Can you still get the Chieftec Dragon cases?

Daveayee · Dec 26, 2018

Hey guys. I am having trouble trying to find an old Chieftec Dragon case or something that is very similar.

Has anyone got one laying around they would like to sell?

Id like the full tower version but i will also settle for the mid tower.

Cheers

Daveayee · Dec 26, 2018

https://imgur.com/a/Fy6S2uR

DaveB · Dec 26, 2018

No photo but Xioxide says they have them in stock. You might want to give them a call.

Drizzt321 · Dec 26, 2018

Heh, I used to have one of those. Seemed like a good idea when I was back in college. Finally got rid of it last year with a Fractal Design Computer Case R5. LOVE that, much quieter and better designed and smaller.

If you're just trying to hold a bunch of 3.5" drives, the R5 can still hold 8 drives, plus 2 2.5" on the back of the mobo plate. Except for being able to put 3.5" in 5.25" cages into all of the top 5.25", the R5 actually holds more (8x3.5" + 2x2.5" vs 6x3.5").

continuum · Dec 28, 2018

If you have any old computer parts stores in your area, hit them up. eBay too? Antec SX series are basically the same thing too.

mnpctech · Jan 11, 2019

No, theyre all gone from online retailers, even from Directron.com "Keeper of the Ancient PC hardware Scrolls"

Watch Ebay.

Michael_Nieves · Jan 14, 2019

I have old one like this on picture. Does it fit?
There are some description. It has 2 USB ports and 1 Firewire. Case is made of steel and aluminium.

Drizzt321 · Jan 14, 2019

Michael_Nieves said:
I have old one like this on picture. Does it fit?
There are some description. It has 2 USB ports and 1 Firewire. Case is made of steel and aluminium.

That's exactly the one I used to have before I got rid of it, and I think OP wants to find.

mnpctech · Mar 3, 2019

We published an overview of the Chieftec / Chenming Dragon, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxQ_9PbjU6o&t=37s

Deathmonkey · Mar 7, 2019

There were a number of Antec cases with the same design that you might have a easier time tracking down. Notably the SX-1040 (the one with the door) and the SX-830/40 (the one with no door and a lovely molded floppy drive slot).

bkaral · Mar 9, 2019

Loved those cases. So easy to work in, and built like tanks. I miss those things.

Revbob · Mar 13, 2019

I think I have two of those in my basement tech area. I'd probably be happy to pull my gear from one if you want it. Just DM me.

jsalpha2 · Mar 26, 2019

I used to have the one without the door and loved it. The only thing that may be a con is that fans were smaller back then. If you are planning to use 120mm fans you might have to do some modding.

continuum · Mar 26, 2019

If you are planning to use 120mm fans you might have to do some modding.

120mm on the front would be tough, given the drive cages. IIRC it's not easy on the back either. I'd have to dig through old photos, but I don't recall any such mods by my hand... maybe others did? (to be fair, I was more likely to mod a Chenbro back then...)

mnpctech · May 23, 2019

eesh, I do recall getting 120s in the Chieftec requiring alot of work to make pretty

*Make front mounting plate for 2x 120s

*Offset the HDD cage to clear top 120mm fan

piatd · Dec 9, 2019

The case for my first DIY build, recommended by Ars, was the Antec Performance II SX835II. I ordered it on October 29, 2003 (thanks NewEgg order history), and in went an Abit NF7-S rev. 2 and a Barton 2500+.

Last year I purchased a good-condition SX835II for about the cost of mid-upper tier case (I'm still looking for a reasonably-priced NF7-S). I bought it on ebay from a general seller that must have stumbled on a load of these beloved, arch-ribbed cases, for they had original SXs, SXIIs, and Chieftecs, with and without front panel doors and in all sizes. I haven't seen any computer cases from them since, let alone Antecs. I'm guessing a local tech enthusiast said, "Hey, you have an ebay business, could you offload these for me?"

The last company I've seen use the design is Ultra, but only for part of the bezel. The interior layout is completely different, and the build quality does not look as good. PPCS (I'm not affiliated with them in any way) has just one more for sale.

maurolabate · Jan 1, 2020

I’m going to get rid of one next week. The issue is shipping to US from EU would be crazy expensive for over 20Kg

I put it on FB marketplace locally
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/464029370974624/

mnpctech · Jan 30, 2020

Ebay is the best venue for selling one.

heres one for $189, https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-copper ... -OnhnIzOOY

WT · Jan 31, 2020

My friend and I bought these things from CompGeeks waaaay back in the day for I think $21 a piece. We thought shipping would be a killer, so we mentally prepared ourselves for the shipping charge, and were stunned to find out that they were not as bad as we thought. The more we added to the order, the cheaper they got !! We bought 5 of them and the shipping worked out to be $17/pc. I STILL have this thing set up as a workbench rig with an FX8300/MSI 970 AM3+ rig that gets little to no use anymore.

mnpctech · Feb 8, 2020

those were really good prices. I just sold this one for $375, https://twitter.com/Mnpctech/status/1225969872288526336

zelmak · Feb 8, 2020

I could never afford an Antec Super Lanboy (2?) and always regretted never getting one.

edit: this one

dim0n · Apr 2, 2022

Daveayee said:
Hey guys. I am having trouble trying to find an old Chieftec Dragon case or something that is very similar.

Has anyone got one laying around they would like to sell?

Id like the full tower version but i will also settle for the mid tower.

Cheers

Hi, I have one Chieftec Dragon full tower black without window, if somebody wants, unfortunately just with one set of rails for 5,25" cd/dvds and it have a broken upper holder of front door, in closed position it holds well. Im from Prague, Czech Republic

transc · May 24, 2023

dim0n said:
Hi, I have one Chieftec Dragon full tower black without window, if somebody wants, unfortunately just with one set of rails for 5,25" cd/dvds and it have a broken upper holder of front door, in closed position it holds well. Im from Prague, Czech Republic

PM.

ajay1203 · Dec 7, 2023

Chieftec Dragon cases are like unicorns these days. I've been on the lookout for one myself. If anyone's got a lead on where to snag these gems, hit us up.

mnpctech · Dec 19, 2023

They do appear on Ebay, but you have to check everyday or "save your search" after doing keyword search, so you're notified.

Struxxffs · Dec 19, 2023

I found a cheiftec antec dragon case on ebay. It is missing the front panel but you may be able to find a replacement one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1760680588...A2wxp6SH6FARDtWW9STn8ZsGAC4x|tkp:BFBMqLGuz5Bj

mnpctech · Dec 20, 2023

ryan_rpnw said:
I found a cheiftec antec dragon case on ebay. It is missing the front panel but you may be able to find a replacement one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176068058830?hash=item28fe795ece:g:bm0AAOSwbcxlaMO0&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAA4DE8SwtpZVsHKCpSIpiQdiHx/LwI6fTfkJuV4f3d6FlVOF1XJUTkH3clu8m1DrdPkX3wYVoWPqYTnrkaTNkErt6mMi55fLKKLdMPkQUBp084brmtCogOxtKg6AVGDk35DPwVWk1MhC/yPeYXXU7JCE/9gOwjfDKuW+ekV609FjKP/MA7zQZFAtG4jU7LzYvjoFOwrozPzwZyDvBW9glaNDNNsIiMqpX3OnFNeZ1cnyY3Qojzb4SGUFbMNkyxnrmkCBg+YIgVdnKBH+SYA2wxp6SH6FARDtWW9STn8ZsGAC4x|tkp:BFBMqLGuz5Bj

decent price, but finding that front panel could be challenging.

Struxxffs · Dec 22, 2023

I agree.

Will keep a look out if anything local pops up.

Can you still get the Chieftec Dragon cases?

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