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motherboard tray, each secured with a
“If you want
to build a thumbscrew.
powerful rig, Indeed, the GUNGNIR X goes
this box lets out of its way to help you conceal the
you do it.” components you’d prefer to keep out of
sight. A PSU shroud nearly spans the
entirety of the case from front to back,
leaving just enough room for you to
add a radiator to the two 120mm fans
preinstalled behind the front panel. The
shroud also contains a pair of 2.5-/3.5-
inch drive bays. A second shroud on the
right side of the motherboard tray covers
up a pair of cable management holes;
with an ATX or E-ATX motherboard
installed, only the connectors of any
cables that pass through the shrouded
holes should be exposed. (The main
ATX power cable is an exception.) We
also found plenty of room between the
motherboard tray and right side panel to
wrangle system cables.
Builders can round out their systems
with multiple high-end graphics card
and a mighty liquid-cooling loop if they
Rosewill GUNGNIR X choose the GUNGNIR X. Graphics
cards up to 16.5 inches long, which
is basically all of them, are welcome
ost of the time, you can tell if GUNGNIR X is free of embellishments. inside the case. Although the case
M a particular case manufacturer On the whole, this case leans toward supports radiators up to 280mm and
“gets it” by looking at that company’s “restrained” rather than “garish.” 360mm along the front and top panels,
latest offerings. In a market overflowing To really appreciate the solid respectively, hanging a triple rad from
with options, those that recognize design choices Rosewill made with the GUNGNIR X’s rafters isn’t as simple
and implement current trends typically the GUNGNIR X, just pry off its as the spec sheet would lead you to
produce the best cases, and those that side panels. Inside, you’ll see that the believe. Expect an extremely tight fit
don’t usually find themselves going out of GUNGNIR X is equipped to handle a unless you remove the 5.25-inch drive
business. Rosewill has a good track record wide range of components. For example, bay, something that—let’s face it—is a
of staying abreast of what enthusiasts value the motherboard tray is built for ATX questionable inclusion to begin with.
in a case, so we weren’t surprised to see and E-ATX mobos, but it’s perfectly Still, the GUNGNIR X gives you a lot
the GUNGNIR X arrive on our doorstep compatible with mATX and Mini-ITX of case for 75 bucks. If you want to build
bristling with features on our wish list. motherboards, too. Continuing to explore a powerful rig, this box lets you do it. ■
On the outside, the GUNGNIR the motherboard tray, the CPU cooler
X makes a muted artistic statement cutout is more than ample, while a BY VINCE COGLEY
rather than shout at you. Aside from pair of small, rectangular cutouts make
the generous window on the left side it easy to run cables to the connectors GUNGNIR X
panel, an asymmetrical glossy plastic on top edge of your motherboard. The $74.99
façade adorning its front panel, and an GUNGNIR X’s three dedicated 2.5-inch Rosewill
LED fan attached to the rear panel, the drive brackets hide on the back of the www.rosewill.com

Specs: Dimensions: 19.57 x 8.27 x 18.9 inches (HxWxD); Materials: Steel, plastic; Motherboard support: Mini-ITX, microATX, ATX, E-ATX; Drive bays:
2 x 5.25-inch external, 2 x 3.5-inch/3 x 2.5-inch internal; Fans (included): 2 x 120mm front, 1 x 120mm LED rear; Fans (optional): 3 x 120mm top; Ports: 2
x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, audio I/O

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