Question 1

Does it come with a power supply? If so, what is the rating of the supply

Accepted Answer

It is just a case, it comes with a couple of adapters but that's really it. It also doesn't have a downward facing slot for your power supply's fan so you can put it on the ground and not have to worry about airflow.

Question 2

Does this case really have USB 3.0 ports of the front panel? The Antec site says they are USB 2.0. I do not want to get it unless they are USB 3.0 ports.

Accepted Answer

I bought the case in Sept 2013. I just built my rig last week but they device manager does show two Etron 3.0 USB hubs and 2 Intel 3.0 hubs. For what its worth I also have six 2.0 generic hubs listed. The Etron ports are the two on the front of the system, right next to the power switch.

Question 3

will this tower fit a nvidia gtx 770 graphics card?

Accepted Answer

Yes, That should fit just fine. I have a GTX 780 inside mine. Its a tight fit and you may have to remove the plastic wind-funnel on the top intake fan bracket. This wind-funnel piece has no real purpose anyway so its a non-issue.  This may, however, prevent you from adding a window fan. Just make sure you have good airflow/cable management to maximize the front-intake fan efficiency. Hope this helps!!

Question 4

Would you recommend this to someone building their first gaming PC?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I bought this case for my first build two years ago and have been really happy with it. It's a great size; big enough for a decent rig plus some wiggle room. My partner has the larger, full tower version which is significantly bigger. It's great for his more advanced rig, but I'm glad I went with this version since I would've have a ton of wasted space, even after the upgrades I've made over the years. My only recommendation would be to get an inexpensive fan to add to the side window; I had an extra one lying around and it helped round out the airflow.

Question 5

Would I be able to mount a 2.5" ssd? I don't see anywhere that would fit in here or any adapters

Accepted Answer

Mine has a place under the hdd rack on the floor of the case for a ssd, and screws & rubber washers were included with the case hardware. I've got a Samsung 840 Pro as my current boot drive - installed in this case with no problems.

Question 6

is it possible to get this with out led lights? I want a straight black case

Accepted Answer

The LEDs are built into the case fans.  I recall there being a switch for the LEDs, but can't be certain (check the manual before purchasing).  Worst case scenario:  replacing three fans.  Would be well worth it for this quality case.

Question 7

Does this case have a power supply?

Accepted Answer

No it does not. Plus its better to get a gold certified power supply from a reputable manufacture.

Question 8

where/ how do I install a power supply in it?

Accepted Answer

Where: Rear of case, on the floor /bottom of the case.

How: Power supply should insert /fit in the case in the space described above - secure according to instructions that come with the case and the power supply. It's really a "no-brainer" - shouldn't even require a modicum of Yankee ingenuity. Good Luck.

Question 9

Excerpt from description page - "by way of the vented screen or by the fourth fan in the box mounted into plastic for a clear and elegant installation."

Does this mean the optional fans are included with the case or are none of them mounted when it's shipped?

If so; What is the installed (or recommended) air flow direction of the 200mm fan? It seems like a good source of pressure to force air in and through the case along with the front and side and exhaust out the back but as hot air moves up it seems just as viable to push in from the front and sides and draw the heat up and out in conjunction with the rear exhaust.

Accepted Answer

Donnie,

There is no optional fan included. But there is a location for a side mounted 120 mm fan on the mesh/plexiglass side. There is a 200 mm fan pulling heat up and out at the top and there are two 120 mm fans pulling from the front and one pushing out the rear.

I mounted a 120 mm fan on my CPU cooler pulling from front to back to add to the airflow.

I am running two overclocked NVIDIA 760s overclock and it is very cool and quiet.

Question 10

Will a 10.7 inch long graphics card fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

I have a 10.5 (GTX 580) inch card in my case and it fits with a little room to spare.  After measuring, it appears that a card slightly bigger than 11 inches would fit in this case.  Just make sure you mount your hard drives above or below the card as it will come close to the hard drive cage and your SATA cables will get in the way.

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