TheGreatSatan
02-22-2009, 12:09 AM
In Win F430 Orange
Newegg $105.99 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108063)
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/1.png
Normally, when doing a review I wouldn’t waste too much time on packaging, but this is no ordinary review. I bought the orange In Win F430 for a mod and was quick to open the box. The box itself is a pretty heavy weight box with the normal Styrofoam. Inside is the case wrapped in white plastic and under that a surprise. The packaging that comes in contact with the case is actually cloth! It’s a lightweight, lint-free type of material that seems to suggest that In Win cases are something special.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/2.png
The case itself looks awfully nice for a pre-mod, mimicking the Ferrari F430, but a lot cheaper. I’ve read a few other reviews for this case that brag about the paint job, but it doesn’t seem anything better than what I’d expect of a normal case.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/3.png
It does not have that “Orange Peel” look, no pun intended, but does have a a glitter effect added to the paint. When you take pics of the case it often looks like "Orange Peel".
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/4.png
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/5.png
The funny looking bump on the left panel is actually a source of air intake. As you can see, not by much. And to top it off, no additional fan to suck air in. I know that the funnel is built to sit right over the processor, using your heatsink fan, but not every fan sits on top of the heatsink. My Quad core heatsink has a side mounted fan, so it would be nice to have an additional fan that comes with the case. The only fan that comes with the case is the exhaust on the back. It’s just not enough for a $100 case.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/6.png
The inside isn’t much to brag about either. Definitely not what I expected for $105, not even a single screwless bay. And no motherboard tray either.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/7.png
To make things worse, there’s apparently a engine sound effect when you press the power button. This is a feature that can be disabled. I’m not going to go that far today.
Pros:
Sturdy construction of 0.8mm SECC Japanese steel
Curved edges make it ‘look’ good
Cons:
$100 cases should have some screwless options
Zero air intake and tiny side venting does little to help
No motherboard tray
Annoying engine start noise
Rating: 3 out of 5
-Article by TheGreatSatan
-Banner Image by XcOM
Newegg $105.99 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108063)
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/1.png
Normally, when doing a review I wouldn’t waste too much time on packaging, but this is no ordinary review. I bought the orange In Win F430 for a mod and was quick to open the box. The box itself is a pretty heavy weight box with the normal Styrofoam. Inside is the case wrapped in white plastic and under that a surprise. The packaging that comes in contact with the case is actually cloth! It’s a lightweight, lint-free type of material that seems to suggest that In Win cases are something special.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/2.png
The case itself looks awfully nice for a pre-mod, mimicking the Ferrari F430, but a lot cheaper. I’ve read a few other reviews for this case that brag about the paint job, but it doesn’t seem anything better than what I’d expect of a normal case.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/3.png
It does not have that “Orange Peel” look, no pun intended, but does have a a glitter effect added to the paint. When you take pics of the case it often looks like "Orange Peel".
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/4.png
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/5.png
The funny looking bump on the left panel is actually a source of air intake. As you can see, not by much. And to top it off, no additional fan to suck air in. I know that the funnel is built to sit right over the processor, using your heatsink fan, but not every fan sits on top of the heatsink. My Quad core heatsink has a side mounted fan, so it would be nice to have an additional fan that comes with the case. The only fan that comes with the case is the exhaust on the back. It’s just not enough for a $100 case.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/6.png
The inside isn’t much to brag about either. Definitely not what I expected for $105, not even a single screwless bay. And no motherboard tray either.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/inwin/7.png
To make things worse, there’s apparently a engine sound effect when you press the power button. This is a feature that can be disabled. I’m not going to go that far today.
Pros:
Sturdy construction of 0.8mm SECC Japanese steel
Curved edges make it ‘look’ good
Cons:
$100 cases should have some screwless options
Zero air intake and tiny side venting does little to help
No motherboard tray
Annoying engine start noise
Rating: 3 out of 5
-Article by TheGreatSatan
-Banner Image by XcOM