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Application:

Gaming Case

Provided by:

CoolMax USA

Available at:

NewEgg.com

MSRP:

$59.99

Availability:

Now

Review by:

Darren

Edited by:

Scott

Review date:

May 6th, 2005

 

 

 

Features:

  • Fancy Mask outside with Bat’s wing shape side panels
  • Unique mirror finished treatment
  • Bat wing shape side panels + Bat grill + 80 mm Fan
  • The X’Bat Case is designed to meet Intel’s strict TAC1.1 Thermally Advantaged Chassis specification for the Prescott processor
  • Removable HDD cage and FDD cage
  • Screw-less clip for 5.25” Disk and I/O (optional)
  • Special I/O port on top design with a dust-proof cover

Specifications: 

Model #

XB-101

Type

ATX Middle Tower

Mainboard

Intel P4 / AMD K7, K8 / MP Dual CPU 12" x 13"

Expansion slot

7 full slot covers

Drive Bay

4 x 5.25"

 

2 x 3.5"

 

4 x 3.5" HDD

Material

SECC, 0.7mm thickness

Power Supply

Optional

Optional Cooling System

Front: 80mm x 1

 

Rear: 80mm x 2 or 120mm x 1

I/O

USB x 2, Audio x 2

Tool Free Kits

Included

Case Dimension (mm)

440(D) x 200(W) x 430(H)

Gross Weight per Unit

25 lbs

Pallet Weight (28 Cartons)

700 lbs

     CoolMax has chosen to relocate the power and reset buttons to the top of the case leaving the external drive bay area looking very clean.  It is refreshing to say the door feels solid with a magnet to hold it closed.  So many nice cases have fragile doors that break quickly.

     The power buttons and the top I/O ports are located between the ears.  The panel has two USB ports and a set of audio plugs; one for the audio out and one for the microphone in.  The power button on our model tended to stick down at first but after several starts the stiffness was gone.

 

     There is a spacer for a fire wire port although no fire wire option is given.  A quick look at the specs shows no fire wire option is available at this time.  Possibly an X’Bat plus is in the works?

     The X’Bat theme is also used for the chrome fan covers and the side panel pulls.  A shroud is used by the side panel to draw heat directly from the processor.