Introduction

Here we go, my first ever case review. And what not a better way then to start out reviewing the Silver Hydraulic Case w/ 420W Power Supply from Directron. I have been telling DiceMan that I want to do a Case Review badly. I have so many computers with very generic or no cases at all that need to have some pimp looks to them. For my main system I have always used the first Lian-Li PC-60 that was on the market a year ago. I love the Lian-Li and swore to never shy away from an aluminum case ever. Well, I think there are a hell of a lot nicer cases out there for way less then the price of a Lian-Li. I can thank Directron for showing me the light I guess. When DiceMan first showed me the case that Directron wanted reviewed I was iffy at first. How could a case with that price even be worth doing a review over. It has to be super cheap materials and probably the worst design ever. Once again, the Real Slim Shady was wrong.

Packaging

When the UPS man dropped off this puppy, the first thing that popped into my mind was. Well nothing really. I was like oh wow, a computer case, lucky me. I grabbed, more like snatched, the box out of the UPS guy's hands and was actually surprised that this thing didn't weigh a ton. It felt like I was holding an Antec 7237 in my hands. Oh, and the case also had the Power Supply already installed. I took the package over to the table and began the photo session with it. At first look of the box, I figured the photo session would be like filming ugly people in pretty clothes.

Actually looks like a pretty nice box there, but what does it look like inside? Fat Man in Little Coat (In a Chris Farley type of way)#@$#$

Do you see what I might be talking about? The packaging looks good, but what does the case look like? Well, lets open up this box and find out.

Whoa, so far she looks good.

Hmmm, I was surprised to see this. The case looks pimp as all hell up to this point. Lets go ahead and pull that styrofoam and plastic off and see what we really got here.

Oh wow, I am super impressed now. Lian-Li eat your heart out!!!

Wouldn't be complete without your average case accessories now would it?

Specifications

• Dimensions: 17.25 x 7.25 x 19.25" (L x W x H), 438 x 184 x 489 MM
  
• Material: (Case Frame & Panels) Steel - (Front Bezel) Plastic
• Drive Bays: (External)3 5.25" Bays & 2 3.5" Bays - (Internal) 1 3.5" Bay
  

Features

Sliding front panel that automatically slides down by a push of a button on the top of the case. Elegant outlook. Sufficient inner space. Two removable side-covers. Screwless snap-on front panel. Removable M/B plate. Removable and screwless 3.5 drive frame. Replaceable I/O shield panels. Power LED with work/sleep mode. Seven expansion slots. Power and reset switches. Power and hard drive light indicators. Patents pending on the hydraulic design.

Standard power supply

PowerMan, KME, or ToPower 250W, 4 IDE and 2 floppy drive connectors. Upgrades are optional. Two optional case fans: 8x8cm in the front and 6x6cm in the back. The power supply I received with the case is the Directron TT-400SS, 420W supply made by TTGI. This power supply looks exactly like the Enermax power supplies but at a fraction of the cost

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