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CASE BUYER’S GUIDE

GIGABYTE XC700W

$249.99
www.gigabyte.us
Why You’ll Dig It: The XC700W’s RGB LEDs give you 16.8 million
colors to choose from, making it easy to match the color scheme of
your build. Best of all, the XC700W’s lighting can sync with the LEDs
in GIGABYTE’s Xtreme Gaming products, as well as GIGABYTE/AORUS
motherboards with RGB Fusion. The premium chassis also boasts a full
tempered and tinted glass side panel window, a sleek aluminum shell
along the front and right-side panels, and a rugged stand with anti-
vibration rubber feet. GIGABYTE designs the XC700W to support custom
cooling liquid-cooling loops. The top panel supports up to a 360mm
radiator, and you can remove the 3.5/2.5-inch drive cage to install a
pump and reservoir. To enhance your cable management, the XC700W
offers plenty of space behind the motherboard tray, as well as routing
holes, to stow excess cabling.

Who Should Apply: Builders who want to take advantage of the
XC700W’s excellent RGB illumination and support for custom liquid-cooling.

Dimensions: 23.4 x 9.5 x 21.5 inches
Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX, mATX, ATX
Drive Bays: 3 x 3.5/2.5-inch internal, 3 2.5-inch internal

CASE BUYER’S GUIDE

Fractal Design Define C Window Edition

$84.99 ($79.99 w/o window)
www.fractal-design.com

Why You’ll Dig It: For years, Fractal Design has been perfecting
the balance between component flexibility and compact design.
The Define C is the company’s latest compact ATX case. Notably,
the Define C introduces a power supply shroud that features an
inset panel you can remove, if you want to install a 360mm radiator
into the case’s front panel. Fractal Design’s ModUVent technology
in the top panel dampens sound, while the company’s Dynamic
X2 GP-12 fans keep noise to a minimum. If you want to install a
240mm radiator into the top panel, you can remove the ModUVent
and replace it with a magnetic steel mesh vent. The smooth, clean
front panel features baffled air intakes to bring in cool air, while still
offering Fractal Design’s iconic look. Best of all, the window edition
costs only $84.99.
Who Should Apply: Enthusiasts who want a case that wastes no
space, while still supporting high performance components.

Dimensions: 17.8 x 8.13 x 15.8 inches
Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX, mATX, ATX
Drive Bays: 2 x 2.5-/3.5-inch internal, 3 x 2.5-inch internal

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