In recent years, the general development of computer cases has moved towards higher airflow and more exposed components. Consequently, mesh grids and tempered glass are two common features of many fresh produce. A material that is not as common in the computer world is carbon fiber, but now EVGA is striking a blow for this and at the same time investing wholeheartedly in visible components and air.
The product is called E1 in short and was unveiled back in January, but the company is now releasing one video with a review of the chassis in person. At the same time, it will be available through the EVGA website, both as a standalone product and as part of a component package. The E1 has external dimensions of 320 × 610 × 590 millimeters (W × H × L) and it is very much an airy layout, where front, top and side panels shine with their absence. The frame is made of carbon fiber fabric and weighs 1.2 kilograms, while the total weight of the E1 is a low 4.5 kilograms.
The unconventionality also continues inside the frame, where the attachment points for the motherboard and graphics card are visible on a frame suspended by steel cables. Behind the motherboard there is room for the power supply, while the graphics card is mounted vertically using a PCI Express extension cable. The card then rests on a shelf, and is screwed into the back edge. The open nature of the chassis allows processor coolers of any height, but support is available for up to a 360-millimeter radiator, which screws into a mesh-like panel that hangs from the top or front.
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Carbon fiber is perhaps most common in the same circles as fast cars, and in the same area also fit the three analog gauges that are included. The trio of gauges shows processor and graphics card temperatures and is attached to the chassis. Below these are easily accessible connections in the form of three USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), one of which is Type-C, as well as audio in and out. Finally, the price tag of the chassis is also taken from the world of luxury cars, where the E1 starts at USD 1,600 – the equivalent of around SEK 20,000 including VAT.
Does your desktop need a little more Koenigsegg flair?
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