[section_title title=Closer Look – External]Closer Look – External
I thought I would show you the packaging as well as part of my closer look only because I still feel it is an important part of any review, as you can see the iVektor comes packaged tightly to stop any bits bouncing around.
Moving on to the front of the iVektor case we see the quality of the design, the pin stripe rigged pattern, personally I think is a good look especially with how they have placed the front mesh. I Am not a big fan of cases that don’t define themselves and what Enermax has done well is design a case that would easily stand out next to others.
Looking at the three drive bays on the iVektor, although they have quick release buttons I did find that they got stuck a few times and scratched the inside of the panel, good choice but bad execution on Enermax’s part.
When we take a look at the side panel it reminds me of the “SPEC-03” we reviewed recently; both side panels are identical with the large bevel, I have seen the iVektor with a window but not on this model we have today. The panels slide on and are screwed in by thumb screws, one nice feature is the handle on the back which allows you to slide the panel off, easier access is always better.
When we look at the top of the case, many people don’t like the top mounted panel but I have to disagree, I like the headphone socket at the top because I use earphones most of the time and its a pain when cases have the panel situated at the front/bottom. Also on the top is a temperature control switch for two fans and four USB slots (2 x 3.0, 2 x 2.0).
The bottom of the iVektor is not your usual design, as you can see there are mounting holes for a 120mm fan for the inside, which is covered with a dust filter like on every fan space on the iVektor. Another plus for me is the feet of the iVektor, unlike the SPEC-03 we reviewed earlier, the iVektor have gone with fat, strong, robust feet and it works well. There is no chance of the plastic feet breaking off which is something I have had trouble with most cases I have used in the past.
The design of the iVektor at the back looks clean and you can see what Enermax was trying to accomplish by keeping it simple. As you can see there are 7 PCI slots for all your expansion cards, two holes for heavy watercooling and two screws so you can remove the top panel and the mesh for back of the fan.
