Functional & Stylish, September 25, 2007
By Brandon
It is a little difficult to make a buying decision about a case by shopping online. You can't view it, you can't touch it and you can't make a real decision about its durability. I decided on this case and I'm glad that I did. This case makes it extremely easy to build and upgrade your system. Firstly both sides have a latch to allow simple opening of the case. No screws are used. The motherboard sits on one of the panels that open making it easy to access. the hard drive harness also swings out of the case to make it easy to add hard drives. All of the drives are held in place by clips rather then screws. One tip is that there is a toolbox hidden in a blue box under the hard drive harness. In there you will find screws and drive rails. Its easy to miss. Although this is a mid sized ATX case it is huge. It weighs in at a massive 33 pounds and is probably a bit bigger then you think. The case is also loaded with fans for optimal cooling and runs very quiet. I highly recommend getting this case. Its highly stylish and very functional. Where to Buy
Best case I've ever owned., May 17, 2009
If you're like me, and you like to upgrade your computer yourself every so often, then look no further for one of the most conveniently designed cases ever constructed. I've owned this case for almost two years now, and I can safely say that this is the best mid-tower ATX case I have ever owned and let me give you a few reasons why.
First, there are five slots that you could potentially use for case fans. Air flow is very important, and the designers of this case realized that. You have two 80mm side fans, one which blows air right on top of the VGA card and the other which blows hot air out of the case. There is also one 80mm fan SLOT that you could throw in an extra fan on the motherboard-side of the case which has the potential to blow air inward towards the hard drive. The other two fans are located in the rear and front of the case and are both 120mm fans.
Second, you will never use screws in this case (except for the PCI/PCI-e cards). The 5.25 and 3.5 bays are all screw-less, and all you have to do is latch on those "holders," and they surprisingly hold the drives in place. The side panels both have handles which provide easy access to the inside of the computer. The motherboard-side panel easily opens up to reveal the motherboard for easy access to the motherboard and the hard drive-side fan slot.
Third, the case itself is aesthetically appealing. It is not too tacky like most other cases, and it has a unique look.
Fourth, the video card stability bar (the metal bear that says "Raidmax Dirk-Tooth") is very useful for stabilizing any residual movement from any of your VGA or PCI cards. At first I wondered if I needed to even use it, but I just recently put it back in the case and threw in another 80mm LED fan with it. The bar adds more airflow to the case by blowing air on top of the video card while at the same time stabilizing any movement.
Adding hard drives, CD ROM drives, and anything else has never been easier. It is the most versatile case I've owned, and I have owned many cases ranging from acrylic ATX cases to standard to full-tower BTX cases. It is visually appealing as well as practically designed, and I highly recommend this ATX case to the end user wishing to custom build.
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