The front of the Hades looks quite unique, and though the perspective of this shot makes it look rather flat, the 'nose' extends quite far.
This angle shows it much better - it sticks out by roughly ten centimetres.
Also mounted into the top of the nose is this (now-deactivated) LCD screen that monitors three different system temperatures.
The nose swings away, giving access to the four 5.25" bays.
The bottom of the case features a large meshed intake for the 200mm fan behind.
Two fan controllers are built into the case to control the two large fans on front and side.
The power button is slightly mushy, but easy to press. The nose is held closed by weak magnets.
The top of the case features two large cutouts for 140/120mm fans, though can let in dust.
I/O options are standard and include mic/audio, two USB and eSATA.
The left-hand sidepanel is very busy, with a large 200mm intake fan and intake mesh mounted into a flared protrusion.
The paint looks very 'orange peel', but most air intakes are meshed to prevent some dust and hair from entering.
The right-hand sidepanel is similarly flared and vented, though no fan is used.
The rear of the Hades is quite open, and is anodised black.
Two watercooling grommets are here for those few who use it externally, and the expansion slot covers are vented for airflow.
Thumbscrews are metal cores with plastic surrounds.
Pulling off the left-hand sidepanel reveals the 200mm fan's specifications: 0.42 amps, 5.04W of power. Should move quite a volume at decent noise.
Internally the Hades is quite impressively built, boasting plenty of room for the longest graphics cards and a smart cabling system.
A top 140mm exhaust works in tandem with the rear 120mm fan to get heat away from the system. A cutout for installing heatsink brackets is a nice, though now standard inclusion.
The seven expansion slots are held in with standard screws, not thumbscrews nor tooless clips.
The power supply sits on four rubber pads with a filtered vent underneath to bring in cool air.
The yellow diodes that hook up to the LCD panel on the front of the case can be sandwiched between components for readings.
The case comes with four built in 5.25" to 3.5" converters for up to four hard drives.
They're also mostly tooless.
The rest of the mobo tray shows the cabling route clearly, with most fan cables pre-threaded for ease of powering.
These rubber grommets are a nice touch, though there are a lot of cables to begin with.
The Hades stands on four thin, hard, plastic feet. Doesn't feel particularly sturdy when upright.
Finally, the front 200mm fan can intake air through the bottom of the case as well as the meshed front. Keep an eye out for our review in an upcoming Issue of the mag.
The front of the Hades looks quite unique, and though the perspective of this shot makes it look rather flat, the 'nose' extends quite far.