A Closer Look
The IN WIN 901 is all aluminum and tinted glass…at least on the outside.
A large section on the back can be removed with four thumbscrews, revealing what would typically be the back of the case with the motherboard I/O and fan cutouts.
The bottom of the case has large rubber feet that keep the it from slipping and make it feel quite stable.
The front I/O is actually on the side. It features USB 3.0 and the usual analog audio ports along with the power button.
The tinted glass side panels are very easy to remove with four low profile thumbscrews each, and the glass is protected by soft covers on each of the metal standoffs.
Construction
I'll pause here for a moment to talk about the quality of the case. It's exceptionally high. The glass has no apparent defects, and it’s nicely finished with smooth, slightly rounded edges. The aluminum outer frame feels very stable and is free of surface defects. The first impression of this case might be all about looks, but it has solid construction to back it up.
The contruction remains impressive once we look inside!
Interior Layout
The inside of the case is set up with compartments for the different component groups, and there’s a decent amount of space behind the board so it should be pretty easy to manage cable clutter.
Next we'll go through a build and check out the rest of the 901's features.
I love the look of these art
I love the look of these art cases from In Win. Reminds me of my first custom build, an aluminim/plexiglass combo, but way better looking.
Wait is that a 770? I didnt
Wait is that a 770? I didnt know they made the 770 looking like the 780 or the titan. That’s pretty cool.
‘not to self’ read entire
‘not to self’ read entire article before making a comment. haha. “but it’s the OEM version which uses the TITAN cooler”
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Hey it fools a lot of people
Hey it fools a lot of people – a couple of vendors sold the 770 with the TITAN cooler, and NVIDIA had an agreement with Best Buy stores to sell this version under their own brand, too (where I got mine, btw). Now if I could just put this cooler on an R9 290X (or if I had a 290X)… 🙂
that’s too small for my junk
that’s too small for my junk
is there a case that can hold
is there a case that can hold 2 mobs ?
I would love to have in a single box both: windows and linux machines
Two motherboards? I’ve never
Two motherboards? I've never heard of that. But really, you could just install Windows and Linux on separate drives in the same enclosure to get a fully discrete OS experience
thanks for your reply
I want
thanks for your reply
I want to have both linux and windows running at the same time
You could run a Windows
You could run a Windows virtual machine on Linux (which can run apps independently within Linux as their own VMs) or you could run a Linux VM within Windows. There is a great Tek Syndicate article about this, also available on their Tek Linux YouTube Channel.
check out mountainmods.com
check out mountainmods.com cases they aren’t cheap but some of them can house 2 computers
Caselabs would be worth
Caselabs would be worth checking as well
you might want to take a look
you might want to take a look at the haf stacker from cooler master
I find it really strange that
I find it really strange that you chose to install the Corsair cooler on the outside of the case. There’s an empty space for the cooler inside the case, so why did you not take advantage of it? Like this: http://cdn.overclock.net/c/c5/500x1000px-LL-c5949c1c_pi2k.jpeg
I was thinking this exact
I was thinking this exact thing the whole review.
That space can absolutely
That space can absolutely support a single fan cooler, but I didn't do that for a couple of reasons.
First, I wanted to follow IN WIN's instructions on external mounting. The design is actually intended for the AIO cooler to be mounted against the external wall as shown, and this is how they picture it on their site and in the instruction manual.
Of course, there's no wrong way if it fits (and I like the cleaner profile of the case on that build you referenced) But that's the problem…
The second reason is space. Problem is that interior mount leaves very little space for rear I/O. (I think there's a reason they don't have anything connected to the motherboard I/O in that photo.) It would be a nightmare to try connecting cables to the motherboard with that in place, and larger cables (like a bigger DVI cable) might not even fit back there with the cooler in the way.
Note though that the AIO
Note though that the AIO radiator is sufficiently above the GPU so chunky DVI and DisplayPort cables would protrude underneath, and therefore not be hindered.
USB cables and anything coming directly out of the I/O area could have a problem with the rad and fan inside the rear panel, but they’re flexible enough and should be OK with a slight kink in them.
But I’m still thinking H80i with the rad inside, 1 fan outside and a 92mm inside acting in a pseudo push/pull.
Beautiful case…
Thanks for the review. I
Thanks for the review. I really like mini-itx cases. This one is nice but I’m in love with the ncase m1.
You and me both. It was
You and me both. It was painful to send the M1 back!
(I think I may have developed feelings for it beyond that of "normal" friendship…)
Love it all except for the
Love it all except for the video card placement. I will check back in when an aftermarket is tested. Good review!
I’m confused by this case
I’m confused by this case where the main feature is a DVD drive bay cutout just in time for a world where 95%+ users don’t have any need for such a drive.
Is there room to install a
Is there room to install a 120 liquid cooler w/ fan between the chasis and metal back cover. Don’t really like the cooler on the outside of the case.
Technically, yes. I would
Technically, yes. I would suggest a single-fan 120mm model to keep it as low-profile as possible (to leave room for connections to the back of the motherboard). I was using a dual-fan cooler (the Corsair H75) and I wouldn't have had any room to maneuver with the cooler installed inside the opening.
Hi all I want to know about
Hi all I want to know about inwin 901. Do I can install my motherboard asus X99 Rampage V Extreme to inwon 901 case?
Does the case come with stock
Does the case come with stock fans or did you have to buy extra?