Inside

Nice interior	3.5" cages	POOF all gone
All free	5.25" Locking knob	Nice and easy

    Despite the look of the outside, the inside of this case is set up rather nicely. Let's start where we mount the motherboard and work our way around. For the motherboards, this case can handle standard ATX to mini and micro ATX.

   To the front for drive bays. As mentioned earlier there are four 5.25" and two 3.5" for the external option, and for the internal bays there are four 3.5" HDD slots. This gives you a total amount of six 3.5" slots. There are 2 drive cages: each has 3 slots and each drive cage is removable. One of the nice features on the case so far, however, the drive installation is not tool free.

   Up to the four 5.25" bays, now these are equipped with a tool free design. I will call this a tool free clip. The clip has 2 nubs that protrude and slides in to the optical drive. The clip has a locking knob. By turning the knob a 1/4 turn, the clip will lock to the cage frame and secure the drive.

  The internal wires for the the USB and Audio. These wires are actually long enough and there shouldn't be any problems in reaching the connections on the motherboard and tucking them away. At the back of the case there are 7 PCI slots. These slots are set up with the tool free design. The tool free clip slides and locks the the expansion card into place.

   Next, the expansion slots stamped into the case are mounting spots for Printer Serial and Game ports. Another nice little feature that I like. This case does not ship with a PSU but has enough space for the power supply of your choice. Included is the typical assortment of screws and standoffs for the motherboard.

USB/Audio

PCI slide lock

Stuff

Installation

    Installation of the gear is straightforward. Any ATX compliant hardware will pop right in with no headaches or surprises. The tool free expansion slot clips make short work for card installation; the same for the clips with the optical drive. I left out all of the cables so you can get a feel for the space on the inside. 

   As for testing, I didn't test this rig for air flow. The reasoning behind this is that only 1 fan was supplied. The case did not come with any other fans; only 1 that was mounted on the side.

   For the optical drive installation, pay close attention to the front of the chosen optical drive. Not all drives are created equal - some have rounded fronts that protrude. Those protrusions will interfere with the closing of the front bezel door IF they are mounted in the lower two 5.25" slots. This is something to keep in mind if you have many 5.25" devices that need to be installed.

PCI clips	Notice the contour
Hardware Installed	Sp[00]ky

Conclusion

     When I first got word that I was getting this case to review, I thought it was a joke. After checking the case out on the Sansun website, I wasn't too impressed. I'm not into theme cases; I would rather mod my own case. Thinking it was a cheap case lacking features and functions, I was surprised to find I couldn't have been more wrong.

    As for it being a theme case it's not bad. There are many theme cases on the market today. Some good, some bad. The Sansun Bat case has some nice features like the removable HDD cages and the tool free clips for the optical drives and expansion cards.

   The LED's in the eyes may freak you out at times, especially when you walk into the room and the bat is staring at you with glowing eyes. No switch is provided to turn the LED's on or off.

    Remember when I mentioned that the USB and Audio ports were mounted on the top of the case? I feel by having them top mounted and pointing up will put undo stress on the cables that get attached. The wire being bent at 90+ degrees all the time can possibly damage and fray the wiring over time. You only need to be concerned about this if you keep your computer on the desk. People that keep their system on the floor may not experience this problem, at least not as severe as if kept on a desk.

   With only a few minor flaws and decent price, this case will be well-suited to the person who is into theme cases and/or unique components. Overall the case functions like a case should, has great tool-less installation clips, and loads of character.

   I can certainly recommend it to anyone looking for those features. (note: It's also just begging to be introduced to my dremel!)
  

Pros:

• Long USB/Audio cables

• 2 removable HDD cages

• Printer Serial and Game ports stamped into chassis

• Very Unique in Design

• Tool-less Installation

Cons:

• Only 1 case fan included

• No PSU Included