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A
Closer Look:::...
Wondering
where the speaker is yet? Hmm, thought not, I'm going
to show you anyway though. Yeong Yang have opted for
a solid state Piezo buzzer which is considerably smaller
than a normal cone speaker. This is mounted on the
side of the 3.5" drive cage.
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PC
Speaker (Buzzer)
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This
case does so much well that it's hard to be critical.
If Yeong Yang had just found a slightly more convincing
way to tie the fascia and the chassis together I'd
probably be singing an entirely different tune. As
it stands though I'm haunted by the exact same mental
image every time I look at this case (and no that's
not me):
Conclusion
The
3DVelocity 'Dual Conclusions Concept' Explained: After
discussing this concept with users as well as companies
and vendors we work with, 3DVelocity have decided
that where necessary we shall aim to introduce our
'Dual Conclusions Concept' to sum up our thoughts
and impressions on the hardware we review. As the
needs of the more experienced users and enthusiasts
have increased, it has become more difficult to factor
in all the aspects that such a user would find important,
while also being fair to products that may lack these
high end "bonus" capabilities but which
still represent a very good buy for the more traditional
and more prevalent mainstream user. The two categories
we've used are:
The
Mainstream User ~ The mainstream user is likely
to put price, stock performance, value for money,
reliability and/or warranty terms ahead of the need
for hardware that operates beyond its design specifications.
The mainstream user may be a PC novice or may be an
experienced user, however their needs are clearly
very different to those of the enthusiast, in that
they want to buy products that operate efficiently
and reliably within their advertised parameters.
The
Enthusiast ~ The enthusiast cares about all
the things that the mainstream user cares about but
is more likely to accept a weakness in one or more
of these things in exchange for some measure of performance
or functionality beyond its design brief. For example,
a high priced motherboard may be tolerated in exchange
for unusually high levels of overclocking ability
or alternatively an unusually large heat sink with
a very poor fixing mechanism may be considered acceptable
if it offers significantly superior cooling in return.
The
Mainstream User ~
If
you can live with that front fascia then this is really
a very good case all round. Good ventilation and excellent
build quality along with sensible power switch and
front port placement make it one of the most ergonomic
and well thought through cases I've used in some time.
With
a sturdy steel construction and plenty of room inside,
not to mention its tool-less design, this is a case
that crying out to be loved, however from a personal
and rather shallow, looks-based standpoint I feel
we could never be more than really good friends.
The
Enthusiast ~
I
really, really, REALLY want to like this case simply
because it does so much well. Sensible and efficient
cooling, tool-less
entry and card/drive swopping, well placed ports and
controls, solid build quality and an element of modability.
Unfortunatly I feel it's time for Yeong Yang to look
again at how they integrate their new, high-tech looks
with a plain but basically extremely good case. There
needs to be more to the process than just slapping
on different fascias and hoping it comes off. Even
matching or contrasting the case colour to match the
fascia colour would be a start! I know that becomes
a problem for people who want to swap the fronts later
but something like silver would be fairly neutral.
If
you're the kind of person that can see the beauty
within, or you're the case-world equivalent to a good
plastic surgeon, or maybe even if you just happen
to like it how it is, then this is undoubtedly a great
choice for just about any use that doesn't involve
you carrying it around for any great distance.
Nice legs, shame about the face!
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