Introduction

I would like to thank Jon at Ultra Products for making this review possible.

Here is what Ultra has to say about the Grid case:

Quality, Style, and Performance
When looking for subtle styling, durable quality and unparalleled ease of use, look no further than the Ultra X-Blaster. The X-Blaster supports AT, baby AT, ATX and micro ATX motherboards and features 1mm thick high grade steel. The X-Blaster has 10 drive bays. Four tool-free 5.25" drive bays, one external 3.5" bay and five internal 3.5" bays. PCI and AGP cards can be installed and secured to their slots without tools. Components can be kept cool by installing a pair of 120MM fans to the front and rear fan mounts. X-Blaster even includes an Intel TAC compliant CPU duct and VGA vent.

Specifications

When we look at the specifications, we do not see anything out of the ordinary. The case may be a bit on the heavy side, but the 1mm thick steel makes it incredibly sturdy.

Let's start with the packaging.

Packaging & Contents

The front of the sturdy cardboard box shows the case and also mentions its features in short. The back goes into some detail about the interior of the case and the included 400W power supply. This packaging is very good, letting the potential buyer know exactly what to expect. The full color packaging will certainly stand out at any dealer.


The case itself is packed in a heavy duty plastic back, with foam spacers on the top and bottom of the case. Unlike Styrofoam, foam has the advantage of surviving a fall without breaking or getting dents. The overall feel of the packaging is very solid, so there is no need to worry if you were to buy this case on the Internet and have it shipped to you.


The manual is illustrated and lets the user know how to install the major parts of the system. Perfect for first time PC builders. There is also a warranty registration card to take advantage of the lifetime warranty that Ultra offers. As there is a power supply included, you will also find a booklet with the details of the 400W XVS modular power supply.

Inside the case a white box was included, which holds all the modular cables for the power supply, a power cable and the usual amount of screws.