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Interior


Inside the case is a mess of wires from all the added features, but it is extra roomy. Unused HDD cables can be removed from the switcher.

The interior of the case is slightly roomier than the average mid-sized case. Plenty of cooling potential is provided by the ability to have two fans in both the front and rear of the case. Of course, the two fans in front are pretty much useless. What isn't restricted by the front panels lack of air holes, is restricted by the mass quantity of wires that go to the front panel and it's numerous power buttons.They do pull a small amount of air in, but not much.


GMC actually has their logo imprinited into the interior of the case. They must be proud of their work...

Unfortunately, GMC didn't put a removable motherboard tray into this case (something people who frequently make changes to their rig appreciate). However, because the case is slightly larger than average there is some extra room inside to make up for this. As expected, we found no sharp edges inside the case.


Removable cages are nice, especially when the system is designed for three hard drives.

A removable HDD cage makes things a lot easier, especially because the case is designed to be used with at least three hard drives. Moving it is not as simple as lightly sliding the cage in and out (there is some force required), but once the cage is in it is very secure.


The HDD selector switch mounts nicely to the removable hard drive cage.

Inside is where the HDD selector is actually located. A cream box has a connector for an input molex connector, and for the controls on the front of the case. This is where it connects which button is pushed to the corresponding hard drive. All it really does is control which HDD the power goes to, and leaves no supply to the others. The concept is simple and effective. There is one major fault with this design, which we will discuss later.


The bottom of the clamshell contains cable ties and anti-vibration pads for your PSU, CD-ROM drives, and hard drives.

One of GMC's nick extra touches, was all the included sound preventing materials. From rubber washers (to be used to absorb vibrations from hard drives, CD-ROMs, etc.) to pads that go in each corner of your system fans, GMC has included a whole bunch of anti-vibration materials.


Screws for the whole system are included, although some did not actually fit what they were marked.

Also included with the anti-vibration pads are screws for the whole system. Many of which come in a cool color. Not to be forgotten are the cable ties GMC included, sure they are only a nickel apiece. But it's the thought that counts, right?

 

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