Enermax CS-800TA Voltron Series Mid-Tower Case

Inside the CS-800TA:

Once the side panel is removed, more features start to reveal themselves. First is a centrally mounted fan, which the whole bar can be removed just by giving it a little tug. The is no removable motherboard tray, however there is plenty of room to mount a full size motherboard and still have some space leftover. The hard drive cage is removable via a quick-release latch, as is the front bezel, this is so an intake fan can be mounted in the front of the case. The rear card slots utilize a clamping mechanism for easy installation and removal, I was skeptical at first, but after installing a few cards I discovered that it really holds them in securely.

Stamped inside the case are several letters corresponding to different motherboard form factors. Next to each hole is one or more letters letting the user know where to install the brass standoffs without having to play the guessing game. It's a nice touch and makes installation go much faster.

Another clamping mechanism is utilized for the front drive bays, allowing for screw-less installation. There are extra holes for additional screws to hold a drive in extra-secure if you so wish. The top two drive bays don't have the clamping mechanism because the drives must be recessed to utilize the special bay covers. Using the second set of holes recesses a CD/DVD drive perfectly, and you do not have to remove the front plate from the drive itself.

Here's a quick shot of a system installed in the case. We always like to do a test install to make sure that there aren't any huge issues or complications that the end-user could run into. The front audio cables were barely long enough to reach the headers on the back of the motherboard (but they did reach so that's the important part). Overall everything fit nicely, and regular cables were plenty long to reach all the devices. Remember, no PSU only 1 case fan is included.