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Computer Specials |
Yeong Yang YY-5603 Mars Computer Case (cont.)Interior:
The interior of the Mars is identical to another Yeong Yang case I reviewed, the Cetus. Mounted on the inside of the right panel is a funnel shaped device that Yeong Yang refers to as an air guide. Ideally, the air guide should line up directly over the CPU fan. This will allow the CPU fan to suck air from outside the case. The air guide can expand in length to closely fit over CPU fans.
Every edge inside the case is folded or rounded over to prevent any chance of cuts.
The front section of the interior features four 5.25" drive bays. Four sets of wide rails are included for screw-less installation of 5.25" drives. These rails require no screws to attach them to drives. They have protruding tabs that can be pushed into the screw holes on the sides of optical drives.
Above the 5.25" bays is a single 3.5" drive bay for a floppy drive. This is the only drive bay that will require screws to install. Below the 5.25" bays are five 3.5" drive bays. These 3.5" bays are arranged perpendicular to most cases' 3.5" bays. The back of the hard drives face the right of case instead of the back. This makes installing drives so much easier.
Five sets of long rails are included for screw-less installation of 3.5" drives. These rails are also installed without screws, sleeved screws any ways. These rails feature rubber screw holes and use sleeveless push screws to mount onto drives. The rubber screw holes also dampen vibration form hard drives and reduce the computer's overall noise. Being made of steel, all the drive rails are of great quality. They feel a lot more stable and durable than other case brands that use plastic rails.
There is a transparent, purple accessories box installed inside the 3.5" drive bays that takes three bays. The box can either take up the middle three or no bays at all when it is completely removed. Inside this box is where all the rails are kept. Also, in the box is the extra motherboard standoffs, motherboard screws, a motherboard I/O shield, security tab, a cable organizing clip, a set of keys for the built-in case lock, and an instruction manual. Most of the motherboard standoffs are built-in to the case but additional standoffs are included.
Expansion cards can be installed without screws. The Mars case uses a special clip to secure all expansion cards. This clip is one of the best screw-less expansion card designs I have run into because it works for all expansion cards. With the exception of the top slot, each expansion slot is covered with a steel cover.
Above the expansion slots is a rear 120mm exhaust fan held inside a purple fan cage. A 120mm fan is my personal favorite because it can move massive amounts of air at low RPMs.
A convenient feature with the Mars is the design of the front USB and Firewire pitches. These pitches are joined together for easy attachment to a standard motherboard and as separate pitches for a none-standard motherboard. Though the Mars will not include a power supply, Yeong Yang did include one for this review. The Power Supply is a Delta Giant Power.
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