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

On the inside:

Opening up the case reveals several pleasant surprises. The first is the duct that attaches to the 92mm rear-inducting case fan. With our A7V installed this almost completely enveloped the Thermaltake SuperORB, helping to cool by blowing cool air directly over the HSF. We should note that this goes in direct contrast with accepted case dogma: that it is best to have the rear fan exhausting. However, that is explained at the end of the last page of this review. Read on!

Another feature that may initially confuse is the plate that sits between the cooling duct and the PSU. According to FKI's website, this is actually a structural brace that allows the fitment of multiple heavy HDDs or other weighty components without the chassis twisting or deforming.

     

The picture below shows an added layer of protection that Fong Kai has built into the FK-320. This particular case, being targeted at SGI and Intergraph workstations, must be protected against EMI - and that is the purpose of this sheet of metal.

In the lower-right of the case there is a strange assembly that actually houses a 92mm or 120mm case fan. This fan is optional. Also noticeable in this picture is a feature which system installers will appreciate. The black plastic accessory seen to the left of the fan holster is what Fong Kai calls a "Card Guard". The edges of full-length PCI and ISA boards lock in here, thereby preventing their moving during transport. While this may seem a frivelous feature to the casual gamer, we must remember that this case is targeted toward workstations, a place where it is not uncommon to find full-length boards.

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