In Win D-Frame Case Review

The Top and Bottom Panels

There is not much to discuss about the top and bottom panels of the D-Frame. One of the main highlights of this case is that the motherboard is installed rotated 90 degrees compared to traditional tower cases, so the rear part of the expansion cards are installed facing the top panel. This is a very smart idea, since the hot air generated by the video cards will leave the computer more easily, as hot air tends to go up. This is not the first case to introduce this concept, though – SilverStone has released a few cases based on the same idea (see Fortress FT02, Raven RV01, Raven RV02, and Raven RV03). This case has eight expansion slots (usually tower cases have seven).

Figure 17: Top panel

In Figure 18, you can see the appearance of the top panel with a system built using the D-Frame.

Figure 18: Top panel

The bottom panel has no fancy features as well, but the case allows the installation of three 120 mm fans on the motherboard tray, pulling air from the bottom panel.

Figure 19: Bottom panel

In Figure 20, you can see the appearance of the bottom panel with a system built using the D-Frame.

Figure 20: Bottom panel