A Closer Look - Outside

Taking a first look at the chassis should and quite frankly have to result in a smile and that ever sought after "wow" effect. If it does not, you may have just misspent 800 US Dollars. Anyone buying this beautiful case will do so for its uncompromising use of materials and the look. Utilizing 4 mm thick, diamond cut and essentially hand-bent aluminum and tempered glass does have its price I guess.


Taking a look at the front, which marks the starting bit of the single aluminum sheet, there is no external drive bay anywhere. Its one solid piece with the In Win logo neatly on the top left quadrant. As you can see, the aluminum is brushed at an angle, which further adds to the looks of the S-Frame. Turning the unit around 180 degrees, the rear is also completely solid. The ability to be void of any connectors or openings is achieved by turning the motherboard 90 degrees – as we will see later on. On top of that, the PSU has been placed into one of the folds. The rear is noticeably slimmer and smaller than the front, which further underlines this case's primary purpose: to sport the look.


Both sides are covered by tempered glass panels that are slightly tinted. Four milled thumbscrews out of aluminum hold each of the pieces in place. In Win added a rubber ring to each of these, so you won't have to worry about vibrations or the thumbscrews turning loose over time.


You can actually access the PSU bay without detaching any of the side panels. It has also been turned 90 degrees, with the rear of the unit pointing upward. This is similar to what we have seen in the D-Frame. The case's I/O has been behind the first fold at the front and embedded into a second piece of aluminum, which has been screwed to the fold, which nicely hides the PCB and its cables. The panel sports four USB 3.0 and the usual audio I/O. On top of that are the LED-equipped power and small reset buttons.


While the rear of the chassis has been placed on a rubber slab, you can adjust the feet in the front to ensure that the S-Frame stands firmly on whichever surface of you pick. This is a good thing given its center of gravity is fairly high up once full filled.