Conclusion
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Here we can see the back part of the case, the fans are actually equipped with fan grills so you don’t even have to worry about that. The drive cage and the HDD cage are removable, but it takes some work to get them out as they are mounted with small screws that can end up being quite annoying to get back into place.
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You can mount some fans in the front also but you will have to remove the steel plates covering the fan hole behind the HDD cage. If you look close you can also see that you will be able to mount different sized fans in the front which is quite nice as you can get bigger and quieter fans there. I have been running the case without the front fans for awhile now and not ended up with any heat problems at all so I don’t think they are necessary if the case is not cramped into a tight spot with no ventilation holes.
As the case is a bit tighter than standard Midi tower you might get some problems to hide the cables and make it nicer looking on the inside. There’s quite a bit of cables that you will have to connect to various connections on the motherboard but the manual explains quite well how to mount them.
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With a case you always get some accessories and this time we found a cd with software, manual, ATX adapter for LCD display, screws and a remote control as every HTPC should have. With the remote control you are able to do pretty much the same thigns as with a mouse. You program all the buttons for a specific action and with the arrow buttons in the middle you move the mouse pointer around. The remote feels good in your hand, even with batteries it’s light weight and it’s comfortable to use as the buttons are made out of rubber and you dont have to push hard for them to function.
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Installation of the parts is easy, everything fits perfect and as you are able to remove the cages so it doesn’t get any easier. As we can see on the picture it’s a little tight with all the cables but I don’t feel it’s a problam at all.
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Another shot of the installed parts. If you don’t plan on using alot of harddrives there is a nice place for the spare power cables.
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A final picture of the case in place. I have to admit it has a nice touch and look to it.
Display:
There is not much to say about the display, it can show you a equalizer, date, system info etc etc. Its up to you to set it up the way you want it. It has a nice blue glow on it so it matches the case well. The software to setup the display is very easy, the remote control software is quite complicated though and reading through the manual help files will probably be needed to set everything up the way you want it.
Conclusion:
I am quite satisfied with this case, it has proven to be a very nice case for your HTPC setup. It blends in with the rest of your components and it’s available in either black or silver so it will work for all. If you don’t use the front ports or a cd drive they are covered by small covers that are easy to open up. The memory card reader make this case a valuable HTPC case as you don’t have to bother plugging in an extra device to trasfer your data. The display is also nice with the features it holds. Overall we are very satisfied with the case and want to give our recommendations.Pros:
+ Silver and black
+ Easy to mount parts
+ Display
+ Well packed
+ High quality
Cons:
- None this far
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