Kingwin KT-436 Aluminum Case
Review by Shadrach
on 05.08.2002
Mounting Accessories
No matter what kind of gear you plan to mount in the case, Kingwin has you covered. A nice package of standoffs, mounting screws, hard drive screws and additional hardware are included. To house the plethora of internal cables for the front access panel, cable management clips are already attached to the case, with an extra included in the packaging. Cable management could have been better, however cost much more than makes up for this minor slip up. Since you will most likely need to run cables out the rear to hookup the front panel access points, a slot blank with a predrilled hole is also included.
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Torn Limb from Limb - A Closer Inspection
Normally fit and finish is something you hear when some sixty's muscle car aficionado is describing a '67 Vette. Well fit and finish applies here as well. Removal of the side panel is performed with no effort. The slotting that holds the panel in place is exact and no binding can be felt during removal. Likewise, the motherboard tray slides effortlessly out of the case after removing four thumbscrews. Should any resistance be met, a small handle is built into the rear panel to coax it out. What remains in the case at this point is the hard drive cage. Three thumb screws later that is out as well. Removing the hard drive cage allows access to the front panel access points, system speaker, and dual front 80 mm ball bearing fans should any work be needed.
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Motherboard Plate
The motherboard tray is another sturdily build piece. Supports in the corner remove any flimsiness you may be used to in cheaper cases. The supports are attached with screws for a nice fit. The rear of the tray is a one piece aluminum panel. It sports nicely designed pre-cut fan guards. It is also pre-mounted with motherboard dust cover. The flimsy, wafer thin motherboard insert is a thing of the past. The panel is color coded with standard coding to offer that "off-the-shelf" finished look. The dust cover includes slots for PS/2 mouse and keyboard, USB, com port, and LPT port. If your motherboard has on-board sound, punch outs for headset, output, microphone hookups, and gameport are also precut, but intact.
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