IN WIN 805 Mid-tower Computer Case Review

Cases & PSU/Cases by leeghoofd @ 2015-11-17

In Win is one of those manufacturers which really dare to innovate within their growing lineup of computer cases. Last year they stole the show with their highly acclaimed S-Frame, an open air chassis made from a single sheet of aluminium. Of course these high tech cases come at a cost! This year at Computex they surprised friend and foe again with the H-frame case; compare it with a transformer case, that can open and close allowing to access the innards. It is quite expensive but nevertheless a stunning concept case that will be produced in limited numbers. Today however we are taking a look at one of their more affordable nevertheless breathtaking case solution, the IN WIN 805 Mid-tower case.

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A Closer Look

Once we completely strip the In Win 805 the numerous hidden storage options become more apparent. On the backside of the mainboard we spot three fast removable 2.5" HDD/SSD brackets; unscrewing a supersized thumbscrew is all there is needed to remove these storage devices. The drive or SSD are mounted on the bracket by four tiny screws. The humongous large cutout at the back of the processor area facilitates the easy install of any cooling device on the motherboard. The rest of the cut-outs to route cables and such are omnipresent too.

 

 

For larger storage up to two 3.5" HDDs can be installed in tool-less HDD trays, these are also 2.5" drive compatible. A fourth 2.5" HDD/SSD is located on top of the two former mentioned drive bays. Once must admit this leaves more than plenty of storage options, more than enough for daily usage. However storage hoes have to look elsewhere... to provide clearance for bottom ventilation one can position the HDD cage on the the removable front bracket. More on the latter on the next page. The below snippit tells the tale:

 

 

 

The 3.5" in trays are tool-less if you install an identical sized storage platter; the smaller sized 2.5 inch drives need to secured by using tiny screws. Standard procedure for a modern case, though the sheer number of possible 2.5" drives means the IN WIN engineers are placing their bets on the SSD market.

 

 

The 3mm tampered glass plates are held firmly in position by four affixed thumbscrews for easy installation and removal.

 

 

The front panel includes (depending on the version) either two USB 3.0 and two 2.0 ports or like with our test sample two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port and a type-C USB 3.1 port. Then of course the standard in and out audio jacks,  two small LEDs for Power and HDD activity top it all off. Too bad no Reset button is present.

 

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