Posted on Tuesday, December 28 2010 @ 14:47 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
In Win reveals the Dragon Rider, a new full-tower case with USB 3.0 support.
The case is made from 0.8-1.0mm SECC steel and measures 556mm x 239mm x 578mm, it supports motherboards as large as E-ATX and has room for five external 5.25" devices (one can be converted to 3.5"), six 3.5" storage devices and one 2.5" SSD. Cooling is provided by a 120mm rear fan, a 120mm front fan, one 120mm top fan (max. 2), a 220mm side LED fan (max. 6x 120mm) and a 120mm LED side fan.
With elegance, power and control firmly in its grasp, the Dragon Rider is designed to protect and cool even the most demanding of components. Enveloped totally in black, the dark design is only punctuated with bolts of striking yellow to create a subtle but distinct appearance. The unique side panel shield design creates the necessary space for tidy cable routing and multiple fan mounting points for up to 11x 120mm fans make it the ultimate chassis for cooling customization. Pre-fitted with a large 220mm side fan for effective graphics card cooling, the Dragon Rider also features additional front, top and rear fans for fantastic cooling potential. With the latest eSATA and USB 3.0 front panel ports, a back-supported CPU cooler removal hole, anti-vibration hard drive rails and tool-free installation, the large E-ATX Dragon Rider is packed with the latest enthusiast-class case features.
Indulge yourself with the elegance of the Dragon Rider
Inspired by the medieval age, Dragon Rider is designed to protect your components same way as the rider maneuvers his dragon to protect his castle.
Extended-ATX Motherboard Support
Built with space for any motherboard, even up to server grade E-ATX motherboard size (12 inch x 13 inch) and with enough height to support high-performance 4-way Nvidia SLI or AMD CrossFire setups (8 PCI slots).
The Ultimate Cooling Customisation
Dragon Rider is equipped with ultra-large 22cm fan on one side and compatible up to 24cm radiator for liquid cooling system. The featured 12cm LED cooling fan on the other side is ensuring effective heat release from the CPU. In total, it is designed to hold up to 11 units of 12cm fans.
Easy CPU Heatsink Removal
The motherboard tray hole behind the CPU socket allows easy removal of back-mounted CPU coolers, without having to remove the motherboard.
Unique Side Panel Shield Design for Tidy Cable Management
A cable routing area behind the motherboard tray is available to keep builds tidy and to generate better system airflow.
Stable, Reliable PC Setup
The base mounted PSU to increase case stability and an included, removable fan filter protects against dust and dirt.
The Latest Enthusiast Features Included
With Super-Speed USB 3 front panel support and external water-cooling holes, the Dragon Rider is ready for even the most cutting edge hardware and cooling.
The case is listed in Europe for around 130EUR.
