a look at this one!
pics:

How about a picture of the fins and where you have to mount your chip?

On a side not as I expected the apparent attempt to make the Team Xtender cases look like crap by one of our local members failed. I'm glad to see an unbiased review on an unaltered case.

I thought it was a great review and hope the cases I get for review have the same quality.

[plan-9]

i would like to see more pics with better lighting. also one with a fullsize dvd in so i can see how much room there is to get out. it actually looks like theres less room then the hushtrap lids. which is pretty nuts..cause those cases are fairly tight. if you could take the lid off and take a pic of the insides that would be really helpfull so we can see the fins at the back that you have to cut off..pretty interested in this..cause my hushtrap didnt need to be modified at all..it does have some fins..but so does my original case, as well as the ones interfering with the viper. how is the texture of the case? my hushtrap feels exactly like the original case..these look like its completely different plastic..a lot smoother..is that the case or is it just the pics? also where did you get it and how much are they? oh one last thing. how does the lid close and open? does it open at the same speed as the original? and when you close it..is it as smooth and easy as the original?

[ROFLMyWaffle]

Originally posted by hinders
when pressed down the led thing starts to rotate and stuff, it's not the 240 led case btw..
wtf led thing are you talkin about if it's not the 240 led case?

[hinders]

dunno, i think there is one case with just some leds in the lid, and the other one is the case with the 240 disco led thingy..

plan-9:
The plastic feels like the original case, i think it's just the quality of the picture that is lying, and the lid does not open smoothly like the original case, it just pops up.

brakken: i bought it from www.modpiiri.com, a
finnish store. and no, i have not confirmed that it does not fit on a dol-101 unit, i have only seen pics of the old hushtrap cases, and mine looks similar.

sorry, cant get any pics of the fins, cos small details will just appear as blur on the pics taken with this shitty cam :/
i'll have to think of some other way to get them...

[hinders]

this was the best one i could take of the disc in the lid... as you should be able to see, there is only a small room for getting the disc out

[hinders]

another one ..

[hinders]

and another

[plan-9]

that really does look like theres no room to take the discs out. on the other hand that colour really does look good.

[hinders]

yup, the transparent blue is really nice :)

[ROFLMyWaffle]

If you can capture video on that camera, I'd like to see this led thing you're talking about. Also, if you want it bad enough, you can get soft eject by loosening the push of the spring by pushing the two extending metal pieces toward each other. Only if you really want to though, cuz it could ruin the opening ability if you go too far.

[hinders]

yeh, it has got recording.. can make a movie of it tomorrow after work

[ROFLMyWaffle]

ok, that'd be great! Thanks :D

[hinders]

okiee, here's the video....

[plan-9]

meh..i hate flashy leds. lid looks to open pretty decently though.

oh btw thanks for doing all this. should help people decide if they want to purchase one of these cases.

[gulliver]

I think the leds look good. And the color of the case is very cool-looking.

[plan-9]

i just hate the whole flashiness of leds. youre going to be playing games and watching the tv..not the gamecube. its pretty stupid. same goes for people who try to fancy up their pcs by putting windows and leds in them.

the colour though i do agree looks quite sharp. would love to see someone with a smoke black one with an original black bottom..that would look very slick too.

[ROFLMyWaffle]

The leds are ok for me. So did you say these turn on when you press down on the jewel? or do they just turn on when the cube turns on.

[thecheekymonkey]

managed to have a look at a couple of these today, couldnt purchase any, my mate sold out lol, but i watched him fit 3 of them and had a quick ganders, and they looked fine, no button defects on them and my mate hadnt had any probs/returns with this week.

but dont take my word for it, i`m untrustworthy !

[hinders]

you start the leds with a push on the jewel, the gc do not need to be turned on, it has got it's own batteries

[ROFLMyWaffle]

wow, thats actually pretty cool. I have a cup that does that. Maybe it's the same circuit cuz it does pretty much the same thing.

[plan-9]

a cup with flashing leds? you kids and your bling bling. what next..a fork with leds and a spoon with spinners?

[ROFLMyWaffle]

you're stupid, it's A SPOON with LED's and A FORK with SPINNERS. :D

[gulliver]

Lol - a fork with spinners; now that would be pimp;)

@ plan-9 - I can understand people not liking leds (I think), but just so you know, because you seem confused about why people would want to add led mods to their Cube, people do it because it's fun. And if done correctly and not too over the top, you can make your Cube look pretty nice. But hey, to each his own. I'm not trying to pressure you into liking them - lol Peer Pressure! Peer Pressure! I just wanted to make sure you knew why people love doing it;)

Btw...I have a Star Wars light saber spoon I got out of a cerial box that has an led and it's pretty cool. Has anyone else seen these? I'll post a picture of it later on today.

[ROFLMyWaffle]

SKEET, I GOT ONE OF THOSE! HERES THE PICCY!

[ROFLMyWaffle]

SHWONG! *(Light Saber on sound effect)

[thecheekymonkey]

i dont know whats sadder, that fact that hes got one of those, or the fact that he took the time to take a piccy lol


:D

does it make any sound effects ? ;) and where can i get one.......

[ROFLMyWaffle]

hahaha. No sound effects. And i got it from a friend. He threw it at me at breakfast and hes like "I Hate when those fuckers put **** in my cereal! I don't wanna eat plastic!" I took a pic cuz i found it funny that he had one too :D And hey, I can say piccy, if you can say webby.

[gulliver]

Lol, you should take a pic of it in the dark. It looks way pimp in the dark;) And btw...it's not sad; I'm proud to own one. I love useless little gadgets; especially if they're star wars-related:D

[plan-9]

since the spoon is star wars i'll look the other way on the leds. but i just dont care for adding leds and flashy things such as the xcm light show crap on a console.

and yes..where can i get one of those spoons?

[hinders]

lol, that is a nice spoon you've got ;^)

[thecheekymonkey]

heh heh.

send me the spoon i`ll do a review ;)

[Xboxmodder999]

Originally posted by plan-9
since the spoon is star wars i'll look the other way on the leds. but i just dont care for adding leds and flashy things such as the xcm light show crap on a console.

and yes..where can i get one of those spoons?

"in specially marked cerial boxes" ;). Sorry, I can't remember what cerial company is doing them, I just remember the commercial.

[plan-9]

haha you can find them all over ebay..and people are paying near $10 cdn for 1. hahha

[gulliver]

Originally posted by plan-9
haha you can find them all over ebay..and people are paying near $10 cdn for 1. hahha

Holy ****!!! Are you serious?!?! I think I'm gonna go buy a bunch of cerial:D

[ROFLMyWaffle]

not a bad idea, that's crazy!