14 DAY TRIAL // In Win revealed that two of its cases would soon reach European stores. Aimed at housing systems based on micro-ATX and ATX form factors, the Black Beauty and Fanqua casings are meant as affordable options for consumers on the European market. The two cases are meant as a reasonable combination of style and functionality.
While they provide all the required storage, cooling and expansion capabilities, they are not packed with any advanced features, which, while suited for high-end systems, would be unnecessary for the mainstream segment they are targeting. The two are already available and will provide practical end-users with a solution that gets the job done while blending style and functionality without standing out excessively.
The Black Beauty has a simple but stylish aspect and uses a black finish with a floral motif. It measures 140 (W) x 323 (H) x 276 (D) mm, has a single 5.25-inch drive bay and only supports micro-ATX motherboards. In addition, the case's front panel boasts four USB ports and an audio jack. The model comes without fans, but does feature a 300W power supply. The product weighs 4.5kg.
The Fanqua case is the larger and somewhat more capable of the two. It is a smaller sibling to the Malestrom and, besides micro-ATX, it can also house mainboards using the ATX form factor. This model weighs eight full kg and measures 225 (W) x 456 (H) x 480 (D) mm. Its steel body boasts a tool-free design for easy component installation and its front I/O panel includes eSATA, USB and audio connectors. The case has five exposed 5.25 drive bays and four 120mm fans, one each for the front, side, rear and top. The fans are equipped with blue LED lights.
The Fanqua and Black Beauty are priced at 69.90 Euro and 79.90 Euro, respectively.
