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Antec Solution NSK4480BII Case Review

All in all, I couldn’t find much about this case that I didn’t like.  I did find a couple of cons worth mentioning though.  The TriCool fan is manual, and the case has to be opened to adjust it.  Not too fond of that fact.  Also noted is that on it’s highest setting, the fan sounds like a jet airliner getting ready to take off.  It would be best to put a small fan up front and set the TriCool on Medium.  The last peeve I had was the brightness of the front LED.  It’s more than a little annoying, it has the capability to illuminate a small room all its own and would probably end up making you want to turn your PC away from you.  Seriously, it’s that bright.

In conclusion, I found that this tower was supremely capable of being the basis for a nice mid-level machine.  It is very sturdy, capable of taking plenty of pressure without buckleing.  It comes with its own power supply, which is energy efficent for this green world we are all trying to live in.  It’s got plenty of storage space and it has a business look that would be suitable for home or office.  I give this case two thumbs up.  The small capacity of the included PSU and standard airflow means this case is meant for modest hardware, so overclockers might want to upgrade to Antec’s other cases.

REPORT CARD : Antec Solution Series NSK-4480B II Case
category rating comments
Quality 4 Very sturdy.  Another well-built case by Antec
Innovation 3 Very standard case design with nothing you haven’t seen before.  No bells or whistles
Performance 4 Cooling performance is good if you use modest hardware.  Again, nothing spectacular
Installation 3 Again, very standard.  Side panel removal not intuitive
Value 3 A no-frills case can be had for much cheaper, but you also get a good Antec power supply with this case
FINAL VERDICT: 3 out of 5 stars
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