| Cooler Master Announces HAF 932 Advanced Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 4, 2011 - 8:22 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6693 |
Cooler Master has launched an updated version of their HAF 932 full-tower case. This new version, dubbed HAF 932 Advanced, has three new features not included on the original model: interior painted in black, four USB 3.0 connectors, and four 2.5” bays. The other features are pretty much the same, such as six 5.25” external bays, one 3.5” external bay (converted from one of the 5.25” bays), five 3.5” internal bays, seven slots for expansion cards, four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire port, and one eSATA port. For cooling, the Advanced version has the same number of fans as the original model (four): a 230 mm fan on the front panel (red LED, 700 rpm, 19 dBA), a 230 mm fan on the side panel (700 rpm, 19 dBA), a 230 mm fan on the top panel (700 rpm, 19 dBA), and a 140 mm fan on the rear panel (1,200 rpm, 17 dBA). Like the original version, the HAF 932 Advanced is also equipped with tool-less mechanisms for hard drives and expansion cards installations, pre-drilled holes for liquid cooling tubes, and anti-vibration pads for hard disks. The HAF 932 Advanced is now available for USD 160. 
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| Corsair Announces Transparent Side Panel for Graphite Series 600T Cases |
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| NZXT Intros H2 Classic Silent Mid-tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 23, 2011 - 2:15 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/classic_series/h2 |
If you are an anti-noise freak, you’d love this new computer case from NZXT. The H2 Classic Silent is a steel mid-tower case that features a layer of foam to absorb noise and make the computer quieter. It comes with three 5.25” external bays and eight 3.5"/2.5" internal bays, all of them featuring tool-less installation mechanisms. As for cooling, the H2 Classic Silent has three 120-mm fans: two on the front panel and one on the rear panel. Additional features of the H2 include one USB 3.0 port, three USB 2.0 ports, a hot-swap SATA HDD Dock with easy access from the top of the case, a 3-step fan controller, and two holes for passing hoses of liquid cooling solutions. The NZXT H2 case will be available in black or white with a suggested price of USD 99.99. 
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| Cubitek Launches Magic Cube Modular Case Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 20, 2011 - 6:30 PM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.cubitek.com/products/pro-list/pro-mcs-list.html |
Cubitek has just launched the Magic Cube series of computer case, which is comprised of two models: Magic Cube B210 and Magic Cube B211. These cases are pretty interesting because they feature a modular design, meaning they actually consist of three separate modules: the main module for the motherboard, CPU and video cards, the storage module for hard drives, and the drive module for optical drives and card readers. The main difference between the B210 and B211 models is that the storage module of the B210 model can hold up to three 3.5” hard drives and one 2.5” hard drive/SSD drive, and features a 80-mm fan, while the storage module of the B211 model supports up to eight 3.5” hard drives and two 2.5” hard drives/SSD drives, and features two 120-mm fans. The drive module of both cases features four 5.25” external bays and one 3.5” bay (converted from one of the 5.25” bays). The main module of both cases supports Micro-ATX, ATX or E-ATX motherboards, and features one 140-mm frontal fan, one 120-mm rear fan, and one 140-mm top fan. The Magic Cube B210 and Magic Cube B211 case are built from aluminum, have two USB 3.0 ports and one eSATA port, and are now available for € 179.90 and € 199.90, respectively. 
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| Corsair Offers USB 3.0 Upgrade Kit for Obsidian Series Cases |
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| Thermaltake Announces Availability of the Level 10 GT Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 11, 2011 - 10:19 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://thermaltakeusa.com/press201102001.aspx |
Thermaltake has announced the immediate availability of the Level 10 GT full-tower case, which was introduced during 2011 the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Level 10 GT is the successor of the original Level 10, which was designed in collaboration between Thermaltake and BMW Group DesignworksUSA. Contrary to the original Level 10, the new Level 10 GT is built in SECC steel instead of extruded aluminum, what can explain why this new model is much cheaper than the original model. While the original Level 10 is priced at USD 800, the new Level 10 GT comes to the market with a suggested price of USD 280. In the table below we’ve compared these two cases. Case | Level 10 GT | Level 10 | Part Number | VN10001W2N | VL30001N1Z | Motherboard Support | Micro ATX/ATX/Extended ATX | ATX | 5.25” External Bays | 4 | 3 | 3.2” External Bays | 1 | - | 3.2” Internal Bays | 5 | 6 | Expansion Slots | 8 | 8 | USB 3.0 Ports | 3 | - | USB 2.0 Ports | 4 | 4 | eSATA Ports | 1 | 1 | Front Fan | 200-mm fan x 1 (600 to 800 rpm; 15 dBA max) | 140-mm fan x 1 (1000 rpm; 16 dBA max) | Rear fan | 140-mm fan x 1 (1000 rpm; 16 dBA max) | 120-mm fan x 1 (1300 rpm; 17 dBA max) | Top Fan | 200-mm fan x 1 (600 to 800 rpm; 15 dBA max) | - | Side Fan | 200-mm fan x 1 (600 to 800 rpm; 15 dBA max) | - | Bottom Fan | 120-mm (optional) | | HDD Fan | - | 60-mm fans x 2 | Dimension (H*W*D) | 584 x 282 x 590 mm or 22.99 x 11.10 x 23.22 inches | 666 x 318 x 614 mm or 26.22 x 12.52 x 24.17 inches | Net Weight | 28.0 lbs or 12.7 kg | 47.11 lbs or 21.37 kg | Material | SECC | Extruded Aluminum | Price | USD 280 | USD 800 |
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| Antec Updates Their P183, P193, Nine Hundred Two and Twelve Hundred Cases |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 4, 2011 - 10:13 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.antec.com |
Antec has updated their popular P183, P193, Nine Hundred Two, and Twelve Hundred cases to include three new features: - A USB 3.0 port on the front panel
- A 2.5” hard drive/SSD bay (two bays in the P183 and P193 models, and one bay in the Nine Hundred Two and Twelve Hundred)
- A huge hole in the motherboard tray for accessing the backplate of the CPU cooler
The other features are pretty much the same from the original versions. The updated models are called “V3”. The P183 V3, P193 V3, Nine Hundred Two V3 and Twelve Hundred V3 are available now for a suggested price of USD 179.95, USD 209.95, USD 159.95 and USD 209.95, respectively. Please, read our review of the original version of the P183, Nine Hundred Two and Twelve Hundred cases.
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| LanCool Launches Knight Series of Computer Cases |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 19, 2011 - 10:31 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.lancoolpc.com/en/product/product04.php?cl_index=1&sc_in... |
LanCool has launched the Knight series of mid-tower computer cases, which has three models: PC-K57, PC-K59, and PC-K63. All of them are built in SECC steel, feature tool-less mechanisms for hard drives and expansion cards installation, anti-vibration mechanisms for hard drives, and supports ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX motherboards. In the table below we’ve listed the main specs for these new cases. Model | PC-K57 | PC-K59 | PC-K63 | 5.25” External Bays | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5” External Bays | - | - | - | 3.5” Internal Bays | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2.5” Internal Bays | 2 | 4 | 4 | Expansion Slots | 8 | 8 | 8 | Transparent Window? | No | No | Yes | Interior Painted in Black? | No | No | Yes | Front Fan | 140-mm Fan x 1 | 140-mm Fan x 2 | 140-mm LED Fan x 2 | Top Fan | - | - | 140-mm Fan x 2 | Rear Fan | 120-mm Fan x 1 | 120-mm Fan x 1 | 120-mm LED Fan x 1 | Ports | USB 3.0 x 1 USB 2.0 x 1 HD Audio
| USB 3.0 x 1 USB 2.0 x 1 e-SATA x 1 HD Audio
| USB 3.0 x 1 USB 2.0 x 1 e-SATA x 1 HD Audio
| Maximum Video Card Size | 16.33” (415 mm) | 11.22” (285 mm) | 11.22” (285 mm) |
Lancool didn't reveal the cases' prices. 
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| CES 2011: New Micro ATX Case From SilverStone |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 9, 2011 - 11:08 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.silverstone.com |
SilverStone released this CES the FT03, a small form factor (SFF) case for micro ATX and mini-ITX motherboards following the same concept introduced with the Raven RV01 and followed by the Raven RV02 and Fortress FT02: the motherboard is rotated 90º, making the motherboard rear connectors to be facing the top of the case. Since hot air tends to go up, this change improves thermal dissipation. The FT03 comes with three fans, and if the bottom fan is removed, you can install a second long video card, allowing to build a small yet powerful gaming PC. The only limitations of this case are regarding the optical drive, that must be slim (same kind used in laptop computers), and the length of the power supply, which cannot be greater than 7.2” (180 mm). The case has a hot-swap bay that can be removed from the top of the case. 
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| CES 2011: New Computer Cases from Antec |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 8, 2011 - 7:33 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.antec.com/ |
During this CES Antec presented two new computer cases: One Hundred and Sonata IV. The One Hundred is a mid-tower, all-black gaming case that features three 5.25” external bays, six 3.5” internal bays, one 2.5” internal bay, and eight slots for expansion cards. It supports Mini-ITX, micro-ATX, and ATX motherboards, and comes with four USB 2.0 ports, a handy storage tray for putting accessories, and anti-theft device. As for cooling, the One Hundred features one 140-mm fan on the top panel, one 120-mm fan on the rear panel, besides three 120-mm optional fans, two on the front panel and one on the side panel. The One Hundred is priced at USD 79.95. 
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The Sonata IV is the newest member of Antec’s Sonata line-up, which is made up of seven models, and we’ve already reviewed three of them: Sonata Proto, Sonata III 500 and Sonata Elite. The new Sonata IV is a mid-tower case that features three 5.25” external bays, four 3.5” internal bays, one 2.5” internal bay, and seven slots for expansion cards. It supports Mini-ITX, micro-ATX, and ATX motherboards, and comes with two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, and a 620 W power supply. As for cooling, the Sonata IV features a 120-mm fan on the rear panel. This case is priced at USD 199.95. 
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