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Aopen KF45 Case w/ 250W PSU
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In this photo you can see how the case side is removed. After the two screws
on the back are undone, (no thumb-screws included, unfortunately) the side is
pulled backwards about 1cm and then taken off. The same goes for reinstallation
of the side, but in reverse.
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A shot of the case with the side off. Not much to say here, note I had already
installed a system into this case before I took the photos so the screw baggy
(containing ample screws, but not as many as I am used to recieving with a case)
and all cables aren't in original condition. This is also the reason for the
blanking plate to be missing from the back of the case. No supporting bars are
needed on a case this size, which makes it a lot easier to work with, and all
the edges are rounded and you cannot accidentally cut yourself on this case.
(Of course, if you set out to cut yourself, it is bound to happen :))
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The front of the case with the bezel removed and the PSU taken out. Note the
folded edge on the metal drive bay plates.
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The back and motherboard tray side of the case. Note the non-removable motherboard
tray. Personally this was a bit of a dissapointment for me as my $65 DTK case
costs less than the Aopen case yet offers a removable, thumbscrewed motherboard
tray as default along with extra internal and external drive bays. Even two
of the old AT cases I have here have removable trays, however Aopen doesn't
appear to favour this style of case construction. While this means it is harder
and takes longer to install a motherboard/system into this case, it may also
mean that possible vibration is cut down, making this case a quieter alternative
to the DTK which is prone to vibrations caused by CPU fans.
Let's take a closer look at the front and back of the dissembled case.
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