Introduction

The Cooler Master Company has become popular due to its successful line of HAF cases. HAF means High Air Flow – this technology provides a good ventilation scheme. Cases of this line have transparent panels and nothing blocks the air. The 200 mm fans hold the needed temperature.

Being in great request in 2014 the technology has moved from one model to another. The case we are talking about today is not from this very line, but still is very close.

 

Specifications

Type - Mid-tower

Motherboard Support - ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX

Dimensions (HxWxD) - 542 x 242 x 544mm

Space Above Motherboard - 1.5” + 1.5” recess (39 + 39mm)

Card Length - 412mm

Power Supply Format - PS/2 ATX up to 220mm

Weight - 11.3 kg

External Bays - (0) 5.25"

Internal Bays - (2) 3.5", (4) 2.5"

Card Slots - 7

Ports/Jacks - (2) USB 2.0, (2) USB 3.0, (1) Audio/Mic

Other - Integrated RGB lighting/200mm intake fans

Front Fans - 3x …

Parallel to the CMT330 framework, the FSP company releases the CMT520 PC case, representing the mid-tower type. Dimensions and inner structure of the two frameworks are almost identical, however CMT520 doesn’t have sections of the 5.25-inch size.

 

Similar to CMT330, the specialty is performed in black, but for one side panel, which is entirely made out of tempered glass. This material is also utilized in the front panel, which hides three 120 mm fans behind it. The 4th propeller is mounted at the rear.

 

The FSP novelty is believed to be compatible with motherboards of the typical size up to E-ATX. Apart of that, it offers room for eight expansion cards, the max length of which is 423 mm, two 3.5-inch and four 2.5-inch drives. The CPU cooling system height is not to overcome 163 mm. The upper and the front sides may hold liquid cooling system heatsinks of the 360 mm length. The I/O panel contains two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
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The state of business in graphics market is becoming more intense, due to a prompt increase of new items and a violent rivalry between the two major players: AMD and Nvidia. Each of them regularly gladdens customers with new adapters, as well as with new technologies, which make video and gaming experience a pleasure. In their turn, graphics cards manufacturers try not to lag behind in implementing these technologies into their own products. Asus, is one of such manufacturers. Its card HD7790-DC2OC-1GD5 is a bright evidence of a skilful incorporation of all novelties offered by an improved GCN architecture.



Layout


Graphics card Asus Radeon HD7790-DC2OC-1GD5 is delivered in a small-sized cardbox stuffed additionally with CrossFire bridge and DVI/D-Sub adapter. The length of PCB equals to 17 cm, while the overall length of the adapter achieves 22 cm. Power supply socket snap is turned upwards in order to prevent the hanging heatsink from interfering with power cord …