Winsis Wi-01 Black SGCC / ABS Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 200W Power Supply

Pros: I hesitantly give this chassis 4 eggs, but I'll cover the positive first:

* Fantastic size. Extremely compact, especially if used on its side. Perfect HTPC. Could easily tuck behind a TV (or even strap a VESA mount to it) and have an external DVD/Blu-Ray drive sitting discretely amongst your other A/V components
* Can fit a 2.5" and 3.5" drive; great setup for SSD + HDD
* Inexpensive, even when not on sale
* Able to squeeze an 80mm fan into the bottom of the chassis; acts as a far better exhaust than the pathetic 60mm(?) fan and helps focus airflow through the chassis

Cons: Here's where it gets sticky.....

* Included PSU useless for anything other than an Atom build (not a con, just be aware of that)
* The tiny fan at the top-front of the chassis is loud and useless. I removed it and covered the opening to redirect airflow
* Expansion slot is not large enough, ie. incorrectly cut. The opening is neither tall nor wide enough to access the HDMI port of my Radeon 5450. I had to "dremel" several mms off one side, and 1 cm out of the top of the slot. That's pretty bad. Certainly not tested with any range of expansion cards.
* With any expansion card installed airflow through the chassis is reduced to nothing, even with the 60mm fan up top. Not only that, but any card that produces any amount of heat (graphics card) is exhausting directly into the power supply. With an Atom build it might be tolerable, but anything larger be wary.
*Front panel plastic cover is difficult to remove, and after multiple removals of the drive cage the front of the chassis is

Other Thoughts: So. Even with the problems I've encountered I still like (or tolerate) this case. It's more-or-less designed with Atom in mind, but other builds are possible. I replaced the PSU with a Seasonic 300W 80+ unit whose fan is completely silent. Grabbed a Gigabyte H55N-USB3 and a Core i3 530. Was using a Radeon 5450 but removed it due to airflow constraints; it's fine at idle but the system gets quite hot under load. I also installed a Thermaltake Slim X3 HSF with the intention of mounting a 120mm fan to the side panel (plenty of clearance with that HSF), but the vent holes on the panel are too small and widely spaced and make said fan very noisy. Thinking about cutting out the vent and installing a fan grill; with that addition airflow may be sufficient, but I'm not sure if I want to bother.

Overall it's a cheap (in both ways) chassis, but the concept and size are great. I think they should put proper 80mm fan grills on the top AND bottom and ship the case without a PSU at the same price

Pros: No problems with the case itself, it'd make a great HTPC case if you only need a single 3.5" drive bay. Included 200w psu is nice. There's a 2.5" internal drive bay not listed on the specs.

Cons: Doesn't actually have a 5.25" external drive bay, it has a slim optical bay instead. Probably isn't a problem for most people, but it definitely isn't suitable if you have more than one 3.5" drive bay. PSU only has one sata power connector and 1 molex. Just got done with the RMA process.

Pros: This is a small, light case. I like the layout and efficient use of space. If you are looking for a cheap, small case and not scared to make minor modifications, you will like this case.

Cons: The power supply is a little loud as other reviewers have stated. The front panel LED wires are not very long. I was unable to connect the HDD activity LED without splicing in more wire. The other LEDs barely reached my board connectors. The power button is cheap.

Other Thoughts: I will probably modify the PSU fan as others have done but I haven't had time yet and I'm not using the case as a media center. I'm running a 1156 socket board.

Pros: Holds motherboard and accessories in a confined space.

Cons: Cannot power a ION motherboard and a hard drive enough to boot a GUI. Power supply gave up (with smoke) in 20 sec. flat. Luckily I had ordered in the same shipment a 80Plus Flex PSU.

Other Thoughts: Why do they bother with these PSUs?
I mean all the metal and plastic and energy that goes into making ...a POP! and some smoke. Sheesh!
Hope the ARK PSU lasts.

Pros: Compact, functional, sturdy, Great price. Love the aesthetics.

Cons: Like a puzzle to reassemble case with HDD/DVD tray. My case did NOT come with a fan as stated. And the top part of the case is slightly different than advertised (nothing major) but does not hold a fan properly.
Can't seem to get front lights to work properly, but could be mobo issue.

Other Thoughts: Bought this with a Foxconn 45CSX Atom 330 board. Low power consumption and *Almost* completely silent with one 80mm fan attached to side vent.

Pros: Case is very compact. Everything fits in there (tightly).

Cons: Fan is loud. PSU died after one week.

Other Thoughts: Will update after RMA

Pros: great solid case, it has everything you need to build a htpc

Cons: the power button could be better.

Pros: Excellent ITX case. Side cooling fan is just a touch noisy but it moves a bunch of air.

Cons: None

Pros: Makes efficient use of space. Perfect for a mini-itx build. Easy to use thumb screws and a unique component locking system. Cheap, built in power, top fan for extra air-flow.

Cons: Removing the top fan is next to impossible, it is hidden a plastic decorative piece. The location of the power cables makes putting the case back on difficult.

Other Thoughts: This is a light weight, easy to move case that has some of the best efficient use of space I have seen out of a mini-itx configuration. While not a trusted name PSU, it does the job and came with the case. Coupled with a Jetway mini-itx and a AMD 4850e processor, I have found my new portable computer.

Pros: Excellent size, PSU, build design....for 44 bucks you can't beat it

Cons: A little snug inside but that's what your buying in the first place, something SMALL

Other Thoughts: excellent as a mini server that does all the boring tasks a server does. Takes up the same space a large text book, and has a variable cooling fan on it which was a suprise. Great little case