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Features
Unfortunately, other than its superior
air-cooling features, this is really not much else that does impress other
than the built-in fan controller and front panel design...
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Like many of the lower quality cases you'll find
today, the ExtremEngine features only a front aluminum panel. The rest
is made of cheap plastic. However, the design on the ExtremEngine is
quite impressive. Both the right and left panels hold very well via
some magnets. They definitely feel sturdy and truly well-designed.
Serious Cooling!
Don't let its small and light design fool you.
This little beast sports some massive fans that haven't been featured in any
other case yet. Let's start with that side panel fan...
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The side fan is a whopping 250mm (25cm) in size
and can move a maximum of 162.82CFM. Yes, it is powered by a standard
4-pin molex connector as well. Its rotational speed maxes in at only
1,000rpm, which makes it a very quiet fan as well. In fact, with the
front fan controller, noise levels range between 19.54 - 35.28 dBA.
Pretty impressive considering its impressive airflow.
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Hidden behind the removable front panel is
another large 140mm intake fan. This fan is capable of moving 68.37CFM
of air and operates between 17.80 - 34.72dBA. The case sports an
appealing steel mesh on both of its large fans. It not only makes it
look appealing, but will provide properly ventilation as well.
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Now, at least one of the few reviews on the web
on this particular case state that it features a 120mm fan for intake.
This is wrong and it seriously upsets me as it only misleads
potential buyers. Get your facts straight before you publish an
article. Yes, if you open the case up, you'll find a second 120mm fan
on the front but if you take the front panel off, you'll find the
"jet-engine" like 140mm fan I showed you above. Also, while the drive
cage can hold an impressive amount of drives, it is poorly designed and I'll
explain why in the install portion of this review.
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With all these impressive fans, it wouldn't be
complete without a fan controller right? Well, the ExtremEngine 3T
comes with a very impressive fan controller capable of controlling up to
three fans. I was seriously impressed with the quality. I was
expecting cheap knobs that wobble but it features three quality aluminum
knobs that feel very nice with plenty of friction when turning each of them.
It is categorized as a gaming case so you'll find the front I/O ports right
under the controller. You have one firewire, two USB 2.0 ports and
your audio jacks.
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No tool-free design here. The PCI brackets
are all held together with screws.
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