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Product:
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Spire Pininfarina SP-ATX-PALU/U Case |
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Price:
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$144 (CDN) / $130 (U.S)
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Supplied By:
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Spire Corporation
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Author:
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clsGrinder
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Date:
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September 28th, 2006
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Just like the main board side panel, the other side of the case opens with the same mechanics. No tools are required to
open or close the panels, simply pull the handle at the top of the case. Note the 120mm side firing intake duct that
can be removed to accommodate a real 120mm intake fan.
With the re-enforcing bar removed (also tool-less) we get a good look at the cases internal layout. Everything looks
pretty much standard here. Both 5 ¼ inch and 3 ½ inch drive bays take up the whole front side of the case, power supply
location is standard, and there is an 80mm exhaust fan.
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The three hinges on each panel of this case feel very solid and durable and panel removal and insertion is effortless.
Just lift up while the panel is at an angle and it pops out of place. The next photo shows a close up of the power supply compartment,
and 80mm spire exhaust fan. Each fan in the Spire Pininfinara case uses a 4-pin pass through Molex connector for power.
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Moving to the front of the case, I will bring your attention to the hard drive cage at the bottom. The jury is still out
as to weather or not a straight drive cage or transverse drive cage provides the best air flow. Either way you slice it,
straight drive cages make hard drive installation and removal a pain for mid sized ATX tower cases. Spire elected to go
with a straight hard drive configuration, but with a twist. The drive cage is removable, and pivots sideways so as not
to interfere with installed PCI expansion cards.
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