Logisys Special Edition Dracula Case

Moving around to the left side panel we get a better look at the bat-like wings.  These are also chrome colored and are angled up, toward the top rear of the case.  If you look carefully, you can tell that some thought was given the placement of these wings.  They don't take up too much of the window but do a great job at obscuring the drive bays which most of us aren't too hip on showing off through a case window.  At the tip of the wing is an 80mm blue LED case fan.  A custom cut polished fan grill is here with a design that keeps with the Dracula theme.

The rear of the case shows an oversized fan louver that is stamped into the metal of the case.  The louver area measures 145 x 95mm.  Behind this grill is a 120mm case fan.  As we have always said, 120mm case fans are the way to go; they move high volumes of air at a lower decibel level than their 92 or 80mm counterparts.  The fan louvers don't look exceptionally restrictive but a standard finger guard would have certainly increased air flow as the fan is 120mm wide and the lover is only 95mm wide.  You will also notice that Logisys has employed the use of thumbscrews to hold each side panel in place.

The right side panel is symmetrical to the left with the exception that there is no window.  Along the top edge of each side panel is a series of slits.  This will most likely act as an intake rather than an exhaust.  With a fat 120mm exhaust fan drawing air, air will most likely be pulled in through these top slits then out the rear exhaust.

Popping the left side panel off took some effort.  After removing the two thumb screws we found the panel a bit resistant in sliding off.  Resistant enough that I needed to pry a bit with a flat head screw driver.  Once off, we see that the Dracula's interior is not overly room but far from cramped.  No removable mainboard tray unfortunately.

The rear view below shows off the clear exhaust fan that is mounted to a plastic frame so there is a gap of approximately 15mm.  This mitigates the restrictive exhaust louvers to some degree.  Moving to the front, we find a plain Jane drive rack.  While this simple rack design doesn't offer much in the way of trick features, it is effective.  This style is favored by water cooling types as a pump or reservoir may be placed at the bottom between the drive rack walls.  Also noticeable on the inside front is the intake fan grate that can take either an 80 or a 120mm fan (not included.)

The panel connectors and access port cables have plenty of length so as to be tucked and hidden away once components are installed.

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