xigmatek gigas | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 27 Jun 2012 07:11:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png xigmatek gigas | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Xigmatek Gigas Case Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/henry-butt/xigmatek-gigas-case-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/henry-butt/xigmatek-gigas-case-review/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 07:00:49 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=94318 Xigmatek are well known in the enthusiast market for producing a range of high quality products which offer very good value for money.  One of their most impressive recent products was the gigantic Xigmatek Elysium case that we looked at a few months back which was good enough to earn our most prestigious ‘Must Have' …

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Xigmatek are well known in the enthusiast market for producing a range of high quality products which offer very good value for money.  One of their most impressive recent products was the gigantic Xigmatek Elysium case that we looked at a few months back which was good enough to earn our most prestigious ‘Must Have' award.

Today we are going to look at a product from the other end of the size spectrum, the Xigmatek Gigas small form factor case.  It boasts an impressive specification which includes a brushed aluminium chassis with plenty of cooling.  Let us see if it fulfills the high expectations!

Specification

  • Motherboard support: Micro ATX, Mini ITX
  • Power supply support: ATX / EPS (up to 300mm depth)
  • Cooling (front): 2x 120mm fan (1000 RPM)
  • Cooling (rear): 2x 120mm fan (1000 RPM)
  • Expansion slots: 4 (up to 320mm GPU length)
  • 5.25″ Drive bays: 2 (external)
  • 3.5″ Drive bays: 6
  • 2.5″ Drive bays: 2
  • I/O Panel: Power, Reset, 1x USB3.0, 2x USB2.0, HD Audio
  • Dimensions: 278 x 322 x 396mm (WxHxD)
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Xigmatek Gigas surrounded by Playboy Playmates https://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/taps/xigmatek-gigas-surrounded-by-playboy-playmates/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/taps/xigmatek-gigas-surrounded-by-playboy-playmates/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:35:07 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=56640 This whole industry is based on innovation. Like the man said, it’s not the most intelligent creature that wins – it’s the more adaptable. Having been inundated with images from the show, some of the most interesting came from Xigmatek. Let’s see what the company’s design and marketing guru, Tony Sahin, has been up to …

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This whole industry is based on innovation. Like the man said, it’s not the most intelligent creature that wins – it’s the more adaptable. Having been inundated with images from the show, some of the most interesting came from Xigmatek. Let’s see what the company’s design and marketing guru, Tony Sahin, has been up to and what kind of company he has been keeping.

The Elysium chassis that we took apart in July was, without doubt, the best chassis that Xigmatek has made to date. When that happens, there are two ways a company can go. Most likely? Rest on their laurels, put the feet up and wait for everyone to realise that you were right all along. Alternatively, you can bang in a series of new and unusual designs.

Xigmatek has gone with option two. In a big way.

We’re going to start with the Gigas and it’s a bit of a monster. Aluminium chassis, designed to offer significant internal space, in a size/shape format that’s unlike anything else. It’s deep. It’s wide. It’s not short, but it also isn’t tall.

According to Tony, airflow and cooling were big on the company’s list of desirable attributes – for example the ability to accommodate a pair of the biggest graphic cards around and keep them chilled enough to deliver.

There’s not a lot else we can add.

Here’s the chassis itself, draped in a mixture of Tony Sahin and Playboy Playmates. Which do you find more appealing?  We're in no doubt.

First, the Xigmatek Gigas was draped with a Tony Sahin model - to highlight its rugged build

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We then tried the same chassis with a pair of Playboy Playmates. Horrible - right?

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Here's the classic POV shot up the Xigmatek's fill length. You almost expect apes to gather and touch it.

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Sideways glance across the brushed aluminium finish

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Intimate internal shot. Looks all space-aged and scientific, but will it allow the air to flow?

KitGuru says: With or without Playboy Playmates attached, this looks great. Even though this is an engineering sample, it's already solid and polished. Will it be easy to work with and quiet enough for KitGuru readers?  Now THAT's a question we will be answering soon enough.

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