Innards

After removing this panel you're greeted by the scent of metal and electronics; is there anything better? The hard drive bay is directly above the motherboard and rear exhaust fan, and you can notice that while the powerplug is still in the back of the case, there is a wire leading to the front of the case, since this is where the powersupply actually is. Wouldn't it be awkward to have a power plug on the front of the case? I was impressed that they routed the cable themselves. Most companies wouldn't pay attention to such a detail.


Glancing at the front side of the inside (try saying that 5 times fast), we have the drive bays and powersupply section. While the optical drive sits vertical rather than horizontal, the floppy drive remaines horizontal. There's also a second 5.25" bay, but it isn't accessible from the outside. You can get another hard drive in this space, but anything else will probably butt heads with the motherboard.


The section reserved for the powersupply is surround on three sides by vents, so you don't have to worry about much heat buildup if you're considering installing a high-wattage powersupply. There is a spacer on the bottom of the case meant to hold the powersupply up at the level of the bracket on the front of the case. I was surprised to feel how sturdy this little spacer was. Before installing the powersupply, it's probably a good idea to untie all the front panel cables.