Test System

Assembly

Installing the motherboard is done by traditional means, with the use of spacers and screws. The chassis is tall enough to accommodate 120 mm tower coolers, and you could even go for a 120 mm or 140 mm liquid-cooling-based unit thanks to the frame that goes on top of the chassis. Long GPUs will also easily fit as you have the full width of the shell at your disposal.


You can place both 2.5" and 3.5" drives onto the wall of the enclosure with even a discrete GPU installed. But you should really do so as a first step during the assembly process, after pre-wiring everything; at least try do get everything hooked up before installing a graphics card as you won't be able to reach the plugs otherwise.


Placing a 2.5" drive into these individual drive trays requires no screws or tools; simply close the tray up once filled and slide it into the bay of your choice.


I happened to install the PSU last, which did work out because the Edison M is rather compact. Considering my journey, you should place the power supply within second to avoid any issues, right after the hard drives.


With everything in place and after some serious cable management, the Nox Xtreme lanbx makes a really clean impression. The many hooks in its shell allow you to secure and route cables nicely, which keeps the vital areas free of any obstructions.

Finished Looks

Once on, the LEDs and fans turn on to let you know the system is up and running. Given there are no windows, these are also the only hints to clue you in on the fact that your hardware is working away inside.


Take a really close look and you can see the parts through the metal-mesh-covered holes of the top cover. The motherboard's connectors are also rather easy to get to. I should apologize for the lack of a cover at this point, but I misplaced it during my spring-cleaning session. Not wanting to delay the review, I should mention that a traditional cover will fit and do what it is supposed to, and you should really use one while putting together your system.


Once filled, I picked the whole unit up, which worked just fine. There is no flexing of the plastic and the grip is quite sturdy. But it is not quite as comfortable as some other such handles we have come across in the past.