Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Case Review

Inside Antec Dark Fleet DF-85

Both panels are fastened to the case using black thumbscrews and we wouldn’t expect anything less in a case from this category. In Figure 13, you have an overall view from inside the Dark Fleet DF-85. The interior is painted black. The motherboard tray has a hole around the area where the CPU is installed, allowing access to the backplate of the CPU cooler, so you can replace the coolering without having to remove the motherboard. Several holes for routing cables behind the motherboard tray are available, and the case comes with two big ties behind the motherboard tray and several clips for fastening zip-lock ties.

Figure 13: Overall look

Figure 14: A view from behind the motherboard tray

This case supports video cards up to 12.5” (31.8 cm) long.

In Figure 15, you have another overall look inside the case. Expansion cards are fastened to the case using regular screws. We think a case like this deserved black thumbscrews here.

Figure 15: Overall look

In Figure 16, you can see the power supply compartment. Power supplies are installed upside down, meaning that the power supply fan is placed facing up. This explains why there is no mesh on the bottom panel of the case. The power supply is installed on top of four rubber pads.

Figure 16: Power supply compartment.