Xigmatek offers the Refract S1 as a value-oriented enthusiast chassis featuring tempered glass panels and RGB sync supporting hardware like the two RGB fans that came pre-installed in the chassis.
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The tempered glass panels give a wide view of the hardware inside with the dark tint highlighting RGB lighting. The front mirror-like front panel gives a unique look when lighting is turned off, yet highlights lighting as well when turned on.
While the chassis isn’t really on the ‘premium quality’ side of cases with its cheap rear I/O shields and cable management routes without grommets, it still offers enthusiasts the great looks tempered glass panels naturally have and RGB lighting.
The Refract S1 also packs a generous amount of space to house high-performance gaming setups that would include water cooling solutions. It has a flexible storage solution of two 2.5-inch drives and two 3.5-inch drives but sadly lacks anti-vibration features. The front tempered glass panel naturally dampens the noise generated by the two 120mm cooling fans installed behind it resulting in a quiet operation. At £51.99, it’s a decent value for the aesthetics it offers but we highly recommend at least adding a rear exhaust fan to help improve the thermal performance of the chassis.
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The tempered glass panels give a wide view of the hardware inside with the dark tint highlighting RGB lighting. The front mirror-like front panel gives a unique look when lighting is turned off, yet highlights lighting as well when turned on.
While the chassis isn’t really on the ‘premium quality’ side of cases with its cheap rear I/O shields and cable management routes without grommets, it still offers enthusiasts the great looks tempered glass panels naturally have and RGB lighting.
The Refract S1 also packs a generous amount of space to house high-performance gaming setups that would include water cooling solutions. It has a flexible storage solution of two 2.5-inch drives and two 3.5-inch drives but sadly lacks anti-vibration features. The front tempered glass panel naturally dampens the noise generated by the two 120mm cooling fans installed behind it resulting in a quiet operation. At £51.99, it’s a decent value for the aesthetics it offers but we highly recommend at least adding a rear exhaust fan to help improve the thermal performance of the chassis.
Pros
+ Great aesthetics for value
+ Spacious interior
+ Good support for water cooling
+ Low-noise operation
+ Reasonably priced
+ RGB synchronization support
Cons
- Thermal performance out of the box
- Lacking HDD protective mechanisms
- Unreplaceable rear I/O shields
+ Great aesthetics for value
+ Spacious interior
+ Good support for water cooling
+ Low-noise operation
+ Reasonably priced
+ RGB synchronization support
Cons
- Thermal performance out of the box
- Lacking HDD protective mechanisms
- Unreplaceable rear I/O shields
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