Interceptor is a Xilence’s full tower monolith and with it come a wealth of features that will satisfy system builders, enthusiasts and gamers.

On the outside, Interceptor has a striking appearance and though it fits into the gamer style of case design it still has a professional look and appeal too. The inside is also very good, consisting of strong and sturdy build quality with numerous features. I especially like the hot-swappable HDD storage with swinging door at the front – installing/changing drives is just so much easier than in any other chassis, you don’t even have to take a side panel off in order to change storage drives.

Clearance within Interceptor is very generous and boasts ample space for large CPU coolers, big graphics cards and cable management. Xilence have designed this case to cater for a multitude of different form factors and as a result Interceptor can house ATX, XL-ATX and E-ATX.



Though the overall verdict with this case is a positive one there are a few areas that are worth mentioning that could see some alterations. Cable management grommets around the XL-ATX motherboard arrangement need to be re-designed to allow for better stream-lining; I don’t feel there is enough – especially by the 24-pin ATX socket. The other niggle worth mentioning is the inability to house radiators that are over 3cm in thickness at the top of the chassis. Due to the way that this case is designed the mounting holes for a radiator over 3cm thick do not align properly, this does limit the possibilities for those wanting to take the water-cooling route.

Priced at £150, Interceptor is poised to take on cases like NZXT Switch 810, Cooler Master HAF X and others. My feeling with this case is that it should be priced slightly lower than it is – compared to other cases priced around the £150 mark there are features missing; more USB 3.0 ports, a top fan, fan controller etc.

Xilence’s Interceptor is a valiant effort; it leaves a confident mark in an already thriving market, showing rivals that though Xilence may not have a wealth of experience in case design, they should not be underestimated. I am personally looking forward to seeing more offerings from them. As a result of my findings I am pleased to award Interceptor with the Vortez Silver Award.