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Maxtop is not a name you commonly think of when considering
a computer case these days. I, for example, tend to
think of Antec, Lian Li and the other big names in
the industry. This, of course, does not belittle any
of the other manufacturers but rather forces them
into an uphill climb when fighting for consumers.
Specifications
Today I am looking at the Maxtop CSX-147KBF-WIN
case that they were ever so kind to send my way. Here
are the specs from Maxtop's site:
CSX-147KBF-WIN
2003 SERIES - COOL CASE * CSX-147KSF-WIN
/ CSX-147KBF
1. 7.75'W x 17'D x 18.75'H
2. 4 x 5.25' + 2 x 3.5' 3 x 3.5'hidden
bays
3. P4 300W or 350W Power
4. Acrylic demo side panel with 80mm
fan
5. USB front port
6. Mega 90mm top fan
7. Available in Beige, Silver or Black.
My model came supplied with a 350 watt
P4 ready power supply. They were also kind enough
to send me a dual cold cathode kit and an LED fan,
which is not included in the retail packages. I will
use the Cathodes and LED fan to show the consumer
what this case looks like when lit up.
First Impressions
I came home after dark to find a large
black figure hiding in a corner. Fearing the worst,
I circled around in an attempt to take it from the
rear (Steady!! - Ed). With a savage lunge I
dived at my target. Instead of hitting a soft assailant
I ran straight into a hard surface that knocked me
to the ground.
Bewildered, I looked down to spy my
target and saw "Maxtop" written in large letters.
I sheepishly brushed myself off and hoped that the
neighbours had not witnessed my little battle. I would
prefer to delay my trip to the padded cell for as
long as possible.
In typical nerd fashion I could not
wait to check out my new toy and went straight to
work. The packaging opened up to reveal a sleek minimalist
case with clean lines and a pretty window to show
off the guts of the computer.
I found this minimalist look to be very
appealing with it's almost Lian Li aesthetics. Most
cases tend to be cluttered which leaves little space
for the modder in you to work his magic.
The included documentation was minimal
but covered the basics of installing the front USB
with full colour pictures. Maxtop also provided me
with a bag of various screws as well. And in retro
style this case came with the back panel for an AT
case (time to install my 486) :). J Spare 5 ¼ and
3 ½ panels would have been appreciated though.
Now to dig a little deeper!
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