The left side of the chassis features a single 120mm fan mount (optional), there is a windowed side panel edition available.
The front of the chassis features a large ventilated and somewhat shiny mesh finish, it looks really nice too and while it’s a simple design it’s a little unique too. The plastic strip that runs the full height of the chassis even runs through the optical bay cover, keeping nice asymmetrical throughout.
All the usual bells and whistles are here, but there is only a single USB 3.0 port when there could have easily been only USB 3.0 with a step down adapter.
The right side panel is the same design as the left and it features a large recess section that should allow for extra cable management, or just cable “cramming” if your feeling lazy.
Around the back things are pretty straight forward, we have the motherboard I/O, a pre-installed 120mm exhaust fan, four reusable expansion slot covers and a bottom PSU mount.
The top cover features an optional 120mm fan mount that is fitted with a clip in mesh, not to be confused with an air filter as the holes are too big, but it does keep large debris out and also obscures the view into the chassis and this helps keep the top panel looking cleaner and more uniform.
The bottom of the chassis features four durable rubber feet, a slide out dust filter for the PSU and four screws that hold the HDD bay in place.
I’m already preferring this chassis to CM’s other box type HAF box. I’ll definitely take a look at this case.
Its a fair points regarding the USB but it would add cost including adapters and if you are on a budget that requires a £35 case then you clearly are already low on funds. I would say you are being a bit picky though I mean how many USB3 devises do you actually have?
Nice case, got the windowed version myself.
Very nice, compact chassis full of necessary features.
And price is not too bad either.
And @Peter: awesome review as always.
Nice compact case, impressed on the good use of space. Could make a nice little system with the window version. Shame we did not get to see it.
Nice case and nice review