Enermax SpineRex Case Review

The Disk Drive Bays

The main specifications for the Enermax SpineRex include:

• Style: Full-tower
• Application: E-ATX and smaller form factors derived from this one
• Material: Zinc-coated steel (SECC)
• Power supply: Doesn’t come with the product
• Available colors: Black
• Side panel: Meshed with fan
• Dimensions: 23.3 x 8.4 x 21.4 inches (591 x 213 x 544 mm) (H x W x D)
• Net weight: 29 lbs (13.2 kg)
• Gross weight: 33 lbs (15 kg)
• Bays: Five external 5.25” bays and eight internal 3.5” bays, or eight external 5.25” bays and four internal 3.5” bays, or 11 external 5.25” bays and no internal 3.5” bays
• Expansion slots: Seven
• Maximum video card length: 12.2” (310 mm) long or up to 13.3” (337 mm) long, if the hard drive cage in front of the video card is removed
• Maximum CPU cooler height: 7” (178 mm)
• Fans: One 250 mm (actually 220 mm) fan on the left-side panel (glowing red or blue) and two 120 mm “VEGAS” fans on the front panel (glowing red or blue, 13 different patterns)
• Optional fans: One 120 mm fan on the rear panel and two 120 mm or 140 mm fans on the top panel
• Additional Features: Speed controller for the left-side panel fan, top panel air intake can be opened or closed
• More Information: https://www.enermax.com.tw
• Average price in the US*: USD 140.00

* Researched at Newegg.com on the day we published this review.

The Enermax SpineRex looks like a nice full-tower case, however, it has important features missing for a case in its category – namely, the absence of 2.5” bays and an eighth expansion slot – preventing us from recommending
it.

Strong Points

• Analog speed controller for the left-side fan
• Switch for choosing the color of the left-side fan LEDs
• Flexible configuration for the disk drive bays
• Big fan on the left-side panel
• Fancy front fans
• The 5.25” bay covers are meshed featuring air filters
• Supports eight 3.5” hard drives
• Air filter for the front fans
• Air filter for the power supply fan
• Air filter for the left-side fan
• A huge hole in the motherboard tray for accessing the backplate of the CPU cooler
• Holes for routing cables behind the motherboard tray

Weak Points

• Doesn’t come with the top fans
• Doesn’t come with the rear fan
• Could have eight or even nine expansion slots
• Could support bigger motherboard form factors
• No specific hole on the rear panel for routing the USB 3.0 cable
• Air filter for the power supply fan lies between the power supply and the bottom panel
• No 2.5” bays