Which Is The Best Case For An XL-ATX Motherboard?
When it comes to systems with four dual-slot graphics cards, XL-ATX and ATX motherboards typically wind up with the same issue: due to the thickness of graphics coolers, they both require one more slot at the bottom. Further complicating matters is the fact that XL-ATX isn’t actually a standard form factor.
This means that, regardless of which XL-ATX motherboard you buy, an Ultra ATX-based case is almost certainly the ideal chassis in which to put it. Even extra-long HPTX cases are designed with the extra slot specified by Ultra ATX.
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| Ten-Slot Case Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Azza Fusion 4000 | Enermax Fulmo GT | Rosewill Thor V2 White | Thermaltake VH6000BWS |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Height | 31" | 25.2" | 23.5" | 23.8" |
| Width | 10.1" | 9.5" | 9.7" | 9.6" |
| Depth | 24.8" | 26.0" | 22.4" | 25.0" |
| Space Above Motherboard | 2.0" | 3.0" | 0.7" | 0.5" |
| Card Length | 14.5" | 16.8" | 13.1" | 14.1" |
| Weight | 42.3 pounds | 23.4 pounds | 30.9 pounds | 36.9 pounds |
| Cooling | ||||
| Front Fans (alternatives) | 2 x 120 mm (None) | 1 x 180 mm (2 x 140/120 mm) | 1 x 230 mm (1 x 140/120 mm) | 1 x 140 mm (1 x 120 mm) |
| Rear Fans (alternatives) | 1 x 140 mm (None) | 1 x 140 mm (1 x 120 mm) | 1 x 140 mm (1 x 120 mm) | 1 x 120 mm (None) |
| Top Fans (alternatives) | None (4 x 120 mm) | 1 x 230 mm (2 x 230 mm, 3 x 140/120 mm) | 1 x 230 mm (2 x 140/120 mm) | None (1 x 140/120 mm) |
| Side Fans (alternatives) | None (1 x 180 mm, 2 x 140/120 mm) | 2 x 180 mm (4 x 180 mm) | 1 x 230 mm (4 x 120 mm) | 1 x 230 mm (None) |
| Drive Bays | ||||
| 5.25" External | Six | Four | Six | Seven |
| 3.5" External | None | None | 1 x Adapter | 1 x Adapter |
| 3.5" Internal | 8 x Backplane 2 x Cage | Ten | Six | Five +Two** |
| 2.5" Internal | 4 x Backplane 8 x Shared* | Ten | Six* | None |
| Card Slots | Ten | Ten | Ten | Ten |
| Price | $230 | $230 | $170 | $180 |
| *shared on 3.5" tray, **XL-ATX motherboard requires removal of two 3.5" drive cages |
We’ve already gone into quite a bit of depth on the added features, so today we finally get to see how well each case fits and functions with our quad-card SLI configuration on an XL-ATX-based board.
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