A Closer Look - Outside

In Win is known for producing interesting cases and the 904 is no exception. It utilizes aluminum and glass to achieve its look. A trained eye will notice how slim the unit is right off the bat, which means that you will only have a choice of select, short air coolers to pick from.


The 904's design hides all drive-bay and exterior connectors. This allows for the thick brushed aluminum frame to really shine, which gives the chassis that incredible clean look that goes so well with the side panel's smooth surface out of glass. Turning the chassis over, the rear is covered in the same type of aluminum. In Win has hidden all the usual ports and slots behind such a panel with a bit of space, which would allow you to leave your PC to stand freely on a desk with none of the cable mess clearly visible, for example.


Speaking of which, these panels are out of slightly tinted, tempered glass. There is a large opening in the front of the chassis. This unique approach allows for an external 5.25" drive bay you cannot see by peering through the front. Both glass panels are otherwise completely solid and rather heavy; In Win utilized rubber rings on the mounting pins to keep them in place. One of the panels also comes with a warning sticker out of the box to remind you to handle both with care. In Win even placed all the I/O into the side of the chassis as the front was not to be disturbed by anything. You will find four USB 3.0 ports and the usual audio in- and output there.


Taking a closer look at the front, In Win's logo there nicely lines up with the space behind the frame. This bit will light up white after your system has been turned on. Peek through the opening and you can see the optical drive-bay cover. It consists of an aluminum piece that is held in place by a spring-loaded, firmly attached thumbscrew.


With the rear panel removed, one can clearly see the PSU bay on the very bottom. It comes with one set of mounting holes, so you can only install the PSU with the fan facing upward. Look closely and you will notice a sticker that tells you to do just that stuck to the chassis' interior. Above the bay are eight motherboard-expansion slots. Unlike many other cases out there, you will not find any traditional openings for water-cooling tubes or air vents in this area. In Win has instead placed a hole above and below the fan-mounting holes in the rear. This is due to the fact that you may mount a 120 or 140 mm radiator to the silver back panel. Continuing on up, there is a 92 mm fan-mounting possibility. Not your ordinary chassis, you will not find the air vent so very particular to traditional enclosures here as there is simply a hole onto which you can install a fan.