[section_title title=Closer Look – External Cont.]Closer Look – External Cont.
Just like the front, the top panel features the same honeycomb solid mesh style panel which is perfect for maximising airflow. In terms of cooling support in the roof, it has space for 2 x 120mm fans or 2 x 140mm fans. The roof is also removable and thus gives you more options when water cooling, especially for radiator support.
Taking a closer look at the front I/O, we have 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x USB 3.0 ports, front panel audio inputs for a 3.5mm headphone and microphone jack and the usual power/reset switches. Nothing new and nothing that I wouldn’t expect to see here.
The bottom of the case has 4 x rubber feet to minimise damage to the surface you intent to place it on as well as raising it off the ground to allow for improved airflow. One thing that really took me bandy was the removable dust filter which covers the 1 x 120mm fan mount and the PSU. Being magnetized it makes it 10x easier to remove and attach without the fear of breaking any plastic off the case; really fantastic design from BitFenix here.
One thing I wasn’t a fan of and although considered very minor, is the use of plastic thumb screws. I don’t really know why regular metal ones couldn’t have been used as the plastic ones do feel a little flimsy; whether this was a cost cutting measure or not, I feel that metal ones would have just given that little bit more.
