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  Product:     Nikao F-1 Mid-Tower Case  
  Price:     $66 (CAN) / $51 (U.S)
  Supplied By:     Nikao/Tradex
  Author:     Shennon
  Date:     December 26th, 2003
  Rating:     star star star star star star star

Nikao F-1 Mid-Tower Case
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Nikao F-1 Mid-Tower Case
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The rear portion of the case features a standard PSU mount cutout for mounting a power supply. The Nikao F-1 does not include a power supply by default, however most consumers are aware of their power requirements for their systems and will prefer to purchase one to suit their needs. From the inside, I noted two brackets to support the power supply and keep the strain off of the four screws. The middle portion of the Nikao F-1 features an ATX I/O plate which is pre-punched for mouse and keyboard, two serial ports, two USB ports, a network port and one parallel port. To the right of the ATX I/O plate is two 80mm fan mounts. The pre-punched grill is in a spiral pattern and the material that is left should be removed if your wish to maximize air flow inside this case.

Nikao F-1 Mid-Tower Case
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Nikao F-1 Mid-Tower Case
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Towards the bottom of the case are seven expansion slots available to fit any combination of PCI or AGP expansion cards. Like many other budget-minded cases on the market, the Nikao F-1 Mid-Tower has included thumbscrews for a tool-less entry to the interior.

Nikao F-1 Mid-Tower Case
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Nikao F-1 Mid-Tower Case
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The back portion of the bezel reveals the connections for the USB connectors, various buttons and LEDs as well as the circular heart shaped emblem. The LEDs and wiring have been glued into place, but if one wanted to change the LEDs, they haven’t been totally immersed into the front bezel.
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