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Whenever an ideal design does come along, companies that are alert enough to take notice, quickly adopt the design into their cases. Currently, there are two major new design trends for computer cases. One trend is to move the motherboard tray from the right side of the case to the left. This, in turn, will make a mounted ATX motherboard upside down as well as make the right side panel the decorative focus instead of the left side panel. The other new trend in computer cases is to have the front of the case entirely modular, having 5.25" drive bays from top to bottom. Both these designs have their own mutually exclusive advantages.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/01.jpg"><img src="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/01th.jpg" width="250" height="270" border="0" alt="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case" title="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>While many companies have used either one or the other design in their new cases, Aerocool is first company to adopt both design trends into their new computer case, the Masstige. In this review, I will take a look at the innovative and versatile Masstige.</p> <p><strong>Packaging:</strong></p> <p> Aerocool's Masstige comes packaged in a fully colored retail box. The front of the box has a picture of the case in both its available colors (silver or black). Also printed on the front is the name of the case along with how the name is derived, "<strong>Mass</strong>ive Capacity, Pres<strong>tige</strong> Design."</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/02.jpg"><img src="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/02th.jpg" width="250" height="239" border="0" alt="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case" title="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>The left and right sides of the box display the Features and Specifications lists. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/04.jpg"><img src="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/04th.jpg" width="125" height="250" border="0" alt="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case" title="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>The back of the box shows a diagram highlighting the case's many design features.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/03.jpg"><img src="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/03th.jpg" width="250" height="239" border="0" alt="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case" title="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>Inside, the case is enclosed in a plastic bag and held in place with two pieces of Styrofoam</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/05.jpg"><img src="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/05th.jpg" width="250" height="126" border="0" alt="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case" title="Aerocool Masstige Computer Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><strong>Features:</strong></p> <p>Features and Specifications can be found on Aerocool's <a href="http://www.aerocool.us/p-case/masstige/masstige.htm">web site</a>.</p> <ul> <li> 100% Tool-free “button” lock for optical drive installation</li> <li> 100% Tool-free slider design for hard drive installation</li> <li> Ten 5.25" drive bays, suitable for all especially heavy computer users</li> <li> Compatible for both ATX and BTX motherboards simply by replacing the ATX rear plate to BTX rear plate (not included)</li> <li> Modern front bezel design</li> <li> Can install up to three 80mm fans at side panels for max cooling on hard drives</li> <li> Can install up to three 120mm fans (additional purchase of fan brackets required) at front of chassis and one 120mm fan at rear for max airflow</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Case type: Middle Tower Case</li> <li> Supported motherboards: ATX, BTX, Micro ATX, Micro BTX, Pico BTX</li> <li> Expansion Slots: 7 Slots</li> <li> Cooling System: one 120mm Quad blue LED fan at back of case, three 80mm transparent fan at side of case</li> <li> I / O Ports: two USB2.0, IEEE 1394 Firewire, Audio & Speaker ports</li> <li> Net Weight: 11.49KG</li> <li> Dimension: 200mm (W) x 467mm (H) x 450mm (D)</li> <li> Material: SECC 0.8mm</li> <li> Color: Silver or Black</li> <li> Drive Bays: External – ten 5.25", Internal – two 3.5" (3 sets of 3.5" to 5.25" adaptors are additionally included)</li> </ul> <p align="right"><a href="atruereview/aerocool_masstige/computer_case.php"></a> <a href="aerocool_masstige/computer_case.php">Next (Exterior)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer">  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>