| Manufacturer / Model | In Win IW-J568G | Lian Li PC-V1000 | NZXT Guardian | Revoltec Tattoo | Silverstone Temjin SST-TJ02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case | |||||
| Form Factor | Midi-Tower | Midi-Tower | Midi-Tower | Midi-Tower | Midi-Tower |
| Weight | 11.3 kg | 7.85 kg | 9.6 kg | 11.7 kg | 9.85 kg |
| Dimensions | 215 x 495 x 430 mm | 215 x 500 x 490 mm | 205 x 510 x 440 mm | 522 x 473 x 205 mm | 215 x 475 x 445 mm |
| Closeable | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Material | Metal / Plastic | Aluminum | Aluminum | Metal | Aluminum |
| Can be opened with | Clamps | Knurled screws | Knurled screws | Screws | Screws |
| Motherboards supported | ATX, µATX | ATX, µATX | ATX, µATX | ATX, µATX | ATX, µATX |
| Motherboard on Tray | no | no | no | no | no |
| Sides of Case | closed | closed | Window | closed | closed |
| Lighting effects | no | no | no | no | no |
| Drive Bays | |||||
| 5.25" | 4 x | 5 x | 5 x | 4 x | 4 x |
| 3.5", externally accessible | 2 x (1x Card Reader) | 1 x | 2 x | 2 x | 2 x |
| 3.5", internal | 3 x | 6 x | 5 x | 6 x | 4 x |
| Carriage for HDD | partial | fixed | fixed | removable | removable |
| at 90° angle | no | yes | no | no | no |
| Installation rails | no | yes | yes | only 5.25" | yes |
| AGP/PCI Expansion Slots | 7 x | 7 x | 7 x | 7 x | 7 x |
| Front Ports | |||||
| USB 2.0 | 1 x Type A | 2 x Type A | 2 x Type A | 2 x Type A | 4 x Type A |
| FireWire 1394a | no | 1 x | no | 1 x | 1 x |
| Audio | 1x Out, 1x In | 1x Out, 1x In | 1x Out, 1x In | no | 1x Out, 1x In |
| Card Reader | 7 Formats | no | no | no | no |
| LEDs | |||||
| Power | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| HDD | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Displays | |||||
| Yes, for: | monitoring, time, alarm clock | no | no | no | no |
| Fan Controls | |||||
| Yes, for: | 4 Fans | no | no | no | no |
| System fan | |||||
| Drill Holes / Carriage for | no | no | 3 x 80 mm | 4 x 80 mm | 1 x 80 - 120 mm |
| Built-in Fan | 1 x 80 mm | 2 x 120 mm | 2 x 80 mm | no | 1 x 120 mm |
| Manufacturer | unknown | ADDA | unknown | no | unknown |
| Dust Protection Filter | no | partial | no | no | no |
| Accessories Included | |||||
| Screws | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Spacer | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Instructions | yes | yes | yes | no | yes |
| Power Supply | yes, 350 Watt | no | yes, 420 Watt | no | no |
| Installation rails for drives | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Speaker | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Cable ties | no | yes | yes | no | yes |
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Summary
- Cucumber Salad Or Band-Aid?
- Ouch! The Pain Of Razor-Sharp Edges
- The Cases: Up Close And Personal
- Simple Motherboard Installation
- Hard-Drive Trays
- Fresh Air With 120 mm Fans
- Rails For 5.25" Drives
- Perfect Construction
- Casetek C1020: Enter The Dragon
- Easy Installation Of Motherboards, Graphic Boards And Hard Drives
- The Hazards Of Installing 5.25" Drives
- Pros
- Chieftec BX-01: Plenty Of Room For Hard Drives
- A Glimpse Inside The Case
- 90-Degree Carriage Rotation Simplifies Hard-Drive Installation
- Safe Installation Of 5.25" Drives
- Pros
- Coolermaster Wavemaster: All Metal With Sharp Edges
- Coolermaster Wavemaster, Continued
- Installing The Motherboard Outside
- Hard Drives Screwed Directly On The Case
- Pros
- Inter-Tech Sportcar Design: Typical Engine Sound With 6 Fans
- Roomy Interior
- Up To 11 Drives Fit In The Case
- Razor-Sharp Edges And Corners
- Pros
- InWin IW-J568G: With Fan Speed Controller And Card Reader
- Motherboard Installation A Hassle
- Old-Fashioned Card Holders
- Waste Of Space
- Pros
- Lian Li PC-V1000: Innovative Interior
- Ingenious Innards
- The PSU Down Under
- Room Enough For Six Hard Drives
- Screws Into Threads Not Into The Case
- Front Bevel Included
- Gotcha: Two Minor Weaknesses
- Pros
- NZXT Guardian: Zylon From Battlestar Galactica
- No Sharp Edges Inside
- Complicated Rail System For Drives
- No Dust Filters Inside The Case
- Revoltec Midi Tower: Chieftec With A New Design
- Traditional Hardware Installation
- Rails For 5.25" Drives
- Special Carriages For Hard Drives
- Pros
- Silverstone Temjin SST-TJ02: Struggle With Drive Rails
- Rails Secure Drives Firmly
- Pros
- Silverstone Temjin SST-TJ03S: Pricy XXL Format
- Spacious Interior
- Screws And Expansion Cards
- Complicated Front-Port Cabling
- Superflower X-Mask SF-462: Spider Design
- Roomy Interior For Many Hard Drives
- Card Installation With Brute Force
- Are These Designers Crazy?
- Thermaltake XaserV V5000A: Full Metal Jacket
- Problems With Graphics-Card Installation
- Pros
- Yeong Yang YY-5603: No Major Flaws
- Tidy Accessories
- Anti-Vibration Rails For Drives
- Break-Away Face Plates
- Jet-Computer Last Samurai: Shades Of Darth Vader
- Testing Procedure
- Ratings
- Features Chart
- Features, Continued
- Features, Continued
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