Question 1

This says it fits any "standard" ATX PSU, however all the ones I look up are too big. The specs say 140x150x86 PSU, which is 5.5"x5.9"x3.4", which is smaller than any PSU I've found on Newegg so far. Are these measurements wrong?

Accepted Answer

Hopefully this will answer your question about the size.
Antec HCG-850M 850w power supply fit with no issue.
3.4" (H) x 5.9" (W) x 6.7" (D)
This is a partial modular power supply

I also had a Sapphire 7970 ghz edition graphics card in there. I say "had" as even though it did fit. I found it to be to close to the side of the case which caused the fans to sound really loud due to lack of proper air getting to them. Plus you could feel the heat by touching the side of the case. I would recommend a slim fanless highend card if you go the route of high graphics.

Question 2

How much does this case weigh empty?

Is the top panel sturdy enough to mount a handle?

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The machine is built so I can't provide an accurate empty weight.  It is very light but very sturdy.  Antec may have this information on their website.

The outer case shell is fabricated from 14ga aluminum.  It's fairly thin.  You could mount a handle but I would recommend some form of reinforcement such as a flat plate or large diameter fender washers.  You would also need to work around the two drive trays which are mounted on the top of the internal chassis directly underneath the top of the outer shell.

Question 3

Water cooling. Did you use it? If so, what brand/model?

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i have watercooling in mine, i just bought the "Antec KUHLER H2O 650 Water/Liquid CPU Cooler 120MM". It works great and it sounds very quite. i have a haswell i7 4770k in it and i am able to overclock it without any problems and the temp is always below 50c. only once have i actually seen it get above 40c

Question 4

What dvd or blu ray drives will work with this case?

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The slimline bluray or DVD player needs a power adapter.  It does not come with the case.  You're looking for a SATA to slimline SATA adapter.  If you run your SATA power cable correctly, you can use the middle SATA power connector to power the slimline drive and the other two connectors will power both tray-mounted 2.5" drives.  Also, I had to use wire cutters to shorten the provided screws that came with the case which are used to mount the slimline drive, as the stock length actually kept the drive shut.

Question 5

Size of case? Also, can an 650 watt Power Supply be installed?

Accepted Answer

The actual wattage of the power supply doesn't matter, as much as its actual dimensions--yes, a standard ATX power supply will fit this, and I would even wager an extended power supply would too, considering they left extra room for cables, but then it might interfere with a long graphics card.

Question 6

Is the 2 wire with the Molex coming from the front panel for the power LED? If so, would it work to remove the molex and change it to fit the motherboard pwr led header?

I've got a mobo with a DC-In, no molex power anywhere, though I suppose I could get an SATA power to Molex adapter for it?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is.  I used the one from power supply. You can use an adapter also.

Question 7

What type of LED is used for the power display? Does it appear to be easily swapped out for a mod?

Accepted Answer

There is only one LED on this computer chassis. where that is located is on the front hard plastic shielding. The shielding is able to be removed and you are able to change things and mod it if that is what you would like to do. The way to remove the shielding is to just pull the front off, it comes off pretty easily (note, you will want to take of the aluminum cover first)

Question 8

Will a Micro-ATX board fit in this case? Such as a GIGABYTE GA-AM1M-S2P AM1 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Mini-ITX is smaller than a Micro-ATX, so the answer is No.

Question 9

Would  I be able to fit a 12 inch graphics card in this case? I have an HD 6970

Accepted Answer

YES! you will have the space, but note that you would want to get a smaller PSU so that it does not get in the way with the graphics card. this case can hold the largest of graphics cards. also remember that you would want to put in the PSU before you put in the graphics card so that it is not a trick to get the card in.

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