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 On
occasion, I get the satisfaction of reviewing a new or revised version of a
product I’ve reviewed in the past. It’s a great opportunity to see if the
vendors are watching these product reviews and actually integrating the
suggestions into new products. Today, XG Gamer was kind enough to send out
their new Viper 2, the successor to their original Viper. Love or hate it,
the Viper did get lots of attention for the launch of XG Gamer last year,
and so one must chalk it up to a success. The Viper 2 is working on
improving the shortcomings of the original and still be flashy. Let’s take a
look!
Packaging & Contents
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MGE
has certainly taken the packaging of this beast to heart. My review sample
was double boxed, but the actual box that holds the case is actually rated
to take 70 pounds of force and not collapse! Also, the Styrofoam was encased
in a cardboard cover that will help it from falling apart if it should take
a major blow. Excellent!
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One
thing that XG is doing that I approve of is the bundling of some extras in
with the case. It’s all good as long as it’s not bundled in with the OS,
right? There is a CD and a coupon book that include a free mod kit (UV LED
fan, Laser LED light, 2 UV IDE cables, UV Cold Cathode light, Laser Beam
Light, and a UV Floppy Cable), 100 free MP3s from EMusic.com, Panda Internet
Security software, and a Bloodrayne 2 demo. I’ve gotten a few MP3s off of
EMusic before, and they have the benefit of not having any DRM attached to
them. The CD contains the same offers, just in another format. I do wish
more gaming cases came loaded like this…it’s been common for motherboards
for years.
Specifications
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FORM FACTOR |
Micro-ATX &
ATX |
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POWER
SUPPLY |
400W, Smart
Fan Control |
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Drive
Bay5.25" |
4 |
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Drive Bay
3.5" |
2 |
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Drive Bay
INTERNAL 3.5" |
4 |
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USB |
2 (2.0) |
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FIREWIRE |
Yes |
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FAN
INCLUDED |
1x120mm
Rear | 1x80mm Front LED Fans |
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FAN SLOTS |
4 |
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AUDIO/MIC |
Yes |
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LCD |
Yes |
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PCI SLOTS |
7 (Tool
Less) |
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MATERIAL |
1.0 MM
Aluminum alloy |
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BOX
DIMENSIONS (DXWXH) |
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CASE
DIMENSIONS (DXWXH) |
470x200x430mm |
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CUFT |
2.5 |
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GW |
8.0kg |
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NW |
9.0kg |
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SATA |
Yes |
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20pin + 4
pin |
Yes |
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PCI EXPRESS |
Yes |
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ADDITIONAL
FEATURES |
front air
blower, side slide door, side door lock, tool-less drive bay,
tool-free PCI expansion slot, Revolutionary design, Stylish
"turbo" air ventilation side panel design, high-gloss mirror
paint |
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COLOR
OPTIONS |
Black,
Silver, Blue & Red |
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