Kingwin KT-424 Aluminum Case
by Kristopher Kubicki on August 18, 2003 11:18 PM EST- Posted in
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Virtually every new case seems to come with forward USB and Firewire connections. The KT-424 is no different. A small plastic door houses two USB adaptors and a Firewire adaptor. The Firewire connector from the adaptor leads out the back of the case via a dedicated opening, and then plugs into the motherboard or expansion card.
We do commend Kingwin for including an additional opening, rather than just forcing the user to snake the cables through the PCI openings. However, one question has to be asked: where are the forward audio connectors? We realize that the KT-424 is not the same high quality case as the KT-436, but forward inputs are very important. Anyone with headphones (think LAN parties) knows that forward audio adaptors are simple, but extremely useful afterthoughts on a case.
The front bezel pulls off from the bottom to reveal the intake filters. This removable plastic dust filter is an additional precaution, located behind the metallic dust grill on the front bezel. After a few days of running time, we noticed that this filter was, in fact, collecting dust. Kingwin’s implementation of the dust guard is, by far, one of the more effective examples we have seen.
The curious item under the bezel is the adjustable fan control. For whatever reason, Kingwin thought it was unnecessary to provide an opening for this fan control, and only allow operation with the grill off. Perhaps we should not operate the fan control very often, or at least this is what Kingwin thinks. We do like the idea of putting fan controls right on the case (rather than bay units), but Kingwin probably should have given the control an opening.
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KristopherKubicki - Saturday, September 6, 2003 - link
BeanTech doesnt manufacturer the case either. I do not recall the manufacturer off the top of my head, but I am pretty sure its a no-name guy.Kristopher
Anonymous User - Thursday, August 28, 2003 - link
This is the exact same case as the BeanTech BT60B. I know, I bought it about a year ago from GamePC. Don't get me wrong, it's a great case. It was the first case (IIRC) to have rubber hard drive mounting grommets standard. However, the design is a good year old, and other companies have taken BeanTech's design and improved on it (like the Antec Sonata's removable HD trays with rubber grommets).Anonymous User - Monday, August 25, 2003 - link
I have this case and it kicks ass. I was able to fit a radiator and two 120mm fans on the front part of the back panel of the case. Install is easy and runs beautifully. Blacklight, watercooling and still able to benefit from all the glorious features. Only thing they could have done better is include USB front header wires to the clip-and-go feature.KristopherKubicki - Saturday, August 23, 2003 - link
knight, no, just waiting for publishing. dont worry i havent forgotten ;)KnightBreed - Friday, August 22, 2003 - link
So, was the LCD interview/article cancelled or delayed indefinitely?Anonymous User - Friday, August 22, 2003 - link
is the ocsystem the OCSystem Diamond Warp Super 10bay Tower Case anygood and how does it stack up with the Kingwin KT-424KristopherKubicki - Thursday, August 21, 2003 - link
I still dont have a hold of this system. Sorry about the double post.The Antec Lanboy weighs about 13lbs with a power supply. The Kingwin KT-424 weighs 20lbs without a power supply.
I have found no evidence of necesity to ground a hard drive on the outside. Obviously, grounding a power supply over the molex is very important, however.
Kristopher
Anonymous User - Thursday, August 21, 2003 - link
Grounding - if there's grounding in the HD power connecter, then why does the Zalman heatpipe HD cooler have a separate grounding/chassis wire? They say its necessary due to their rubbber grommet mounts...Anonymous User - Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - link
I want to thank the author for writing a good article. I also have a question. I have an Antec lanboy and I really love its weight. The author says the KT 424 is rather heavy. I wonder, how much does it weigh? Or at least, is it as light as a lanboy? Thanks.KristopherKubicki - Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - link
#7, what else would you like me to comment on? Feel free to email me too if you would like. kkubicki@anandtech.comKristopher