Photos Part Two: The Case
This time the front panel isn’t all covers, there’s actually room for an SSD slot and a lovely, shiny bevel. Just be careful not to touch the bevel part; it smudges easily.
The A41 is quite nice-looking and certainly isn’t hideous like some other cases I’ve seen in recent days. Like the A31, you’ll get a nice transparent window so you can make sure your hardware stays in place and doesn’t run off in the middle of the night. I have to say, I do like how they arrange the front I/O ports. There’s a nice synchronicity in the layout that adds to overall aesthetic experience. So props to the designers.
The A41 is a bit of an improvement over the A31 and it shows. The ratio of disc-drive to HDD slots is more balanced. But more importantly, the A41 is a wider case, so you don’t have to worry about using a giant heatsink. It’s on the right track, but let’s make sure we don’t neglect the most important aspect of a case.
