Xilence Interceptor Pro Case Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging & Bundle3. Xilence Interceptor Pro: Exterior4. Xilence Interceptor Pro: Interior5. System Installation6. Testing Methodology and Thermal Performance7. Acoustic Performance8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

Installing the feet is a tricky procedure which relies upon balancing the case on another object. Once the chassis is angled correctly allowing the feet to be slipped underneath, 4 screws attach each rubber-tipped piece of plastic.

4 screws hold both 2.5″ and 3.5″ drives in place in the larger of the two mounting trays. A tool-less method would have preferable. Xilence has designed an innovative and effective tool-less mount for 2.5″ drives. Plastic housing folds around the drive keeping it tightly secured.

Building a system into the Xilence Interceptor Pro was predominantly simple. We ran into very few issues caused by the case and managed to achieve a relatively clean build.

Effective tool-less 2.5″ SSD and 5.25″ drive installation methods helped speed up the build process. Multi-GPU systems are an easy task for this monster to contend with. Our pair of AMD Radeon HD 6870 graphics cards was easily engulfed by the vast interior.

Achieving successful cable management demanded a good amount of time and care. Grommet positioning was near faultless with only the lack of a clear and effective 24-pin route hindering progress. Due to the hot-swap-enabling position of the storage drive cables, keeping the system tidy around these parts was awkward. A simple plastic shroud similar to that used on Corsair's Obsidian 800D would solve this aesthetic problem.

Component clearance is not an issue thanks to the Interceptor Pro's immense size. Power supply clearance is 380mm, graphics cards can stretch to 360mm (325mm with drive cables) and 190mm tall CPU coolers will fit with ease. Users can install a thick 360mm radiator in 55mm of room above the motherboard without interfering with the case's upper section.

20mm of clearance behind the motherboard tray can make routing cables tricky. An extra 10mm of room provided by the bulged side panel helps reduce the constraint. Make sure that your power supply cables are of adequate length as this case certainly isn't miniature. 60mm of free space adjacent to the HDD drive cage is valuable for storing unused power cables.

Styling of the case front is complemented by the black bezel of a DVD drive. A black fan controller or 5.25″ bay reservoir should also fit seamlessly.

Recessed PCI slots and IO panel help eliminate cable-connection problems which can arise when the case is used in a confined space. The power supply dust filter can be easily removed to eradicate any dust.

Complimented by the Interceptor Pro's red and black colour scheme, a pair of red LED fans creates a smooth and attractive appearance.

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