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2010 has been a fantastic year for quality chassis design and today we are going to have our first look at a chassis from Xigmatek, a company better known for their coolers and power supplies.
Following with traditional Xigmatek marketing concepts, the Utgard is a product clearly paying homage to Tolkien fantasy roots. The case is a hybrid SECC and steel mesh design allowing for a maximum of 9 fans to be connected.
The case is offered in three versions: A solid side panel, a window and a metal mesh. We received the solid side panel flavour with dual fan mounts (pictured below).
Product Overview
- All mesh design on front panel.
- Screw-less tooling for 5.25″ bay installation.
- Screw-less tooling for expansion slot installation.
- Four 3.5″ HDD in three 5.25″ bay adapter.
- Preinstalled 170mm top orange fan with white LED.
- Preinstalled 120mm front and rear orange fans with white LED.
- Two RPM speed control knobs for six fans.
- Back window for easy CPU cooler back plate.
- Back holes and clips for cable management.
- Anti-vibration rubber for PSU.
- 222(W) x 515(H) x 490(D) mm (8.7*20.3*19.3 inches)
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October 8, 2010
#1
Again, hard to fault with the price. Just never understood their weird naming conventions.
October 8, 2010
#2
They are from the netherlands, as far as I know. which would explain the fantasy style nonsense they always factor into their designs.
Actual product seems pretty solid for the cost. about same price as thermaltake armor cases and I think this looks better
October 8, 2010
#3
Great review, love the cooling tests on this site.
Overall design is good, why two esatas? not that im complaining, but that is really weird to see on a front panel.
October 8, 2010
#4
I quite like it, but I agree with the side panel concerns. that looks a mess without it being populated.
October 8, 2010
#5
It has a bit of a feeling of ‘coolermaster HAF’ about it. not sure if thats just me tho. I quite like it. the orange accenting looks cool.
October 8, 2010
#6
Great timing for this, our local store has these on sale for £49.99 and I had no idea if it was crap or not. The box looks terrible and I thought it was a chinese knock off.
They really need to work on their box artwork. I shall pick this up tomorrow.
October 8, 2010
#7
Nice too see them putting so much front panel connecivity in place. i hate it when a case comes without ports at front. I have about 4 devices I have connected most of the time. I never use esata tho. but it cant hurt.