Introduction
Over the past few months I have watched the development of Voyeurmods.com. From the time they first sent me a case to review, I knew Voyeurmods was a quality provider of computer components and accessories. Today, they have sent me one of their newest cases, the Verge9, for me to inspect and review. The Verge9 isn't just another pre-modded computer tower. This case screams quality! The layout and installment of the modifications on this case are enough to interest even the most extreme "homemade" case modders. How well does the case function though, only an all-out review could tell.
Specifications
The Verge9 isn't all good looks. The case has features that are aesthetic and functional. Here is a list of the case' specifications and technical details:
More information may be found here at Voyeurmods.com, if you would like more detailed specs.
External Appearance
As always, Voyeurmods.com ships their cases with protection in mind. The case came safely packaged in stryofoam padding. Under the padding, the case was bagged, and all windows were covered. The paper over the windows easily peels off to reveal the flawless clear plastic surface.
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After taking off the protective paper, I could finally see the case the case in all its beauty. I must say this is, by far, one of the best looking cases I have reviewed. Not only are all three windows cleanly and perfectly installed, but the case color is awesome. The case doesn't have a glossy finish, giving it more of an anodized aluminum texture. The color of the case I was sent is only comparable to the orange on the Nissan 350z's. The design and color of this case really give it an aesthetic edge over the rest.
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Taking a look at some of the features now, I move to the front of the case. The Cheiftec/Chenming based case has the usual locking door - great for making sure no one steals your CD's and disks, or for make sure people don't put their own CD's and disks in! There are a front USB & Firewire ports built into the front grill. Personally I love these feature because it makes it a lot quicker and easier for connecting your digital camera or Mp3 player. The power and reset buttons can be found behind the locking door. Making sure no one 'accidentally' shuts off your computer while you are using it. (It's happened to me before...)
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The last outside features to point out, are the 120mm fans and chrome grills on the side and top of the case. All three 120mm fans are quad-LED fans and come in the color of your choice. The top fan is mounted as an exhaust fan, and the two side fans suck in air to help cool the lower half of the case (hard drives, PCI cards, etc.).
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The Back Panel
Moving around to the back of the case, everything looks pretty standard. The lower half of the case features room for 6 PCI cards and 1 AGP card. Moving up, the middle section of the case features grills for two 80mm exhaust fans. The fans are held in place with clips, so there are no annoying screws to deal with. The top of the case has room for your power supply. One nice feature here; the mounting plate for the PSU can is removable so the PSU can be mounted upside-down if needed. (Some PSU's have the fan on the top, but you may want it facing down for better heat exhaust.) The last feature on the back of the case is the use of thumbscrews. Both side panels have three color matching thumbscrews making it easier to remove the doors.
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Opening the Case
Airflow is a major consideration on this case. Voyeurmods designed this case to have as much airflow as possible, which is always a good thing! The front and rear of the case have two 80mm quad-LED fans to help get that cold air in, and hot air out. The case itself may look small, however it has lots of room for all your computer hardware. Four external 5.25" bays, two external 3.5" bays, and four more internal 3.5" bays give you more than enough space for all your drives, with room to spare for extra hard drives. I found this to be a nice feature, because most people I know have at least two hard drives in their computer. I also noticed that there is a decent sized gap between the drive bays and the doors. This gives you plenty of space to hide the drives' IDE and power cables.
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One of my favorite features for the Cheiftec/Chenming based cases are the removable 3.5" bays. These really make it so much easier when installing/removing hard drives. One of these removable bays even has an 80mm quad-LED fan mounted in the front. What an awesome solution to hard drive cooling! This front fan draws air from the outside of the case, and pushes it over and under all of the installed hard drives.
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Installing the Hardware
Time to load this baby up! The case comes with a small bag of hardware and cables, including 3-pin Y plugs for connecting two fans into one 3 pin connection. I decided to use these on the exhaust and door fans to help with cable management (less cables visible = better looking case!). There are three sets of cables from the front panel to connect to the motherboard. After installing the motherboard, I found it was very easy to install all the little plugs because I could see right though the bottom window. After hooking up the power/reset/LED's, USB, and Firewire connections, I installed the rest of the hardware.
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Everything installed easily and fit without any force. I had only one problem: the top 120mm fan prevented me from putting my DVD drive in. I think this really isn't much of a problem though, because many people have fan controllers or system monitoring screens to put in a 5.25" bay, and those will still fit fine. Since I previously modded a window into the top of my DVD drive, I was pleased to have a top window in the case so I could actually enjoy the mod! Up front, the drives are a little tacky being beige, but thanks to the door they aren't visible when it's closed. I checked out the local automotive store, and they carry this same case color, so painting the drives is an option.
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Conclusion
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Voyeurmods.com has sent me cases in the past. So far, I have seen nothing but top-of-the-line, quality cases. The Verge9 is one of their latest and greatest pre-modded case creations, with universal aesthetic features. The case has a wide range of possible setups, with everything from a LAN box to a network server tower. With all my reviews, I like to point out some of the good and bad points that I found while inspecting the case, so as always, here are some of the pro's and con's for this case:
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Final Thoughts
I would like to thank Voyeurmods.com for sending this case my way for review. This case is now available on their website, with a wide range of optional custom features and additions. With a wide range of colors and configurations, and the superior quality, this case is well worth its cost. I highly reckoned anyone who is new case shopping to make their first stop at Voyerumods.com.