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Product Provided By: In-Win
Price: $135.99
Closer Look:
In-Win X-Fighter Gaming Chassis
Let's take a look at the specs and features:
Specifications:
- Case Size: Mini Towe
- Material: 0.8mm SECC Steel
- Dimension(HxWxD): 18.5'' × 9.4'' × 22.4'' 470mm × 240mm × 570mm
- Data Security: Padlock loop for padlock
- Power Supply: ATX 12V PS/2
- I/O Expansion Slots: 7 PCI/AGP Slots
- Thermal Solution: Smart-3D UniDuct™ 12cm Ceramic Fans at Front & Rear Panels VGA Turbo Cooling System with 8cm Side Ceramic Fan x 2 Support Water-Cooling
- Front I/O: USB2.0*4 e-SATA*2 IEEE 1394A*1(FireWire) HD/AC' 97 Audio
- External Drive Bay: 5.25'' × 4 3.5''× 2
- Internal Drive Bay: 3.5'' x 5
- M/B: ATX mATX
- Safety: Meets RoHS CE and FCC Class B Requirement
Features:
- Star Wars Design: Inspired by spacecrafts from the Star Wars films, the silver aluminum stripes compliment the hard steel and geometric lines. Stunning lighting effects exhibit an out-of-this-world experience like nothing you’ve ever seen before.
- Triangular Feet: The base of the chassis is held up with a set of four triangular feet giving your chassis a three-dimensional futuristic look.
- Innovative Adjustable Thermal Exhaust Vents: Exclusively from In Win, the adjustable thermal exhaust vents provide a complete cooling solution that mold themselves to meet your desired thermal needs.
- LED Light Dances to The Beats: The Power and HDD lights dance to the beat of your power supply usage and hard drive speed.
- Easy Access: The USB, Firewire, and audio interface ports are located at the top of the X-Fighter allowing quick access to headsets, cameras, external HDs, and other connection devices.
Now let's do some testing:
Testing Setup:
- CPU: Q6600
- Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3
- Memory: 2 x 2GB Kingston
- OS: Windows XP Home SP3
- Video Card: ATI Radeon EAH 4550
- Power Supply: 550 W PSU
- Case: NZXT Tempest
Testing:
For the testing as usual I will be taking the average temps of the CPU, the GPU, the HDD, and the internal case temp, I will record the numbers for both Idle and load. To get things heated up inside the case I will be punishing my comp with the Prime-95 burn-in test. I will be pitting the In-Win X-Fighter against the NZXT Tempest. The ambient temp will remain a constant 23°C to ensure fair testing.
Temp Test
| Case | In-Win X-Fighter | NZXT Tempest | ||
| Status | Idle | Load | Idle | Load |
| CPU | 20°C (68°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 30°C (86°F) |
| GPU | 36°C (97F) | 38°C (100°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 45°C (113°F) |
| HDD | 26°C (79°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 30°C (86°F) |
| Case | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) |
So from this we can see that this is a fairly good case. To tell you the truth I was impressed with these numbers, especially the ones for the GPU. While not record breaking cool, it once again shows that In-Win knows how to mix functionality with simple yet great looking style. While the In-Win X-Fighter might not have the same amount of exhaust power of other cases, it makes up for this with a great source of cool air intake and allows you to direct it with the precision of the star fighter of the same name.
Let’s move onto my final thoughts:
Conclusion:
In the past I found In-Win to make some really awesome and stylish, yet functional products, and once again In-Win did it. With its high quality fans throughout the case, and the easy to use tool less set, which has its own storage unit inside the case, and its unique cooling options make this one of my favorite cases that we have received. The group that came up with the design for the In-Win X-Fighter must be a Star Wars fan boy, because even on the packaging it tells of his muse and how it’s themed after their favorite series. Once again I will emphasize, The In-Win X-fighter is a perfect balance of both eye appealing ascetics and great functionality.
So I guess all that’s left is to skip the recommendation because you actually read this you already know that I love this case. There are so many things that I like about this case I just can’t remember them all. Let’s not get carried away, we have to remember that not only is this a great looking case, but it also has great cooling power, and with the customizable fan and CPU snorkel intake make for a perfect one two punch of looks and performance. I really don’t know what else to say other than that the In-Win X-Fighter Gaming Chassis should definitely be considered for your next build. Also with the “handle.”
Pros:
- Awesome Original Design
- Entire Case Is Tool Less
- Good Cooling Power
- Very Quite
Cons:
- None That Spring To Mind
