Maxtop CSX-CM03B Mid Tower Case
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The Basics (continued):
Flipping the side panel over you will not find any fans attached to the vents. Instead there is a funnel that should help draw cool air onto your CPU. Taking a closer look at the funnel I found that it is adjustable, so you can find the optimum distance to match your cooler's height. Another option is to remove the funnel and install a fan. The second and smaller vent does not have any pre-drilled holes, but I would imagine you could install a fan here without too much trouble.
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On the rear of the case you will not find anything different on this case than any other. I did notice than the 80mm fan location would also fit a 92mm fan. In addition to the fan location, you should also note that there are only four expansion slots.
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The interior of the case is just like every other standard case. Holes are pre-drilled for mounts for Micro ATX boards. The motherboard tray is not removable, however installation was simple, even in a small case. In the picture on the right, you can see the rear panel from the interior view. You will find that the expansion slots are not tool-less. While this would be nice, it could potentially cause other issues and raise the price of the case.
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The internal 3.5" drive bays are in the standard orientation. They will allow you to install any 3.5" hard drive without any issues, however if you have a long PCI/AGP/PCI-E card it could be close to the hard drive, so you will have to choose your bays wisely. Remember the 3.5" bay with the USB connectors, this bay has a little brace on it, since your drive will stick out slightly further than in one of the other 3.5" internal drive bays.
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Here you can see the accessories that are included. It's not much, but more than sufficient for a typical install. You have a little bag of mounting screws, standoffs and paper washers. They have also included a little piezo speaker and a piece to attach to the case to install a lock.
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