Product ReviewsMSI Interceptor Series Nighthawk ATX Mid Tower Case 4X5.25 6X3.5INT 2X120MM 200MM USB3.0 *No PS*
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 Rating: Review Date: 08/08/12  |
Cons: Smaller than expected-Installation becomes tight-Almost no cable managementTop is plastic-Looks out of place and somewhat cheap-Does not fit normal 120mm fans on top panel
Pros: Overall simple designDust filtersCard readerUSB 3.0Large side fanTool-less in most areasBlack exterior and interior |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/04/12 |
Cons: looks good, a lot of fans.
Pros: Bad engineering design. Thin steel plate. Not fit in Motherboard. Comment:
Would like to put 1 star or 2 stars, but NCIX is not able to let me do it. always website error. So i put 3 starts here.Try to install a Gigabyte 970a mother board. But unable to fit it in.First, not enough motherboard screw holes on the Motherboard base board. So I need put some plastic MB stand on bottom of my MB.Second, Motherboard unable to fit in backplate. If you installed you motherboard, you will found out which is 2mm higher than your backplate. That's means you unable to use your USB ports, PS/2 and Network port. If you want use your audio plug, you need bended your MB a little bit.Third, Front USB and Power button cable blocked your top CD/DVD room slot. Bottom front fan blocked your bottom Hard Drive slot.Very UN-satisfy about this case. Especially when you pay 79$. For this price you can get a much better case like Antec or Coolermaster. This review was modfied by poster @ 07-04-12 02:21 PM |
I decided to re-case my computer due to a new GPU creating too much heat. This case happened to be on special so I decided to give it a go. My CPU used an Artic Freezer Xtreme while my GPU was a Galaxy 560ti with their stock cooling.The case is clean looking, and when your components are inside expect lower temperatures. The effect at the front is just right. It's not too bright but grabs enough attention. Even if you put LEDs/cathodes inside, the light coming from the side is negligible. Just note that this case is small.Installation of components is more difficult that other cases. First off, take off all the plastic parts, they are almost always in the way. The top panel serves no purpose. The plastic does not match the side panel well and it just looks out of place. Furthermore, if you wanted to mount two 120mm fans on the top panel, you have to get thinner 120mm fans, which are harder to find.Following the instructions will make installation harder. If you are using a micro ATX motherboard, you're good to go, but anything bigger will lead to fitting issues. To get around this, remove all plastic parts, then install the motherboard first. Install the powersupply next (vibration dampeners will make it hard but keep trying). It will be extremely tight in all aspects.I had no issues with the DVD drive. There's an area up top that you can lead cables through if you don't have those thin 120mm fans. The tool-less system does it's job and my CPU cooler fits. My 560ti has no issues too.Overall, the case is good but the installation will take more time due to the lack of space. An extra centimeter could have helped. However, it's nice to have my computer in such a simple, compact form factor. I would buy it again if it was on sale.