A Closer Look

Immediately, I am thoroughly impressed by the finish. The side panel window is large, and is accented with silver triangular highlights that help support it. On the underside of the case, we find four plastic case feet already installed. Also visible, is the chrome base for the front panel door, along with a vent to allow for the airflow through the front of the case. On the front of the case we see a sleek looking door, with a very nice finish. It has a single LED for power indication, and a silver strip that is attractive accent. The other side of the case has the same brushed finish.


The back of the case sports a standard ATX layout, with everything you would expect from the power supply down to the expansion slots. There is a honeycomb grill for the 120mm fan to vent exhaust air through the rear of the case. Next to the expansion slots, we can take a peek at the tool-free locking mechanisms for add-on card installation. Even included are four thumbscrews for quick side panel removal. Also visible, are the handles that are installed onto both side panels. We will discuss these next.


The handles that I mentioned earlier are another simple, yet effective approach to streamline installations and removals. Sigma was using their heads on this one, and the fact that the handles are hinged proves this point. They can swing inward, concealing themselves. In the pictures above, you will see the that the triangles on the side panel are blue. Or are they? That was actually a protective film, similar to the film you find on ramsinks. Thank the maker, as I feel that the silver is much more appropriate for this case. The vent for the 80mm intake fan is surrounded by a black plastic ring and a mesh grill, and is positioned to blow fresh air toward the CPU and PWM area of a motherboard.


Now we will take a look behind the front door, because this is one area where the Luna really shines. The door swings opens just over ninety degrees, so there should not be any clearance issues with optical drives. The front is made of plastic and has an extremely glossy paint job. There are twelve vent holes that allow airflow through the front of the case, also adding to the Luna's overall sleek look. In between those vents, are a power button, another power LED, a hard drive activity LED, and the reset button. Notice how they have the same finish, as to give them a hidden look. It all blends together nicely. Located at the bottom, are the two front audio ports and USB ports. This could be a slight inconvenience for some, because access to them means keeping the door open.


On the upper left corner of the door, you will see a small rubber strip that keeps the door from scratching the front panel when the door is closed. There is a rubber strip located on the bottom left corner of the door as well. Here you can also see the power LED. I think that Sigma did a nice job of keeping things tidy in regards to hiding the lead wire. Also highlighted are a couple of blemishes that most likely occurred in the factory. Since they are located on the inside of the door, they do not detract from the overall look of the case.


Moving across the top of the door, again we see the chrome trim. In the first picture you can see just how shiny the finish is, looking at the reflection of a thumbscrew. Located in the side panel window is the 80mm blue LED fan that has a Sigma sticker on it. In case you were wondering, I thought I would show you how the window is fastened to the side panel. The triangular accents fit through the panel and window, with a plastic washer and screw fastening them together. Let us now take a look at the interior of the case.