Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review :: System Build

Author: Ben Sun · 08-25-2008 · Category: Hardware - Cases
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Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review System

System

Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review HDD Rack

HDD Rack

Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review System completed

System completed

Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review Cabling

Cabling


The system is typical of the mid-range system that you would build today with the exception of the 8800GTS card which is being used for illustrative purposes only. Tagan sent a 800W PSU that is SLI certified and can power almost any system with a single video card. The nForce 790 Ultra SLI motherboard and QX9770 CPU form our standard video card test platform.


Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review Video card installed

Video card installed

Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review Front of completed system

Front of completed system

Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review Rear Completed system

Rear Completed system

Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review Lighted up system

Lighted up system


One thing that could help with cable management that is not included is a hole leading out behind the motherboard tray. As you can see Thrasher2, the resident system builder for Motherboards.org had to route the cabling and use cable ties instead of tying everything up neatly on the back as on some cases would allow him to do.


Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review Front lighted up

Front lighted up

Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review Left side lit up

Left side lit up

Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review Side panel lit up

Side panel lit up

Tagan EL DIABLO APLUS Case Review Right side lit up

Right side lit up


The drives installed easily with the drive rails. No screws necessary here. The cabling again had to be routed around behind the SATA drives to give a neat look. Note that the wiring on the fans and LED lights caused a bit of a mess on the bottom of the case. Other than neat cabling issues, Thrasher2 had no problems with the case.


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