Fractal Design has introduced a new mid-tower PC case to its range called the Define R4. Coming in a minimalistic design, the case (Black Pearl, Titanium Gray & Arctic White color options) supports for mini-ATX, micro-ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a top-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, a three-speed fan controller behind the front panel door, two 5.25-inch external drive bays, eight 3.5-inch HDD trays, 7+1 expansion slots and has two 140mm Silent Series R2 fans (1x front, 1x rear). Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [Product Page]
Here comes a new external HDD case from Century Japan, the Simple NAS BOX PLUS 2BAY. This aluminum case is equipped with a USB 3.0 connection interface, two LAN ports, two built-in 40mm cooling fans and can house a total of two 3.5-inch SATA HDDs. The Simple NAS BOX PLUS 2BAY will go on sale from early August for around 12,800 Yen (about $163). [Century]
Here we have a new WiFi-enabled external HDD enclosure from Patriot Memory, the Gauntlet Node. Powered by a built-in lithium-ion polymer battery (to operate without external power supply), the enclosure is equipped with a USB 3.0 connection interface, built-in WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity and can house a single 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD. The Gauntlet Node has an MSRP of $99.99. [Patriot Memory]
Xilence Montclair Mid-Tower PC Case
Posted in: Today's ChiliXilence Technology has released their newest mid-tower PC case for the European market. Called the Montclair, this steel case supports for both micro-ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 2.0 and 2x audio ports, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, five 5.25-inch internal drive bays, seven expansion slots and has one 120mm front fan. The Montclair sells for 49.90 Euro (about $61). [Xilence]
Lian Li has once again expanded its line of full-tower PC cases by bringing you the PC-X2000FN. Featuring an all black color coating (inside and outside), this slim aluminum case supports for micro-ATX, ATX and E-ATX motherboards, and features a top-placed I/O panel with 4x USB 3.0, 1x eSATA and 2x audio ports, two 5.25-inch drive bays, an HDD cage that supports up to seven 3.5-inch HDDs, ten expansion slots and has five fans (3x 140mm fans – front, 1x 120mm fan – rear, 1x 140mm fan – rear). The PC-X2000FN is priced at $499. [Lian Li]
Corsair’s latest mid-tower PC case ‘Vengeance Series C70′ is now available for purchase in Japan via Links International. Featuring a military design, this steel case supports for both ATX and micro ATX motherboards, and features a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, a convenient carrying handle on top for easy transportation, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, six 2.5-/3.5-inch internal drive bays, eight expansion slots, a large acrylic side panel window and has three 120mm silent fans (2x front, 1x rear). The Vengeance Series C70 retails for 14,800 Yen (about $187). [Product Page]
Corsair has released the windowed version of its Carbide 300R mid-tower PC case. Priced at just $99.99, this gaming case supports for both micro-ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a top-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, a large acrylic side panel window, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, four 2.5/3.5-inch internal drive bays, seven expansion slots and has two fans (1x 140mm front, 1x 120mm rear). [Corsair]
You’ve got the music, the air conditioning, and the chemicals. All you need now is Hue — an RGB case light controller from NZXT that fills up a spare drive bay with dials to set the color, brightness and pulsation of a bundled two-meter, 24-LED light strip. Fake some ID, hand over $33 and reach for the lasers.
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Cooler Master has introduced another one of its upcoming mini-ITX PC case, the Elite 120 Advanced. This steel case is equipped with a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, a stylish aluminum front panel, one 5.25-inch external drive bay, three 3.5-inch internal drive bays, four 2.5-inch internal drive bays (converted from two 3.5-inch bays), two expansion slots, full size ATX PSU support and has two fans (1x 120mm fan – front, 1x 80mm fan – side). The Elite 120 Advanced will start shipping from the end of July for 44.95 Euro (about $56). [Cooler Master]
Here’s a look at another upcoming full-tower PC case from Thermaltake, the Armor REVO. Featuring an all black color coating (inside and outside), this steel case supports for both micro-ATX and ATX motherboards, and features a top-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 1x eSATA and 2x audio ports, a top-placed HDD docking station, four 5.25-inch external drive bays, six 2.5/3.5-inch internal drive bays, a side panel window, eight expansion slots and has four fans (1x 200mm Blue LED fan – front, 1x 140mm Turbo fan – rear, 1x 200mm Blue LED fan – top, 1x 200mm fan – side). The Armor REVO will hit the market from July 6th for 21,980 Yen (about $275). [Thermaltake]