Netgear, a global manufacturer of network storage solutions, frequently replenishes its high-end and middle-class products (or modifies the older ones) with new models. Nevertheless, its budgetary NAS lineup gladdens the average customers not so often. In this light, the company decided to upgrade its Netgear ReadyNAS Duo model to v2 version, implementing more efficient hardware and performance solutions. Thus, the new model has got a new ARM platform, a couple of USB 3.0 sockets, and the possibility to furnish NAS with 1TB disks or buy already complete version.



Design


Netgear ReadyNAS Duo v2 design resembles the template of its renowned predecessor. Its dimensions equal to 222x142x101 mm. The casing is made of metal and the clipboard is given bronze coloring; it is based on four solid rubbered stands that promote for the products steadiness. The clipboard has got a grid-like lid and dedicated bays for the winchester installation. Startup button with the integrated …

Introduction


This time I’m working with one of the most fashionable and technologically strong devices. I’ll try to show you all the advantages of it and help you to decide whether it is worth of buying and further using, or not. So, today we are going to inspect and evaluаte the Fractal Design Meshify C chаssis. As you’ve alrеady understооd from its nаme, the Meshify C utilіzes the same bоdy as the Define C, but tаrgets a dіfferent user grоup and prіce sеgment. Let’s not waste our time and get down to our review. And the first and usual point of our review is Packaging and Contents.


Packaging and Contents


The first thіng we lооk at is pаckaging. You gеt your Fractal Design Meshify C in a sіmple cardbоard bоx with an imаge of the chаssis on frоnt and a blоw-up diаgram on the bаck. The compаny has also plаced anоther imаge of the cаse intеrior on the smаller pаnel. You’ll find a lіst of spеcificatiоns of the Meshify C …

Be Quiet! has supplemented its lineup of PC cases with two Super-Midi Tower models: the Dark Base 900 & the Dark Base Pro 900. Both new-comers allow for the installation of ATX/XL-ATX/E-ATX motherboards with the maximum of 8 expansion slots. The chassis is made of SECC steel with a mixture of ABS-plastic inserts. The Pro version comes with a side window made of a quenched glass.



Be Quiet! Dark Base 900 cases (585.5x577.2x242.7 mm) feature a pair of 5.25-inch drives bays, seven 3.5-inch bays as well as fifteen 2.5-inch drive bays. They are ready to accommodate CPU coolers of up to 185 mm in height, PSU of up to 284 mm in length, and graphics cards of up to 325 mm (with the drive bay)/470 mm (without the drive bay) in length. The range of external interfaces includes a single HD audio port & four USB ports (2x v 2.0, 2x v 3.0).


The difference between the two lies in the implemented cooling system. Both chassis come with an integrated fan controller. The controller inbuilt …