Here we have a new PC chassis from Antec, the Three Hundred Two. As part of the Gaming Series, this steel case supports for mini-ITX, micro-ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0 ports and 2x audio ports, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, two 2.5-inch internal drive bays (dedicated), six 3.5-inch internal drive bays (tool-less), eight expansion slots and has two fans (1x 120mm rear, 1x 140mm top). The Three Hundred Two is available now for an MSRP of $79.95. [Antec]
BitFenix is bringing you their newest full-tower PC case, the Shinobi XL. This steel case supports for mini-ITX, micro-ATX, ATX and XL-ATX motherboards, and features a top-placed I/O panel with 1x SuperCharge port, 4x USB 3.0 ports and 2x audio ports, five 5.25-inch external drive bays, seven 3.5-inch internal drive bays, nine expansion slots and has three fans (1x 230mm front, 1x 120mm rear, 1x 230mm top). The Shinobi XL will start shipping from March for a retail price of $149. [BitFenix]
SilverStone will release a new mid-tower PC case ‘Kublai KL04′ for the mass market. Featuring an all black color coating (inside and outside), this steel case supports for both micro-ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a top-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, four 5.25-inch external drive bays, nine 3.5-inch internal drive bays, a large side panel window, eight expansion slots and has three 120mm fans (1x right side, 1x top, 1x rear). The Kublai KL04 will go on sale on January 24th for 82.90 Euro (about $108). [SilverStone]
Here’s the newest addition to NZXT’s full-tower PC case line-up, the Switch 810. Coming in both white and black color options, this steel case supports for mini-ITX, micro-ATX, ATX, XL-ATX and E-ATX motherboards, and features a top-placed I/O panel with a built-in card reader, 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, a hard drive dock, a large acrylic side panel window, four 5.25-inch external drive bays, six 3.5-inch internal drive bays, nine expansion slots and has four 140mm fans (1x front, 1x rear, 1x top, 1x interior). The Switch 810 retails for $169.99. [NZXT]
A new external HDD enclosure is about to enter the market, this time from MARSHAL called the HDD TOWER 4. Codenamed MAL-3035SBKU3, the device comes with a built-in power supply, a cooling fan, a USB 3.0 port, an eSATA port and can house a total of four 3.5-inch SATA HDDs (16GB in total). The HDD TOWER 4 is scheduled to go on sale on January 20th for around 14,800 Yen (about $193). [MARSHAL]
Spire has dropped their newest gaming PC case into the market, the Sonex 6010. Supporting both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, this steel case is equipped with a cool aluminum all meshed front panel, a top-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 2.0 and 2x audio ports, a built-in card reader, four 5.25-inch external drive bays, one 3.5-inch external drive bay, five 3.5-inch internal drive bays, seven expansion slots and has two 120mm fans (1x Blue LED front, 1x rear). The Sonex 6010 retails for $69.95. [Spire]
Cougar has dropped their newest mid-tower case ‘Solution’ into the market. Aimed at gamers, the case supports for both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, and features a unique honeycomb & mesh hybrid design, a top-placed I/O panel with 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 and 2x audio ports, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, one 3.5-inch external drive bay, six 3.5-inch internal drive bays, one 2.5-inch internal drive bay, seven expansion slots and supports for up to 8 fans. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [Cougar]
SilverStone has added another mid-tower PC case to its line-up with the introduction of the SST-TJ04B-EW. Specs-wise, this steel case supports for both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, and has a top-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, four 5.25-inch external drive bays, nine 3.5-inch internal drive bays, six 2.5-inch internal drive bays, an acrylic side panel window, eight expansion slots and features three 120mm fans (1x rear, 1x right side, 1x top). The SST-TJ04B-EW will go on sale from January 13th for 14,980 Yen / $152 or 13,980 Yen / $142 (without side panel window). [SilverStone]
Here we have another newly released gaming PC case from Gelid Solutions, the DarkForce. Featuring an all-black color coating (inside and outside), this steel case supports for both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a top-placed I/O panel with 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 2x eSATA and 2x audio ports, a top-placed I/O bay for Hotswap 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard disk or SSD, four 5.25-inch external drive bays (without the use of 5.25-inch to 3.5-inch tray), 6+1 3.5-inch internal drive bays (converted from one 5.25-inch drive bay), a large transparent acrylic side window, 8+1 expansion slots and has two 120mm silent fans (1x rear, 1x front). The DarkForce is available now for $119.99. [Gelid Solutions]
Cooler Master is preparing to unleash their newest PC case ‘Cosmos II’ in Europe. Constructed from high-grade aluminum and steel, the case supports for micro ATX, ATX, E-ATX and XL-ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a top-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0, 1x eSATA and 2x audio ports, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, thirteen 3.5-inch internal drive bays (2 from X-dock, Middle cage for 5 HDDs, Bottom cage for 6 HDDs), eleven 2.5-inch internal drive bays (converted from 3.5-inch bay), 10+1 expansion slots and has five fans (1x 200mm LED fan in front, 1x 120mm fan on top, 1x 140mm fan at the rear, 2x 120mm fans at the bottom HDD). The Cosmos II will hit Europe in mid-January for 349.99 Euro (about $453). [TechPowerUp]
