Intro / Accessories
Amongst the proverbial sea of cases on the market today, the “Maxtop CSX-7788KEB-Win” truly stands out, and that’s no surprise. This is the fruitiest case OcPrices.com has ever reviewed (although Soyo’s clear case comes close). Colour-changing bubble tubes, a blinking LED fan, dual tri-colour CCFLs, and factory mounted side-window, all in a slick black and silver package will instantly gain your approval or disapproval, depending on your tastes. If glowy/flashy things are your cup of tea, then this is one case not to pass up.
We normally start from the outside-in, and today is no exception. Maxtop packed their case into a box, which is packed yet again into another box. The outer box says “Q-Max” on it, and the inner one has a label with the case’s model number. Q-Max and Maxtop are the same company, with the different names used for seperate divisions of the same company. Either way, you still get the exact same case.
The case comes in a thin plastic bag, as pretty much all cases do. A nice (although almost mandatory) touch would be the protective plastic film on both sides of the window, and on the front of the case. I’m especially thankful for the inner plastic, as Maxtop have included a party pack full of accessories; A CCFL kit, LED fan and blue-tinted side window. The CCFL kit and LED fan are special accessories used to "showcase" the 7788KEB, which I only found out later on. You won't be able to get those with the case on NewEgg. The window is an optional item which needs to be purchased for $16. Alternatively, you can phone Maxtop and order the case from them, complete with all the aforementioned glowy stuff, for $71. The glowy stuff can also be phone ordered from Maxtop, at the cost of $5 for the LED fan, and again $16 for the CCFL. On to the accessories:
The first thing you’ll notice is the dual tri-colour CCFL kit, including bay mountable control unit and plastic cased inverter. Not too long ago, these things cost even more than the case does now! Also present is a blue LED blinking fan, with screws and a 3 to 4 pin adapter, and an extra set of plain beige drive bay covers. The usual accessories are present as well, of course. Power cable and a small cardboard box with screws and I/O shield? Check.
Surprisingly, there was also an assortment of one sheet manuals to go with the case, detailing internal USB pin configurations for specific motherboard manufacturers, front USB connector installation guide, CCFL kit instructions, and my personal favourite, a little sheet which tells you which side of the internal connectors is "+" and which is "-". The thrills and frills on this case don’t end with the accessories though, there’s more!
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