Beantech Igloo 8 OB

The Igloo 8 OB is an all aluminium case, styled after the earlier Lian Li designs, with a Perspex cover on the front panel to add some visual interest. It uses the same chassis as the other Beantech cases in this group test and includes the same fans and fan controller, the same drive retaining system, and damped hard drive mounts. These little rubber grommets are effective at cutting hard drive vibration noise, because they are fairly soft, and keep the hard drive from touching the case. The case comes with extra long screws that go through the grommets and into the hard drive as normal.

Like the Igloo 4, and many Lian Li designs, the very top of the front panel has a fake carbon fibre weave effect printed onto it. This is a little tacky and somewhat Max Power. This little boy racer touch spoils what is otherwise a reasonably attractive case. The Igloo 8 OB costs £91.64 inc VAT, which brings the price of this mid range case very close to the price of a high end case.

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