A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the Antec Draco 10 is clearly a case that goes for looks with an affordable price tag. Using a generic, but functional and sturdy mATX frame, the front with its diagonal ARGB strip is probably what drives the buying decision for those on a tight budget.


Looking at the front, the top half above the strip is solid, while the bottom area allows for airflow. The whole front seems thick enough for fans to be installed to the exterior of the frame if you are willing to give up the magnetic dust filter, which would give you more room to work with inside. That said, you will definitely be able to install three 120 or two 140 mm fans within the front of the Antec Draco 10. In terms of radiators, 280 mm is the limit, which is plenty for a case of this size. In the rear, things looks quite traditional, which is not surprising.


The main side of the Draco 10 consists of a clean, black-framed glass panel which is held in place by two thumb screws. On the opposite side is a solid steel panel, which is also secured with the same type of screws.


The very bottom of the rear houses a classic PSU bay with two sets of mounting holes. As expected, above that are the four expansion slots for the mATX motherboard with breakout covers. A cover with two thumb screws closes the gap to the right of them nicely. In the very top is a black 120 mm exhaust fan. While good to see, another fan in the front of the chassis would have been nice as an added benefit at this price point.


In the top is a magnetic dust filter covering a vent for three 120 or two 140 mm fans. You may also go for a radiator of up to 280 mm here—the Antec Draco 10 has plenty of liquid-cooling capability. Antec also skipped USB 2.0 completely and went with two 3.0 connectors alongside the usual audio plugs, which is great to see. On top of that is an LED toggle button for control over the lighting effects in the front no matter which motherboard you install.


On the underside is another metal mesh dust filter meant to keep dirt out of the power supply and two screws holding the floor-mounted HDD cage in place. Antec provides two positions for the cage, so moving it forward and using a longer PSU in the Draco 10 should be possible as well.