Features

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We mentioned that the case has no side windows.  Well, if you want to add one, you might have a hard time doing so.  The side panels on this case are quite heavy!  In fact, it is what makes up the bulk of its overall weight.   They are made of high quality thick steel and you would go through quite a few cut-off wheels if you try and cut through it.   I like the side panels the way they are and I think it looks great without one.

The case only has room for two 80mm fans.  One located on the front right corner and the other one on the rear.  What was quite surprising is that it actually only comes with one fan pre-installed on the rear.  You'll need to install your own fan on the front.

The Picasso has a removable motherboard tray.  This is a feature we haven't seen much of lately.  A majority of the Mid-Tower cases that are being released don't have removable trays.   Personally, I love them.  It makes installation a breeze.  A majority of the cases that I find appealing simply don't have them so this is definitely a treat!

The case has a fixed drive cage and the expansion slots are your usual pre-cut "break-off" type.  There are no thumbscrews for them.

There is a nice big speaker mounted on the left bottom corner of the case.  There is plenty of room there for a fan.  This is one of the Picasso's minor flaws.  I don't see why they chose to position the speaker here.  It could have easily been mounted on the bottom of the case, making room for another fan mount.  Nothing a good case modder can't fix though!   The pic on the right is a shot of the Front USB cables.  The ground cable is split from the rest making it a bit easier to work with. 

The front of the case is simply gorgeous.  It is hard to show on pictures but it has these small reflective silver squares that really adds style.  There is a certain area right above the silver ring marked "push" which will open the front door.  I found that you have to really push right on this area in order to open it.  Now what is quite interesting about the door itself is the inside.  It has a silver padding marked "Memo" where you can write on.  The texture is smooth similar to a whiteboard so I'm thinking you can write on it with erasable markers.  It is quite odd to say the least but I think the silver padding actually makes it look nicer.

The two front USB ports are located right below the floppy bay.  The front power/led panel is made of a shiny chromed plastic and houses the reset button, power button and LED's.   The ring or circle located next to it simply has the case logo and is supposed to house some blue LED's to enhance its appearance.  There is no way to gain access to the logo/label because of the front clear plastic panel that covers it.  You can, however, probably mod it to include your own logo or label. 

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