The Xigmatek Panthéon didn't let me down. A clean build, with maximum airflow and good cable management is not hard to achieve. Bundle this case with a modular powersupply and it would look like a clinical build. Now what I really like is the black coated interior. It makes your computer look that little bit more pro. but the included features really top it off.
Quick access to the 6 HDDs trays via the front panel is one of them. Add on top off that 2 hot swappable trays for easy HDD swapping. the screwwless design for HDD trays and optical drives is nothing new, but the Xigmatek Panthéons design is spot on with cases, that leave a big hole in ya wallet. Talking about the cost : this beauty retails around 80 euros, which is still in the affordable range. The windowed version retails around 90 euros.
Long videocards are no problem in this case, neither are large Powersupplies. Both my Enermax 1Kw Galaxy and Corsair HX1000 fit in like a glove. The numorous holes for cable management are nicely engineered, too bad there aren't more holes behind the motherboard so you could almost hide all front panel and audio cables. But that's nothing a modder couldn't take care off.
The two bottom dustfilters really work and are very easy to clean. You can slide them out of position and either rince them with water or let your favourite housewife take care of them.
Due to the numerous and clever features and the affordable price, we award the Xigmatek Panthéon the value shrimps award :
Pros :
Possibility for lots of storage space : 6HDDs.
Quick access to the HDDs via the front.
Big cutout in the motherboard tray behind the CPU.
Two integrated fan controllers and an USB 3.0 connection.
Very nicely crafted and well executed black coating.
Windowed version also available at a small extra cost.
Cons :
No extra cable holes behind the motherboard tray
Space for a 240mm radiator is scarce
I wish to thank a few people that made this review possible :
Vahid from Caseking for the Panthéon case
Rogier from Asus for the Asus ATI 5870 card
Gareth from Corsair for the 4Gb Dominator rams and the Nforce60 SSD