Product Photos
We’ve received the early version of the DA6 XL, but it should look exactly like the one that can be purchased in popular stores. I assume that you won’t find it in every smaller store, so I recommend taking an online trip to some larger sites and stores focused on enthusiasts and overclocking gear. We could find it in the EU on Amazon UK or on Caseking DE online stores.
The DA6 gives us freedom due to the various modules and the bracket installation of additional components. We are not limited to one size of the fan, PSU, or drive. There are limits to the number of things we can install, but there are so many options that we probably won’t use them all in our dream PC.
All the components are made of high-quality metals – stainless steel and aluminum. Everything looks and feels high-end. As you can see in the photos, the overall design looks simple, but when we start adding components, then we realize how complicated it can be to install everything we want in the way it will be perfect. I recommend starting by replacing the power button to the top or just turning it around, as access to the USB-C is very limited in the original spot.
All who like to adjust everything as they want will be delighted as the brackets let us install everything on each side of the case. We are also not limited to one type of cooling as the open-frame design lets us install even the largest coolers like Noctua NH-D15.
The DA6 is designed to support up to 3-slot thick graphics cards. If we have anything from the long, top series, then I recommend the XL version of the case as it has more space, and it’s easier to install a large graphics card with any PSU we want. If we pick the regular version, then we can be limited to SFX PSU, and the good, high-wattage units cost a lot.
As far as everything feels perfect and most things fit perfectly as designed, then I won’t hide that graphics card installation is problematic. The riser holder and standoffs were about 2mm too short, and the installation itself was asking for a third hand. The riser that arrived with the case has a card lock designed to be pushed from the top, which creates problems if we use the short standoffs. The mounting screw is blocking it, so it’s hard to remove the graphics card. We had to install the card in the 2/3 slots with additional washers, which were not included.
One more thing that may cause problems for some users is the power socket. Since it’s designed to install the power plug deep (third photo on the bottom), it has to be as thin as the hole in the case. In reality, most cables have an additional “collar,” which is a bit wider. Streacom already confirmed this issue would be fixed soon, and the store version should be problem-free.
Besides these two issues, everything was perfect, and there were no more problems with our PC build. On the next page is the final result.
Let’s take a look at the example test builds on the next page.
