IN WIN BP655.200BL Black Steel Mini-ITX Desktop Computer Case 200W Power Supply

Pros: It looks slightly better in-person than in the photo. It's compact, but not too tiny. It's well ventilated. It came with 3M branded, stick-on rubber feet and screws. I'm glad it came with a power supply already.

Cons: If you want to stretch the front port wires diagonally across the case, then no problem, but if you're a perfectionist like me, and you want the wires routed around the fans, then the wires are a little short.

Other Thoughts: Considering the price, it's a nice case. Nicer than I expected.

Pros: small. efficient use of space. top slides on from the left, L shaped top.
silent case fan on the right side cools the HDD...

Cons: a long DVD drive will overhang the mini-itx ram slots, and slightly block the PSU air intake.
a cd/dvd drive will limit the ram height.

Other Thoughts: for a truly silent computer replace the psu with the seasonic ss-300 tgw...
the stock PSU is close to silent, at room temperature... but it is not noisy yet it is not noise free.
needs a half inch more room beside the half height (pcie/pci) slot...
(most half height graphics cards are a slot and a half, meaning the fanless gt610 will not fit ,without moding the case.)
so on board graphics will most likely need to be used.

i am using this case will the 300tgw, and with the top off, with a gtx 650.

Pros: I built two of these last week.
200W is plenty of power for my needs (Intel BOXDH77DF mobo with core i3-3220T CPU 35 W + SSD).
Internal power with no external brick is a good thing.
Plenty of room above the mobo for the stock heat sink. Installation of parts was simple and easy. (Some competing cases put the power supply right over the mobo, requiring low profile CPU cooling)
Good cooling.
The price is certainly right.
Overall, I am very satisfied.

Cons: No USB3 port on the front, I see there is a newer model for that.
The cable route from the power supply to the mobo could be a bit larger, perhaps by cutting out some metal from the drive enclosure.

Other Thoughts: My ideal case would be smaller than this, by giving up the 5.25" slot. I can use a USB optical drive for software install, and after that I don't need it. I would even be willing to give up a 3.5" slot; an SSD of 2.5" or smaller is the new normal.
I would like to do that while retaining the room above the mobo.

Pros: cheap and sleek, i like the gloss actually.

Cons: kinda tight, but it's managable

Other Thoughts: other than the tight space inside, which isn't even that bad, this is an exceptional case. i used it to make a low end pc just for fun, everything is as expected.

Pros: Excellent case, looking forward to upgrading to the new USB 3.0 version of this same case.

Cons: None.

Other Thoughts: None.

Pros: Price is decent, Size is great for just an HTPC, Exterior design is nice.

Cons: Although the outside is nice looking, the interior setup is hard to work with. With a standard size disk drive, it will extend pretty far over the mobo, not leaving a lot of room for the wires.

Cable management is non-existent, making it challenging to avoid a stray wire from hitting the cpu fan.

Other Thoughts: With my chosen mobo, the DVD drive extends right over the front panel connectors, making it easy for the DVD drive to unplug them if you don't pay close attention when putting the drive in.

Pros: Decent enough room for mITX case.

Cons: sharp edges, no manual/diagram, flimsy front cover.

Other Thoughts: Yet to encounter the PSU problem many experienced. But overall OK case.!

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Anonymous,

We are sorry that you are having trouble with our power supply. We want to ensure that you have a great experience with our products. Please contact our customer service dept at Customerservice@in-win.com or call us at 909-348-0588 to get your power supply replaced.

Sincerely,

In-Win CS team

Pros: It's a decent case (not including PSU), nothing special. More cons than pros... A few tweaks and a higher-quality (or no) power supply could make the rating for this case 4 eggs.

Cons: - My PC would not pass Memtest86+ with the included PSU. Swapped it out for a Seasonic SS-350TGM which worked fine.
- Front chassis air vents are completely blocked by the front panel. It would be better if the front panel had some vents.
- No fan screw holes for the chassis fan or top vent. You'll have to use the included 80mm fan bracket or do a little modding to use other size fans and/or mounting methods.
- Several sharp edges inside the case.
- Web page for the case shows some drive bay mounting parts that are not included in the box.
- Back panel has openings for extra HDMI/eSATA, USB, optical port, but no accessories are included to help you utilize the openings.
- Not a good value at $55, especially considering the power supply.

Other Thoughts: - A 92mm fan can be fitted in place of the included 80mm chassis fan. May get better airflow with a 92mm.
- The PSU has to draw air from inside the case. May be better if the PSU drew cooler air from outside the case (like Antec NSK 1480)
- If the case was 1" deeper, the 5" drive bay would be much easier to utilize.

Manufacturer Response:

Hi Anonymous,

sorry for the inconvenience our PSU has caused you. If the 200w power supply isn't enough for your components, we do have the 300w PSU available on the BP655 also. Your comments and reviews are valuable to us and we will consider your comments and suggestions for our future improvements in the BP cases. In-win strives to provide excellent products and excellent service. Please do not hesitate to contact us at anytime. You may contact us at our email customerservice@in-win.com or telephone 909-348-0588.

Best,

In-win CS

Pros: I've build up around 50 systems with this case. It's awesome, especially considering the price. I would pay $100 for this case.

It takes a larger power supply than mini itx usually uses. I take this to mean longevity. Time will tell.

I can have a complete pc built using this case in ~15 mins. This includes all the unboxing of the case, mobo, ram, cpu, dvd, and hdd.

The power button is solid and reliable. Pressing it too hard won't break it like some cases.

The wires are a little tight, but I found that it's all in how you assemble the components. The hdd itself is easily secured by a vertical screw from under the dvd.

I don't have an problem with the fan noise. Maybe it's my selection of boards... I am using asus p8h77-i and p8h61 currently. I used a few intel boards also, but can't remember any noise problems. I do stick to the <65w cpus.

I don't have a problem w/ sharp edges. I've been building pcs for ~20 years and have seen a sharp edge or two in that time; this case does not have them.

Faceplate removes easily for cleaning/etc. It also goes back on easily and securely as well.

I have not had a side/case fan fair on these yet. Yeah it's not a standard fan you can buy anywhere, but I doubt I w/ have a problem ordering one. Honestly, since the pws has a good fan, you could skip the side fan.

Cons: If I had to complain about something it would be gloss black face. It makes matte black dvd drives stand out a little. Maybe I should try and find some new dvd drives that are shiny?

Pros: Nice looking, good price, power supply appears to be standard TFX size. Nice big vent on top.

Cons: Main power cord too long. Side fan is mounted too near the power supply fan; they should have put in on the other side. Not much air flow to graphics card slot. Hard drive connectors too near to the side, requires bending wires sharply. Pressing reset button requires pointed object.