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Enermax Hoplite Review

Enermax Hoplite Review

In an ever evolving market manufacturers compete to cram as many features into their products as possible, whilst maintaining a high standard of quality and providing the consumer with good value for money. This is no different in the computer chassis segment of the market as all the big names are constantly trading blows over who has the most innovative design features and the best aesthetics to their products. Enermax is just one of these companies, and the offering we have from them today has been dubbed the “Hoplite”. Can this chassis hope to secure Enermax a share of this constantly expanding market? Our aim is to find out.

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Thermaltake Level 10 GT Review

Thermaltake Level 10 GT Review

A year ago now Thermaltake released a fantastic and futuristic looking case that caught the eyes of all computer enthusiasts, that specific chassis was the Thermaltake Level 10 designed by none other than BMW. The price mark for it was well needless to say “a bit pricy”. However Thermaltake have now released its newest edition to the Level 10 series which is what we have for you here today, the Thermaltake Level 10 GT. The Level 10 GT takes a slightly different form then its brother in the series because it’s slightly smaller, but yet is said to be more powerful, with its awesome water cooling and all round cooling for that matter, and the ability to still fit heavy equipment inside. The big bonus with the GT compared to its predecessor, is its huge difference in the price tag. So let’s take a look.

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Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Review

Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Review

As you may all well know, Cooler Master made a case back in 2008 called HAF 932, well this is not it. This is the new HAF 932 Advanced released this year. This new enclosure is the upgraded version of the HAF 932. The 932 was such a good case Cooler Master felt that they couldn’t just discontinue it, so they have made it more advance with the new USB 3.0 design feature plus, the Advanced  also features its sturdy sentinel housing and revolutionary High Air Flow structure to enhance and can protect any hardware component that is worthy of the highest performance.

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Antec Lanboy Air Yellow Review

Antec Lanboy Air Yellow Review

Today we are going to be taking a look at the Lanboy Air Yellow from Antec. This enclosure is Antec’s most open air chassis and also most modular design they have created yet, and is also customizable. The case is a unique mesh design from top to bottom so it can offer the best enclosure cooling possible. There are 15 exhaust fans create positive air pressure inside the case which makes it dust proof, as the dust simply gets blown out of the perforations. It is equipped with the USB3.0 and is the last word in high-flexibility PC case design Antec says.

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Zalman GS1200 Case Review

Zalman GS1200 Case Review

“If you are looking for a case to house your next high performance computer system then the GS1200 should have everything you could ever want from a case!

This is the Zalman GS1200, this is a magnificent design in our view at Hardwarelook. Some dislike the design but most love it, with its black mesh and its huge fans. The easy access design is not just the only reason for this cases production. The case is effectively a readymade giant computer cooler

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Overclockers UK Titan Goliath Core i7 Full Gamer System Review

Overclockers UK Titan Goliath Core i7 Full Gamer System Review

You’re looking for a new computer – what’s your best bet? Naturally our advice when building a new computer rig is to build your own allowing full customisation of every component not to mention being able to purchase parts separately in order to get the best possible deal. However, building a full system requires a fair amount of time: planning the spec, buying components and finally putting the whole thing together.

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In Win Dragon Slayer M-ATX Case Review

In Win Dragon Slayer M-ATX Case Review

As a computer chassis manufacturer, In Win not only produces highly inventive cases designed around specific genres but also incorporates the latest technology and devices into their builds. The Dragon Slayer is a perfect example of this: bold and rugged with its medieval-inspired aesthetics yet in keeping with modern technology through the inclusion of USB 3.0 and accommodation for large GPUs.

Moreover, it’s true to say that with In Win cases, the looks are critical with a love it/hate it aspect to the styling but always offering a unique appeal unrivalled by anything else on the market. So let’s take a look at the Dragon Slayer’s visuals, and internals, in a little more detail...

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InWin Maelstrom System Enclosure Review

InWin Maelstrom System Enclosure Review

In Win, as a high end case manufacturer, are the makers of some of the most uniquely visual designs on the market. Previous designs such as the Star Wars styled X-Fighter, stealth bomber-esque B2 and racing car inspired F430 have certainly caught the imagination offering a very different perspective to the full-ATX case. In Win’s products are much more than novelty products though with extensive cooling systems and innovative mounting mechanisms providing a practical dimension to the eye-catching designs. The cooling aspect applies especially to the Maelstrom case to which this review is focused on as the chassis is able to house up to ten 120mm fans creating the potential for a huge cooling system. So how does the Maelstrom go about combining innovation, practicality and typically unique visuals? Let’s take a look...

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Antec Mini P180 Micro-ATX System Enclosure Review

Antec Mini P180 Micro-ATX System Enclosure Review

Antec's Performance One chassis range has evolved greatly over the years from the original P180 which has then taken on a series of updates, revisions and improvements with the latest edition being the P183.

Due to these cases being compatible with all form factor motherboards up to and including ATX, the chassis are understandably large and spacious. With this in mind, Antec created the mini P180 aimed at the more niche market – users with micro-ATX rigs.

Featuring a similar, yet smaller, layout to the larger chassis' in the range, the mini P180 is marketed as being an excellent gaming enclosure as well as easy to transport. On paper everything sounds rosy so let's see how it shapes up as we look a little closer....

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Antec Two Hundred Mid Tower Case Review

Antec Two Hundred Mid Tower Case Review

The Antec Two Hundred is part of the latest generation of low cost gaming cases that aim to reduce the cost of gaming, whilst still maintaining many of the features gamers have to come to expect from their chassis’. With Antec’s great reputation for building high quality cases, the Two Hundred has a lot to live up to.

The Two Hundred has an array of features from the hot swappable hard disk drive bay to an extensive cooling system with great expandability. So now we’ve got a basic grasp of the concept of the Antec Two Hundred and where it fits into the already extensive array of Antec gaming cases. Let’s see if it can deliver in terms of performance and present itself as an impressive, yet low budget, gaming enclosure.

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