Xigmatek Gigas

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Brushed Aluminum everywhere, Clean outside surfaces and design, 4 – 120mm fans included with a basic fan controller, All metal… no plastic that looks like metal here!, mATX case that can fit a full sized video card withoutmodding it!
Computer as Art Form !!, Dual video card support for uATX, Excellent air cooling for all components, Ideal fan layout for water cooling, Four high quality 120 mm fans included, Fan controller included, 10W max, Aluminum ODD door works w/o mods, All aluminum construction, Antivibration details throughout case, Sturdy construction, Finish doesn't show fingerprints,...
Light Weight, well built with solid panels, Open layout design, Hard Drive Capacity

Cons:

Difficult installation. Requires much more planning than a regular case, prone to rattles, needs additional foam for metal on metal of the drive bays, Front drive bezel was bent
Installation needs careful planning, Aluminum surface scratches easily

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Last revision on October 15, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Brushed Aluminum everywhere, Clean outside surfaces and design, 4 – 120mm fans included with a basic fan controller, All metal… no plastic that looks like metal here!, mATX case that can fit a full sized video card withoutmodding it!
Computer as Art Form !!, Dual video card support for uATX, Excellent air cooling for all components, Ideal fan layout for water cooling, Four high quality 120 mm fans included, Fan controller included, 10W max, Aluminum ODD door works w/o mods, All aluminum construction, Antivibration details throughout case, Sturdy construction, Finish doesn't show fingerprints,
Light Weight, well built with solid panels, Open layout design, Hard Drive Capacity
Single piece of Aluminum spanning left, front and right, Four 120 mm fans included, Able to hold full 120 mm tower coolers, Able to hold extra long graphics cards, just like a midtower, Can fit up to eight hard drives, Optical drive bay cover included, Internal USB 3.0, Fan controller included, Fairly quiet fans, when turned down, Antivibration measures for hard drives, Available in black or sil

Reviewers Didn't Like

Difficult installation. Requires much more planning than a regular case, prone to rattles, needs additional foam for metal on metal of the drive bays, Front drive bezel was bent
Installation needs careful planning, Aluminum surface scratches easily
May be too large for some, Two USB 3.0 plugs would have been better, Fan controller is only able to control three fans, Ugly screws on top, No dust filters anywhere, No water cooling openings in the rear

Expert reviews and ratings

Performance for most any computer case usually comes down to thermal management. How cool does it keep the internal components and how much noise does it make while doing so? On that score, I have to rate the XIGMATEK Gigas highly. The combination of...

By Benchmark Reviews on August 16, 2012

The Xigmatek Gigas has an intriguing design and good looks, but does its build quality and ease of use match its attractiveness? Click on the full review to find out! Discuss in the...

By Pureoverclock on August 05, 2012

The Gigas is perfect for users who are building a powerful small form factor...

By Kitguru.net on June 27, 2012

Years ago we thought that cell phones with 5 inch screens are considered too big, but now they sell like hot cakes. Time will tell if the Gigas catches on like that as well.The chassis is positioned between the usually compact mATX cubes in the market...

By techPowerUp! on February 27, 2012

Although the Gigas is a pretty "no frills" case don't go thinking it's low quality. It's not. OK so the Aluminium might not be the thickest in the world, but it's sturdy finished to a very high standard both inside and out, with no marks or...

By Overclock3D on February 20, 2012

Starting with the external build quality of the Xigmatek Gigas we have a unit which looks and feels like a quality product. The brushed aluminium surfaces look great and the use of a single panel which curves from the left, across the front and round...

By HardwareHeaven on January 01, 2006

The Xigmatek Gigas is a different case, a unique take on space management and design. How good of a solution it is depends wholly upon what you are wanting to do with it. Let's dig a bit deeper and dig into the mystery that is the Gigas!Sponsor:...

By Modders-Inc on September 26, 2012

Motherboards keep getting more components, you can fit several terabytes of storage on a single 3.5-inch hard drive, and the need for an optical drive keeps diminishing. Despite these developments over the past few years, the typical desktop chassis...

By uk.hardware.info on September 21, 2012

Unfortunately this case didn't really sell itself to me. The construction was there for a nice build, but the appearance and small flaws stacked to make this case not a top choice of mine. Perhaps the black version of the case could rub me a...

By Overclockers Club on August 07, 2012

When it comes to styling, everybody has a different opinion. If you are one that loves the looks of a simplistic case without all the bling and flare then the Xigmatek Gigas must be on the list of cases to look at when in the thinking process of the...

By proclockers.com on July 17, 2012

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