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COMPUTER CASES

MGE XG Dragon Case Review
By: Rich Smith
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    2006-02-01

    Table of Contents:
  • MGE XG Dragon Case Review
  • Specs
  • Inside the box
  • Inside the case
  • Installing the motherboard
  • In go the components and the video card
  • The power supply
  • Closing it up
  • Bonus! A Mod Kit!
  • Wrapping it up

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    MGE XG Dragon Case Review - Specs


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    From their website, here are the specifications for the Dragon case:

    FORM FACTOR

    Micro-ATX & ATX

    POWER SUPPLY

    500W, Active PFC, Dual Fan & Smart Fan Control

    Drive Bay5.25"

    4

    Drive Bay 3.5"

    2

    Drive Bay INTERNAL 3.5"

    4

    USB

    2 (2.0)

    FIRE WIRE

    Yes

    FAN INCLUDED

    1x80mm front & 1x80mm rear blue LED fan

    FAN SLOTS

    1x80mm side fan, 1x80mm front fan, 1x80mm rear fan

    AUDIO/MIC

    Yes

    LCD

    Yes

    PCI SLOTS

    7 (Tool Less)

    MATERIAL

    1.2MM Aluminum alloy

    BOX DIMENSIONS (DXWXH)

    610x375x575mm

    CASE DIMENSIONS (DXWXH)

    540x240x515mm

    CUFT

    3.89

    GW

    6.7kg

    NW

    5.3kg

    SATA

    Yes

    20pin + 4 pin

    Yes

    PCI EXPRESS

    Yes

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES

    Removable MB tray, Tool less drive bay, tool less PCI expansion slot, EMI 1.2 mm Aluminum chassis, carry handle, 500W APFC power supply W/ SATA, PCI Express, Smart fan control, Ultra Silent

    COLOR OPTIONS

    Black, Blue, Red, Silver

    When the case arrived, it was not packaged in anything that identified it as an expensive case.  It arrived packed inside a large cardboard box.  This was good, since being “disguised” gives it less chance for anything to happen for it “in transit,” or even sitting on your doorstep waiting for you to come home from work.

    Once that is opened, you are greeted by the retail packaging.

    Based on the fancy packaging, its obvious that MGE has positioned this case to be widely available to the retail market.  A quick trip to their website shows that their cases are available at your local CompUSA, Fry’s, and a few others.

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