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The
CaseArts Case
So let's move on to the case I finally got in hands.
Since
Directron is the exclusive distributor of the CaseArts brand cases
as of now, they asked me which one of the patterns I'd like from the
available
stock. After careful evaluation, I decided on the Red Cherry Matrix
Case. Two reasons, 1) I thought it was appeal to the widest audience,
and 2) I haven't had the "matrix" bezel yet. Well, Turns
out the matrix bezel was on short supply when it was time for the
review unit to be shipped, so I got the normal "dragon"
bezel. However the most important factor to me wasn't the bezel design,
but rather the red cherry finish, which I did receive. Let's take
a closer look at this unique finish....
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I've shot this case in various lighting to get the
clearest results. Natural lighting ( outside ) actually turned out
the best. As you can see, this cases finish will fetch lots of attention
from you , and your friends. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened
the box and first took out this case. Upon further exterior inspection,
it was as good as described on the site. Every single exterior face
on the case was finished in red cherry. The handles, the feet, the
bezel, etc. Opening the bezel would also lacked any nasty surprises.
It was entirely finished in red cherry with not an inch to spare....
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The front bezel of the case looks even better in person
then in pics ( thanks to the flash ). You can plainly see however
just how good the finish covers every inch of the exterior, including
inside the door. The red cherry finish was so well done that the only
thing even worth mentioning is the fact that , as you can see, the
finish inside the square hole for the door retainer clip is lighter
than the rest. It kinda looks like overspray in there, but you can't
"spray" a woodgrain finish onto a case. So how
the hell does the woodgrain finish get there? I have no idea!@#
In case you've just joined us, this case IS the infamous
chieftec/antec/chenming entry level server case that is hugely popular
today. 99% of you already know the great features of the case and
I'm not gonna bore most of you to death with that stuff. Let's continue
with the real focus, the finish....
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If you notice the pic above left, you'll see just
how clean the finish is applied. You can tell it wasn't taped off
for painting where you would have that tape line normally. It's perfectly
clean just as a beige case would be. Also something I'll point out,
notice the rivots are shiney silver and not painted over. That's a
huge plus for me. Cleanliness is next to godliness :o)
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Here's some closeups of the side panel
and handle feature. You'll notice two things here, 1) the finish,
again, is fantastic...and 2) you can again see the lighter section,
under the handle this time, where it would look like overspray. This
gives clues to how the finish was created, but you can't "spray"
a woodgrain finish on a case!! So, how is it done? I have
no idea!$%!
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