Packaging
The Praetorian came in a large, colourful box which is a nice break from the usual dull brown or white box.
I rather like the box because it actually has a large print of the case on the front. The side of the box lists down a few features of the case.
Here's what it says about the Praetorian - "The ATC-201 is the milestone of aluminum enclosures, the elegant style establishes the ATC-201 as the ruling chassis of all times. Now we call it 'Praetorian.'" Cooler Master also listed down some of the case's features :-
- Superior airflow performance for maximum cooling performance.
- Drawer-style motherboard tray for easy installation and maintenance.
- Tool-free assembly/disassembly for quick and convenient maintenance or upgrade.
- Front mount USB, Firewire, and audio connection for easy access.
- Clear anodized surface for long last finish.
- Reinforced frame for maximum structure integrity. (thickness = 2mm)
- Easy to clean metal screen filter for front air intake.
A thickness of 2 mm is very good news as such a case will be very sturdy. Aluminium cases that have a thickness of 1 mm will be quite flimsy because aluminium is softer than steel. But when it comes to steel, anything over 1 mm is overkill (not to mention back-breakingly heavy!).
Now, let's rip the box open!
Contents
When you open the box, this is what you will see.
The case was well-protected by two big pieces of styrofoam at each end. The case was also covered with a plastic bag to protect it from being scratched during handling.
Lying on top of the case is a plastic bag containing the manual and the screws that came with the case. It was actually taped to the plastic bag covering the case. This is a better than having it slide everywhere inside the box! This shot shows you just how well the case was packaged.
The case came with a manual (three pieces of folded paper), a bag of screws and a case badge.
The manual covered basic installation procedures of the case as well as its headers. Now, let's move on to the case itself.
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