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  Product:     Cooler Master iTower 930 Case  
  Price:     $162 (CDN) / $140 (U.S)
  Supplied By:     Cooler Master
  Author:     Mars
  Date:     December 28th, 2006
  Rating:     star star star star star star star star star

MODTHEBOX would like to thank Yolanda from Cooler Master for sending the Cooler Master iTower 930 Case for review.

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Introduction:

Cooler Master is a company that requires little introduction. They have a long standing history of making some quality computer cases at an affordable price. I always found Cooler Master to focus primarily on quality and features, rather than flash and gimmicks with such cases as the Wave Master and the original Stacker just to name a few. Cooler Master has an extensive line up, and offers a case for whatever your needs may be. Today in the MTB Labs, we will ve evaluating the new iTower 930 (RC-930), an aluminum and steel based chassis designed with a built in hot swappable SATA.backplane.

Specifications:

Following previous premium models, Cooler Master announces the iTower 930. The tool-free user-friendliness and superior thermal performance are necessary factors for this CM high quality model. The iTower 930 has front HDD hot-swap function with a laconic, staid appearance design with aluminum bezel. Here are some features and specifications taken directly from the Cooler Master website:

Model
Cooler Master iTower 930 Case
Dimensions

470mm (L) x 215.5mm (W) x 429.8mm (H)

Weight

16kg

Model

RC-930

Material

Aluminum & Mesh bezel, SECC chassis

Motherboard

ATX, Micro ATX (12" x 10.5")

Drive Bays

10 (Extemal 5.25" x 6, External 3.5" x 4 Hot Swappable SATA)

Cooling System

2 (1 x 120mm exhaust 1200rpm 22dBA fan and 1 x 92mm intake 1500rpm 19dBA fan)

Expansion Slots

7

I/O Panel

USB2.0 x 4; MIC x 1; SPK x 1; IEEE1394 x 1 (Support Intel HD Audio)

Features

- The front hot swap module allows replacement without powering down the server or opening the PC

- Overall fixed tool-free design to avoid misplacement
- Unmatched Upgradeability(Up to 12" x 10.5" CEB server board compatible)
- Superior Thermal Solution (adjustable elastic air duct design)
- Durable 0.8mm cold rolled steel construction
- Key lock and intrusion switch design
Power Supply

PS2 / EPS 12 V Compatible or Mini-redundant (optional)

Cooler Master iTower 930 Case
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Cooler Master iTower 930 Case
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The Cooler Master iTower 930 comes in a typical cardboard box sporting the Cooler Master purple, blue and white color scheme. The writing on the back highlights the key product details, and on the front are the product specifications.

Cooler Master iTower 930 Case
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Cooler Master iTower 930 Case
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Inside the box we can see the case is protected by way of hard foam type inserts. Tucked away inside the case you will find an installation manual, and a box of hardware.

Cooler Master iTower 930 Case
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Cooler Master iTower 930 Case
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My initial impression of the Cooler Master iTower 930 was extremely positive. The first thing I noticed was the weight, construction, and styling of this case. I like its simple clean lines, with refined touches such as the aluminum front door. Even though the inner front fascia is made from durable ABS plastic, it sports an almost metal like finish. The main front door is constructed from aluminum and it is similar in styling to the Cooler Master Wave Master Mid-Tower Case. The smaller black door is made up of a combination of plastic and mesh material. This door can open independently to facilitate the swapping of the hard drives enclosed in the SATA back plane. The mesh allows for air to enter and cool the hard drives. This is the only location for fresh outside air to enter the case through the front. The iTower 930 front I/O panel has the usual power, hard drive, and internet display LED's, 4 x USB, and one IEEEE 1394 ports, as well as headphone and MIC inputs.

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