Coolermaster ATC-110b Case Review - Modifications page 3
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Modifications
Ok, everything installed and looking pretty good. Now, having a killer aluminum case simply isn't enough for yours truly. I've really been digging all the lighted case accessories as of late and decided to throw in a couple of those blue LED fans up front for good measure. Even I wasn't prepared for how pimp this would actually look. Don't get me wrong, the included fans provided by Coolermaster is certainly quality stuff, but I just wanted that little "something extra". Pictures can't even do these justice, but will give you a general representation of what I'm talking about.
Definitely sweet. The fans look really great, and the best part is they won't break the bank. For a relatively cheap item, you get a nice blue effect that looks great from the front, and produces a subtle blue glow back towards your internal components as well. Ok, so we've had some fun. Let me cover maintenance of the case and we'll finish up the review.
Maintenance
As I mentioned earlier, the front fan grill has a filter sitting behind it to keep out unwanted dust and other things. When I was putting in the blue LED fans I decided to takeout the filter and screen to see how easy it would be for maintenance purposes. Well, it wasn't as easy of a process as I had initially hoped for. I had to disassemble the front bezel to get to the screws to unsecure the fan grill. Your going to need a proper sized alan wrench to get the bezel off. Now taking it off wasn't so hard as it was getting everything back together. The hinge and pins for the door were tough to lineup and once I got it back together, the door just didn't close as nice as it had originally. I tried and tried and it still remains just "slightly off" and rubs on the lower portion of the bezel when closing. And unfortunately, this is the only way to change the fans and/or clean the filter. Something I certainly do not recommend to the amateur enthusiast, yet it's something you'll eventually have to do no matter what, as dust buildup on the filter will get unmanageable after awhile. Here's a shot of the removed filter and when I was changing out the stock fans.
Last comments and Conclusion
Overall I was more than pleased with the Coolermaster ATC-110b Aluminum case. There were only 2 things on the downside that I noticed. One being how hard it was to remove the grill filter and then lineup the door afterward. And second was the occasional vibration of the case. Since the entire case is made of aluminum, this is to be expected to a certain extent, but after a few weeks of operation, it appeared to get worse. After tightening every nut I could find, it wasn't so bad. Still something to consider if you are a quiet freek though.
Highs
Lows
Well, that about wraps it up. If your looking for an absolutely beautiful case that is top of the line quality, you'll definitely want to checkout not only this Coolermaster ATC-110b, but any of the Coolermaster line of cases as well. Head on over to Coolerguys.com if you'd like to pick one of these up.
We'd like to thank the Cooler Master Co., Ltd. for providing us with this case for review. And would also like to thank you for joining us here today at OCAddiction. Feel free to checkout any of our other reviews, or head into our forums to discuss this one.
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