On Figure 8 you can see the reverse side from the right panel with its 230-mm fan (190-mm blades, speed between 600 and 800 rpm, noise level between 12 and 14 dBA). What is really neat about this fan is that it uses a quick connect mechanism and not a standard power connector, so you can install or remove the panel without worrying about installing or removing its power plug.
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Figure 8: Right panel.
On Figure 9 you can have an overall look inside Element G. As mentioned internally Element G and Element S are identical.
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Figure 9: Inside Element G.
Element G has several holes on the motherboard tray allowing you to route cables from behind it, making your computer look more organized inside and improving the internal airflow.
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Figure 10: Back of the motherboard tray.
You can see the rear and top fans in more details on Figure 11 and on Figure 12 you can see the space for installing two optional 60-mm fans above the expansion slots. Only one of the expansion slots comes with a meshed cover and daughter boards must be fastened to the chassis using regular screws, as this case does not come with any kind of screwless mechanism or thumbscrews. We think a case with this quality should come with meshed slot covers and at least black thumbscrews. At least on the aesthetic side this case is shipped with black screws.
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Figure 11: Rear and top fans.
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Figure 12: Expansion slots and space for optional 60-mm fans.
The power supply compartment can be seen on Figure 13. Pay attention and you will see a dust filter on the bottom of the case, which will be used if you install a power supply with a bottom 120- or 140-mm fan (the power supply should be installed with its fan facing down). The panel that divides the power supply compartment from the motherboard one can be removed (it is attached to the chassis using two thumbscrews) and it also has two 2.5” hard disk drive bays, as we will explain. It also has a small power supply support that can be moved to match you power supply depth.
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Figure 13: Power supply compartment.
Let’s now take an in-depth look on the disk drive options from the reviewed case.
