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Transformer Gaming Case (cont.)</h2> <p align="left"><strong>Interior:</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/transformer/10.jpg"><img src="atruereview/transformer/10th.jpg" width="250" height="206" border="0" alt="Sunbeam Transformer Gaming Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left">Inside, Sunbeam's Transformer case looks very promising. It is neat; USB cables and fan power cables are sleeved and tied up. Most of the edges are rolled and smooth. I did find a couple of spots where if you are careless, you can cut yourself. You will have to try to cut yourself to do this.</p> <p align="left">The first thing that attracts attention is the white accessories box. This box contains all the rails. It also includes screws to mount the motherboard, motherboard stands and screws for the expansion slots. Sorry, those are not screwless.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/transformer/12.jpg"><img src="atruereview/transformer/12th.jpg" width="250" height="201" border="0" alt="Sunbeam Transformer Gaming Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left">The 3.5 inch drive cage is mounted sideways so that the hard drive's interface is facing the window of the case. The accessories box is screwed into this hard drive cage. Unfortunately, the box barely survived shipping. Where it screws to the cage, both plastic tabs are broken off. The back of the box was also cracked. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/transformer/20.jpg"><img src="atruereview/transformer/20th.jpg" width="250" height="225" border="0" alt="Sunbeam Transformer Gaming Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left">Inside are three different types of rails. There are long skinny, short skinny, and thick short rails. Each rail contains two pins. These pins push into the drive instead of using screws. There are three positions to mount each screw, enabling you to set the drive so it is flush with the case. Taking the pin out is tough. You have to push it out with a piece of metal or other hard surface. You can use your finger, but it will hurt. The long skinny rails are for the hard drive and these cannot be adjusted. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/transformer/21.jpg"><img src="atruereview/transformer/21th.jpg" width="205" height="250" border="0" alt="Sunbeam Transformer Gaming Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left">Installing a drive is super simple. Push the rail into the drive's screw holes. Slide the drive into the cage. Snap it in and you are done.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/transformer/11.jpg"><img src="atruereview/transformer/11th.jpg" width="247" height="250" border="0" alt="Sunbeam Transformer Gaming Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left">In the back of the case is an Evercool 120mm exhaust fan. It is not an LED fan. However, it does move a lot of air (79 CFM) and creates a bit of noise (30DB). Above the fan is the power supply cage which barely sits on two sturdy rails. The PSU will have to be screwed in for no thumbscrews are included.</p> <p align="left"><strong>Extras:</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/transformer/13.jpg"><img src="atruereview/transformer/13th.jpg" width="250" height="133" border="0" alt="Sunbeam Transformer Gaming Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left">Included with the case is an instruction manual and a 10cm cold cathode. The instruction manual diagrams the case and shows you how each piece is removed. The cathode is a nice touch for extra lighting but the case is pretty well lit with the 2 LED fans. The cathodes color will differ from the fan's color for the cathode is green and the fans are blue. Putting the cathode in the front grill might be an interesting option and looks like the face on the case's box.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/transformer/23.jpg"><img src="atruereview/transformer/23th.jpg" width="222" height="250" border="0" alt="Sunbeam Transformer Gaming Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left">With 4 fans, plus the PSU fan, the case is kind of loud. The fans themselves are are quiet. When the four of them work together, you can hear the wind whipping through the case. Sounds like a mini whirlwind in the case.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/transformer/24.jpg"><img src="atruereview/transformer/24th.jpg" width="250" height="110" border="0" alt="Sunbeam Transformer Gaming Case"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left"><strong>Conclusion:</strong></p> <p align="left">This is one of the best cases I have seen. It has plenty of room inside for those RAID users. The door design of the case is perfect, just wish it was better protected during shipping. The streamlined front looks perfect. Add in the extra add-ons like LED fans, cold cathodes, thumbscrews, drive rails, and top USB ports; you have a winner.</p> <p align="left">I tried to think of a negative with the case but couldn't. About the only thing I could think of is that the PCI expansion slots are not screwless.</p> <p align="left"><strong>Pros:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Screwless drive bays</li> <li>Plenty of cooling</li> <li>Sweet lighting</li> <li>Nice looking door</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cons:</strong></p> <ul> <li>PCI rails are not screwless</li> <li>Accessories box was busted up</li> <li>Case is a bit loud with all the fans.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Ratings:</strong></p> <table width="227" border="0"> <tr> <td width="105">Esthetics:</td> <td width="183">Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Price:</td> <td> Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Compatibility: </td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cooling: </td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Packaging:</td> <td>Very Good </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Overall: </td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> </table> <p>(Ratings Possible: Terrible, Very Bad, Bad, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent)</p> <p align="left"><a href="atruereview/transformer/computer_case.php"></a> <a href="transformer/computer_case.php">Previous (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>