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External View Continued:

The side of the case is dominated by a large mesh hiding the third
230mm fan. Much like the top, the side also has a multitude of
extra mounting holes, this time allowing buyers to replace the 230mm
fan with four 120mm fans. Above the mesh, we have a smaller
window with smoke tinting and a diamond pattern. "HAF" appears
as a glossy black emblem on top of the flat black paint of the case.
Here it is easier to see thanks to the camera flash; otherwise it is
only visible when viewed under the right light or the right angle.

Here is another look at the inside of the case panel; here we can
get a much better view of the mounting holes.

With the side panel removed, we can now take a closer look at the
innards. On the back end, we can see both of the power supply
panels; the one on the bottom is currently open, the one on the top
has the water cooling tubing plate. Switching between the two
is quite easy.

The PCI brackets on the rear panel are not only toolless, they are
also a nice black mesh designed to assist in airflow.

Here is a quick look at the drive bays; on top the optical drives
are secured with a push-button mechanism, and on the bottom we have
trays that slide out for the hard drives.

On the bottom of the case, we have another mounting bracket for two
more 120mm fans, or possibly a 2x120mm radiator, though it probably
is not the most ideal location for one. There is also a riser
stand for the PSU, should one decide to install it on the bottom.

Finally, I want to show off the motherboard tray. The tray has
several well placed cutouts that should not only assist with
cabling, but should allow heatsinks to be easily swapped out without
removing the motherboard, even heatsinks with their own backplate.

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