Rosewill FBM-01 Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case

Pros: Got this case for a budget build and it has been worth the money. Case opens from both sides and has two fans and a side vent you could strap another fan to on your own if you so wished. Its lightweight but doesn't feel cheap.

Cons: only complaints are that the fronts usb ports seem lose. Things won't fall out but if you have say a mouse or keyboard attached to them the constant moving of the cord could loosen the connect. however i will note that the rear ports are fine. Also anyone overclocking should keep in mind a case this size can get a little hot so cooling should be taken into consideration.

Other Thoughts: Anyone looking to build a system on a small budget will be please with this. Doesn't cost a lot and feels sturdy enough.

Pros: for a MicroATX case there is ALOT of room to work with. Easily fit 4830 GPU and nothing to block airflow from front fan to keep it cool. Very few sharp edges. Did not cut myself, although the back bottom corners on the outside are rather sharp. Card reader and DVD-ROM easily slide in from front of case.

Cons: HDD would not fit into bay without removing CPU fan/heat sink. Just remember to put HDD in first. HD audiio BARELY made it to plug on the board. My HD audio was located it the Far back corner as far away as possible but it did reach without any problems. The only way for air to get to the front fan is underneath the case, this would not work if PC sits on fluffy carpet. Not much room from bottom of case to GPU fan. If I had another PCI card in this machine I would be worried about GPU overheating. Receives plenty of air from side vent and front fan however.

Other Thoughts: I have bought a lot of cheap cases for budget builds. Most of them Rosewill. To my surprise, the Rosewill cases have gone up in quality since a few years ago. This is definitely the best budget case I have ever purchased.

Pros: Cheap. Looks nice

Cons: Really cheap/poor quality screws. I just throw them away and use extras from other cases. REALLY sharp edges! I have sliced a finger many times and I know to be careful.

Other Thoughts: A decent case for the price. The cheap screws are annoying and the sharp edges are painful but you get what you pay for I guess.

Pros: -Price point (very cheap)
-Nice button placement
-Unobtrusive in appearance, aesthetically appealing especially for an office environment

Cons: -A little on the cheap side for quality, sides of the case are pretty wobbly and thin.
-Sharp edges inside, be (more) careful than I was, ended up cutting myself trying to place the I/O shield.

Other Thoughts: Didn't have any problems with the bezel coming off during shipping as other reviews mention but I can see it as a possibility with the cheap nature of the plastic tabs.

Pros: Inexpensive but nice looks,
It apparently has good ventilation because I never hear my fans running and I run my i3-3220 continuously at 100% (no graphics card and I didn't connect any case fans, just the variable speed fans for the CPU and power supply).

Cons: There were not any screw holes to support my motherboard on the end closest to the drive bays. This is my first microATX build so I don't know if it was caused by the design of the motherboard (Biostar H77MU3) or the case itself. This means the mother board flexes a lot when installing memory or connecting the power supply and other connectors to the motherboard.

Also, the power supply is top-mounted which is a concern for some people, but it has not been a problem for me.

Other Thoughts: I wanted to do a very cheap build that was quiet and used very little power while giving good performance. This case helped me to to do that because of its low price and good ventilation. I didn't connect the included fans because they are not needed. This saves on noise as well as energy costs. In general I have had good experiences with Rosewill brand products and this case will be my first choice for my next build..

Pros: everything fits in but its all very tight - but you could actually build this with a large gpu - it does have the room...

Cons: installing the mobo is tight, especially if you already have the cpu fan installed on the mobo and then you have to put the hard drive in. this can get tricky - may have to wait to put the cpu cooler on after the mobo and hdd are installed...

Other Thoughts: you can get everything in if you figure out the right order - and with the way the case is set up you could even but in a large long graphics card in it...

Pros: Picked this case up for a very good price.

Cons: The right side of the case has a lot of sharp metal hanging off where you screw in the risers for the motherboard. Thankfully it was very noticeable so I didn't cut myself on any of it. I don't like how the power supply installs right next to the optical drives as it creates a lot of mess at the top of the case for cables. I had troubles installing the motherboard as my HDD was in the way. When I removed the HDD to put the motherboard in I had a hard time getting it back in, as the heat sink for my processor was now in the way. There didn't seem to be any visible way to remove the tray the HDD sits on. The 24 pin connector was also difficult to connect as the HDD was as you have guessed in the way. Also on many other cases it seems possible to stuff some wires on the right side of the case (where all the sharp metal is) however I was unable to do so since there is a ridge there that won't allow you to close the case around the wires, if that makes sense.

Other Thoughts: I hope this review is helpful to others as unenlightened as myself. I picked up this case because it was inexpensive and I am using it for a budget gaming pc. All in all I was able to get all the hardware in, manage the wires somewhat, and not cut any major arteries. If I were to build another computer with this case I would consider putting the heat sink on after the optical drive and HDD.

Pros: Very cool looking and roomy on the inside. Get's very good airflow.

Cons: One of the fans are facing the wall.

Pros: Sleek, nice looking

Cons: Basically junk - came delivered with the entire front broken off the case. All the standoffs/connectors where broken. Paid only $20 with free ship and would cost over $16 to RMA ship back and replace so I'm just eating it, unfortunately. Some superglue and few screws to connect it permanately to the case seems to have worked.

Other Thoughts: Had to give it 1 egg even though it should have none - Comes down to you get what you pay for.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you very much for purchasing this unit.
We strive to provide the most reliable and highest quality products to our customers.

Please kindly contact the Rosewill support team
Phone: 1- 800-575-9885
Email: rma@rosewill.com

So we may assist you.
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Thanks,
Rosewill Customer Care

Pros: It has holes for an SSD on the bottom of the case! Description does not mention this and I bought a 3.5" to 2.5" adapter, it's not needed. You can barely see this in one picture (3/4 front open view, zoom in, can see 2 of the 4 raised screw holes). Comes with 2 fans, 120mm front and 80mm rear. Case is very light (this is a pro in my book). Great for cheap internet machine builds. Temps inside the case are great due to the fans.

Cons: Power supply fit is really tight, some sharp edges, cut myself twice and didn't realize it until later. Fans can be on the loud side without speed control of some kind.

Other Thoughts: This is great no-nonsense case for the money. At ~$22 bucks shipped it's a great deal. The fans alone would cost half that. As always with MicroATX builds, not a ton of space for cable management.