There is a certain allure attached to all aluminum PC cases. The feeling is difficult to describe, but there are tangible characteristics: it's light weight, uniquely textured, and can be anodized into a variety of colors and finishes. Because of this, most manufacturers feature models where some or all of the cases components are made of aluminum. One case manufacturer NZXT, now features a case that is entirely made of aluminum.

Max Erlandsson, aka SleepStreamer, is another talented modder to hail from Sweden - is it something in the water over there? Max is a good friend of renowned modder Wolverine, who got him started in the dark art of case hackery. Amazingly, this is Max's first mod which, given the result, is amazing. I hope you enjoy checking out the gestation of this gorgeous creation. Here's a preview of the eye candy to come!

The Cooler Master iTower 930 ATX Case is a definite winner. It provides attractive styling, good system cooling, extremely quiet operation, mostly tool-less installation features, and high quality construction. These are all things you expect from a Cooler Master case, and they are what makes them one of the premier brands in the business. They then take things to a new level by adding the four extremely useful hot swap SATA drive bays. Cooler Master didn't cut any corners with the integration of the drive bays, as they are easy to use, do not impact drive performance, keep drives cool, and just look really sharp in the process.

So, does the Nine Hundred live up to all the hype? Is it, as Antec touts, the "Ultimate Gamer Case?" If cooling and configuration options are the benchmarks we're looking at, it just may be. With four case fans included (three 120's and a massive 200mm top fan) and a distinctive look incorporating a chevron side window and mesh front, the Nine Hundred brings a lot to the table in both performance and aesthetics.

ThermalTake took one of the best cases on the market, and only upgraded it with a component that made a difference. The liquid cooling system included with the Kandalf LCS proves to be a great performer, while not adding too much complexity.

Run a server? Want a huge chassis? The R910 from JustPC was made for people like you. Besides the fact that the case is huge and allows two full sized power supplies, there are other additions that may sway your decision.

Overall the case has good looks, and an ergonomic design that combined with its predisposed nature to use a liquid cooling kit, makes it ideal for the enthusiast's user who wants to use the best cooling available. There is enough room inside to accommodate a single slot VGA solution, but SLI or CrossFire solutions may prove to be a bit of a tight squeeze and may seriously reduce the amount of air flow needed to keep the system running within normal heat parameters.

Designing a full ATX HTPC case must be very complicated; it's not like you can simply take a tower case and flip it down to its side! An HTPC case must be slim, quiet, and aesthetic.

Making a low-profile case is even trickier. You have to deal with installing peripherals horizontally, and trying to squeeze in as many components as you can, including the power supply.

Thermaltake has taken a shot at designing an HTPC case that is just 90mm tall, yet supports a full ATX motherboard and power supply. Does it succeed where so many others have failed?

So, is the Mozart Tx "The Ideal Home Entertainment Center"? It easily could be. It could also be so much more. With an impressive feature set and an even more impressive list of available options, the Thermaltake has a real winner on their hands. Priced at around $250 US, the Mozart Tx ain't cheap, but considering what it delivers and its potential, I'd consider it a good value.

Case manufacturers are finally getting away from the "pre-mod" frame-of-mind and designing intuitive, functional enclosures to accommodate the latest computer technology rather than the token side window and cheap chrome plastic bezel. For a modest C-note, you can now get a sturdy, light-weight aluminum case with tool-less fasteners, dual 120mm fans, and provisions for water-cooling. The Mystique is Cooler Master's latest effort in their push away from the "pre-mod" mainstream.

Today we are going to an in-depth look at the new Antec SOLO Case; the newest member of their LifeStyle Series of computer enclosures. In this review we'll focus on determining how well this case fits each of the above captioned criteria which hopefully will answer most if not all of your questions about whether this case is right for you. We'll also look at whether a case of this stature would solve the common complaints that ever present.

I am pretty sure that all of you may remember the NZXT Lexa. The case made everyone stand up and make some kind of comment about it. The Lexa has a style and look about it that was different than any other case on the market. The chrome front and laid back design is one for the ages. But, now NZXT has released another great looking case upon us. The Apollo offers a robotic but sleek look that will draw quite about of attention by gamers and enthusiasts alike.

During arranging a PC the PC case is surely one of the first hardware components one is thinking about. Beside the size, form and color of the case, certainly also the cooling of the new components and the case quality are some important criteria for the choice of the right chassis. After the last 20 AMD Socket 939 and 754 motherboard Reviews there's today the new Sunbeamtech Tuniq 2 case published in the ocinside.de hardware test area. In this 4 pages long Review are all important aspects described and represented with numerous pictures.

The Armor Jr. enclosure is well suited for use with a number of water-cooling kits including Thermaltake's own: AquaBay M1, AquaBay M2, and Big Water 735. Relocating the HDD cage into the upper 5.25" drive bay area frees up a lot of room down in the front corner for pumps, reservoirs and radiators.

At CES this year I got to check out some of Antec's new products and I finally got one for review! It's the NSK2400 Desktop PC case, it's designed a bit different than other cases out there, the first thing you will notice is that it is not vertical it is a horizontal style case, the second thing you'll notice is that it looks really cool on the outside. The real surprise is inside of the NSK2400 it features a three chamber thermal structure to isolate heat and noise produced by the power supply and hard drives and other components in your system.

The most wonderful thing about the HD160 is the ability to fill up the innards using normal full-sized components. It will accept either a MATX or ATX sized motherboard, full sized or bigger PSU, full sized cards, and a large heatsink. It has room for only one optical drive but that should be sufficient for a HTPC rig. The optical drive screws also have grommets to reduce noise.

SilverStone is back again with another great looking case, but this time it's for you BTX users. The pure black case has a brushed aluminum surface, and is one of the classiest looking you can find on the market. Is the performance up to par with it's looks?

This raises my first concerns about this case: its size. It?s basically a mid-tower turned on its side, which makes it quite deep compared to standard A/V equipment. While this means there's plenty of room in the case for large graphics cards and several hard drives, it also means you need to consider whether you have room for such a large and obtrusive device.

If you are looking for a mid-tower aluminum enclosure there is a good chance that Thermaltake has a case for you. They currently offer a complete line of interesting enclosures which have more than their share of style and some of the industry's most unique designs. This article will be taking a look at Thermaltake's new Aguila enclosure. This aluminum mid-tower aims to offer a mixture of style and performance which is definitely going to turn a few heads. A slick exterior and large number of features makes this case one of the most attractive new enclosures to hit the market in some time.

As far as quiet goes, the P180 is perfect. The 3 speed TriCool fans, the triple layer side panels and rubber bushings on everything adds up to a VERY quiet PC. Currently the only thing I am able to hear when the case is sitting on my desk a couple of feet from me is the PSU fan and the 80mm heatsink fan. Once I get my water-cooling system installed I imagine this system will be almost 100% silent.