Yeong Yang Cube

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The base case for the Wahoo Stratagem is a Yeong Yang Cube. The base case is quite heavy, and having worked with the base case before, I can say that it is very rough on Dremel tools. Wahoo actually uses a laser cutter on the case for the window and fan holes, in order to insure clean cuts and to save themselves the 100+ dremel bits they would go through if they decided to go that route instead.

FunnelChill

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The FunnelChill™ cooling duct is something I haven't seen implemented on any case before, but it is quit useful. Rather than drill holes into the bezel, Wahoo drills a 92MM hole into the bezel to allow for maximum air intake. The duct also looks cool when the cold cathode is shining through it.

GetInside Latch

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The GetInside latch is another feature I hadn't encountered prior to looking at the Stratagem. In order to open the mainboard side of the case, you push in the metal button and it pops out. Once it pops out you twist and pull to open the door, which swings open like a door. I really like the feature, and think it is a nice touch, as well as a time saver.

Top Fans

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Rather than just one, Wahoo fits two fans on to the top window of our case. They used two 80mm Panaflo fans for this task. The fans habe grills on both sides to protect your fingers from getting chopped off. Ouch. As with the other fans, and the cold cathode, these fans have been wired directly to the custom fanbus.

Fanbus

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The clean job Wahoo did of installing this fanbus is another testament of the time and effort they put into this case. The fanbus controls the top fans, the rear exhaust fans, the front intake fans and the blue cold cathode. There are three settings available for each device. Moving the rocker switch to the right will allow each device to run at full speed. Leaving the switch in the middle position will cut power to the corresponding device. Moving the switch causes the device to run at about half its normal power. I honestly didn't feel the need to run the fans at low speeds, as they are barely audible. The cold cathode barely lights up at half power, so I either left it at full power or turned it off completely.

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