EVGA DG-77 Review

Up Close:  Exterior

Measuring 477x211x470mm (HxWxD), the DG-77 is quite a large case, although the elegant and simple glass lines give it the impression of being much smaller.  As tempered glass case technology developed, we’re starting to see variances in how the glass panels are attached to the chassis, with EVGA opting for one of the most simple options, which is thumb bolts through the glass in the four corners.    The panel edges do meet up, but are not designed to fir flush with each other, with the curved corners to the glass panels further emphasising this fit. 

  

 

One of the reasons for the close, but not flush fit is that air has to be allowed through to ventilate the front of the case, as we can see here where the front glass panel meets the right side glass panel.

  

 

As with the side panels, the front glass can be removed to show a mesh filter and 2x120mm fans.  In total, there’s space for up to 3x120mm or 2x140mm here, with them all sitting below the illuminating EVGA logo.

  

 

The roof of the case is not glass, but rather plastic, with deep strakes leading to ventilation.

  

 

Along the front edge of the upper surface we find the front I/O, which, as you can see has separate power and reset buttons, as well as 2xUSB3.0 and HD Audio.  The button at the far end is EVGA “K Boost”, and is designed to overclock your compatible GPU and CPU into a performance mode when depressed.

  

 

 

The rear of the case has a glass cover panel, although you’d be hard pushed to tell as it has a shot blasted appearance, and therefor is totally opaque.  It does though do a good job of tidying up the one part of the case that will never be seen.  We do though have a 120mm fan on extract under there.

  

 

 Also lurking behind the glass trim are the seven non vented PCI slot covers. 

  

 

The underside of the case doesn’t have a glass cover panel, but it does have four good sized feet, and a rather flimsy mesh filter of the sort you have to pickle out as opposed to slide out.  If you think these are hard to get off, then you’re not going to be happy when it comes time to put them back.