Cooler Master ATC-210C Aluminium Case

Author : Wayne Date : 24th September 2002

...Product	ATC-210C Aluminium Case
...Manufacturer	Cooler Master
...Supplier	Cooler Master
...Price	£159 + VAT

 

 

A Closer Look - External Features :

As I mentioned on the previous page Cooler Master have opted for a highly symmetrical look which actually works rather well. There aren't many places the ATC-210 would look out of place be it under your desk or alongside you Hi-fi equipment.

Below the silver power button are the two LEDs, one for the power and one for HDD activity. Showing how savvy they've become in the whole PC case game Cooler Master have opted for blue LEDs which is another nice touch and adds that something different. That's one less mod needed to impress your mates! Below the two LEDs is the reset switch that despite being flush enough to avoid being pressed accidentally is also perfectly operable with the humble finger, no fishing around for biros or other similarly pointy things required here I'm happy to say. The buttons give a responsive click and feel to be reasonable quality.

An finally at the bottom of the case are two USB ports. These aren't protected in any way and my fear is that they may gather dust and dirt over prolonged use. The acrylic door is cut away towards the bottom allowing you to access the USB ports without needing to swing it open.

The rear of the case is a fairly standard affair but features a nice, colour coded I/O plate and reveals that Cooler Master have done the smart thing and gone for thumb screws throughout. Three thumb screws each side secure the two side panels while an additional four hold the removable motherboard tray in place. There's an 80mm rear fan installed and seven expansion slots are available. The four screws at the top (around the PSU mounting area) are to remove the PSU mounting plate, a great idea that makes changing the PSU a breeze. You also get a larger redundant PSU mounting plate should you want to fit one. We'll get a closer look at it on the next page but you can just make out another 80mm fan right on top of the case.

 

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