3DVelocity would like to thank Fong Kai International - particularly Bill Strader - for providing this case for review.

The Front:

The FK-320 truly is a beauty to behold. Its sleek curves aren't done justice in these pictures. Working from top to bottom, the first thing you notice about the case is the translucent Lexan cover. It flips out and tucks underneath the top of the case.

 

As you can see here, there are three external 5.25" drive bays, and one external floppy bay. Below the drive door one finds four columns of vents, two in front, and one on either side of the case.

 

The front faceplate is attached to the metal frame with small mounting clips on each side that are actually very well-designed. One unlatches the clips on the left side, and by exerting small pressure on the lower-right the rest dislodge with ease. Despite this, when all are attached, the front of the case feels firmly - indeed permanently - attached.

Fully exposed :

Without the front faceplate one sees a fairly normal case. The snap-off drive covers are normal fare, as are the power and reset buttons. Both have a solid feel, further emphasizing this case's quality. Toward the center of the case are the power and IDE lights. To the left of those we see a very well ventilated area that sits directly in front of the HDD bay. Fong Kai rates this case for 10K RPM hard drives, and it's easy to see why. We would have preferred a fan mount in front of the mesh, as it seems like an ideal location. However, it shouldn't be too difficult to add something along those lines.

Down beneath you see another mesh, this one slightly larger. This is the intake for a 92mm/120mm case fan that we'll get to in just a moment. We're goin' in!

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