14 DAY TRIAL // January is nearing its end, but Xilence decided that it wasn't going to let the first month of 2012 go by without at least one product release.
Xilence Technology has decided to step forward and release a new case for desktop personal computers, much like Cooler Master, Antec and Cougar did.
Dubbed Black Hornet, the newcomer is not precisely the greatest of cases and, on that note, not the most expensive either.
Then again, that does not mean that it is cheap. Far from it actually.
People interested in acquiring it will have to fork up 89.90 Euro, which is more or less the same as $118.38, based on exchange rates.
For that money, customers will get a chassis measuring 200 x 493 x 490 mm, or 7.87 x 19.40 x 19.21 inches.
There are four exposed 5.25-inch bays, for optical disk drives or whatever else fits in (fan controllers, for example).
Furthermore, Xilence added four 3.5-inch drive bays and even a pair of 2.5-inch bays, for SSDs that don't come with special Brackets/adapters.
Other specs include two hot-swap drive trays (accessible through the front), a pair of pre-installed fans (120 mm at the back and 140 mm LED spinner at the front) and a drive dock at the top (for quick access to 2.5/2.5-inch SSDs/HDDs).
As for the I/O panel at the front, it offers the expected HD audio ports, plus eSATA (one port) and a pair of USB 3.0 ports.
For those wondering what the newcomer is made of, a steel structure is complemented by plastic and mesh on the front.
Finally, the interior is spacious enough to accommodate SLI/CrossFireX multi-GPU setups and dual-radiator water cooling solutions (can be affixed to the top).
Prospective customers should already be able to order the Black Hornet, otherwise known as the “little brother” of the Interceptor, assuming their retailer of choice has it available. Go to the Xilence case microsite to learn more.