A Case Study: Building Myself A New Rig
I recently reviewed Cooler Master's ATCS 840 case for an upcoming issue of CPU Magazine, and I liked it so much I decided to build my own rig out of it. Cooler Master is releasing the ATCS 840 on November 25th to commemorate the launch of the original ATCS (Active Thermal Convection System) cases, which were first released in 1999. However, aside from sharing a similar look and being made of aluminum, the new ATCS 840 (MSRP $279) meant little to its older cousins. Packed with modern conveniences, this new ATCS can easily handle virtually all of today's high-end hardware. First of all, this thing is huge with a capital "H". The ATCS 840 isn't really that much taller than most full towers, but it's wider (9.57 inches) and deeper (24.8 inches). It's so big and roomy that the ATCS 840 can easily accommodate an expanded ATX motherboard, such as Intel's D5400XS Skulltrail furniture, with some space left over. It also has a slide-out motherboard tray ...