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This a Used and Empty "Made In 2002" Steel Silver Chieftec Chenming Dragon ATX Aluminum Case Only. No Hardware. Custom Case Side Window installed by Mnpctech. This will be shipped UPS Ground.
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Shipping weight is 34lbs, shipped UPS Ground
CASE ONLY NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES.
1. NO MANUAL.
2. NO ACCESSORIES, NO CABLES.
3. NO POWER SUPPLY.
5. FRONT BUTTONS & USB PORTS NOT TESTED.
6. MISSING BEZEL LOCK KEY, but opens.
7. NOT Original Shipping Carton Retail Box.
8. Paint scuffs and scratches on all panels (see photos)
9. Small knicks in plastic front bezel. (see photos)
10. Two small rust spots on chassis (see photos)
11. 4x 80mm new fans included, Thermalright TL-B8.
12. 4x 3D printed 80mm fan mount brackets designed by Xoggy to replace lost originals. Download file HERE
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I’ve noticed over past months here in 2026 that these classic cases are getting harder to find. They were all made in the Chenming factory for companies that included Antec SOHO, Chieftec Dragon, and Thermaltake Xaser as steel ATX server cases.
These iconic towers were once everywhere, but more enthusiasts are now seeking them for retro gaming PCs and modern sleeper builds. Their heavy steel construction, removable drive cages, excellent modding potential, and unmistakable early-2000s styling make them far more desirable today than most people ever expected.
Many of these cases shared Chenming-built chassis designs and were sold under different brands, colors, and configurations. Regardless of the badge, they represent an unforgettable period in PC-building history. This was when cases were built like tanks and modifying your own computer was becoming part of the hobby.
I spotted this one on facebook Marketplace located an hour from me. I made the trek on a Sunday morning. Overall this Chenming / Chieftec case is in very good condition considering it's over 20 yrs old. The seller left case by their garage and asked me to leave cash in their mailbox. After bringing it to my workshop, I noticed the fan bracket mounts for all of the Chenming cast plastic four 80mm fans were missing (ugh). You really want these unless you plan to do the extensive modding in utilizing larger cooling fans. I did some research and found only one individual had created 3d printable version online. They're a different design than factory, but worked perfectly. I've linked them below.
3D print 80mm fan mount brackets designed by Xoggy to replace lost originals. Download file HERE
I've installed Thermalright TL-88 case fans. These are great fans for your Sleeper PC and Retyro Gaming PC builds. They offer good airflow with low Db's. Their fan specs are 2200RPM±10%, Noise ≤24dBA Connector: 4pin pwm, wind pressure: 2.7mm H2O,Air Flow: 34CFM (MAX).
If you find a clean example of one of these cases locally, especially with its original side panels, drive cages, doors, and plastic trim intact, don’t wait too long. Collectors and sleeper-PC builders are actively searching for them, and surviving examples will only become scarcer.
Mnpctech has been known globally since 2001 for modifying, preserving, and celebrating iconic these PC cases within custom window installs and case mods. We believe these vintage towers deserve a second life instead of being scrapped—and they remain some of the best foundations ever made for a truly authentic retro or sleeper PC build.
Before you send that old PC tower to the recycler, somebody might be looking for that exact case.
The Chenming and Chieftec case family helped define an era of PC building. Familiar chassis designs appeared under several brands, with different front bezels, materials and revisions giving buyers plenty of choices. You might remember yours as an Antec, Alienware, Aspire, Apevia or Thermaltake.
Look through this lineup and see which one brings back memories.
• Chenming ATX-301KE, ATX-601AE and ATX-901AE
• Chieftec CS-601 and CS-901
• Chieftec Dragon CH-601, CH-901, DX-01 and DA-01
• Alienware Area 51 and Aurora DDR from before Dell ownership
• Antec SX600, SX630, SX630II, SX635 and SX635II
• Antec SX800, SX830, SX835 and SX840
• Antec SX1000, SX1030, SX1035 and SX1040
• Antec Performance Plus, Performance Plus II and Performance Plus 1080 AMG
• Antec PlusView and PlusView 1080 AMG
• Antec PLUS1060, PLUS1080 and SOHO II Series
• Aspire MX Series
• Apevia X-Alien and MX-Alien
• Apevia X-Superalien and MX-Superalien
• Apevia X-Navigator and MX-Navigator
• Apevia X-Pider and MX-Pider
• Apevia X-Pleasure and MX-Pleasure
• Enermax FS-710 Series
• Raidmax Scorpio 668
• Thermaltake Xaser II Series
• Various Turbo Case models
Some housed a first gaming PC. Others survived years of upgrades, a hand cut window and enough cold cathode lighting to illuminate the room. Anyone who carried one into a LAN party probably remembers the weight, too.
At Mnpctech, we’re saving these older cases from the recycler and offering them for sale through our online store so PC builders can give them another life. Some will become retro gaming machines, others will house vintage hardware, and a few will hide modern components inside a sleeper PC build. Availability depends on what we find, but the goal stays the same: get these cases back into the hands of people who want to build with them.