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Enermax, primarily known for their high quality
power supplies, has also been releasing some impressive new cases. Today, we look
at their new MaxFlow case that sports a cooling feature that I have yet to see
implemented properly on a stock case...a full length air duct from the front
to the back of the chassis. Also sporting some features that will appeal
to both the case modder and overclocker, the new MaxFlow appears to have all
ends covered. But let's take a detailed look at this impressive new
chassis and find out if its cooling performance is truly as impressive.
Packaging & Contents
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I was greeted with a rather large and heavy box.
This full tower chassis is made primarily of steel and is quite heavy.
It is certainly a case you won't want to lug around with you wherever you go.
Included with the case are a bunch of drive rail adapters for its tool-free
setup, power cord for the included PSU, air duct adapter for dual CPU setups,
bag-o-hardware and detailed manual.
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The front of the case is quite attractive to say
the least. It features some honeycomb style drive bays, large fan knob, LCD and I/O options that we will look at in detail a bit later. Our
sample does not have a side window, but a model with window is available.
The rear is pretty standard, with the exception of the exhaust fan being
located on the bottom as opposed to the middle section of the chassis.
Specifications
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Type |
Entry level Server |
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Dimensions |
D480xW200xH560 mm |
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Material |
(Aluminum Front Panel 2.0mm) (Body SECC 0.8 mm) |
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Drive Bays |
5.25" |
4 |
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3.5" |
2 |
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hidden |
6 |
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Motherboard |
Standard P4 ATX (12" x 9.6") |
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Micro ATX (9.6" x 9.6") |
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Extended ATX (12" x 13") |
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Power Supply |
PS2 Enermax EG465P-VE FMA (included) / Mini RPM |
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Front I/O Interface |
USB 2.0x4, Audio in/out, IEEE 1394 |
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Cooling Fan |
Front |
8cmx1(optional),12cm LEDx1 |
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Rear |
12cm LEDx1 |
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Side |
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Expansion slots |
7 |
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