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Yeong Yang Cetus Computer Case
Provided by: Yeong=20
Yang
Estimated Retail Est: $85.00
Review Date: =
February=20
10th, 2004
Written By: Daniel W.
Do you ever stop and consider how convenient =
your=20
computer case is? By convenient, I mean how easy it is to =
access the=20
various components inside your computer. Do you constantly =
find=20
yourself looking for a screwdriver when you want to get into =
your=20
case to add or remove something? If I=92ve hit a nerve, then =
you are=20
going to want to pay attention. The YY-5601 "Cetus" from =
Yeong Yang=20
is a unique looking computer case with its biggest draw =
being that=20
you can open the case, install expansion cards, optical =
drives, and=20
hard drives all without any tools.
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Packaging:
The Cetus comes packaged in a brown shipping =
box. The=20
front and back feature the words "ATX Performance Middle =
Tower" and=20
a picture of a smiling duo below printed in blue below that. =
The=20
left and right of the box display "Cetus Series" at the top =
with=20
various shipping symbols and information below it.
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Inside, the case is held in place with two =
pieces of=20
Styrofoam. A plastic bag encloses this computer case to =
protect it=20
from scratches.
Specifications:
- Dimensions: 200mm (7.9") W x 493mm (19.4") D x 440mm =
(17.3") H=20
- Motherboard type: ATX, micro ATX=20
- Drive configuration: four 5.25" exposed, one 3.5" =
exposed,=20
five 3.5" hidden=20
- Materials: Recyclable materials; steel chassis, flame=20
retardant plastic parts and front bezel=20
- Expansion slots: seven slots=20
- Cooling system: one 120mm exhaust (included), one =
120mm intake=20
(not included), side air guide=20
- Front panel control: power and reset switch, power an =
HDD LED,=20
two USB, one Firewire, speaker and microphone=20
- Color: Black, cool grey(silver)=20
- Speaker: buzzer=20
- Emissions: Designed to meet FCC class B-47 CFR=20
- Net weight: 9.5kgs / 20.9lbs=20
- Power supply: Delta Giant Power 350Watts
Extras:
- Screw =96 less add =96 on cards assembly=20
- Screw =96 less HDD assembly=20
- Screw =96 less optical drive assembly=20
- Screw =96 less lockable side panel=20
- U =96 seam designed side cover=20
- Design-in CDROM cover to keep the system good looking=20
- Venetian blind with dust-filter in front
Exterior:
![3D"Yeong](3D"http://www.atruereview.com/YYcetus/03th.jpg")
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The Cetus is made of steel with a front face made of =
black=20
plastic. The control panel is located at the top front =
corner and=20
features a power button, a reset button, a power LED, a HDD =
LED, two=20
USB ports, one Fire Wire port, a speaker port, and a =
microphone=20
port. Below the control panel is the single exposed 3.5" =
drive bay.=20
This bay features an integrated floppy bezel with a disk =
slot, eject=20
button and status LED extensions.
![3D"Yeong](3D"http://www.atruereview.com/YYcetus/07th.jpg")
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A silver swinging door covers the five 5.25" bays. This =
door is=20
double hinged so when it is opened all the way, it will be =
parallel=20
to the side of the case. The door also features a built-in =
spring=20
loaded CDROM plate and an eject extension button so that the =
top=20
CDROM can be accessed when the door is closed. The 5.25" =
bays are=20
covered with plastic white bezels.
![3D"Yeong](3D"http://www.atruereview.com/YYcetus/25th.jpg") ![3D"Yeong](3D"http://www.atruereview.com/YYcetus/05th.jpg")
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Finishing up the front are the silver Venetian blinds =
located=20
below the swinging door. Like horizontal window blinds, =
these blinds=20
can be lifted open and pushed closed according to personal =
needs.=20
This is really just for aesthetics since when the blinds are =
closed=20
they do not touch each other; therefore, they will not fully =
seal=20
off the air flow. An adequate amount of air can still be =
sucked=20
through with them closed. With that being said, the Venetian =
blinds=20
still look pretty cool and will make a difference in airflow =
and a=20
small difference in noise. Behind the blinds is a dust =
filter and=20
behind the filter is a purple snap-in 120mm fan cage.
![3D"Yeong](3D"http://www.atruereview.com/YYcetus/06th.jpg")
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