In Win BK623 micro Atx Case Review

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(More customer reviews)One of the smallest micro ATX cases that can fit full profile PCI cards. Has 3 bays (one 5.25" and two 3.5"). Used it to build an HTPC with an ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO motherboard, AMD atlon ii x3 435, WD caviar green 2TB hard drive and 2x2GB A-DATA DDR3 1600Mhz. Takes some time to build because of the limited space available. All connectors are well labeled. Resulting system looks nice, is quiet, and low power. Havent tried putting a full sized video card yet, but Im certain it will fit comfortably considering the size.

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S.F.F Tiny Tower Chassis - ATX Desktop Case/IP-P300BN7 80+/U4+HD/Filter

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SilverStone Grandia GD02B Aluminum/Steel Micro ATX Media Center/HTPC Case - Retail (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)First of all let me say that overall this case is well built with quite cooling fans and an acceptable depth (about 14 3/16 without rear cables - right angle cables best choice for tight fit) for many home theater cabinets.

One issue of some concern is the position of the hard drives and power supply. With two hard drives installed, one WD Raptor 10,000 RPM 36GB for the operating system and another Seagate 7200 RPM 1TB for music and movies, the hard drive cage and drives appear to get hotter to the touch than I would like. There is no room for hard drive cooling with both drives installed. My solution will be to remove the 36GB Raptor and install a quite hard drive cooler which will take up the space of the second hard drive.

A second issue is the CPU cooler. I purchased a quite low profile Zalman but it was too high with the CD/DVD drive holder installed. I then purchased the fanless CPU cooler from SilverStone thinking they would have one that fits properly. By the way I have a BioStar TA790GX XE and an AMD 5050e 45 watt processor so heat is less of a factor. If you contact SilverStone they will tell you the cooling capabilities with regard to acceptable processors. Anyway, the SilverStone CPU cooler works fine but partially blocks the Slot for a video card. If I decide to utilize the Hybrid CrossFire in the future some of the cooler fins will need to be removed. Because this cooler can handle a 65 watt or greater processors this may not be an issue. Some investigation will be necessary.

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Grandia represents brilliance, and SilverStone's Grandia GD02 is certainly a brilliant chassis that seamlessly integrates innovation and aesthetics. An HTPC enclosure has never been so powerful yet so compact like the GD02. With a depth of only 360mm, it will comfortably fit inside home theater cabinets but still accommodate a regular sized power supply, Micro-ATX motherboard, and even high end graphics cards up to 11.5 inches. With exquisitely finished hair-brushed aluminum front panel and organic spherical appearance, GD02 is not only designed brilliantly but also looks brilliant.

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New Thermaltake Sopranors 101 VG7000BWS Chassis High Quality Excellent Performance Popular Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this case in a brick & mortar but figured since there was no review here I would add my thoughts.I started out with a HP m7680n Media Center PC with XP on it, then moved to Vista, then to Win 7, then a new PSU, video card, and this case, and ultimately a new mainboard and peripherals.So now I have an entirely new computer (except for a Wireless-G card, modem and DVD Drive) and its the greatest PC I've ever built.All with this great case.

That's not to say it doesn't have it's weaknesses, but overall I'm very happy with it.I now have an Asus P5Q PRO Turbo Motherboard, Core 2 Duo E6400 overclocked to 2.9 GHz, 6GB DDR2 RAM, 768MB GeForce 9600GSO overclocked, 750W Antec Power Supply, Corsair Quad Pipe dual fan CPU Cooler, 3TB HD Storage with a separate 500GB RAID 1 Array for the OS, and 3 120mm, 1 80mm, 1 60mm PCI Video Card Fan.I admit that the see-through plastic side panel is a little weak, it has never come apart on me.The attachemnts aren't the greatest, but it's only a small issue.

The case uses tool-less brackets and attachments for the hard disks, pci cards, cd/dvd drives, and of course the main side-panel.I've pushed this rig pretty far, but I'm not a gamer so I didn't go too crazy.I could if I wanted to though.Right now my M-board is 24*C and CPU is at 33*C.I do have a corsair dual fan CPU cooler, but either way the case runs very cool.I have 3 hard disks installed and the case allows you to put a fan directly in front of them.With (4) 5.25" bays and (7) 3.5" bays you have quite a bit of space for any storage/media combination you can think of.

One thing to remember is that this is a big case.. a full ATX. But if that's what you're looking for then this is the one for you.I only have a half-inch between the end of my CPU cooler and the side panel, and my video card is so big it blocks access to one of the 3.5" bays.In any case it looks good and performs even better, so if you can spare the loot, I say go for it!!

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XION AXP Classic Series AXP 600 Mid Tower PC Case AXP600-001BK - Retail Review

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(More customer reviews)As others on the web have stated, this case has many high end features like a 4 Drive SATA Back plane, up to 6 120mm Fans and wiring chases to hide all cables.The case uses thin metal and is a bit flimsy, but who moves a desktop computer around once in place.What many people don't understand is this is one of the few cases that has full venting on top of the case.Heat is a computer's worst enemy.Guess what, heat rises.Why venting on top is not a standard, I don't know.Perhaps to prevent drink spillage or something.I am running a core 2 quad w/4G Memory, 750 Watt Power Supply, 2 RAID1 Arrays, Blue-Ray DVD, 2-PCIe 16x Graphics adapters w/4 DVI 22" monitors, X-Fi Titanium Sound and an Intel 1G Nic. and standing temp is at 90F, yes Fahrenheit.When running 4 RDP virtual desktops and respective applications temps peak not higher than 115F.These low temperatures will make your computer very very happy for a long long time.

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Now you can achieve high-level performance with the XION AXP Gaming Series AXP600 Classic Mid-Tower Case. This mid-tower is aimed to bring out the best performance for systems based on high-end processors. It features four Hot-Swap Enabled Front-loading Trays for easy SATA HDD installation and removal. Additionally, there are 120 mm Blue LED Fan with the option of integrating six more. The XION AXP Gaming Series AXP600 Classic Mid-Tower Case provides the supreme cooling solution to handle your system's toughest tasks. Other incredible features include Wire Routing Cables management. Cable Compartment enables tidy cable management and unimpeded airflow for stable system operation. The XION AXP Gaming Series AXP600 Classic Mid-Tower Case is versatile enough to accommodate your personal style and perform extreme needs for today's technology and any future expansion.

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Slimline Micro Pc Case 350PS Review

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(More customer reviews)Prior to this I've only built one PC from scratch. This time I wanted something smaller than the mini-tower I previously used. I also wanted something quiet.

This unit is shiny, and it's hard to discern in the photos the colors. This (or at least mine) has a dull silver front surrounded by a chromed-plastic bezel and a glossy piano-black case.

There is no doubt that the interior is cramped when installing items, but that's to be expected in a case this size.

There is a very small misalignment between the DVD/CD player and the front, which I've seen mentioned in other reviews. This is very minor, and while I was initially annoyed when building the PC, in use I just don't notice it.

I do wish the case had a firewire port in the front for transferring movies from our camcorder to the PC. There's a port in the back though, and the inconvenience is minor.

The case and power supply fans are really pretty quiet. Of course, this is all relative to what one individual believes quiet is. Each will have their own opinion. All I can say is that with the unit sitting on the floor next to me (I use the stands and have it vertical), I really can't hear it over the ambient noise in the house. I have the included case fan set to low (it has a little switch for low, med and hi), which seems to provide more than adequate cooling. In the future I may purchase a different fan with a speed sensor and connect it to the motherboard to take advantage of some automatic fan settings.

I thought I had a defective DVD player for a bit since the unit sounded like a jet preparing for takeoff when the player would spin-up. It turns out that moving the mounting feet (only used when mounting the case vertically) around greatly affect the vibration of the case. Just by spreading the feet out a bit the whole thing has quieted down nicely. To make it any better I'll have to open the case back up and put some felt pads or something between some of the sheet metal items. As-is though, I'm fine with it.

Overall, I like this case and would definitely purchase it again.

For reference, here's what I've used, and after a month seems to work excellently:

-Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM.
-Ram: Kingston KHX6400D2/2GR (x2 for 4GB- can buy 2 more to upgrade someday, which will then max out the motherboard at 8GB).
-CPU: AMD ADV60000DOBOX Athlon 64 X2 6000 3.1GHz Socket AM2 Dual-Core processor.
-DVD: ASUS DRW-20B1LT 20X DVD

Thermaltake Mozart TX VE1000SWA Aluminum Full Cube Tower Home Entertainment Case with Transparent Side Window (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you plan on moving your case around, pick something else. If you want the biggest and baddest case out there, look no further. I had to pull the feet off to get this mammoth to fit under my desk (measure before buying)
Pros:
- Air Flow!! I have 10 X 120mm fans @ 79CFM (5 pulling - 5 pushing)- No Overheating
- Work Space - Nothing is cramped - Well thought out design. Easy to assemble.
- Quality Parts - no sharp edges
- Great cable management - cables can easily be hidden.
- Looks very professional.
Cons:
- Don't think this is going to be a quick assembly. It is easy but took me 8 hours to get everything the way I wanted it. Would not make a good first case.
- The cables that it come with are useless. You need 36" everything (SATA II, PATA, and Floppy cables)
- Doors are a little flimsy, but after I finished building, I wont use them much. They are plastic and do not come all the way off, so you have to deal with them while you are building. They have to be snapped shut top and bottom (can't close it like a frigerator door)

In summary this is a VERY expandable case and I would buy again in a heartbeat.

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Manufacturer: Thermaltake Technology Co., Ltd
Manufacturer Part Number: VE1000SWA
Manufacturer Website Address: www.thermaltakeusa.com
Product Type: System Cabinet
Case Style: Full-tower
Motherboard Support: ATX, ?ATX, BTX, ?BTX, Nano BTX, Pico BTX, Mini ITX
Fan System: 2 x 4.72" Front , 3 x 4.72" Rear
External Bays: 5 x 5.25" - 1/2H Front Accessible, 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Front Accessible
Internal Bays: 6 x 3.5" - 1/3H
Total Bays: 6 x External, 6 x Internal
Expansion Slots: 7
Ports: 4 x USB 2.0 USB Front, IEEE 1394 FireWire Front, Audio Front, eSATA Front
Color: Silver
Form Factor: Tower
Dimensions: 28.35" Height x 12.99" Width x 14.17" Depth
Weight: 19.84 lb- Net, 20.94 lb- Gross
Standard Warranty: 3 Year(s)

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NZXT Nemesis Elite CS-NT-NEM-EL-B Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Nemesis case is a great case, I have four of them (My two and one each for my kids) Although I do not use the top display feature (I have my towers under desk) it is a handy feature to keep an eye on your system.

There is plenty of room for all my stuff and the 'screw-less' design is very simple to use and holds well.

The only CON I have - I drilled out the 'holders' for the side window fan as it is difficult to get clean and replaced with fan screws for easier removal and cleaning.

K9N SLI Platinum ATX, AMD Athlon x2 6000+ with the massive "Blue Orb" cooling fan, 8 gigs (4x2gig) OCZ Platinum 800MHz, 2 - GeForce 9800 GT SLI, 2 - Lite-On DVD/RW drives, 4 - Western Digital SATA Hard drives (250gig, 500gig, 750gig, 1Tb)

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Fronted by what looks like a knight's armor, the NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Computer Case is ready for battle! Designed for high-end gamers, it features a screwless design ready for you to tweak and rebuild it to your heart's content. Made of light 1.0 mm die-cast aluminum, it sports a magnetic closing door and works with ATX, Micro-ATX, and BABY AT motherboards. Cooling is controlled by its LCD fan controller with three 120 mm fans at the front, side, and rear to keep things cool in the hottest action. Blue LED let the inside action be seen through the stylin' side window.

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Cooler Master ATCS 840 Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case Black - (RC-840-KKN1-GP) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've built maybe eight or nine PCs over the years, and previously favored Addtronics full or server tower cases.I like lots of room in a case so it's easy to work in, there's room for anything I might ever want to add, and there's plenty of space for good air flow.I thought those were excellent cases, but moving up to the ATCS 840 is like jumping from a 1939 pickup truck to a late model luxury SUV.Every detail of the layout and construction of this case demonstrates superb engineering.The immense 230mm fans move a ton of air, but do it while spinning far more slowly than smaller fans have to.That means little noise, and what there is is much lower pitched and unobtrusive.Just one of the engineering details is nice, easily removable, easy to clean filters for each intake fan.I could go on and on, but you can find a number of extensive reviews with large numbers of closeup photos online.Just Google for "ATCS 840 review".All the sites catering to serious builders and overclockers have reviews of this case, simply because it's one of the best to come along in quite a while.The only other brand with build quality to match this case would be Lian Li, and you should see what some of those cost.One last comment: if you're an adult who doesn't want a case that looks like it was designed to appeal to 14 year-olds, you will appreciate the clean elegant style of this case.I can tell you that it looks even better in the flesh than it does in the photos.

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Cooler-Master Haf X: Ultimate Full Size Gaming Chassis Review

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(More customer reviews)I am putting together a machine with the MSI Big Bang XPower MoBo with an i7 930 CPU, and will have a GTX 470 GPU, with 7 HDD's in various raid configs and a Corsair HX850 PSU.This case is so well thought out. So far no negatives except it is very big, which is actually good, as long as you understand this before you buy.

Cable mgmt is excellent, USB 3.0 on the front as well as Esata and 1394 and USB 2.0, covered on/off switch (reset too).

Wheels are included. Air filters on all openings - except for some reason not on the bottom in front of the PSU. All tool-less drive bays, 2 hot swap drive bays in front (amazingly these are not tool-less..wtf were they thinking?).

It includes 3, 200 mm fans (top - out, front - in, side - in, and one 120 mm on the rear out.It also has a place for a second (optional) 200 mm fan on the top.

So far it has been a pleasure to work with.I will update this as the build progresses.

update - the only thing marginal are the hot swap drawers. they require screws to hold the drives in (the included thumbscrews work at least) so it not terrible, but it would have been cool to have a method to yank drives in and out with no real effort at all.still 5 stars

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HAF-X Ultimate Full size gaming chassis (Micro-ATX / ATX / E-ATX / XL-ATX) (green product); SATA Dock for easy installation without the need of removing side panel.USB 3.0 on front I/O panel.Air duct to cool the latest graphic cards.Up to 1 x 230 mm red LED fan and 3 x 200 mm fans.9 slots support triple VGA cards.Adjustable VGA card holder to support heavier GPU cards.Power supply partition to conceal cables.Advanced cable management with rubber grommets.Spacious interior for larger component parts.Rugged black coated interior.GPU air duct with fan for SLI cooling (a 150cfm fan is recommended to be installed by

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MI-008 Tower Black P4 Chassis with 250W Itx Psu+sata Power Supply Review

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(More customer reviews)**Information about the case - DETAILED!

The case is small and somewhat neat looking. The powerlight in the front is not blue, but green; which I found a little disappointing. The case is really tight! For a DVD Drive; it cannot exceed more than ~6 inches in length or it will not fit due to the position of the power supply. I used an Intel DG41MJ board with an Intel Celeron E3300 processor. The heat sink sits (touches) the CPU fan. It doesn't seem to pose any problems since it's not transfering heat to/from the processor. The case has no fans except that the power supply has one; however it blows air right into the wall of the case, so it doesn't do much. The inside can get pretty hot, so I wouldn't use this for anything that requires high performance. Make sure that absolutely nothing is blocking the air vents or else there may be heating issues. Due to the lack of room and air flow, I used a 2.5" (laptop) SATA hard drive in this computer. You can use a laptop or desktop SATA hard drive and it will work perfectly fine! There is no slot for the 2.5" laptop SATA drive, but you can set it down on the botton of the case if you lay the case down sideways.

I loaded Microsoft Windows 7 Professional on it and it works fine! With the 2.5" laptop SATA hard drive, I can bearly hear the computer running. It is very quiet.

-POWER SUPPLY INFORMATION-
The power supply has the following plugs:
2x SATA power
1x 20+4 power pins
1x 4 pin (for the processor)
1x floppy drive power connector
I know it has some molex cables as well, but I forgot how many. I know there was about three or so.

All the cables had either enough line or too much line. Make sure that when you're done assembling the computer that none of the cables are touching the CPU fan; you can easily work the cables around the fan.

Decent case for the price.

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Prowater 850I Lcs Review

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(More customer reviews)If you have budget to buy a Liquid Cooling System, so I recommend this. It works fine, the installation is not easier but not too complicated.

I bought This product a year ago to regulate the operating temp of my CPU (my AMD Phenom X4 9850). And I can see the following:

Ambient temperature----> 29

SilverStone Front Panel and SECC Body Micro ATX HTPC Computer Case GD04B (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I stumbled across this case when researching cases that used the profile of a DVD player.The trade-offs of those cases (more expensive processors, proprietary components, limited optical drive options) made me look at Micro-ATX cases.The main problem I had with these was they wouldn't fit under my TV (I only have 14" available depth) or they wouldn't look at home next to other stereo components - until I ran into this beauty.

This case is a marvel in packaging design, and should be on anyone's short list where depth is a major consideration.It's smaller than most audio receivers, yet has space for a Micro-ATX motherboard, a full-size power supply, a full-size DVD/Blu-ray drive, two hard drives and three full-length expansion cards. It has amazing airflow management, with three 120mm fans literally pushing air through the case at all times.The front of the case is brushed aluminum, and looks right at home next to my Denon receiver. While it's a little more than twice the height of a cable box, the trade-off is more than worth it insofar as I have much more expansion flexiblity (e.g. low profile cases don't support full-length cards or Cross-Fire/SLI configurations, both of which this case can easliy accomodate.)

There are two odd quirks that peoople should people should be aware of with this case.While neither, in my opinon, is a show-stopper, they are unique aspects of this design that anyone doing a build should be aware of:

First, to give the front panel a uniform appearance, there's a piece that attaches to the front of the optical drive with double sided tape. This setup doesn't work with full-width drive doors, like the ones found on most LG units, but shouldn't be a problem with any Lite-On or Samsung drive I've seen. If you are in this unlucky group, take a look at the Silverstone GD05 case, which foregoes the brushed aluminum fascia and leaves the bare drive face exposed.

Second, there's only 70mm of clearance above the CPU if you're using an optical drive.While this is not an issue if you use a typical HTPC processor, investigate the Silverstone NT01-E if you're going to use a 95w or higher powered processor with this case. (On a side note, from a cost/performance/noise standpoint I can't recommend Pentium E6500 with the stock cooler hightly enough for use with this case.)

One other item worth noting is that while you can hear the case fans spinning at full speed when you're right up on top of the case, at normal living room distance you're not going to hear them.If this is an issue for you, replace the standard fans with a set of Silverstone Suscool 121s, and everything should be bliss.

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Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow ATX Full Tower Case Black - (RC-932-KKN1-GP) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is best case that I've ever had. I wish it had a pull out motherboard tray but given the size of the case, it wasn't a necessity. The instruction manual has detailed diagrams (would of been nice if there was more wording but the diagrams give you enough insight on what to do).

This is a full tower case. It can handle Micro ATX to extended ATX. It's made of steel which makes this case heavy. There are no handles to grip the case but it's sturdy enough that you can lift it from any part. It's not the prettiest of cases, but it certainly gets the job done.

The case comes with 4 fans already mounted. There is no fan controller but the fans have the sockets that you can add a controller, connect it directly to the power supply unit, or connect it directly to the motherboard (if the motherboard's instructions allow it). I strongly recommend connecting the fans directly to the power supply unit. Above the large fan on your left sight (looking at the picture with the red fan facing you), there is a small clear window. It would of been nice if the window went all the way down. On the top of the case, there are connections for the USB, e-sata, power switch, reset, microphone, and speaker. You also have the option of adding wheels to the bottom of the case. I installed them and, they have a lock on them to prevent your case from moving (if the case is too heavy for the desk lol).

The box that the case came in, was huge! It's the size of a suitcase. The case, seems like the size of a small suitcase. You get the speaker wire, the manual, a lot of screws, the IO panel, plastic ties, and a map that shows where to put the motherboard and all the wires go out of. For instance, if you have a ATX motherboard, the map says to place the motherboard screws in A,B,C,D,F.G,H (just an example). If you put the map on the motherboard tray, you will see what screw is what letter. The wire management system in this case is amazing.

I have the EVGA SLI socket 1366 (i7) motherboard and I must say that there was so much room left in the case. Putting the motherboard in, was a snap. Laying out the wires to connect to the motherboard was easy and if you ever need to change the layout, there is enough room to work in within the case. I changed my wiring a few times until I thought it was good enough. When you turn on your system, it's not as loud as you would expect. In fact, it's quieter than my midtower that has my Core2Duo which I gave to my wife. Even when I'm playing FSX (all options set to Ultra High), it's still very quiet.

I must say, the case keeps my system freezing. I left my cup of tea near my case and within minutes, I had iced tea. The readings on my motherboard and on the BIOS screen show the CPU temperature at 19-21 degrees Celsius. While playing a game for several hours, the temperature stays to 20-21 degrees. Amazing. Feeling the side of the case and it feels like a refrigerator. Great case for an great price. Yes, it could be prettier, but it does it's job!

Concerning how loud this case is (if it is).I would definitely consider it not a loud case at all. With 4 huge fans; it's not an issue where you would have to turn up your speaker volume. The side vents towards the front, do a nice job "emptying" the heat coming from my hard drives, and my video card does a nice job isolating the heat generated from it and pushing it out the back. I would of chosen either this case or the Thermaltake Armor Plus case. After researching for a few weeks, everyone always pointed to this one. Yes, the Armor plus is prettier (the password for today lol) but you cannot go wrong with the CM HAF932. A great investment.

Wish List for this Tower:
- I wish it was aluminum
- Clear window on the whole side panel (it's like a bathroom window presently- If you can see from the picture, the see-through window stops at where the fan begins)
- Pull out moutherboard tray

If you have any qualms or questions, feel free to ask me in the comment section.

My system specs quick summary:
EVGA x58 (A1)
i7 920
GSKILL 1600 ddr3-1600 (6GB kit)
Sapphire ATI 4890 (overclocked)
LG DVD-RW 22x
WD 1TB SATA II 3.0
WD 300GB Velociraptor
Vista SP1 64bit Home Premium
Logitech G15 gaming keyboard and G5 game mouse (the orange one)
Logitech Z5500 digital speakers
Auzentech Forte 7.1 (X-FI) soundcard
Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283 Heatsink
HAF 932 Full tower

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High Air flow full tower chassis, tool free design, removable hdd and cable management

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Apex MI-100 4BAY Desktop Blk/Silver 250W ATX12V Mitx Review

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(More customer reviews)Update (March 26, 2010):
I bought another one of these for someone else.The case that I have (purchased about a year after my initial review) now comes with 2 SATA power plugs, and both sides now have air vents rather than just one.Overall still very pleased with the case.

Original Post (March 09, 2009):
I bought this case and matched it with a D945GCLF2 MB, 2 GB RAM, 640 GB HD, and a 22x DVD burner, and added an 80mm fan to the vent hole side.Very tight fit, but if you plan things ahead of time you can run the cables where you need them, and tuck them away and tie them off with large twist ties, or small zip ties if you are feeling confident.Go with SATA for both DVD and HD to increase airflow (has only one SATA plug so you need to buy a MOLEX to SATA power adapter for more).I initially had an 80GB SATA and a 40GB IDE drive in the case (made room for the IDE in the open spot below the DVD and 80GB slots so that nothing would block the side vent).Does not seem to run too hot, all readings showed both cores and the HD running at ~38 to ~40 degrees Celsius while crunching DVDs into .WMVs.The case is a fingerprint and scratch magnet, but looks very nice and compact and does not seem too out of place in the living room.

Things I would change:
-Add a spot for a case fan.
-Get rid of the "mirror finish front" and just make it black
-Make it easier to open for upgrades
-2 SATA instead of 1

Things I like:
-Compact
-Place for everything
-Nice black finish
-Sturdy
-Comes with a power supply

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With its highest quality construction and stylish design, X Series is versatile to accommodate your personal style and perform extreme needs. It tooled with latest features and case technology. It loaded front USB port & incredible cooling architecture. Come check out this awesome case.

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Cooler Master Elite 330 ATX Mid Tower Case Black - (RC-330-KKN1-GP) Review

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(More customer reviews)Got this case to do a partial upgrade...due to heat issues with a bargain case which looked good...but had few ways to cool the components.Saw this on Amazon & other websites...read the specs & reviews of others & I was hooked.

The only thing the reviews did not mention was to clean the front panel air filters...the best things to have are either canned air or a hair dryer.This way you can blow them out from the inside & snap the front back onto the whole case.

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MaterialSECC M/B Type ATX, Micro-ATX.4 x 5.25" drive bays (exposed).7 x 3.25" drive bays (2 exposed, 5 Hidden).Cooling System One 120mm front fan(optional). One 120mm rear fan.I/O Panel USB 2.0 x 2, MIC x 1, SPK x 1 Standard ATX PS2 (Optional)POWER SUPPLY NOT INCLUDED

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Antec Twelve Hundred ATX 12 Drive Bays 2xUSB 2.0 eSATA Audio Full Tower Case Review

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(More customer reviews)The outside of the box gives you a tease of what lies inside:the cool midnight blue lights; the viewing panel on the side of the case; and the mammoth fan that sits on the top of the case.

Opening the box reveals the sheer size of this case.1200 could stand for 1200lbs, 1200fans, or 1200 drive bays.The case weighs over thirty pounds.It stands almost two foot tall.The front of the case is populated with twelve...TWELVE drive bays.Fans are distributed liberally throughout the case.

Removing both side panels reveals the vast interior.You could easily stack 2-3 laptops inside the case.Looking for an SLI case?The Twelve Hundred has the space.It swallowed my nForce Ultra 790i Ultra motherboard and EVGA GTX 280 and still has space for two more GTX 280s.

The power supply sits at the bottom of this case.Don't even think about installing anything less than a 750W power supply.Preferably something with a LOT of connectors.You will need several 4pin connectors for all the fans.Fortunately, they can be daisy-chained.

Another key feature of this case is the ability to run cables UNDER the motherboard.The motherboard attaches to a metal plate in the case.Under that plate is a space to run almost all of the wires used in a PC.SATA, fans, front panel wires, and just about anything else.The plate has openings at strategic points where cables typically connect.The end-result is a very clean looking and professional installation -- which you can show off using the viewing panel on the left side of the case.

The twelve drive bays are grouped into 3 sets of 4.Each group has its own fan.Installation of 5.25in and 3.5in drives was easy and intuitive.There was a brief moment of confusion on my part when trying to attach drives to the bay.The usual "short" screws are not used with this case.Instead, there are 1" screws used to mount drives into bays.

About the only drawback is the rudimentary front-panel.It works -- but looks very plain.After the exotic design inside the case, the lighting, the fans, etc, the front panel is a bit of a let down.

Still, I am absolutely thrilled with this case.Highly recommend for gamers, high-end graphics workstations, or users with massive storage requirements.

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The Antec Twelve Hundred is the evolution of the best-selling Nine Hundred, expanding on its award-winning design with even more cooling, capacity, and convenience. The Twelve Hundred is incredibly robust, with 12 drive bays, 7 expansion slots, and space for even the largest graphics cards. To keep the most demanding systems nice and cool, the Twelve Hundred boasts an unprecedented cooling system, with a top mounted 200mm blue LED fan, two rear blue LED 120mm fans, and three front blue LED 120mm fans to cool the HDD cages. Factor in convenient features like front mounted USB, eSATA, and HD audio ports, and the Twelve Hundred obliterates the competition.

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