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From Yeong Yang we received their latest =
MicroATX=20
offering, the YY-A204, which is part of Yeong Yang's Casper =
Series.=20
Yeong Yang has put significant effort into designing its new =
Casper=20
Series, which features several new innovations that =
translate into a=20
smaller and more compact case design. At the same time, =
these=20
features create a thermal environment that is quite =
conducive to=20
keeping the case temperature cool. What surprised us was the =
size of=20
the Casper solution. Let's take a closer look at how this =
tiny tower=20
solution competes with some of the "big boys."
| Number Of=20
Internal 3-=BD Bays |
1 |
| Number Of=20
External 3-=BD Bays |
1 |
| Number Of=20
External 5-=BC Bays |
1 |
| Number Of=20
Case Fans Supported |
2 -=20
60mm |
| Construction=20
Material |
1.0mm=20
Steel |
| Power Supply=20
Details |
Optional 235=20
Watt - by Channel Well Technology |
| Special=20
Features |
Side panel=20
thermal air guide equipped; front mount USB and audio=20
ports |
| Size |
13.25"(H) x=20
14.75"(D) x 5.50"(W) |
| Sample Case=20
Provided By |
http://www.yeongyang.com.tw |
| Estimated=20
Cost |
$59.00=20
US |
| Cooling=20
Potential Rating |
9 (with use=20
of supplied thermal air guide) |
| Construction=20
Quality Rating |
8 |
| Overall Case=20
Rating |
8 |
The YY-A204 was among the most compact of =
the=20
MicroATX form factors that we tested that also offered =
full-height=20
PCI/AGP slots in the rear of the chassis. While the YY-A204 =
is=20
somewhat short on expansion potential, featuring a 1/1/1 =
design, it=20
makes up for this shortage by offering the most compact =
MicroATX=20
form factor that we have seen to date, plus offering a =
full-height=20
PCI/AGP card solution. Yeong Yang refers to its Casper =
Series as=20
their "Tiny Tower Series." Yeong Yang has trimmed nearly =
every=20
possible inch to reduce the overall size of the YY-A204. We =
would be=20
remiss in not mentioning that the Casper Series is available =
in six=20
other front bezel designs that all use the same internal =
Casper=20
chassis platform. The design of each of the bezels is =
somewhat=20
different, but they easily and interchangeably fit the =
Casper=20
MicroATX chassis platform.
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