GIGABYTE GZ-F3HEB Black SECC Steel / ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: cheap, works for what it is.

Cons: front panel came broken.

Pros: Simple, light case. Plenty of room.

Cons: Seems a little flimsy, but it will remain inside my desk....Doubt I will be playing soccer with it.

I can see how some video cards might have some clearance issues. (Larger, more high end card owners be wary of this case...

Other Thoughts: One thing that I see with a LOT of cases, is after the metal pieces are cut, they are generally left with VERY sharp edges. This is a danger to anyone, regardless of skill level. Manufacturers really need to spend a few extra minutes to make the cases safer.

Pros: Cheap, nice looking case for those that don't want the flash of side windows & LED lighting, no wiring issues. Had no problems installing ATX or Micro ATX boards in it.

Cons: I have purchased 2 of these cases and have experienced the problem of the DVD Tray door getting stuck. Can be easily resolved by removing the door. Fans come with Molex connector, not sure why being the rear fan is typically connected by a 3 or 4 pin plug on the MOBO.

Other Thoughts: Overall for the price on a basic desktop it's a good case, I would by another given the opportunity. Metal is on the flimsy side so I would not recommend for a LAN case.

Pros: Good for its price. Plain looking case with a LED light in the front to show it is on. Otherwise, it's a plain looking basic case.

Cons: n/a

Pros: Cheap and looks good and easy access.

Cons: No trays for 3.5" bays, no 3.0 usb ports

Other Thoughts: Plenty of space wish it had trays as I said.

Pros: Case LOOKS wonderful. Nice fairly compact size.

Cons: If you put the motherboard in before any of your Hard Drives or optical drives or such, you're going to have problems squeezing them in after the fact.
The mounting area for drives also leaves a lot to be desired...very simplistic..not the easier to slide the drives in and out of without them catching on things. But hey, it's a cheap case so THAT part I can live with. Things eventually get mounted, they work. Life goes on.

The wiring for the front-mounted USB and HD Audio ports was wrong. When I put the computer together, none of it worked...pulling out a multi-meter and checking continuity of the lines to find out exactly where they go...most of the USB wires were ACTUALLY plugged in to the HD Audio wiring harness. Undecided as to whether I want to try and re-do it myself or just pay the shipping to RMA it back. Definitely not happy about it though.

Also, the very top expansion bay has a built-in spring loaded door to hide your optical drive behind. It looks nice and occasionally works well but sometimes the drive I'm using jams against the door as it tries to open and I have to assist with my finger for it to open the rest of the way. May or may not be an issue depending on whatever DVD/Bluray/Whatever device you put in it. I'd consider just installing your optical device in the next bay down or something and opting not to use it at all.

Other Thoughts: Overall:
Case isn't the most convenient to build in..but unless you plan on making multiple upgrades past your first setup, that's a liveable problem and should be expected from a cheap and more compact case like this one.

Incorrect wiring from the factory concerns me.

Fancy door to hide your optical drive looks nice but does not work well for me.

I wouldn't necessarily try to talk someone out of getting this case...but I'm not sure I'd willingly use one again given another option. Not even counting the wiring problem with the ports, I've had fewer inconveniences with other equally inexpensive cases in the past.

Pros: I suppose the most important thing about a case once everything is said and done is that it looks nice, which is does. Very simple, elegant appearance.

As for the case itself it's nice and light but doesn't feel cheap. The connectors are well labeled (even + - when applicable) and the ones with multiple connectors (like USB, HD Audio) are grouped together instead of having to put in all the pins individually (I had a case setup like that once, I hated it). It's reasonably roomy inside but doesn't have the bulk of a full ATX case.

Also a plus for me personally is this thing has 0 blue LED's. If I want a nightlight I'll buy one.

Cons: It's doesn't have a front ventilation fan, there is only 1 80mm fan on the back, and there is a spot over where the CPU is where you can install another 80mm fan but it does not come with one. Per a previous review I read it looks like you can put a 92mm fan on the back where the current 80mm is so I've ordered one to increase the flow in the case.
With the exception of thumb screws for the side it's not tool-less.
I was aware of these cons before my purchase and felt the price more than made up for it.

Pros: Price. Comes with a case fan.

Cons: Trap door for the CD-ROM drive sometimes gets stuck open.

Pros: None really

Cons: Shipped dented, graphics card doesn't really fit.

Pros: Plenty of room, everything fits, came with a fan.
Looks pretty nice.
No non essential ports on the front

Cons: No front cutout for air flow

Other Thoughts: I bought this case for a budget build and it was a pleasant experiance for the most part. I put a 92mm fan in the back(the holes are already there), and moved the 80mm fan that came with the case to the side panel blowing on my CPU. With the extra fan and the side fan my cpu and vid card runs nice and cool. Great case for a budget build IMHO.