Super Flower 201S Aluminum Tower w/ Windows
Review by Paul Machado on May 27, 2002
Product Supplied By: A-pro Innovation
Retail Price: $175 USD
Features:
The Super Flower 201S is packed with tons of features to attract anyone's attention, enthusiast or not. Just a quick list of what features this case has to offer:
▫ 3 Windows (2 Sides, 1 Top)
▫ Solid Construction
▫ 4 Factory Installed Ball Bearing Fans
▫ Front Fan Filter
▫ Slide- Out Motherboard tray
▫ 4 Built in USB Ports
▫ Built in Front Multimedia Ports
▫ Removable HD Bays
Now let's have a more thorough look at each of these features.
3 Windows:
The three windows that came with this case are the best designed I have seen. There is no rubber or plastic molding around any of the windows which makes them look like part of the case. Instead the windows are very uniquely designed. The window which is acrylic has a bevel which gets placed right in the cut-out in the case and is held in place by silver flat headed screws. This is one of the best designs I have yet to see. Each of the three windows are placed this way and give the case a great look.
Solid Construction:
The chassis of the case is made from hard anodized aluminum. This offers great strength while keeping the weight down. The rest of the case is made from 1.25mm gauge aluminum alloy which means the color will never fade. The only part of the case not made from aluminum is the front panel which is made from plastic.
Front USB and Multimedia Ports:
The front ports included in this case are very convenient and well located. If you are tired of having to always go to the back of your computer and searching for an extra USB port this case has what you need. Two of the USB ports on the front have a cable which would get connected to the actual USB ports in your motherboard and the other two get connected into your motherboards 4 pin USB connectors. For the front multimedia ports you have to connect the two wires into the back of your soundcard in order to get the front ports to work. Also there is a single firewire port which gets connected the same way as the USB ports or multimedia ports. All of these wires for some is not a problem but for myself I like to keep the amount of wires and cables in my computer to a minimum.
4 80mm Ball Bearing Fans:
One of the greatest features in this case is the fact that it comes with four 80mm fans factory installed. Each of the fans are ball bearing and come with a gold fan guard which really looks cool through the windows. These fans provide exceptional cooling and are sure to help keep temperatures down. Two fans are placed in the bottom from of the case pulling in air and two are placed at the back of the case sucking air out. Now to prevent large amounts of dust from being pulled into the case a fan filter has been placed in front of the two front fans. To access the filter fro cleaning purposes the front of the case has to be taken off by unscrewing the 6 thumbscrews and them pulling off the front plastic panel. The thumbscrews make it very easy to install and un-install the front panel as well as many other parts of the case.
Thumbscrews Galore:
The amount of thumbscrews used on this case is amazing. They are everywhere. What got my attention right away was the six large thumbscrews on the front panel of the case holding it in place. Not only do they do that but they add some beauty to the case as well. Two thumbscrews hold each side panel of the case on and 4 of them hold the removable motherboard tray in place as well. There are also three thumbscrews which hold the removable HD tray in place. There are also thumbscrews which hold the plate covers of where a PCI or AGP card would sit. This allows you once again to easily remove a PCI or AGP card and then put it in place again. Thumbscrews offer a great tool-less way to the inside of the case and have been used everywhere in this case.
Lets go onto the next page and talk about some more features.