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xigmatek "aquila micro-atx" case
new build for bedroom.
hey, first time poster.
anyway, thought i would share some pictures of a build using the xigmatek aquila micro-atx case. i am using this in my bedroom because i was fed up with the xbox 360 and i didn't want to get an xbox one or playstation 4. i use it for watching youtube, hd movies and just general stuff. my main gaming rig is downstairs in the study.
some of the parts are new and some i had left over from upgrading my gaming rig.
parts list:
pictures:
front
Nice front with mesh venting.
Power button on top, no reset. The handles are plastic but feel sturdy, I could lift the system using one handle and there did not seem to be much flexing.
x2 USB 3.0, "front" audio, power LED (blue) and HDD LED (red)
Rear
120mm/140mm fan mount.
Top
The top fan filter/cover is held on with 2 plastic tabs one end and the other end with a magnet.
Top open
Side right open
The PSU could use a little more room for the cables, it was tricky to install more cables into the PSU once it was fitted. However you can remove the HDD tray for extra space
Side left open
I could remove the 5.25" bay and then mount a couple of fans on the top, but I don't feel I need more cooling.
You can fit a 200mm fan inside at the front as well as "outside" (inside the front plastic shroud).
Not many options for cable tidying, but then again there is no window to see inside so not really a problem.
Bottom
Fan filter for the PSU feels a little flimsy, but I suppose it will do the job. I will find out in time.
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This case looks like it has the same internal layout as the Aero Cool Dead Silence but with a different design out side of the case.
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The Good:
Handles are strong and add some rigidity
Many cooling options including closed loop cooling solutions and tall CPU air coolers
The unsure:
Limited cable management - I could have used a longer cable for the CPU power and then routed all the way round the top of the case to come down at the rear. But other than that, I don't see it being a problem.
Poor/limited user manual - More like a quick start guide than a manual.
Rear Fan only 120mm - Would have liked to seen a 140mm fan as standard.
Only 7 standoffs - My motherboard had room for 8 screws to hold it down, so I used one from another case.
The Bad:
Front fan filter uses foam (not bad), but is held in place by little metal tabs. This means that, when removed and replaced enough times will eventually break.
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All in all I am very happy with how it has turned out and I have no regrets buying this case.
If anyone has any questions about the case, please feel free to ask.
Many Thanks
DZ
new build for bedroom.
hey, first time poster.
anyway, thought i would share some pictures of a build using the xigmatek aquila micro-atx case. i am using this in my bedroom because i was fed up with the xbox 360 and i didn't want to get an xbox one or playstation 4. i use it for watching youtube, hd movies and just general stuff. my main gaming rig is downstairs in the study.
some of the parts are new and some i had left over from upgrading my gaming rig.
parts list:
mobo: asus m5a78l-m/usb3 (new)
cpu: amd phenom ii x6 1100t (left over)
cpu cooler: corsair h60 push+pull (traded for a gigabyte 560ti)
ram: crucial sport 8gb (4gbx2) 1333mhz (new)
graphics: gigabyte gtx 560ti 1gb (left over)
psu: be quiet! l8-730w psu pure power (new)
hdd: seagate barracuda 7200rpm 500gb (new)
ssd cache: ocz synapse cache 32gb (left over)
os: windows 7 ultimate 64bit (left over)
front fan: bitfenix spectre 200mm fan (left over)
rear fans: fan from the h70 and the default case fan added to push pull.
cpu: amd phenom ii x6 1100t (left over)
cpu cooler: corsair h60 push+pull (traded for a gigabyte 560ti)
ram: crucial sport 8gb (4gbx2) 1333mhz (new)
graphics: gigabyte gtx 560ti 1gb (left over)
psu: be quiet! l8-730w psu pure power (new)
hdd: seagate barracuda 7200rpm 500gb (new)
ssd cache: ocz synapse cache 32gb (left over)
os: windows 7 ultimate 64bit (left over)
front fan: bitfenix spectre 200mm fan (left over)
rear fans: fan from the h70 and the default case fan added to push pull.
front
Nice front with mesh venting.
Power button on top, no reset. The handles are plastic but feel sturdy, I could lift the system using one handle and there did not seem to be much flexing.
x2 USB 3.0, "front" audio, power LED (blue) and HDD LED (red)
120mm/140mm fan mount.
The top fan filter/cover is held on with 2 plastic tabs one end and the other end with a magnet.
The PSU could use a little more room for the cables, it was tricky to install more cables into the PSU once it was fitted. However you can remove the HDD tray for extra space
I could remove the 5.25" bay and then mount a couple of fans on the top, but I don't feel I need more cooling.
You can fit a 200mm fan inside at the front as well as "outside" (inside the front plastic shroud).
Not many options for cable tidying, but then again there is no window to see inside so not really a problem.
Fan filter for the PSU feels a little flimsy, but I suppose it will do the job. I will find out in time.
-----------------
This case looks like it has the same internal layout as the Aero Cool Dead Silence but with a different design out side of the case.
-----------------
The Good:
Handles are strong and add some rigidity
Many cooling options including closed loop cooling solutions and tall CPU air coolers
The unsure:
Limited cable management - I could have used a longer cable for the CPU power and then routed all the way round the top of the case to come down at the rear. But other than that, I don't see it being a problem.
Poor/limited user manual - More like a quick start guide than a manual.
Rear Fan only 120mm - Would have liked to seen a 140mm fan as standard.
Only 7 standoffs - My motherboard had room for 8 screws to hold it down, so I used one from another case.
The Bad:
Front fan filter uses foam (not bad), but is held in place by little metal tabs. This means that, when removed and replaced enough times will eventually break.
-----------------
All in all I am very happy with how it has turned out and I have no regrets buying this case.
If anyone has any questions about the case, please feel free to ask.
Many Thanks
DZ
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