Cooler Master ATCS 840 Full Tower Classic Case Review

Today we have the chance to check out the Cooler Master ATCS 840 Full Tower Classic Case, a retake on the original ATCS designs. This lightweight aluminum design also brings in plenty of cooling with three 230mm fans, a 120mm fan and room for an additional four 120mm fans. Cooler Master certainly took their time in implementing features for this case. Some of the many features include a removable motherboard tray, dual power supply support, water-cooling support, rear exhaust fan and tool-free installation devices. Read on further to get a closer look at this simple, yet elegant case.

Features
– Elegant extruded aluminum bezel with CM nameplate
– Concealable I/O panel with brushed plate
– PCI-Slot meshed brackets for extra ventilation
– Meshed ventilation hole to provide a passive cooling
– Meshed top panel design for maximum ventilation
– PSU can be mounted on the top or bottom for a dual PSU system
– Removable HDD racks with anti-vibration pads for easy assembly and reduced noise
– Retaining holes for best cable routing and neatness
– Meshed top panel design for maximum ventilation
– Removable Motherboard tray sliding on the ball bearing drawer

Specifications

Model: RC-840-KKN1-GP (black) / RC-840-SSN1-GP (silver)

Available Color: Black, Silver

Dimension: (W) 9.57 x (H) 22.83 x (D)24.80 inches

Weight:
– Net Weight: 13.25 kg (29.21 lbs)
– Gross Weight: 15.75 kg ( 34.72 lbs)

Motherboards: Micro-ATX / ATX / E-ATX

5.25″ Drive Bay: 6 Exposed (without the use of exposed 3.5″ drive bay)

3.5″ Drive Bay: 6 Hidden, 1 Exposed (converted from one 5.25″ drive bay)

I/O Panel: USB x 4, IEEE 1394a x 1, eSATA x 1, Mic x 1, Audio x 1

Expansion Slots: 7

Cooling System:
– Front: 230 x 30 mm standard fan x 1, 700 RPM, 19 dBA (included)
– Top: 230 x 30mm standard fan x 2, 700 RPM, 19dBA (included) (can be swapped for three 120mm fans)
– Rear: 120 x 25mm standard fan x 1, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA (included)
– Bottom: 120mm (optional)
– HDD Module: 120mm fan x 2 (optional)
– External Air Duct: 120mm fan x 1 (optional)

Power Supply: Dual Standard ATX PS2 / EPS 12V (optional)

Packaging
The Cooler Master ATCS 840 comes in a plain brown shipping box with quite the extensive illustrations in black ink across the box. The front of the box displays the ATCS 840 surrounded by unicorns and banners, which almost resembles a medieval scene. A complete part dissection is shown on the back of the box while including some a short list of the many features for the case.

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The case comes wrapped in plastic and comes included with two hard Styrofoam pieces for shipping protection. Also included with the case are the necessary hardware, plenty of cable management utilities, Installation Guide, and a rear exhaust device.

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