| Cubitek Launches Magic Cube Modular Case Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 20, 2011 - 8:30 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 - 12:19 PM 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 - 12:13 PM 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 - 12:31 PM 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 - 1:08 PM 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 - 9:33 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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| CES 2011: Corsair Announces Obsidian 650D Mid-Tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 6, 2011 - 2:44 PM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.corsair.com/pressrelease/corsair-adds-new-mid-tower-case-to... |
Corsair has just expanded their Obsidian line-up with the launch of a mid-tower case, the Obsidian 650D. This new case features steel body and aluminum front panel, has four 5.25” external bays, six 3.5” (compatible with 2.5” devices) and eight slots for expansion cards. It is all painted in black (even internally) and it comes with several neat features like holes for routing cables behind the motherboard tray (all protected by rubber covers), a huge hole in the motherboard tray for you to have access to the backplate from the CPU cooler, allowing you to replace it without having to remove the motherboard, two holes for hoses of liquid cooling solutions, and tool-less mechanism for hard drives installation. The Obsidian 650D has four USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, and one Firewire port. As for cooling, the Obsidian 650D is equipped with two 200-mm fans on the front panel, and one 120-mm on the rear panel. The Corsair Obsidian 650D case is expected to reach on the market in April, 2011, with a suggested price of USD 199.99. We’ve already reviewed another member of the Corsair’s Obsidian series, the Obsidian 800D full-tower case. 
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| Lian Li Releases PC-A04 Mini-Tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: December 22, 2010 - 12:10 PM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=561&cl... |
Lian Li has released a new PC case, the PC-A04. This new, all-aluminum, mid-tower case supports micro-ATX and mini-ITX motherboards, and is available in black or silver. It features two 5.25” external bays, seven 3.5” internal bays, one 2.5” internal bay, four slots for expansion cards, and three 120-mm fans, one on the top panel and two on the front panel. The PC-A04 also has one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port, one eSATA port, and tool-less mechanisms for hard drive and expansion card installation. It is expected to reach the market by the end of this month costing USD 110. 
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| Lian Li Announces Tyr PC-X500FX Mid-tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: December 8, 2010 - 5:51 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=562&cl... |
Lian Li has launched a new mid-tower case, the Tyr PC-X500FX, which is in fact an upgraded version of the Lian Li's Tyr PC-X500 case released in 2008 that we’ve already reviewed. This new all-black case is built in aluminum and supports ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ITX motherboards. It features two 5.25” external bay, six 3.5” internal bays (the original Tyr PC-X500 has four), one 2.5” internal bay (not present on the Tyr PC-X500), eight slots for expansion cards (the original Tyr PC-X500 has seven), a side panel window (not present on the Tyr PC-X500), and it can house video cards up to 12.4” (315 mm) long. The Tyr PC-X500FX comes with three 140 mm fans with LEDs on the front panel and two 120 mm fans on the rear panel, one eSATA and four USB 3.0 ports, tool-less mechanism for hard drive and expansion card installation, a fan control knob on the rear panel, and two holes for liquid cooling solutions. The Tyr PC-X500FX is expected to reach on the market by the end of this month with a suggested price of USD 499. 
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| Spire Intros the Sentor 6004 Full-tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: December 2, 2010 - 9:54 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.spirecoolers.com/main/press_news_detail.asp?id=226 |
Spire has just expanded their Sentor line-up with the launch of a new full-tower case, the Sentor 6004 ( SP6004B-CE-R). The Sentor series features another full-tower case, the Sentor 800 ( SPX800), which is USD 10 less expensive and has less features than the Sentor 6004. Back to the Sentor 6004, it is all painted in black (even internally) and comes with five 5.25” external bays, and five 3.5” internal bays, all of them featuring tool-less mechanisms for hard drive installation. Seven slots for expansion cards are available, as well four pre-drilled holes for hoses of liquid cooling solutions, four USB 2.0 ports, and six 120-mm fans: one at the rear panel, one on the front panel, and four on the side panel (all of them have blue LEDs, except the rear one). The Sentor 6004 is priced at USD 119.95. 
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| Enermax Launches Jazzmate HDD/SSD Enclosures |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: November 29, 2010 - 11:57 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.enermax.com.tw/home.php?fn=eng/product_a1&lv0=3&lv1=11 |
Enermax has launched the Jazzmate series of HDD/SSD enclosures, which is available in three versions: USB 2.0 (Jazzmate EB211S), USB 3.0 (Jazzmate EB211U3), and eSATA (Jazzmate EB211ES). The Jazzmate case allows the installation of a 2.5” SATA hard disk or a 2.5” SSD drive, being a great product if you want to carry a large amount of data (files, music, photos, videos, etc) from home to work, or vice-versa. The product measures 0.6 x 3 x 5.2 inches or 16 x 78 x 134 mm (H x W x D), weighs 2.5 oz (70 g), and features a blue LED. No word on pricing. 
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| Thermaltake Announces a PC Case with HDD Dock Station |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: November 23, 2010 - 11:14 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/news_detail.aspx?cid=C_00000001&pid=P_0... |
Thermaltake has announced the Dokker ( VM600M1W2Z), a mid-tower case that comes with a SATA HDD docking station supporting 3.5” or 2.5” devices. The Dokker is painted in black (even internally), has three 5.25” external bays, one 3.5” external bay, five 3.5” internal bays, one 2.5” internal bay, and seven slots for expansion cards. It supports Micro ATX and ATX motherboards, has a windowed side panel, two USB 2.0 ports, and tool-less mechanisms for hard drives and expansion cards installation. As for cooling, the Dokker case comes with only one 120-mm fan (with blue LED) on the rear panel, but it supports five additional fans. No word on pricing. 
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| Huntkey Releases PC Case with Radiation Protection |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: November 2, 2010 - 8:14 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.huntkeydiy.com/NewsParticular?nid=bac00e272baec626012bfbbba... |
You can’t see, but electrical circuits inside the computer radiate electromagnetic energy whenever the computer is turned on. This radiation can be harmful to human beings, so the computer case is an important defense against electromagnetic radiation. With this concern in mind, Huntkey has introduced the Shield H405, a computer case specially designed to lower the amount of electromagnetic radiation generated by components inside the computer. The Shield H405 is made of premium conductive metal, and features a large steel mesh on the front panel to ensure ventilation, dust and radiation protection. The expansion slots area has EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielding. There is a removable metal panel in front of the hard drives with the same function. Its vents measures 0.22 inch (5.5 mm) in diameter and it has an independent USB rack wrapped with metal. The Shield H405 has four 5.25” external bays, a 120-mm fan with blue LEDs on the front panel, and supports tool-less mechanisms for hard drives and expansion cards installation. No word on pricing. 
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| Spire Intros Epoxi Full-Tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: October 29, 2010 - 1:08 PM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.spirecoolers.com/main/press_news_detail.asp?id=224 |
Spire introduced today their newest full-tower case, the Epoxi ( SP6002B-CE-R). The product is all painted in black, supports E-ATX/ATX/Micro ATX motherboards, features five 5.25” external bays, eight 3.5” internal bays, and seven slots for expansion cards. The case has one 120-mm fan on the rear panel, two 120-mm fans (with blue LED) on the front panel, and three 120-mm fans (with blue LED) on the top panel (with blue LED). Four USB ports, one eSATA port, and the audio jacks can be found on its top panel. The Epoxi case also features meshed bay covers, tool-less mechanisms for fastening drives and expansion cards, anti-vibration mechanism for hard drives, and holes for hoses of liquid cooling solutions. It expected to reach on the market next month with a suggested price of USD 139.95. 
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