Overview

Let's face it - this case is just pure eye candy. One look at this case and you'll find yourself staring at it for quite some time. Maybe it's the rhythmic glow of the LED eyes or perhaps it's the funky window design on the sides but whatever it is, this case is pure eye candy.

As mentioned at the beginning of this article, the front of the case looks like a robot's face. Here's a picture of the front:

The lower portion is where all the action is at. The "eyes" of the front panel have a series of blue LEDs that light up in different patterns. If you remember the Knight Rider series from the 80's you'll think this case is straight from that show. The flashing blue lights remind us of the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT) car.

The lower portioin also has sliding doors hiding USB ports and audio ports.

The upper portion of the case also swings out revealing the drive bays behind.

The back of the front door has a NZXT signature too:

The only concern with the door is with the plastic notches used to secure the door into place. We can see the pieces either breaking or wearing down over time. However you probably won't be closing the case all too much if you need access to the interior drives.

The left side of the case is pre-modded with a window and a design etched into the panel. We're not quite sure what the design is supposed to be but hey - it's still a very cool looking piece of artwork. The center of the panel has a lighted fan with a metallic grill on top. Here are shot of the left panel:

Here are pictures of the window and the lighted fan.

Here are shots of the right panel.

Here are shots of the rear of the case. You'll see all your usual assortment of slots and ports etc.

The left and right panels are held securely into place via thumbscrews. To get into the chassis, all you need to do is to remove these thumbscrews.

Here are some pictures of the insides of the case.

The chassis is well machined with no rough or sharp edges to be found - great news for your hands.

Worried about the number of bays inside? Don't be. There are plenty of internal drive bays within this case. In all, you will find five 5.25 inch drive bays and five 3.5" drive bays. All five of the 5.25" drive bays are accessible through the front panel and two of the smaller bays are available. If you use a 5.25" device that protrudes from the front of the case then there's only room at the very top level compartment.

Here are pictures looking in on the drive bays:

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