Fan related:
Removing two screws that hold in the below, picture 16, fan
holder, you'll see that air is guided into it. Since this does sit somewhat
close to the CPU, it is a good idea in theory, since you want to get that hot
CPU air out of your case. While I will not take temps of my
case before, and would only report them if something is amiss, I'll say my hypothesis
is, that this configuration should work fine. I'd personally use a PSU that has
good ventilation, so I don't think heat will really be all that of a problem.
Moving onto the tri-LED fan that is in the window, well,
there it is. I've never really like fans that have different LED colors in them.
I think they look g...I mean tacky. However, this fan, in this case and it's
environment that it portrays, it looks fitting.
Lastly, picture 18, is what comes in the fan case. There is
only one fan, even though it holds two. Ok, that is fine, but I think all case
manufacturers should include all the possible fans. Of course, cases that have
room for like 6 or 7 fans should be exempt. The included fans, with the
exception of the tri-LED fan, and the not
included in my review sample PSU fan, are, once again, quiet. Even
though most I suspect will be replacing the two included fans with their own
color scheme, it is nice to not have to worry too much about cooling from the get go.
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| (16) Fan case |
(17) Window fan |
(18) Exhaust fan |
Guardian Eye Motion LED involvement:
Removing the front cover you'll see the HD LED, which is
easily replaceable if you so desire to do so. I removed the circuit board for a
quick shot. There are nine blue LED's mounted on the board. A little
de-soldering, some other color LED's and you'll have yourself something even
prettier in your own eyes I suppose. As stated earlier, NZXT states in the manual that users may
have the option in future designs to pick the color of the "Guardian Eye" and
different patterns. No word on that yet, but that would truly be cool.
The LED's go through some motions for about ten minutes. Then
they stay on for 40 minutes. Then it starts all over again. The annoyance factor
of having it go through its sequence after you have had your computer hasn't
been that much of an issue for me. However, it might be for you. It can get
annoying I suppose. We'll see the "Guardian Eye" in motion on page 3, in windows media format...
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| (19) What makes this tick?
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(20) HDD LED |
(21) The "Guardian Eye Motion
LED" board |
Wires, wires, wires?:
Below, you'll see the Molex with pass-through that powers the
Motion LED above. Also there is the standard, reset switch, HDD LED connection,
and of course the power switch lead. Notice there is no power on LED. Not that
that is a bad thing, there just isn't one. And it doesn't matter. You'll know it
is on... Trust me. :)
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| (22) Internal wiring |
Installing stuff:
Installing devices into your bays is easy and totally tooless.
Line up your 3.5" or your 5.25" device, slide the side locking mechanism
forward, and the button on the rail down. In the three hard drive cages,
which can see a hint of in the middle right of picture 22, the hard drives snug
right up to the fan. If you have the normal 80x80x25mm fan, and a finger/fan
guard on your fan up front, take it off. Your hard drives will NOT fit properly
with the grill left on. Remember to do it first, because you have to take the
front of the case off to screw n the fan. Though the case front is pretty easy
to pop right off, but having to go backwards in your installation is always
annoying.
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| (23) Getting ready to lock |
(24) Locked |
(25) Slots closed |
(26) Slots opened |
The next, and final page
will have the summary: board fit, etc,.
