Cubitek ICE: a new range of enclosures alu of the mini-ITX at the HPTX

Cubitek presents five new ICE, aluminum and visibly well-designed series enclosures.

Cubitek, manufacturer of boxes, presents a new line of products under the name "Ice Series". No less than five new models are introduced, all designed with plates of 2.5 mm thick aluminum. These five models range from the format mini-ITX at the HPTX, a range of prices ranging from $ 169 to 359.

                               

Their design is "anti-vibration", with hard disk drives mounted on rubber pads and walls which are based also on rubber bands. Aluminum design helps the dissipation of heat, and from the micro-ATX size, all these boxes are delivered with a large 200 mm mounted on the front fan, another turbine 140 mm on the top and a 120 mm at the rear.

                     

The motherboard plate is divided in such a way to allow efficient storage of cables, to properly mount configuration inside. The holes are protected by rubber parts to guide the cables coming to stay in the space of 19 mm between the plate and the wall of the enclosure. Finally, these five models of Cubitek ICE offer a front panel with two ports USB 3.0, two USB 2.0 ports and gold-plated Jack ports.

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NZXT Tempest Let 410 and 410 Elite enclosures los

NZXT has two new housings designed a modest price tag should combine it with many useful features and a good airflow. This new cabinets go through life as the Tempest Tempest 410 and 410 Elite and have been able with dimensions of 215 x 481 x 496 as mid-towers. By the combination of steel panels with breathable mesh weight is limited to 7.8 kilograms. The Tempest 410 is both within and outside black sprayed, in line with most enclosures that the last time on the market. The Tempest 410 Elite variant has a large window of transparent acrylic, allowing also the hardware inside the cabinet can be properly viewed.

Both Tempest cabinets have one USB 3.0 port, three USB 2.0 ports and two audio jacks for connecting a headset. The front panel contains three 5,25 bays, while inside the closet a rack for up to eight 3.5 '' hard drives is built. Via special brackets can hard drives and 2.5 '' SSD's without tools be hung in the closet, and then by two 120 mm fans at the front of the enclosure be cooled. At the top of the Cabinet we find a storage box and a large ventilation Grill, where also a big fan under can be placed. At the back of the closet, we find one 120 mm fan and seven PCI expansion slots, enough for a full ATX motherboard. The diet takes a position in the bottom of the Cabinet, which includes a extra fan can be placed. Holes for cable management and a recess in the motherboard tray at the height of the processor make the complete featureset. The three fans are included by default all work at 1200 RPM.

The NZXT Tempest 410 should cost $ 79.99, while residential 410 Elite variant with window in the side panel for $ 89.99 of owner changes.

NZXT Tempest 410 housing

NZXT Tempest 410 Elite with big window in side panel

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