How Much Does it Cost?
Honestly, I’m having a little bit of a hard time dialling in the price, as stock seems a little erratic at the moment. Admittedly, that’s true of damn near everything I review these days, so it’s best I link you to their Amazon store to keep an out for available stock. There’s a Stallion and Stallion 2 though, so be sure not to confuse those for the Stallion 3. However, the best I can see is that it’ll cost around or a little over £120. That’s a lot of money, but this is a big case, and it has a lot of interesting features, so relatively speaking, the price is competitive in today’s market, where things do cost a little more than they used to. You can also check out Chieftec’s own where to buy section here.
Overview
Chieftec really has done a fantastic job of, well frankly, catching up with the rest of the market. They’ve been putting out cases that I’ve often called retro, but really they just hadn’t updated their range in a long time. Their new cases certainly address this though, and while they’re not breaking the mould or innovative, they’re extremely competitive in today’s market, and that’s absolutely fine with me.
Today’s PC case market has become a little bit of a cloning machine, which tempered glass and RGB pretty much being the dominant options now. Not that these are a bad thing, of course. The PSU shroud is now pretty much a staple of PC case design too, and more often than not, we’re seeing cases come with some form of built-in RGB hub or controller, all of which we also see on the Stallion 3. So while it doesn’t do much to separate itself from the crowd, it mingles in it just fine.
At this price range, I think the addition of a USB-C header would have been nice, but it’s not a deal-breaker. The front I/O panel is well enough equipped for most, and the addition of additional lighting controls is certainly welcome. You can control the RGB from buttons on the hub, from the front panel buttons, or from the included remote. One thing is for sure, you’re not short of options there. Plus, that extra touch of two RGB bars on the front panel is visually appealing.
The included 120mm ARGB fans are great too, they’re competitive in terms of airflow and noise, but they also add some great customisation options to your build. With the tempered glass window and that massive front panel mesh, you get to see the fans in all their glory too and add some nice interior lighting to highlight your PC hardware. The PSU shroud, the excellent cable routing options and grommets, and spacious interior all make for an easy build too. Overall, even first-time system builders should be able to get a clean and tidy result with this case.
Should I Buy One?
Chieftec has come a long way from products like the DX-02B, and while they’ve modernised their range, I still think there’s still a little of that retro Chieftec DNA in their new models while hitting all the major features we’ve come to expect in a modern PC case. It comes with lots of airflow, pre-installed fans, and room for further cooling hardware. Plus, with E-ATX support, room for huge graphics cards and an anti-sag system, and plenty of storage mounts, the Chieftec Stallion 3 has the potential to house a potent gaming PC or workstation, if you can find one at a decent price, I would certainly recommend it.
