Aspire X-Navigator: A High End Gaming Chassis
by Purav Sanghani on October 26, 2004 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Motherboard Tray
There is nothing out of the ordinary about the motherboard tray. It is not removable, but does accept the various ATX form factor motherboards. Included with the X-Navigator are metal screw-in standoffs, which have been used for years in computer cases. There are just enough screw holes to install ATX boards from mini to extended ATX server boards.
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With that comes extra space to work in. Usually, we have a clearance of about an inch, if even that, between the motherboard and the power supply unit. In this case, with the X-Navigator, there is almost a full 4" of space between the two components, which makes it easier to use oversized heatsink fans and other cooling hardware for single and multiple CPU applications.
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Locut0s - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - link
Perhaps the second paragraph on the first page should be italicized. It's not obvious at first that it's clipped from the company line. For a second it seemed like the article was being written by Aspire.Locut0s - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - link
SKiller - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - link
There seems to be a picture missing on page 2.Great looking case. Would be perfect if it had:
A. Tool-less design (for drives & expansion cards.
B. Quiter fans (and have the front intake be 120mm).
C. A more elaborate side panel. Something with an unusual shaped window and maybe etched, UV sensetive design/picture.
D. Maybe a 'No PS' option for about $120.