Antec Skeleton Review - PAGE 1

The principles of case design have often followed a simple formula: build a variable size box, insert required components and/or racks, and eventually incorporate methods to cycle air through -- often enough this was just a simple exhaust fan that hoped to suck out any air present in the case that was accumulating behind the CPU.

But recent concepts have emerged that have started to defy the basic design of a case. The Antec Skeleton takes that a bit further by completely dismissing the basic box design and offering out a unique approach that cools and provides plenty of expandability while looking quiet sleek.

How will all of this stack up in real world testing though? Not that many people really know -- but we'll take our first look in the coming pages. First, let us go over all the tiny details which make the Skeleton the tempting the piece of hardware that it is.

•  Drive Bays
    • External 2 x 5.25¨
    • Internal 2 x 3.5¨
    • Optional 4 x 3.5¨ side panel mounted drive trays
• Layered tray design for greater system integration flexibility
• 8 Expansion Slots with room for 11 graphics cards and multiple graphic card solutions, including NVIDIA 3-way SLI®
• Cooling System:
    • 1 top 250mm TriCool 3-speed multi color customizable LED Fan
    • 1 front 92mm HD cooling fan
• Compatible Motherboards: Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX
• Front ports: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x FireWire (IEEE1394), 1 x eSATA, Audio (AC97' and HDA compatible) In and Out
• Rack mount quality side rails for greater durability
• 0.8mm cold rolled steel component tray and high density ABS frame reinforced with with 0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability
• No Power Supply included: To optimize performance of your Skeleton, your choice of power supply is crucial. Antec strongly recommends choosing from Signature or TruePower series.
• Unit Dimensions:
    • 13"(H) x 14.8"(W) x 16.5"(D)
    • 33 cm(H) x 37.6 cm(W) x 41.9 cm(D)
• Packaging Dimensions:
    • 15.74"(H) x 18.11"(W) x 18.89"(D)
    • 40 cm(H) x 46 cm(W) x 48 cm(D)
• Net Weight: 15.5 lb / 7.02 kg
• Gross Weight: 21.4 lb / 9.7 kg

(Note: specifications courtesy of Antec.)