Jonsbo W2 ATX Aluminium Cases

Jonsbo’s W2 cases are manufactured from top quality brushed aluminium and offer great looks plus an ability to accommodate high end components.

The Jonsbo W2 is aimed at customers who want to build a sophisticated high-end system based on a full-size ATX or even XL-ATX motherboard. One of the main features of the W2 is its timeless design line with an attractive, classic exterior in aluminium.

Jonsbo W2 window

The front of the W2 has been deliberately kept clean and simple giving it a straightforward elegant design. The power and reset buttons, (as well as the I/O panel) can be found on the right hand side of the case in order to preserve the unobtrusive design. The main chassis of the W2 is made of 1.0mm thick steel and affords the case excellent stability whilst the front, sides and top cover are made of brushed 2.0mm thick aluminium.

It’s not immediately noticeable but at the rear of the case is space to mount a 5.25” device, which is geared towards users who require an optical drive for very occasional use. This ensures that the available space is used optimally and aesthetics are not compromised. Internally the system can accommodate one of the following combinations of drives; three 2.5” HDD/SSDs and three 3.5” HDDs or one 5.25” optical drive and two 3.5” HDDs. Eight PCI slots are available for the installation of expansion cards.

Rear view of the W2 case showing optical drive location

The real strength of the W2 is revealed when the side panels are removed: the W2 offers a particularly innovative internal structure which has been divided into two vertically separate thermal zones. The first zone houses the motherboard as well as an efficient ventilation system. The second zone, behind the motherboard tray, offers space for the power supply, hard drives, and (if required) an optical drive which is accessed at the rear of the case.

The motherboard is installed in the first thermal zone of the W2 which is located on the left side (as seen from the front). It is compatible with XL-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX motherboards. A CPU cooler with a maximum height of 163mm and VGA cards with a length of up to 295mm are also compatible. If the lower 140mm fan is removed from the front of the case, users can fit video cards of up to 320mm in length.

The second zone, accessible from the right side (as seen from the front), is ideally suited for the installation of hard drives and a power supply unit. The power supply is installed at the lower rear of the case where air vents in the right side allow for cool air to be sucked in from the outside of the case and then pushed out of the back of the PSU. Rubberised cable guides in the motherboard tray allow users to guide any cables through to the first chamber of the case.

The installation of optical and hard drives is also done in the right thermal zone of the case. In addition to a dedicated SSD cage for three 2.5” drives, the W2 offers another drive-holder for either two 3.5” HDDs or a 3.5” drive and a 5.25” optical drive. Another 3.5” mass storage device can be installed in the other thermal zone at the bottom of the case if no fan is mounted there. The drives use decoupled mounting screws to reduce vibrations which in turn helps to reduce the noise they omit.

The ventilation system of the W2 is designed for maximum performance. In the first chamber of the case two 140mm fans are pre-installed. One 120mm fan is located at the rear. Two additional 120mm fans can be mounted at the bottom of the chamber. In the second chamber, one 80 mm fan can be mounted behind the front cover in order to provide cooling for the hard drives. Dust filters in the front and under the bottom of the case prevent dust from entering the interior.

Another main feature of the W2 is the possibility to install radiators for a water cooling system in the first chamber without much effort. Behind the front panel a 280mm radiator can be accommodated, which can be cooled perfectly with the two pre-installed 140mm fans. Depending on the motherboard used, it is also possible to install a 240 mm radiator with corresponding fans at the bottom of the case. Please note; that the maximum length of the video card(s) is reduced when installing a radiator at the front.

First thermal zone shown with air cooling

First thermal zone shown watercooled

Second thermal zone showing HDDs/PSU etc

For simplified installation of external water cooling components, the W2 has two rubber hose outlets in the rear panel.

The stylish case rests on vibration-decoupled case feet. Two USB 3.0 ports are available externally allowing external hard disk and USB drives to be connected quickly and easily.