Sentey has sent us a new case from their Black Box Series lineup, the BX1-4284 V2.3. It is version 2.3 because it is one of three cases in this specific line. Version 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 are basically all the same, but the side panels and the LED colored fans are different on each case. Ours comes with a full side acrylic window with a 120mm fan and an optional 80mm fan cut into the window. The case is painted in a super high gloss black so it has a nice mirror finish to it.
The BX1 has five 3.5″ drive bays as well as four more 5.25″ drive bays jammed into this mid tower to help give you plenty of upgrade options. The front I/O area has a fan control knob which will allow you to control up to seven fans. Now, let’s see just how well this Sentey mid tower does when we examine it on our test bench.
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I agree, case manufacturers have put out some ugly cases this year, but the mirror finish looks great.
I really see what Sentry was doing and I think they are making some steps to be a real competitor in the Case Manufacturer field but THIS case will not bring it there. The Case has joined the Ranks in a very long line of Very Ugly cases from all of the Case Makers this year. The case is made well and has a really nice finish and again it has everything in the right place, but its not appealing. At least not in my eyes, but may I say, that even Lian Li is building some real dogs this year of 2011. But don’t take you eyes off Sentry. I think if they could take care of the Ugly this would be a great case.