Three-way ATX PC case shootout

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Page 6 - Aspire X-Cruiser (2)

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On the lower right side panel we can find the front panel connection. Firewire, audio and 2x USB. A little lower you'll notice two buttons that can alter fan rotation speed and volume. It's a good location for front-panel access.

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Here's the fan duct a.k.a. funnel that will make sure that cold air from outside the PC is moved over the CPU, one of the hottest components of the PC these days.

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Wiring has been done quite well. Everything is finished properly and where possible color coded. A bit hard to see is a thermal sensor that you can place at a components or simply it the way as it is in the PC to gauge the temperature.

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All the way on top we can find a 80mm fan. Once enabled it'll emit a blue color as it's a LED fan. The mainboard you can use are Standard ATX, Baby AT, Micro ATX (11 x 12 Max).

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