Gigabyte Triton

Installation

Unlike some high-end cases, there is no removable motherboard tray which means that you’ll have to work inside the case itself. This isn’t a major issue as the case is quite large and gives you enough room to manoeuvre components around.

First up was the motherboard which required the installation of the provided stand-offs. To make life easier, you get a stamped instruction list of which holes to put the stand-offs in depending on your motherboard size, which ranges from full ATX to the micro version. A minute later and they were all in the correct place.

After the motherboard was installed, the power supply slotted into place. There are small ledges which help keep the power supply in the right place while you pick out the provided screws to fasten it into place.

Click to enlarge

javascript:popImage('http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/modules/FCKeditor/Upload/Image/GigabyteTriton/large/optical-mount.jpg','Gigabyte Triton')">
Click to enlarge

Next came the drives which are very easy to install. The hard disc needs to have two rails put on either side, and slotted into place. This process took less than 20 seconds which is a lot quicker than using screws. The optical drives would be as fast, but you have to remove the facia to remove a piece of polystyrene which stops the bay covers from coming out of place during transit. I decided to cut the polystyrene down slightly to allow for one drive, and the rest would absorb noise. Once this was done, the drive just slots in, and the cream tool-less clip slides forward and locks. Done.

Click to enlarge

For any add-in cards, the process is just as simple and all you need to do is press down on the clip, and it rocks backward allowing your card to drop into place. Now you flip it back into its original position and it’s done.

Cases