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| Case | Type | Size WxHxD | Weight | Cooling | 5.25” Bays | 3.5” Bays | I/O panel | Noise | Approx. Price |
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| Raidmax Iceberg | ATX mid tower | 216 x 483 x 533 mm | 23 lbs | 4x 120mm, 1x 80mm | 4 | 6 | 2x USB, 1x 1394, HD Audio (on top) | 43 db | $150 |
Specifications
At $150, the Raidmax Iceberg is the second most expensive case in our roundup, so it has a lot to live up to. The case sports four 5 ¼” external bays and four 3 ½” internal bays. There are an additional two internal 5 ¼” bays that could also be used for internal hard drives, so the total number of internal 3 ½” bays is six.
The case has four 120mm fans, which provide a great deal of airflow. The I/O panel is located on the top of the case, and includes the typical two USB ports, a Firewire port and audio jacks. Because the Iceberg is a little more expensive than its competitors, the lack of an eSATA port is notable.
Unique Features
The best unique feature of the Iceberg is the side panels that are removed with two metal latches. Unlike the Sigma Unicorn, however, the motherboard is not mounted to the side panels.
The second notable feature is the Iceberg’s focus on cooling: with four internal 120mm fans as well as a single 80mm fan included, the Iceberg has tremendous airflow.
Appearance, Fit & Finish
The configuration of the Iceberg is, like the NZXT Tempest, reminiscent of the Antec nine-hundred. There are two large exhaust fans situated to blow air straight up and out of the top of the case, as well as an intake fan in front and an exhaust fan in the back.
As far as aesthetics are concerned, the Iceberg has a look all its own, with metallic cooling fins on the top and bright blue LEDs in all of the fans. If the chrome-highlight-on-black-look appeals to you, you’ll like the appearance of the Iceberg.
The Iceberg is made of lightweight metal and doesn’t use much plastic, if at all, but liberal use of aluminum keeps the case light. The case is sturdy and well made, and has a high quality feel to it.
User Experience
The Iceberg is a great case to work with: large, simple, light, and sturdy in construction. Raidmax opted for a higher quality tool-less solution: instead of plastic clips or rails, everything uses metal screws that you can install with your thumb — no need for a screwdriver.
The Iceberg’s four 120mm fans do create a lot of airflow, so this might be a good case for overclockers. However, it’s hard not to notice that the NZXT Tempest includes more fans at a lower cost. It would be easier to justify the price of the Iceberg if it had higher quality silent fans, but the case was one of the loudest in the roundup. Still, the all-metal construction does set it apart from cheaper offerings.
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Nothing on the Thermaltake Armor?
One of the best case designs and plenty of room and features.
Every one of those cases is butt ugly, unwieldy and depressing.
Nothing from Lian-Li, Thermaltake or Antec? In that price range you could review a nice case from any of those companies.
Yep is a very poor roundup allright !
Where is Antec Nine Hundred or the new Twelve Hundred and the excelent P182 ???
The Cosmos S seems to be out of place here.... its in another league: Armor+, Silverstone TJ07B, Stacker
Simple is an uknown word in the aesthetics of the east.
Lazy review, the guys from TOM's couldn't find more attractive PC Cases? It's all made in "China"-like?
poor Roundup.. no Enermax Chakra/uber Chakra no EZCool .....
I have my doubts about your praise on 3R System case. I have similar model. Exactly the same inside structure but without the remote control, display and with different front side.
First of all, it's not that well-built. Sides bend and that inside metal (Al?) is really soft. And if you want to remove the front there are like 6 almost unreachable screws to be unscrewed which is pain in the a**.
Fans are really quiet though.
All mid tower cases... not one Full Tower! I haven't purchased a mid tower case in nearly 8 years for any of my builds because they are too crammed for my liking. As stated by other commenters, where's the Thermaltake Armor? Where's the Antec Twelve Hundred? etc. These were nice looking cases, but they are all middle of the road as far as I am concerned. You need to do a cases revisited or an enthusiast case round up! ...please do that
only Cosmos S look good to me.
well its not bad information but they really could have done a better job picking out cases to review.
Funny how you keep referring to the Antec case(s)but do not include one in the review. Why buy an imitator when you can get the real thing?
No need to add the good old 900 and P182. We all know they're good and it's not a coincidence that the NZXT and the Raidmax looks so much like the 900
As for the 1200 : it's a bigger 900 so there's nothing much to say about it.
But yeah it would have been more appropriate to use case from all company to make a round-up.
I have the Cosmos S, its the best water cooling case out there next to the Mozart. You can easily get 2-3 Radiators in and installed with no mods what so ever. Plus the heat sensitive power button is very impressive. It may not get you laid, but it sure will fit into any modern or high tech lifestyle. The Nine Hundred is quite old in comparison to these cases. I have not seen a new stacker... I think the Cosmos is closest thing to them.
I was skeptical of the Cosmos s at first. But after everything went in without a hitch, I had to really appreciate the work that had gone into this case. The thing I like the most is the rails. Its not that easy to move a 60+ lb case with 2 rads and at least a liter of water.
Good job guys. I enjoyed the round up. I would like to see a more practical round up in the future for more budget PC's. To see more cases that have good practical usage and lower prices. They should all have 2 120mm fans minimum though. 40$-100$ cases.
It would be really cool if for another roundup they did all of the Maximum PC cases that won a "Kick Ass Award". Yeah you may be using info from a competitor, but it would make for one really interesting read to see who would be the best of the best!
No Antec 900 or P182? Certainly two of the best cases on the market.
I also find it funny that the Antec Nine Hundred was mentioned about five times (and the NXZT Tempest is a clone of it) but was not in the review. How about a Nine Hundred vs. Clones comparison?
Why do people love the Thermaltake Armour cases so much? It was the hottest case I ever owned. When I switched to my CM 690 my cpu temps dropped 10 degrees.
not toward this but everyone needs to start measuring the distance between the processor and the wall. because i want a IFX-14
We really need a list of full tower cases.........High end if you wish............Pretty Please.
Most of the cases you picked out I wouldn't consider at all.Mid tower is not where things are going....Some cases have 10 Expansion slots.......I belive we need a review thats with the current trend...as we live in the now ...not the past.