NZXT Source 220 CA-SO220-01 Black Steel / Aluminum-like finish ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Great case, well ventilated, very easy access panel and decent cable management.

Cons: I double checked the offsets before installing the motherboard, but the motherboard after installation is at somewhat of a slant relative to the back panel. This means that my pcie cards, video card, etc do not screw snugly into the back of the case. I've been able to improve a way to have them resting where they should without putting strain on the pcie slots, but this is somewhat inconvenient.

Pros: -Large, easy to maneuver through it
-Pretty simple for a first time builder, which I was

Cons: -The directions told me to put 9 standoffs for my MicroATX motherboard, but I only needed 6 so I ended up building my entire computer, and the extra standoffs shorted out my motherboard so I had to take everything out and take out the extra standoffs and rebuild everything, that's why I took an egg off

Pros: Great no tool features.
Painted inside
Good amount of Space
2 Fans already included fairly quiet
Space for more fans
Stays Cool

Cons: Power Button Feels Cheap Not that big of a deal though
Also the fans power cords are a bit short and had some difficulties hooking them up to my mother board

Other Thoughts: Overall A good case for the price.
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Pros: Low Profile case, much space inside, awesome cable management, 3.0 usb ports on the front and back, everything is easy to install, this case is all around solid case i love it 5 out of 5 eggs.

Cons: No dust filter, make sure you dust your computer once a month or so

Pros: +Sturdy, yet pretty light weight
+Quality look and feel
+Simple, clean look
+Good cable management
+Plenty of cooling options including water cooling
+Plenty of expansion, and expansion slots are vented
+Power light isn't bright enough to illuminate a dark room

Cons: -Tool less design. Some people like it, some people don't
-Not a single dust filter
-No case speaker?
-Front USB ports are fundamentally upside down
-Included fans have Molex and 3pin on the same line - Wish they made the Molex as an adapter, I like a clean looking build inside and extra cables annoy me

Other Thoughts: For the price, this is a very good case. The few cons would not stop me from buying this case again.

Pros: This case for the money is the best value out there.

- Cable management
- Plenty of fan options
- Nice clean look (from panel all mesh design, allows for great air flow over the hard drives)
- NZXT fans are quiet
- Tool less design (except the motherboard stands)

Cons: None that i can think of

Other Thoughts: Since you can mount up to 7 fans i would recommend picking up a Sentry Mesh fan controller (it fits in perfect with the look of front panel)

Pros: -Finished inside
-Lots of fan options for cooling
-Some space behind the tray for cable management
-Bottom-mounted PSU - the way ALL cases should be
-Screwless drive bays
-front USB 3 port

Cons: -3.5" screwless drive bay clips are a little iffy depending on the hardware being installed
-Not the thickest steel used for its construction, though not necessarily "flimsy" either
-Only one front USB 3 port, could be a con for those who need more

Other Thoughts: This case gets 5 eggs from me simply because this case is the very definition of "bang for the buck". I got this for a build for a friend and it is more than good enough for his needs. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of features in this case, not to mention being finished on the inside, not something you typically see in a $50 case. Building with this case was a breeze and a pleasure.

I HIGHLY recommend this case for those looking to build a good machine for everyday use, but on the same token, I can also recommend this for the budget-minded gamer/enthusiast. This case has quite a bit of room in it, a decent amount of space behind the motherboard tray for cable management, and a lot of places for fans, fans, and more fans.

For the price, I defy you to be disappointed with this case. I like it so much I've set it aside in one of my wish lists for future purchase if I happen to need another quality budget case.

Pros: Very solid case, high quality. All metal save a few parts on the front, which are plastic. Tool-less design is very nice. I do actually prefer this as it really helps save time when you're deciding how to arrange everything. The included fans are quite nice. NZXT makes very high quality products. This isn't the first I've dealt with from them.

The case has great airflow. (see other thoughts for my full airflow setup) I love how many different options you have when it comes to airflow. The honeycomb on the front also looks very nice with blue led fans, although the power LED is not blue, it's closer to white. This problem can easily be worked around by simply not plugging in the power LED, if that doesn't bother you.

The case has just a massive amount of options for where to put fans and all sorts of options for airflow, so I would 100% recommend this case if you're looking for a good case that will give you plenty of cooling options.

There's lots of storage options inside. You have quite a few bays.

Roomy case. I'm also enjoying the decent cable management holes that are in the case. I'm a cable freak. Also, the usb/audio ports on the front are a nice addition.

The case is very sturdy and very well built but it's so easy to disassemble. Even popping of the front plate is easy because of the pushpins that are used to attach it.

Cons: There are a few cons, but they are so minimal and the price is so amazing that I'm not going to take off any eggs.

Everything is riveted in place inside the case. This isn't too big of a deal, because it's a mid ATX case, so you shouldn't have much of a problem fitting all your junk in there.

The USB ports on the front are technically upside down. Not the biggest deal in the world.

There's no dust filters for the fans, but let's be honest here- this thing is under 100 dollars by a good amount, so just go buy yourself some dust filters if you really want some that badly.

I really wish they had put support for a 200 fan on the side, but the problem with that is that mounting a 120 or a 140 in a space that could also mount a 200 tends to look ugly, and not everyone has a 200 or wants one. So that was a good choice, I suppose.

Other Thoughts: I have two 120s pulling air in through the front, as well as a 120 on top and a 140 on the side. I have one single exhaust out the back. If it seems unbalanced to you guys, that's probably because it is. I like to suck in lots of cool air. The case can disperse it through the single exhaust fan and the unused fan ports. It's not going to have any negative effects. The case will suck in a very good amount of air through the front if you mount two 120s there, and it will keep all your drives very cool. Also, the side fan is great for forcing air onto your gpu.

All in all, I'd say value is an easy 10/10. NZXT never ceases to amaze me.

Features are a 9/10. There were just a few things that they could have added, but as I mentioned. Price tag.

Quality is a 10/10. Nothing on this case feels flimsy or breakable, and it's all very high quality material.

I have no problem recommending this case to anyone. Maybe it's not the most portable case in the world but it isn't a microatx case, it's a mid atx. It's not made to be a lan party case.

NZXT is definitely one of my favorite case manufacturers of all time.

Pros: Big enough to fit any modern hardware. My 670GTX fit with room to spare. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo fits, but just barely.

Cons: The front panel connector from the USB 3 to the mobo fits really loose. I'm not sure if that's the plug itself, or the mobo.

The front panel audio doesn't work at all. I have it connected properly, and Windows freaks out any time i plug my headset/mic in.

Other Thoughts: Other than the two cons I have listed, this case is amazing. It certainly fit my budget, has ample room to expand, and isn't flashy or gaudy in any way.

Pros: -Solid case. Seems well constructed.
-Unique HDD mounting system.
-2 fans are included and they look pretty sleek.
-Unique front look.
-USB 3.0 cable is thin and easily rotatable unlike what other cases have.

Cons: -Room near the top is minimal at best. Cannot imagine sticking a radiator up there. Would be very cramped with sticking an AIO like a H100 and the fans in there.
-I'm using the Corsair 860i as my PSU and I cannot route my CPU 8-pin power connector near the top of my mobo behind the case because the connector is too big and the holes above that area are incredibly small! Needs to be a bigger space to route cables.
- Fans included are tethered with 3-pin and molex... Wish they had an adapter if you wanted to use molex instead of including both on the same line. Now I have to hide the extra cable. The 140mm "performance" fan was quite loud and I had to remove it because of that.
-Mounting HDDs can get in the way of long graphics cards.
-No grommets. Not a huge con, but they must be incredibly cheap to put in so why not? Might raise overall production cost by a couple dollars at most. Would have gladly paid $5 more for proper sized holes and grommets.
- Space for the back wires is minimal. Tight fit when closing it and I don't have much going on back there. Just the 24-pin mobo, 1 PCI-E cable, and the CPU power cable. An extra 2-4mm of space would have made a good difference.

Other Thoughts: Needed a cheap case and I guess I got it in a way. Some things were thought out well and some things need be changed for the next iteration.