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Akasa Eclipse 62

Posted by: Rchiileea on: 22.09.2004 01:00:00 [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

                                     

Akasa Eclipse-62 Aluminum Case & Side Panel

   

Part 1- The package

   

Today I will be looking at the Akasa Eclipse-62 and the side panel available for it. I mentioned this case a while ago in a news item and couldn’t wait to get my hands on one, Why?? Well for those in the know this case was originally designed as a server case but became so popular it was almost obsolete. This is where Akasa stepped in and have made it main stream available as well as a nice windowed panel for it. This is not included with the case but brought as a separate item, but it is not expensive with a general price of £14.99. ok enough of the history lesson and lets open the box

 

  

As you can see the case is packaged in the usual way and well protected it is here you will notice the extra width, what I mean by this is I would say this case is about 2-3 inches wider than most. Before I get the case out of the box and take a closer look lets show you the specs.

   

AK-BKCSE-01

Hi-Engineered professional PC case
Advance thermal chassis
Totally accessible case
Slide-out motherboard tray

Optional maxi-view window side panel

CASE SPECIFICATION

 Removable aluminium sides, top and   front panels
All black ABS front panel
Smooth anodised black interior finish
Slide-out mirror finish stainless   motherboard tray
1.2mm thick chassis plates
4 x 5.25" external bays
2 x 3.5" removable external bays
5 x 3.5" removable internal bays
2 x 3.5" extras bay bracket
Deigned for 120mm fans in front and   rear panel
Acrylic fan duct included, installation   optional
Air intake filter
2 front panel USB ports
front panel PCI slot
8 rear PCI slot
Dim: 460 x 240 x 560

Chassis wheels included


DESCRIPTION

Hi-Engineered professional PC case   for ultimate thermo efficient performance
Lo-noise functionality designed in
super cool maximum volume airflow
removable sides, top and front panels   for total access
Slide-out reflective mother tray
Optional maxi-view window side   panel

INCLUDES

Eclipse-62 case
3.5" bay bracket for FDD
3.5" bay bracket for HDD
Optional 3.5" bay bracket
Air filter
Fan duct
I/O backplate
I/O backplate sticker
4 x wheels
Screws
Retail pack

Ok lets get it out of the box

  

      

By now you can see what I mean about the width, basically if you look at the picture on the left  from the end of the CDROM bay to the right side is how much extra. A look to the right photo gives you a rough idea to with the hole for the PSU and how much space between the pci back plates and side of the case, you may also notice here everything is screwed down with thumb screws nice! Also included for the fitting accessories was a set of wheels, these are to attach to the bottom of the case if you wish ( normal rubber feet are already installed) I found these to be a nice little extra but will not be using them. On the other hand I like the fact the case comes with black screws for you hdd’s and 5.25 bay stuff.

           

   

Ok you can see the photo above there is 2 top thumb screws to remove the top (yes the top is removable too) I will unscrew them and take the lid of and give you a top down shot.

     

  

Taking the top of you will see this, a well set out case with a nice mat finish inside. The right side is where the PSU goes with the big square hole being flush with the PSU’s fan. Let’s get the side panel off and take a look inside.

   

       

Wow the finish on the inside is excellent, so good I found it hard to get a picture with all that black. Anyway on with the review, the left picture you will see it has 7x 3.5 bays and 4x 2.5 bays, if your wondering what the black rack is hanging down in the right picture is well.. That is another 2x 3.5 bays. Yep that’s 9x 3.25 bays altogether, very nice indeed.

                                                               

    



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