14 DAY TRIAL // Quite a few new desktop cases have come out recently and it seems that a stylish finish, a glossy coating or a smooth frame are not the only things that can make a chassis stand out from the crowd. Hoping to distinguish itself from the competition, In Win has designed its latest full-ATX tower with an industrial design which, instead of rounded edges and shiny panels, uses perforated metal and SECC steel to give out an air of rugged robustness. Overall, the gizmo measures 550x225x566mm (21.7"x8.9"x22.3") and will most likely appeal to LAN party goers.
When it comes to its insides, the aptly named Ironclad has capabilities worthy of its full-ATX form factor, such as five external 5.25-inch bays, a drive cage with six 3.5-inch bays, a 2.5-inch bay meant for solid state drives and a motherboard tray with cable management holes.
In addition, the CPU socket area also features a big hole, meant to manage CPU coolers with backplates. Furthermore, the case boasts eight expansion slots, with the last one designed in such a way as to allow the easy installation of double-slot graphics adapters. As for the front panel, it is located on the upper side of the case and has two USB ports, two eSATA connectors and an IEEE-1394a port.
In order to make sure that the inside of the chassis is as protected as possible, it is designed with dust filters that protect the power supply air intake area and the front grill. Not only that but the cover of each expansion slot has a dust filter of its own, ensuring that no strange dust creatures ever get in there and start to roam around the internal components of the system configuration.
Aside from filters, the In Win Ironclad also comes with a variety of fans. 120mm spinners are installed on the front, rear and top panels, while a 220mm model is placed on the side panel. Also, instead of this 220mm model, users can choose to install four smaller, 120mm ones. Some panels boast noise-dampening foam padding and there are also four holes for water cooling tubings below the expansion slots and above the PSU, for two independent loops.
Unfortunately, the manufacturer failed to mention any sort of pricing details.