Removing the side panels (which are secured via thumbscrews) we get the first glimpse of the internal layout and features. First impressions are good; the quality of tooling is decent. There is support for ATX, XL-ATX and E-ATX motherboards and a set of tool-less design mechanisms throughout for installing kit within Interceptor.

Cable management is a subject that Xilence have been careful to concentrate attention on inside Interceptor. There are numerous cable management grommets and there appears to be good clearance behind the motherboard tray (more on this later in the installation/clearance sections).





Moving inside for a closer look we first come to the PSU mounting area. The PSU sits on a steel platform – unfortunately there is no rubber padding in this area to prevent vibrations and scratching (metal on metal). The underside features a removable dust filter – this can be removed without tipping the case on its side.



Above this there are a total of 10x PCI expansion slot covers which have perforated mesh for ventilation, thumbscrews for easy removal and have been coated in an eye-catching red. To the immediate side there are circular rubber grommets for tubing/cables.