External Design (cont'd)

Behind the door of the Elite model, we see a total of four 5-1/4" and two 3-1/2" exposed bays. On the steel model, there is an extra 5-1/4" drive bay, which brings the total to five, but only one 3-1/2" drive bay. The power button is to the left of the 3-1/2" drive bays and is about 3/4" in diameter on each model while the reset button is then on the opposite side and is about 1/2" in diameter and still easy to press.


Nemesis Elite



Nemesis


The auxiliary ports on the steel model are on the right side of the case on the bezel as we have seen on various cases from SilverStone like the TJ05 and TJ06. The steel model includes two USB ports and audio in/out ports, but leaves out the FireWire port. The Elite model has the auxiliary ports implemented at the top of the case along with an LCD display in roughly a 7"x7"x1" (DxWxH) module, which protrudes out the top of the case. The auxiliary ports are in a rotating piece at the front of the module and include two USB ports, audio in/out ports, and a FireWire port.


Nemesis


The LCD display on he Elite has a blue backlight to match the case fan's LED color and is extremely informative as it displays time, date, temperature and speed of up to 3 fans, HDD activity through a pass through cable, and also has alarm features.


Click to play video.


The left side panel of each model features a large square window accented with brushed aluminum corners and a large 120mm LED fan mounted on the window just above the CPU area as an intake to provide the CPU heatsink fan with "fresh" air. The panels are secured to the case by way of thumbscrews and can be removed easily on both models.


Nemesis Elite

Nemesis
Click images to enlarge.

Before we get to the inside of these cases, we just have to mention the excellent paint job on both models. The Elite version came in a shiny black coating to match the dark chrome shield at the front. The steel version that we received came in white, obviously contrasting the Elite model and foretelling the differences that we would come to discover.

External Design Internal Design of Nemesis Steel Model
Comments Locked

53 Comments

View All Comments

  • ImJacksAmygdala - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

    Well to Asus's credit they actually were able to make an uglier case than this one...

    http://usa.asus.com/products/pccomponents/chassis/...
  • kcma - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

    sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo tacky...

    what is up with ugly tacky expensive cases... and ugly tacky cheap cases? it's official, anandtech has no taste, i click on these case reviews just to laugh at their bad taste...
  • BLHealthy4life - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

    #18: that is HILARIOUS!

    #30: Yes you can possibly make a case this ugly...and they did.

    Every year cases are getting more freaking ugly and extreme in design.

    I just stick with the basic Lian-li designs...even some of the Lian-li cases are getting pretty damn ugly.

    Like a few others, I did not even read the article after I saw the ugliest case I've ever seen in my life.
  • TinyTeeth - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

    How can you possibly make a case this ugly?
  • Griswold - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

    Oh my God! My eyes... must wash my eyes..aaaargh!
  • stephenbrooks - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

    Erm, why does this article appear truncated? When I view the last page, it ends:

    "[...] then why spend $120 on something similar? We may surprise many of you with our final decision. For those who enjoy these custom-modded cases from the factory, then aesthetically"

    That's it! Were the words after that censored? :p
  • Bonesdad - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

    Thanks, Anand, for putting a stop to this...I wanna see some "adult" cases...not lego cases.
  • Gholam - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

    It's official, someone managed to beat Thermaltake in the "make the ugliest case possible" contest.
  • darkteb - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

    ugly
  • darkteb - Sunday, February 6, 2005 - link

Log in

Don't have an account? Sign up now