Bit Fenix Adds New Colors to Prodigy Series

Bit Fenix is looking to spice up the Prodigy series of cases, adding blue and green versions of the popular case. The mini-ITX case features the same windowed panel option as well as FyberFlex Composite material and SoftTouch Surface Treatment. Users will find the inside of the case to be rather spacious, allowing for up to five hard drives, GPUs up to 320mm in length, and even 240mm liquid cooling radiators.

Source: Press Release

Lian Li Unveils New Mini-ITX Case

Lian Li has unveiled a new case called the PC-Q30, for those who want something a little different, something aesthetic, or those that just want to show off. It is a curved, small form factor case that supports mini-ITX boards. The case is made of brushed aluminum with an acrylic window in the front to show off the internal components. "Whether in the living room, bedroom, or office, the PC-Q30 with its curve-shape and brushed aluminum finish takes visual command without being ostentatious," Lian Li explains.

A 140 mm fan is installed behind the motherboard and there is room for two additional 140 mm fans in the sides. The case comes with two expansion slots, four 2.5" hard drive slots, and an optional SFX power supply. The case allows PCIe cards to be 200 mm long, power supplies to be 125 mm long, and the CPU cooler can be up to 130 mm high.

The PC-Q30 should be available in June for $149.

Source: Lian Li

Cooler Master Announces the N Series Cases

Cooler Master has a new line of cases that may be for the more budget minded consumer, but these certainly aren't lacking in features. The Cooler Master N Series includes the N200, N400, and N600, with all of them designed with cooling, and water cooling, in mind. All three cases feature mesh front panels, an internal layout designed for maximum airflow, and support for a 240mm radiator. The N200 is a mini tower yet it can fit a 240mm radiator in the front, plus it has room for five fans and graphics cards up to 14 inches in length. The N400 and N600, meanwhile, are both mid towers that can fit the 240mm rad on the top or right side of the case for an out of the way position. A total of eight fans can fit in the N400 and it supports graphics cards up to 12.6" in length, while ten fans can go into the N600 and graphics cards up to 16.9". Each one also supports a mulitude of hard drives, SSDs, and various other internal components, plus all three include USB 3.0 support (N200 only has it on the Advanced model).

The Cooler Master N Series are available now, with the N200 priced at $49.99, the N400 at $59.99, and the N600 at $79.99.

Source: Cooler Master

NZXT Announces H630 Chassis

The H630 case from NZXT was created with the goal of providing a fully featured case that manages to remain extremely quiet. The near silence is provided through the use of high-density sound dampening material that doesn't compromise the ability to include several high airflow fans. The H630 also gives users the ability to mount liquid cooling radiators up to 360mm in size in either the front or top of the case. The H630 will be available soon in Matte Black and Glossy White at an MSRP of $149.99.

Enermax Announces COENUS Case Line

Enermax has a new entry into the mid tower gaming chassis market with the COENUS line. Users are first greeted with a case that has a large amount of mesh exterior, providing for improved ventilation, and a side window exposing the innards for all to see. The case can support up to eight 3.5" or 2.5" hard drives in a variety of configurations with drive rails providing for easy installation. Up to three dual slot video cards can also be accommodated based on the chosen hard drive configuration. The COENUS ECA3290A-G is available now with an MSRP of $69.99.

Corsair Announces New Micro ATX PC Case

Corsair has just added a new Micro ATX case, the Obsidian Series 350D, to its chassis lineup. Corsair was able to pack a ton of features into the case, despite the small form factor. The black case is available with or without a windowed side panel and features tool free access for easy installation. Micro ATX and mini ITX motherboards will both fit in the case, along with liquid cooling, two 3.5" hard drives, two 2.5" SSDs, and two 5.25" drives. The 350D even has enough room for dual GPUs and five case fans. The non-windowed edition will be available for $99.99, while the windowed version will cost $109.99.

Corsair Goes MATX with the Obsidian 350D

Corsair continues its penetration of the chassis market with its latest enclosure, the micro-ATX based Obsidian 350D. The Obsidian mini has not yet been officially announced, although it has been speculated to measure 450 x 210 x 440 mm, with a brushed aluminum front panel. A 140mm fan can fit in the front, with enough room for two 240mm radiators (top and front), along with the ability to install up to five fans in total. It has also been reported that its hard drive cage has modular support for 2.5 SSDs, although this won't obstruct long graphics cards. A SLI / Cross Fire setup can be readily configured, with the front fan providing direct airflow to cool the cards. The Obsidian 350D also features a maximum CPU cooler height support of 160mm, and PSUs of up to 180mm in length. The Corsair Obsidian 350D is expected to be available by May 2013.

Source: TechPowerUp

Enermax Details COENUS Case

Enermax has announced the release of its latest case, the COENUS. Hoping to build off a previous case, the Fulmo ST, Enermax has created a feature packed mid tower case. The black case has an acrylic side panel and the front of the case is covered in mesh to provide for better airflow and an interesting look. The case can hold up to eight hard drives in a variety of configurations. Enermax SlideIn ODD design provides for easy installation of hard drives and optical drives. A maximum of six fans can be used to help keep airflow up throughout the case.

Thermaltake Adds S71 to Urban Series

Within the past few weeks Thermaltake has added the S31 and S41 to the Urban case series, and yesterday the company added the S71 full tower to the existing mid towers. Like the models that have come before it, the S71 will be available in windowed and non-windowed configurations. Sound-damping foam is included to help minimize the sound produced from within the case, with space for two 200mm and two 120mm fans. The case can hold three 5.25" drives and up to six 3.5" or 2.5" devices internally, with an additional place for a drive on top of the case. The S71 can accommodate CPU coolers up to 160mm in height and GPUs up to 344mm in length.

Thermaltake Adds S41 to Urban Case Series

Thermaltake recently released the Urban S31 mid-tower case, and has now added the Urban S41 to its arsenal. The S41 is a mid-tower case made of steel that has windowed and windowless options. The case has two 120mm and one 200mm fans installed with space for an additional 120mm fan. There is enough space for four 5.25" drives and six hard drives, with an additional drive capable with the use of the dock on top of the case. The Urban S41 also has accommodations for your liquid cooling needs with three tube sizes available. CPU coolers up to 160mm in height and GPUs up to 435mm in length can also be accommodated.

The Enermax Fulmo ST Mid-Tower Chassis Fits a 280mm Radiator

Enermax's Fulmo ST promises to set its flagship midtower casing apart with some interesting features that enhance cooling and ease of access. A 32mm clearance keeps unsightly cables out of the way and improve airflow, and there's enough space at the top to install either a 240mm or 280mm radiator. A total of 10 fans can be installed on the enclosure, with eight (plus one hidden 2.5-inch drive bay) expansion slots for 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drives, with tool-free access on the optical disk drives. The upper HDD cage can also be removed to accommodate bigger-sized graphics cards of up to 412mm. A simple fan controller on the front panel adjusts speed as needed, and its bottom mounted PSU is supported with rubber pads and a dust filter. With its versatile cooling features and expandability, Enermax's Fulmo ST might warrant closer inspection for folks building their next midtower rigs.

Source: Maximum PC

Thermaltake Adds Urban S31 To Case Lineup

Thermaltake has released a number of cases this month and has now added another model to that list with the Urban S31 mid-tower. The black steel case has two models, one with a side window and one without. Two 120mm fans are included, and up to four more can be installed to provide cooling options. The case has enough drive bays to hold three 5.25" drives and seven 3.5" drives, with an additional hard drive dock on top of the case. The Urban S31 can accommodate CPU coolers up to 155mm in height and GPUs up to 410mm in length when the hard drive cage is removed.

Thermaltake Announces Chaser A71 Case

Thermaltake is adding to its large stable of cases with the Chaser A71, which features some design inspiration from the movie Tron. A transparent side window gives a great view of the inside of the steel full tower case. Cooling is provided by two 120mm fans and three 200mm fans, with enough space to accommodate a 240mm liquid cooling radiator. There is also enough room for three 5.25" drives and up to seven hard drives. The case can hold motherboards of Micro ATX, ATX, and Extended ATX with eight expansion slots for PCI cards.

Thermaltake Releases Urban S21 Case

The Urban S21 is a new mid tower case from Thermaltake with steel construction and a black exterior. A small transparent window is included on the side panel and up to five 120mm fans can be installed to provide your cooling needs. ATX and Micro ATX motherboards can be installed and CPU coolers up to 155mm in height can be installed while GPUs are limited to 320mm. Up to three 5.25" drives, one 2.5" drive, and six 3.5" drives can be installed.

Cooler Master Unveils Scout 2 Advanced Case

Last September, Cooler Master launched the Scout 2 case, which improved upon the original in a variety of ways. Now, Cooler Master is revamping it into the Scout 2 Advanced case after listening to user feedback. The Scout 2 Advanced comes in Midnight Black and Ghost White colors, with two LED fans in the front to give a unique look to the case. White fans with white LEDs adorn the Ghost White version, while black fans with red LEDs are on the Midnight Black version. Cooler Master redid the dust filter layout in order to provide better coverage, so that should mean less dust on your critical components. There's still the great features like support for three 5.25" items, seven hard drives, two SSDs, and long video cards like the NVIDIA GTX 690 or AMD HD 7990 after a hard drive cage is removed. Nine 120mm fans can be installed as well, plus there are sliding dust filters on the bottom and top of the case.

The Cooler Master Scout 2 Advanced should be available shortly for $109.99. Owners of the original Scout 2 can contact CM Support to receive the Advanced Upgrade Kit for free.

Thermaltake Targets Chaser A41 Case at Gamers

The Chaser A41 is the latest case from Thermaltake that is marketed toward gamers. The mid tower case is available in black with blue accents around the case and a side window. Up to four 5.25" drives and six 3.5" or 2.5" drives can be stuffed into the case. A single 200mm fan and two 120mm fans, with space for a third, are installed with two featuring blue LEDs. The Chaser is compatible with ATX and micro-ATX motherboards and has clearance for CPU coolers up to 175mm in height and GPUs up to 315mm in length.

Lian Li Reveals PC-9N Mid Tower Case

The newest case from Lian Li is the PC-9N, a mid tower offering made of brushed aluminum. The PC-9N has a railing mount design motherboard tray that fits ATX and micro-ATX boards while increasing thermal performance and cable management. Up to five 3.5" drives and one 2.5" drive will find a place in the tool-less, modular drive cage and three 5.25" drives can also be used. Two 140mm fans can be installed in the front of the case and an additional 120mm can be installed in the rear. The case can accommodate CPU coolers up to 170mm in height and GPUs up to 430mm in length. The PC-9N will be available at the end of this month in silver or black at the price of $109.99.

Spire Adds New Case to the MOD Series

Spire has announced the addition of the X2.6018 chassis to its MOD Series of PC cases. The compact case is made with steel and features ample room for its size. The case can accommodate motherboards up to the ATX form factor in size as well as large CPU coolers and GPUs up to 295mm in length. The exterior of the case is rounded out with the choice of a windowed or mesh side panel. It can hold four 5.25" drives and four 3.5" drives, and features tool free installation for ease of use. Up to four 120mm fans can be installed to help keep air flowing throughout the case. The X2.6018 is available now at an MSRP of $69.99.

Thermaltake Announces Chaser A31 Case

The Chaser A31 case is the newest mid tower offering from Thermaltake. The case is available in colors of black, white, and blue and features a windowed side panel. Up to five 120mm case fans can be installed and there is room for CPU coolers up to 160mm in height and GPUs up to 410mm in length. A removable hard drive cage allows for up to six 3.5" or 2.5" drives and the case also has three 5.25" bays. The front panel features two USB 3.0 and audio connectors, and a bottom mounted PSU rounds out this case.

Antec Announces GX700 Budget Gaming Case

Antec has announced a new case targeted at budget conscious users, the GX700. The mid tower case has an all black paint scheme with military green accents and can hold motherboards up to standard ATX in size. The case exterior is rounded out with a fan control switch, USB/Audio ports, and removable air filters. The inside of the case can accommodate graphics cards up to 11.5" in length, five 3.5" bays, and four 5.25" bays. A number of fan mount points are available, including space for water cooling radiators up to 172mm in size. Global Marketing Director Mafalda Cogliani said, “With its military look, rich feature set and attractive price point, the GX700 should really appeal to the gaming audience. When compared to similar cases, Antec’s GX700 offers a wider selection of features at a far better price point, making it perfect for anyone who believes that a great case with character doesn’t have to break your budget.”

Source: Antec

Intel to Implement Fiber Optics Instead of Cables

Intel has announced it is looking at ways to replace standard cables inside computers with fiber optic technology. The cables would replace the standard electrical cables used to connect storage and networking devices inside the computer. Using light to transfer data inside a computer would enable much faster transfer speeds compared to standard electrical cable. Also, with the advent of fiber optics to the mainstream market, the technology is becoming more and more readily available in many fields.

Intel and Quanta Computers are to demonstrate a server rack architecture employing optical technology during the Open Compute summit in Santa Clara, California next Wednesday. The server will be using optical modules to move data at speeds of up to 100Gbps, and is powered by Intel Xeon and Atom server chips. This technology could soon be employed by social networking site Facebook in its datacenters, which is currently working in cooperation with Intel.

COUGAR Introduces SPIKE Mini Tower Case

COUGAR has produced a new mini tower PC case, the SPIKE, that is targeted at gamers that want a small case while still being able to accommodate large video cards. The case fits motherboards with the micro-ATX form factor and can hold up to four 120mm case fans. Space is included for two 3.5" hard drives, two 5.25" drives, and an additional 2.5" drive in the bottom cover. Rounding out the features of the case are USB 3.0 connectors on the front panel and an MSRP of $39.99.

The Enermax Ostrog GT Chassis Features Flexible Cooling Options

Enermax has made a name for itself with its line of decent power supplies, but the company has also dipped its toes into the chassis market - its latest being the Ostrog GT. The mid-tower case builds upon the original Ostrog with improved cooling options such as support for up to 10 fans, 240/280 mm radiators, and 184.3mm CPU heat sink. Storage has also been considerably upgraded with enough space for 13 devices including eight 3.5" and two 2.5" hard disks, the upper HD cage removable for installing longer VGA cards. The meshed areas are filtered to reduce dust accumulation, with an included magnetic filter for the top panel. A 32mm clearance is alloted for easier cable management. Its front section bears close resemblance to Cooler Master cases, while the rear has eight expansions slots - making a 3-way SLI or Tri-CrossFire setup possible. The Ostrog GT is available in Europe for € 89.90. 

In Win's Unusual H-Frame Case Shrunk to ITX Standard

In Win's H-Frame is possibly one of the most unique cases you'll ever see built, which was lauded for its daring design and quality but lost marks for being too costly for the average PC enthusiast. In Win now looks to ready to take that unusual design to Lilliputian levels with the H-Frame Mini. Details were scarce, but the H-Frame Mini manages to squeeze in a 120W PSU, comes with USB 3.0 output and will be released in a variety of colors. Compared to its bigger mid-tower sibling, the ITX-based chassis has the dwarfish dimensions of 263 x 122 x 273 mm, but retains the same open-frame concept that's bound to attract dust on your hardware too. Still, if you're looking to build a tiny PC that's scores high on uncommon design, the H-Frame Mini seems like a good bet. 

Rosewill's Armor Evolution is a Spacious Mid-Tower Case

Rosewill further expands upon its growing chassis lineup with the mid-tower Armor Evolution casing. The latest iteration of its Armor case allows for flexible motherboard choices, as it fully accommodates Micro ATX, ATX and even E-ATX motherboards. Seven 3.5" devices and three 5.2" slots come with tool-free installation, with GPU support of up to 14 inches and CPU coolers with 6.5 inches of clearance. Rosewill has generously included two front 120mm red LED fans, one 120mm top fan, a rear 120mm fan, and a 230mm side panel fan. If those weren't enough to cool your system, there's room for more fan slots to suit your taste. Cable management is handled through eight strategically placed cutouts, and a removable slide-out dust filter helps keep dust from building up. With some compelling features going for it, enthusiasts looking for E-ATX motherboard support and spacious internal capacity in their next casing may want to give Rosewill's Armor Evolution a closer look. 

Thermaltake Officially Launches the Level 10 GTS

The Level 10 GTS chassis has been available to enthusiasts for a while now, but Thermaltake has issued a press release perhaps in a bid to further boost visibility. The case is essentially the smaller sibling of its much bigger Level 10 and Level 10 GT counterparts, with some key designs kept intact. The mid-tower Level 10 GTS retains its predecessor's exterior design, 4 EasySwap PitStop HDD bays, the useful cable management features, tool-free drive mechanisms along with the HDD security lock system. By default the system uses a 20cm front Blue LED Fan and a 12cm fan at the rear for cooling, with room for more fans from top to bottom. Graphics cards of up to 315mm in length can be accommodated with ease, and it's also built to handle 175mm tall CPU coolers, with support for WATER2.0 liquid cooling solutions. Storage-wise, the Level 10 GTS offers additional flexibility with QuickLink and FaceCloud integration, enabling easier remote access to stored data. So while it's considerably less flashy than the Level 10 and Level 10 GT, the ThermalTake Level 10 GTS looks like a solid mid-tower offering. 

All-Black K380 is Cooler Master's Latest Budget Case

Nowadays, enthusiasts with an eye for value-minded cases have a wide selection of affordable options to choose from, and Cooler Master's latest entry adds to that popular range. The Cooler Master K380 is a 4.7kg mid-tower chassis that features a full matte black finish from the inside-out, with motherboard support for both Micro-ATX and ATX form-factors. The K380's exterior retains Cooler Master's functional gaming design aesthestics, although it's not what you'd call elegant by any means. A maximum of four fans can be installed on the case, including one red 120mm LED fan at the rear of the front panel. Of note is the capability to house large cards such as the NVIDIA GTX690 and AMD HD 7990, along with tool-less support for its three of its seven HDD storage bays. Another welcome addition is a single USB 3.0 port, although we would've welcomed more, but that's nitpicking for a case aimed at budget users. 

Xigmatek Announces Talon Gaming Chassis

Xigmatek has a new addition to its Stealth series of cases, the mid-tower Talon. The case is able to accommodate motherboards up to ATX in size, CPU coolers up to 180mm tall, and graphics cards up to 330mm in length. Eight tool-free PCI slots are available as well as eight 3.5" bays. The case comes with two pre-installed fans, one 200mm in the front and one 140mm in the back, and also has the option to remove the top of the case to fit two 140mm fans or a single 240mm radiator. Rounding out the case are two USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, and audio connections on the front panel.

New Mid-Tower Cases from Thermaltake

Thermaltake has announced a pair of entry level mid-tower cases, the Versa G1 and G2. The cases have enough room to fit ATX size motherboards and can even handle large video cards such as the NVIDIA GTX690. Up to six 3.5" drives can be used, and three 5.25" drives are also available. The case can hold six 120mm fans, and one with blue LEDs is included. The inclusion of washable dust filters will allow users to keep the inside of their case clean and free from obstruction.

COUGAR Announces White Editions of Two Cases

COUGAR has announced that it will be creating white colored editions of two popular cases, the Volant and Solution. The mid-tower cases target both the high-end and affordable markets with the Volant and Solution, respectively. Both cases support ATX and Micro ATX form factor motherboards, a honey-comb and mesh hybrid intake design, and sufficient space for all your needs. There are mount points for three 5.25" drives, one external and six internal 3.5" drives, and one 2.5" drive. There are also mount points for up to eight case fans and a pair of holes on the rear of the case to route water cooling tubes.