Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Review Posted on: 20.08.2010 16:23:38 Product on Review: Antec DF-85 Manufacturer and Sponsor: Antec Street Price: £135 / $209 / €165 Antec have been a forerunner in case design and power supply development for over 20 years and are one of the pioneers in quiet, reliable and efficient products. Personally I've always had a soft spot for Antec products, especially power supply units. In over 10 years I've been able to put confidence in a brand that certainly stands by its claim to reliability. Back in June of this year, Antec showcased a new range of cases at Computex in Tapei. This unveiling revealed a new series named the Dark Fleet. Today we will be taking a look at the largest of the cases within this new range - the DF-85. This case is a full tower chassis and follows a similar design concept to that of the LINK Antec Twelve Hundred gaming case. The Twelve Hundred divided quite a number of enthusiasts, its one of those cases that you either love or hate. The idea behind the DF-85 is that it addresses some of the concerns that were flagged up on the Twelve Hundred case such as tool-less functionality. Throughout this review we will be taking a good look at all the features on the DF-85 to discover if its worthy of a purchase. Antec's Take on the DF-85 Time to build a killer rig? Turn to Antec. The DF-85 is the gaming case re-envisioned, with all the award-winning build quality that made Antec cases famous and plenty of airy, wide-open expandability with 14 total drive bays and 7 expansion slots. Fleet-Release™ front drive bays allow swift customization of front fan and drive configurations and easy access to tool-less, washable fan filters. A top-mounted hot-swappable SATA (SSD-compatible) drive bay plus Fleet-Swap™ SATA drive interfaces offer blazing fast throughput with superb convenience. With pioneering design and world-first conveniences, the Dark Fleet DF-85 is the case of choice for your next flagship. Specifications • Three Fleet-Release™ access doors open separately for convenient entry to drives • Three washable fan filters allow for easy cleaning • Top 2.5" hot-swap SATA (SSD-compatible) drive bay • Bottom-mounted power supply isolates heat - Mounts either a standard size power supply or an Antec exclusive CP Series power supply • Lockable access doors ensure security • CPU cutout allows for easy installation of CPU coolers • 14 drive bays: - Up to 9 x internal 3.5" - 3 x external 5.25" - 4 x internal 3.5" Fleet-Swap™ drives (position changeable) - 1 x external top 2.5" hot-swap SATA drive bay - 1 x internal bottom-mounted 2.5" SSD drive • Advanced cooling system: - 2 x top 140mm TwoCool™ fans - 2 x rear 120mm TwoCool™ red LED fans - 3 x front 120mm red LED fans with speed control knobs - 1 x side 120mm fan to cool graphics cards (optional) - Water cooling capable • 7 expansion slots to support multiple graphics cards • Maximum graphics card size: 12.5" / 318 mm • Cable management ties help keep your case tidier • Stylish blacked-out interior • Windowed side panel • Front ports: - 1 x USB 3.0 - 3 x USB 2.0 - Audio (AC'97 and HDA compatible) In and Out • Motherboards: Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX • Power supply not included • Unit Dimension - 596mm (H) x 213mm (W) x 505mm (D) - 23.5" (H) x 8.4" (W) x 19.9" (D) • Package Dimension - 577mm (H) x 288mm (W) x 510mm (D) - 22.7" (H) x 11.3" (W) x 20.1" (D) • Weight - Net : 11.0 kg / 24.2 lbs - Gross : 11.3kg / 26.3 lbs
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