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Conclusions
I’ve been a little less than totally impressed
with some of the earlier offerings by XG Gamer, notably the Viper and the
Ninja 2. But the Viper 2 is a solid step in the right direction. Miguel has
looked at the ione Titanium Server case from MGE not too long ago, and was
impressed. If MGE can keep coming up with cases like these two, they’re
going to be a force to be reckoned with. The front ports are not that well
implemented in the Viper 2, and the constant fiddling with the rear exhaust
makes figuring out what you’ll actually get a little hit or miss. For
example, the stats say 4 fan slots. I counted two – and intake and an
exhaust. The XG website shows a fairly convoluted exhaust that can fit a
single 92mm or a pair of 80mm fans. This review sample had a 120mm fan on a
single 92mm fan adaptor. They really need to settle down and figure out what
exhaust to keep in this case! The websites I looked at priced the Viper 2 at
around $140.00 USD. Although not a cheap case, the Viper 2 does have enough
to warrant the high price tag. The Viper 2 is well worth checking out if
you’re in the market for a new gaming ATX case. For bringing an excellent
balance of value and function, the Viper 2 earns our highest recommendation!
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More information on the new Viper 2 can be
found on the XG Gamer
Website.
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Pros |
Cons |
- Lightweight
- Great LCD display
- Included power supply
- Solid cooling performance
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- Poor front port management
- Inconsistent rear fan design
- Can't really see HDD light
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