In Win Dragon Slayer

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

4
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Affordable.
Mostly toolless.
USB 3.0 port.

Cons:

PSU Fan filter located inside the case.
Vulcan's Handle is a Nice Touch I Would Like to see In Win's Next mATX Gamer With a Handle.

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Last revision on April 24, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Affordable
Mostly toolless
USB 3.0 port
Fits large video cards
Plenty of cooling
Room to Build
Air Flow
Fits the Big Cards With no Problems
Quiet
Only One LED for a Nice Dark Interior
Comes with USB 3.0 front I/O
Large CPU cooler cutout on the motherboard plate
Unique drive allocation

Reviewers Didn't Like

PSU Fan filter located inside the case
Vulcan's Handle is a Nice Touch I Would Like to see In Win's Next mATX Gamer With a Handle
Not fully tooless HDD installation
No removable dust filter on the PSU mount
Only support MircoATX board or smaller form factor
Tool Free PCI lock is flimsy and unable to secure firmly
PSU Filter is Located Inside the Case
Requiring the User to Uninstall the Power Supply First Before Cleaning
The Blue Front Panel LEDs are Very Bright

Expert reviews and ratings

If you have a mATX motherboard kicking around and want to put it to use, why not put it to use with style in the In Win Dragon Slayer? Don't have a mATX motherboard, you aren't alone; and I can assure you this chassis is not for you. This...

By APH Networks on May 06, 2011

An inexpensive mini-tower with decent cooling options, but the Dragon Slayer doesn’t compare particularly well to other small cases.
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By Expert Reviews on April 27, 2011

I really like that In Win has made a case like this. So many of the mATX cases we see are cube cases or extremely small cases without much room inside. So many mATX motherboards have the ability to have multiple video cards, after-market CPU...

By ThinkComputers on January 03, 2011

A worthy option for anyone looking to build a LAN box or smaller...

By Atomic MPC on December 14, 2010

As mentioned previously, there is a lot to like about the In Win Dragon Slayer case. It has a flexible air-flow strategy that is practially a case made out of fans, and as such is meant to be a gamer's performance case and not to be used in a...

By OCModShop on October 22, 2010

The Dragon Slayer is In Win’s first enthusiast MicroATX chassis and I have to say that they did a great job on it. In Win has made a useful, powerful and affordable mATX case for the gaming generation. It not only looks good, but performs well as...

By Tech Arkade on October 21, 2010

A cool and quiet case which is ideal for a media system. But those looking for a beautiful or functional case should probably look...

By Kitguru.net on September 11, 2010

As the test results show the Dragon Slayer certainly has proved to be a solid performer. Considering this is only a mATX casing it’s truly nice to see the results we see here. No doubt the extra cooling fans and additional vents in the casing...

By Technoyard on August 28, 2010

100

IN-WIN Development Inc., an ISO 9001 manufacturer of professional computer chassis, power supplies and digital storage devices, is the leading provider of enclosure solutions to system integrators worldwide. Founded in 1986, IN-WIN provides high...

By Hardware Bistro on August 23, 2010

100

ProsSize (It's small and I still like it.) Appearance Ventilation Silence Front-mount USB 3.0 port Countersunk reset button ConsExtremely bright front-panel LED Limited room The Dragon Slayer mid-tower case from In-Win is absolutely one of the best...

By The Best Case Scenario on July 28, 2010

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