Thursday, January 28th 2021
Chieftec Announces CI-02B-OP: New multifunctional M-ATX Cube Case
Today CHIEFTEC introduces a new multifunctional cube case that can find its purpose in all settings from the office to home media systems. Featuring an elegant design combining brushed aluminium and airflow-friendly mesh, this is a case that combines a timeless style with high functionality.
The CI-02B-OP joins CHIEFTEC's Mesh Series in a compact m-ATX cube format. Despite its very compact dimensions, this case is extremely flexible in terms of hardware compatibility, supporting ATX PSU's up to 16 cm in length, graphics cards up to 320 mm in length, and CPU coolers up to 160 mm in height. Furthermore, the installation of components is made very easy thanks to the folding mechanism known from the CI-01B-OP.
Additionally, with lots of flexibility on the internal and external drives, supporting 5.25" and 3.5" optical drives, 2x 3.5" HDD's and 3x 2.5" SSD's, the CI-02B-OP is also very suitable for home entertainment purposes or as a mini server.
Available: February 2021
The CI-02B-OP joins CHIEFTEC's Mesh Series in a compact m-ATX cube format. Despite its very compact dimensions, this case is extremely flexible in terms of hardware compatibility, supporting ATX PSU's up to 16 cm in length, graphics cards up to 320 mm in length, and CPU coolers up to 160 mm in height. Furthermore, the installation of components is made very easy thanks to the folding mechanism known from the CI-01B-OP.
Available: February 2021
18 Comments on Chieftec Announces CI-02B-OP: New multifunctional M-ATX Cube Case
But mATX love has also been very low in the last years from motherboard manufacturers, especially for AM4.
It is better to have the options. Definitely a nice case. Always been a fan of horizontal mobo.
card readers & backplanes for 2x 2.5” SSD
agree nobody would use floppy disks, of course
Too bulky, you could just go for ATX MB+case instead of this, there are ATX cases that are pretty compact.
yet ANUTHA "new" case without USB-C on the front I/O....
No C - No buy - NO excuse :(
And oh yea, that flooppy bay....gotta have it.....oh yea, 4 sure 4 sure, hahaha :roll:
Respect,....
Also, I like the understated look and inclusion of a 5.25" bay. Seems like I'm the only person left that still swears by optical media.
Kinda wish I upgraded to an mATX board now.
mATX doesn't get enough love, I think it's just the right compromise between tiny itx and furniture sized full ATX cases.
Ahhh I remember those halcyon days of PC cases ;)
www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=485240
Just listen to it's symphony, oooh, I could use it as a security key. But I'll have to have 10 backups :D