A quick look at the left
side panel shows that it's as unspectacular as the one on the right side
of the case. Once the side panel has been removed, we have a clear view
at the inteior, which is well arranged and not overcrowded. In the
bottom left corner there is space for two 3.5 inch drives, which have to
be mounted on carriages to be slidden in palce afterwards. Right above
there are some free space as well as a 120 millimeter fan, which makes
sure, that you can install even oversized graphics cards and that they
also get plenty of fresh air. Again a bit closer to the top there are
three slots for 2.5 inch drives and above these there are two 5.25 inch
bays. A closer look at the bottom left corner reveals the location where
you place the ATX power supply. The bottom of this case got a dust
filter, which makes sure, the PSU stays dust-free. Above the power
supply you can find another 120 millimeter fan as well as space for an
mATX motherboard. Again the huge cut-out to install coolers with
backplate, after one has put the motherboard in place, is clearly
visible. Last but not least there is the top. Here you can mount a 240
or a 280 millimeter radiator or two 120 or 140 millimeter fans. We
decided to equip this case with a Corsair H100i all-in-on cooler. In
this case, you'd have to keep in mind, that the 5.25 inch bay, which is
closer to the top, gets half blocked.
Once we've put all the hardware in place, you can see, that this case
offers plenty of interior space, even for high-end components.
Installing a dual radiator in the top as well as huge 2.5 slot graphics
card wasn't a problem at all. Also cable routing can be done in a neat
way thanks to the various routing holes. |
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