In Win Matrix Enclosure

About a year and a half ago we reviewed In Win's Mt. Jade mATX enclosure. At that time In Win worked together with Intel to create a thermally efficient design for the Small Form Factor (SFF) case using Partition Plate Cooling Technology (PPCT). PPCT allows an Intel stock CPU cooler to perform as a double agent, adding the additional duty of cooling the case. The design proved to be a success.

In Win has now introduced their new SFF enclosure, the Matrix. This time around In Win used the Mt. Jade enclosure as a reference design, but overhauled the exterior. The stock cooler is expected to maintain the same double agent duties under the secrecy of a revamped exterior design. But, with the help of their double agent, did In Win just repackage the same ol' box or is there more to it than just a new exterior? Stick with us on this top secret mission to find out.

Model	Matrix
Color	White ("Pearl Metallic")
Dimensions	346 x 1506 x 347 mm 13.6 x 5.9 x 13.7 inch
Drive Bays	1 x 5.25" 2 x 3.5"(1 Internal)
Main Board Size	Micro-ATX
Expansion Slots	4 standard - Full Height slots
Front I/O	4 x USB 2.0 IEEE 1394 (firewire) AC97 / HD Audio
Cooling	Partition Plate Cooling Technology (PPCT) 80mm internal HDD fan

Just like the previous offering, we greatly appreciate In Win tossing in the small SFX 300 watt PSU. The smaller case requires the smaller, and less-common, PSU. Along the with expected motherboard screws, In Win tossed in a few more goodies that didn't come with the Mt. Jade. This time around we get a colored user guide on glossy paper along with a power cord and VGA cable extender. Both cables come with a 90 degree angled connector on one end. We'll see why these are needed later when we take a close look at the rear of the Matrix. So let's move on and take a closer look at the little box.