August 28th, 2007
Article by: Joe Anderson
Edited by: Nathan Glentworth
(Full Review: [TWEAKNEWS])
Article by: Joe Anderson
Edited by: Nathan Glentworth
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| Basically, the Propeller is a relatively standard steel, mid tower chassis with the usual number of bays and expansion slots. Its dimensions are a little odd, being a bit shorter and deeper than many midis, but as we'll see later, this ain't all bad. There are placements, front and rear, for 120mm fans but none are included. There is, however one fan included, and it measures a monstrous 360mm! That's over 14 inches in diameter, folks! It even comes with its own fan controller and blue LEDs. |
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In a word, no. I had high hopes for the Propeller, considering how much I liked XClio's 188A chassis, but it wasn't to be. When considering a budget case, there are some shortcomings one can ignore. The Spartan interior is roomy, but doesn't have many amenities or innovative features. I know how to use a screwdriver; I can deal with that. Especially considering the Propellers low cost. On close examination, it lacks the kind of fit and finish I like to see in a chassis, but for $65 and a 360mm fan, I can live with it. The lackluster cooling performance is really the only thing about this case that is troubling. I suspect that some experimentation with fans and a few hours with the Dremel would bring the cooling up to snuff, but I'm not here to judge the Propeller's potential, I'm here to tell you what I think of the product as-is. I should say here that the cooling is not horrible. In fact, it could be much worse. What I'm saying is that the 360mm fan gave me some lofty expectations that the Propeller wasn't able to deliver. In the final analysis, I would still consider the Propeller chassis a good value, but this determination is based more on price than performance. For a budget case, it's got better looks than most in its class, but the case has a few annoying little fit and finish issues and lacks a manual. |
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