A-Top X-Blade
Features:
Presentation:
Thanks to Atlas Computers & hardware, we present the review of the X-Blade.
This case presents an excellent paint finish and an scientfic equipment for its price.
Includes a 450W power supply (very quiet), 2 fans 8cm. and one of 12cm. besides the LCD display
The box comes packaged in a box that shows most features of the box.
The package includes the power cord and documentation varies on the LCD.
The three major details of the X-Blade is the following, in the left side we have a window with the X-Blade logo with 8cm fan. transparent and light blue.
The front has a door (discussed in detail a bit later) and a grid-shaped chrome gills with an impressive look.
On the right side, which is very sober, find a vent for an additional 8cm fan.
The overall aesthetics of the box is very interesting, here are some pictures of the box where you can appreciate the details mentioned above as well as inside of it a better perspective.
Of note is the storage system hard drives, something different than usual but it is certainly very comfortable.
There is also the 450W power supply, which cable to the motherboard is rounded for better visual alignment.
After removing the front, we found the following bays:
2 bays of 3 1 / 2 and 4 of 5 1 / 4.
The box incorporates a blowhole fan of 80, 92 or 120, a user’s taste (standard integrates one transparent 8cm blue light.
Wires from the front may be detailed in the next snapshot.
The X-Blade included in the front audio ports, USB and FireWire cables which can sort by exploiting the rack of hard drives, leaving a workspace much more organized.
One feature of the X-Blade is the tool-less system with this toolkit.
Includes everything needed to mount the box in a very simple.
The X-Blade has some very good finishes as seen in these reinforcements to the corners that separate to prevent possible cuts reinforce the structure by giving the box a great consistency.
More details (and it seems that never ends;)).
The inside box has a clip to attach the power cables that we not use, or to hold those who are very long … This helps greatly to organize the interior for increased air flow.
Although the mounting system is very simple units, we have some stickers that we explain the process to follow, something to thank for the less initiated.
Finally (in this paragraph, because there are still more …) is to highlight the legs of the box, which will help us to maintain the stability of the box.
Other global views of the X-Blade now the other side.
One can see that the gate covers the units (except the LCD), and that the design of it with the inclusion of the logo (light by the way) is spectacular.
The X-Blade both with natural light and with its own light, simply spectacular.
The gate in detail, here you can see the lighting cable of the logo, the seal … Words fail us.
Installation:
The drive installation is easy as we have said before, the rails are installed on the drive, the drive is inserted in its place and ready.
The only indication is necessary to install the units must first remove the front, which is fitted without screws.
To install a hard drive system is virtually the same, only you must use the appropriate rails.
For added convenience, the rack of disks can be removed to facilitate the task.
You can see also that the front fan creates an air current focused directly on our HDs, something certainly appreciated.
The LCD may appear at first sight a tangle of wires, but thanks to all labeling is used, its installation is very simple.
Simply connect each fan to your making and placing the probes in place.
In the last photo you can see the IDE cables from the POWER LED and LED. These bridges between the wires from the box and the sockets on the motherboard, allowing dual use of these.
Rating:
The X-Blade case proves an upper-mid range thanks to its extras.
The inclusion of an LCD display as well as a source of high power and very low noise is a great success.
The fans included (especially of 12cm.) Offer a light source and a more than adequate air flow quite right.
Alone is missing thumb screws for the sides of the box and further documentation of the LCD panel (this will be corrected in future shipments by manufacturer)
Tags: 450W power supply, A-Top X-Blade, discussed in detail a bit later, The package includes