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XION XON-303 Computer Cases
Customer Reviews for XION Onyx XON-303 Black/Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/14/2009 7:32:19 AM

Rating + 4 Pretty but Inconvenient


Pros: nice looking case, the visual design and lighting is very pleasing
Alot of room on the inside

Cons: Lack of additional fan addition spots
the power on, reset, DVD can only be accessed by opening the front panel, kind of inconvenient

Other Thoughts: Meow, Kitties need lovez <3

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/17/2009 8:58:43 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Very impressive case. The door on the front is very sturdy and the LED fan on the side is just the right brightness. The front intake fan is well hidden and directs air right onto my radeon 4870, which despite being somewhat large fits nicely with room to go crossfire later on. Unlike many cases in this price range, their were no sharp edges to slice yourself on, and the blue LEDs on the front are a nice touch(again, just the right brightness).

Cons: Although i did mention the front door being sturdy, it is closed by a latch. And no matter how well built a latching mechanism is, it will eventually break . I would have preferred a magnet to a latch, but magnets can break also, so i guess this is just a personal preference. Only two usb ports on the front.

Other Thoughts: Well designed, sturdy with plenty of airflow and room to expand. With an instant discount and a rebate this is a steal. Great case overall.

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bob
Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
5/3/2009 8:54:33 AM

Rating + 5 awesomeness


Pros: sturdy, high quality construction, extremely effective cooling, its big enough that you could put pretty much anything in it you wanted to

Cons: doesn't come with a power supply - not really a con for me, i already had one

Other Thoughts: its big. i had to take the feet off of the bottom so it would fit where I wanted it.

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
4/27/2009 1:20:11 PM

Rating + 4 Not what I ordered


Pros: The large fan on the side of the case blows right onto my i7 cpu on a P6T motherboard, keeping room temperature air on the heat sink. Plenty of room for a BFG nVidia 9800 GTX+. One additional place with premade holes for a fan to blow on PCIe crads. Good front to back airflow case fans as well.

Cons: The only addition I would like to see is a pre-drilled place to mount a fan blowing onto the RAM if you run 6 sticks of triple channel ram. The fit really close on the board and would need additional cooling.

Other Thoughts: I ordered XON-403 but this was delivered instead. I was disappointed at first, but it turns out I got a better case for a lower price.

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AMZN Worker
Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/26/2009 3:24:07 PM

Rating + 4 Still Kicking


Pros: Mid price case, Blue LED's, Comes with ok fans. After 2 years the case is still good no broken door or any broke plastic.

Cons: Front panel had a short and tried to melt lol, After 2 years the fans make a lot of noise but thats understandable. 1 Fan has failed.

Other Thoughts: Bought this case 6-21-07 its been a good case! Gonna sell it now to get a HTPC its just 2 big being a full ATX case. I need something the size of a dvd player lol. I am selling it on a popular auction site for the next 2 days after this review lol

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3D Animation Pro
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/9/2009 6:10:33 AM

Rating + 5 Impressive Quality for the Price


Pros: Higher quality than I expected. I have built several machines with similar cases. The construction was good, the mobo mount screws didn't strip out. Very quet 120mm fans. My wife complained because she thought it was broken because she couldn't hear it run. Lights look nice.

Cons: Drive bay metal panels were a bit difficult to remove. No eggs off though, i'd rather they were tough than too easy. Case paperwork was lacking to say the least.

Other Thoughts: Not a good case for first time builders due to the lack of paperwork. reversing power switch leads can do bad things to your mobo, and there is no reference material for them.

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mehappy
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/5/2009 4:05:19 PM

Rating + 5 COOL!


Pros: The side fan is nice because it blows out the air coming from the processor's fan =).

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: None

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/3/2009 10:38:38 AM

Rating + 5 Huge!


Pros: I have not had a problem with this case yet. Everything I have put into did not have a problem. The airflow is great... only have stock cpu fan and gpu fan each at a relatively low temp. (29C)

Cons: The rebate will not be granted. Have been trying to get it but they will not give it to me. I would buy from then again but only if a rebate is not included.

Other Thoughts: The case is not tool less so do not buy if u want tool less. The side mic, headphone and usbs work great but need an audio usb on motherboard to use mic and headhone.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/25/2009 4:16:00 PM

Rating + 5 Very Well built!


Pros: This case is really good! I had did alot of homework when I was shopping for a case for my first pc build and this one had everything I was looking for and more. The case itself has really good air flow. Lots of space! Everything fits. The PCI panals and the CD Bay panals are all tooless. The 140mm LED fan is great too, lights up everything and is quieter than I expected! IF you're building on a budget you can't go wrong with this case!

Cons: Door is a bit hard to open than it should. The side Mic and Audio ports I have yet to get to work.

Other Thoughts: Great case =]

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/25/2009 11:58:55 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: great looking case with LED's and all.

Cons: Wish there was a wire management system installed because it is a pretty big mid tower.

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mfphish
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
3/17/2009 8:12:18 PM

Rating + 5 She Loves It


Pros: Good airflow with the 2 x 120mm and 140mm fans. This thing is scary quiet. her one graphics card fan makes twice as much noise as the three fans in this case. Its sturdy and components were easy to install. looks sweet.

Cons: The front panel door "WAS" hard to open (see comments).

Other Thoughts: I built this computer for my GF because she is a gamer and I caught her on the dell website paying too much. It was my first build and I spent a few days researching components, getting input from my computer engineering buddy.

*to get the front panel to open easier for her I hit the inside part of the front clip with 100 grit sandpaper. It now opens effortlessly.

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AD
Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/11/2009 9:07:46 PM

Rating + 4 Nice Case


Pros: Lot's of space, especially good if you have a big video card. Surprisingly lightweight for the size of the case. Lots of fans, and they are very quiet. I haven't checked the airflow, but my system runs cool, and has been running cool since I built it, so no complaints there. Has pretty blue lights as well.

Cons: Cable going to the power button would not turn on the computer at all, but I switched it with the cable for the reset button and it started working perfectly fine. Side panel has to be removed with a screwdriver.

Other Thoughts: The restart button is useless now (read con), but I don't mind. I was afraid the front door might be flimsy, but it wasn't on the one I got at least, it's been over a year and the front door is still in perfect shape.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/11/2009 6:04:40 PM

Rating + 4 Eah


Pros: It works. It was a bad choice for ME, being an overclocker.
I didn't want to go spend 100+ on a case so I opted for this.

Cons: fans are slow, needed to replace them with some speedy ones. had to put the panel on the outside of the case, but that was my fault for thinking an 1/8 inch clearance was enough, doo.

Other Thoughts: Robust case for $60

should have gone with a better option.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/10/2009 6:07:23 PM

Rating + 1 Peeved at NEWEGG


Pros: None yet as i dont have it

Cons: <whistle>

Other Thoughts: They shipped me the wrong case.
RMA'd, they gave me a shipping label which will take 7 days to get back to newegg, and they wont send another until they receive this one. So i will have a nearly 2 week delay in getting the right case, assuming they send the right one next time. All of this because newegg messed up.

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Scootjezta
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/24/2009 6:09:07 PM

Rating + 5 Nice Case


Pros: Love all the fans it comes with. Keeps my system nice and cool. Like the silver front with the blue L.E.D's and blue lit side fan.

Cons: Not much of a con but the front cover opens to the right and my tower is to my right. Would be nice if you could change the direction it opens to.

Other Thoughts: All in all it's a great looking case. Easy to work on, looks awesome and has some really great air flow. Would have been cool if the Xion logo in front of the case could be used to turn the computer on.

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tj
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/20/2009 1:50:15 PM

Rating + 5 Great Tower


Pros: Very slick case, looks great and has three 120mm fans (LED), has tons of space for exp. and light weight

Cons: none

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/20/2009 8:42:26 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: Good looking case, lots of room for a mid, Very quite, love the 140 on the side, highly recommended.

Cons: Construction material is a little thin but mine isnt going to be crash tested.

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metalamn8501
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/13/2009 7:32:10 AM

Rating + 4 Nice


Pros: Xion always has an interesting lineup of computer cases to catch just about anyone's fancy. This case is well ventilated and sturdy with a 140mm LED fan mounted on the window over where the CPU would sit. The ventilation holes on the case window allow for an 80mm accessory fan to be mounted for extra cooling. And the lighted Xion logo on the front is the icing on the cake. USB ports on the side are easily accessible.

Cons: The door on the front panel takes a bit of effort to get open. The DVD tray does not have enough force to open the door when a CD/DVD is ejected. As is with every windowed case, empty space takes away from the overall coolness of the design so if you're going to get a windowed case then make sure you deck it all out so there is less empty space inside the case.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/4/2009 5:01:51 PM

Rating + 5 Great Buy


Pros: This Case is great. All the big fans make great ventilation an there another mounting spot for an 80mm fan on the clear side of the case which blows right on my GPU. Plenty or room for my big Gtx 260.

Cons: The hinges on the front door seem kinda flimsy but won't seem sturdy enough. Also, my Gtx 260 takes up some of the room where the hard drives should go. Not much of a con because my hard drive is under that area so the front fan can blow on it.

Other Thoughts: Great Case. If you get a blue 80mm can and mount it next to the other blue fan, along with a blue power supply it would look awesome. Great Buy!

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the1irishman
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/2/2009 2:46:33 PM

Rating + 5 Good Case


Pros: Lots of room and easy install. Overall it was a sharp case. Blue lights and panel were a plus.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Great deal!

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DPC
Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2009 7:18:25 PM

Rating + 5 best


Pros: Probably the best case ive ever used, Alot of room i swear lol

Cons: Would be better for a on button on the door instead of having to open the door to turn it on but its good.

Other Thoughts: its really great.

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tbui02721
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/28/2009 8:20:09 PM

Rating + 5 Sweet case


Pros: This case is sweet. It has 3 Huge fans. it's not loud, a low humming noise. Not loud at all. It has nice blue led's. They aren't bright to me. Feels pretty solid. It keeps my gpu really cool. Came with a bag with lots of different screws.

Cons: The door is a little hard to open... I think the door is made out of plastic. It collects your fingerprints like in csi. lol. pretty much it.

Other Thoughts: Could change the fans to stronger ones and increase the air cooling.

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jonny
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/28/2009 5:19:08 PM

Rating + 5 Very Pleased


Pros: This unit has plenty of space inside and there is no doubt about it, the blue LEDs are just cool.

Cons: The door is not the coolest thing in the world. It usually just gets in the way. I can see the point, though, if you don't want to look at all the drives and stuff in there. It would be much cooler if the power button were outside the door.

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Iccabod
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
1/26/2009 7:57:34 AM

Rating + 5 Awsome


Pros: The case i got about a month ago it is very spaceish and cheap like the fans keeps it real cool.

Cons: well the 140mm fan doesn't look like it will last long i look for it to go out in a bit but other than that if your wanting to build a good system this would be a nice case to get.

Other Thoughts: none.

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Matt
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
1/22/2009 5:41:48 PM

Rating + 5 Good case, you get what you pay for.


Pros: -great budget case
-stock cooling
-LED lights
-sturdy
-roomy inside

Cons: -front cover feels flimsy and I've gotten kinda tired of its cheesy looks
-front stripe LED went out after several monthts, no big deal
-front audio ports don't work, fairly sure its not my motherboard
-no toolless installation
-no cable management

Other Thoughts: This is a great budget case, with some great basic features, but it also lacks the other features that some really great cases have. Pay 50 more bucks and get a case that has even better airflow, toolless installation, and cable management. Other than that, I would definitely recommend this case to someone who just needs a box to stick their computer parts in and isnt too picky about having a ton of great features.

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mcmazing
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/20/2009 10:52:55 AM

Rating + 5 quiet and cool


Pros: simply put i bought it because it looked cool
i didnt realize the cooling was so effective
this case has provin to be more than adequate for my needs
plenty of slack in the wires

Cons: my roomates dog ran by while the front door of the case was open and ripped it off
quick trip to the hardware store to get cheap small hinges and it was fine
the light has a clip so it didnt even rip any wires apart

Other Thoughts: good case
decent price

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/16/2009 10:18:57 AM

Rating + 5 Nice


Pros: Great case for my first build. Was roomy and even though it didn't come with instructions it was not hard to figure out the wiring.

Cons: NONE

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Glenn
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/20/2008 8:52:58 PM

Rating + 5 Fun for a kid


Pros: This is a great case if you're doing a build for a child around 9 to 15. It has all of the cool blue lights and looks neat in the dark. If you couple this with a Saitek blue backlit keyboard, it's enough to make you want to keep it for yourself. I also put a backlit blue power supply in it. You should see this thing.

Cons: I feel guilty for how much I like it. LOL!

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/3/2008 12:39:20 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: really quiet case with a lot of space on the inside, great airflow

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: really good airflow, i run my computer 24/7 and it heated up after a few hours running at max in my old case but i don't have that problem with this one

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Satch-5150
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/2/2008 10:25:49 PM

Rating + 4 ***Update to my previous review***


Pros: Well, read my previous post and you will see that I love, and still do love this case.

Cons: The front 120mm fan just died today. I would expect better considering the price of this case. I plugged the fan into several different molex connectors, as well as another PC--no luck.

Other Thoughts: I just ordered a new one from New Egg. I'm annoyed, but happy; if this is the worst that happens I'll consider myself quite fortunate.

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Satch-5150
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
11/30/2008 8:17:11 PM

Rating + 5 Fantastic Case!


Pros: This case has plenty of room. It keeps my Phenom quad-core around 38-42 degress C. The three fans provide high air flow, and are very quiet. The LED's are not annoyingly bright, but yet draw plenty of attention to the case. The front connectors were also very-well labeled making connections a breeze.

Cons: None really.

Other Thoughts: I've read other reviews about the front door. I haven't had any problems with mine, but I would not open it or slam it closed too hard.

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Snowman
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
11/17/2008 8:42:01 AM

Rating + 5 Very Cool


Pros: Plenty of room for everything, keeps everything cold (my CPU was running at an average of 35 degrees celcius), was easy to install everything.

Cons: Only two USB ports in front. I'll survive.

Other Thoughts: This was my first build, and I must say that this case was extremely easy to mess with. All the wires were well marked, more than enough space for everything I got, and will eventually get, and it looks nice. As another reviewer said, the LEDs (on the side especially) are very bright, so if you want a dark room, this might not be for you.

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eatatjoes
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
11/5/2008 1:15:39 PM

Rating + 5 i love it


Pros: its a very roomy case and a very easy install. everything just fit great no problems at all i added an 80mm fan to the side and replaced the 120 in the back with one with more leds still quiet.

Cons: none at all

Other Thoughts: ive added 2 15" neon lights to the top and bottom of the case along with 2 12" neons on the side that look like racing stripes. could not be happier with this case. tried putting on video but newegg would not let me.

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Apples and Bananas
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/26/2008 9:13:37 PM

Rating + 4


Pros: The case is very sturdy and easy to handle. It supports plenty of weight (Mine doubles as a foot rest), and has plenty of room on the inside.

Cons: The indent for you to open the front panel so you can access your Cd drives is small and annoying.

Other Thoughts: Plenty of spots to hide my wires to make it look clean :)

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-Tom
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/8/2008 9:43:01 PM

Rating + 3 OK


Pros: Pretty cheap and looks decent.

Cons: If you want to use the front power switch it is ridiculous to install. I had to sand down the plastic button so that it would push and not get stuck in. I was rather upset about that.

Other Thoughts: It was my first custom build and everything fit well.

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Caster Tr0y 357
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/8/2008 12:37:22 PM

Rating + 4 good case, bad door


Pros: Cooling is good as well as quiet. I love the LED's for the case the blue light provides an amazing ambience..

Cons: The link that holds the door is flimsy and it broke on me within 2 weeks of getting it. When that happened, i also lost the light in the door because the wire that powered the light got pulled out.

Other Thoughts: Good case if you don't use the door too much.

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justin
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/2/2008 9:41:29 AM

Rating + 5 Excellent Case!


Pros: Quality construction - feels very sturdy and well built
Looks - case is sleek with the blue led's up front and on the 140mm window fan
Airflow - im running a 2.83ghz quad core with an arctic cooling freezer 7 pro and a stock nvidia gtx 260 and my system idles at 30c and only goes up to 36c after playing crysis for several hours using only the stock case fans plus an 80mm antec i bought which can be optionally mounted on the window below the 140mm
noise - with 4 fans running at 100% (gtx260 blocks my motherboard connections) this case runs surprisingly quiet. its not silent but my freind who is really ocd about noise even approves lol.

PRICE!!!! ALL THIS FOR $70!!!! i literally don't think i could be more pleased with my purchase of this case

Cons: door feels like is could be easily broken if thrown open to hard. This really isnt a con if you're careful though. personally i only open the door to swap cd's so its almost always closed so its not even an issue for me.

no thumbscrews. this truly is nitpicking though as a lot of us will have a couple extra laying around to use plus there are only 2 stock screw that have to be undone to open the window so its hardly a hassle anyway.

Other Thoughts: the rear 120mm fan can be removed and replaced with two 80mm fans if you want to put some tornadoes on this beast to increase airflow even more! this is most likely overkill as im using the stock fans and couldnt be happier. was looking into watercooling but i dont think it was worth the money and hassle with temps like these :)

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Matt
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
9/15/2008 7:24:41 AM

Rating + 5 Great case


Pros: This case is overall a great buy! I recomend it for anyone who is looking for a great looking case with a good amount of room. The LED fans work great for stock fans, and the side window is good for showing off whats inside. I also like the door on the front panel and the USB ports on the side.

Cons: None that I can think of.

Other Thoughts: This case is sturdy and doesn't feel flimsy like other computers I've worked with.

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drew010
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/14/2008 1:01:02 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Great airflow! I put 3 disk drives in here from my old system that would sit at about 48c in the old case and are now 33c in this case! Aside from that there is plenty of room for adding components, I was easily able to fit the large Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro fan in here. Plus the blue light is so pretty at night.

Cons: Haven't encountered any yet.

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eyesocketz
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/9/2008 11:54:02 AM

Rating + 4 Pretty sweet case


Pros: The 3 fans on the chassis are great. the side monted one is huge and they're not loud. :D There is a lot of space in this tower and very gnarly looking. Sturdy too!

Cons: The door is held on by on little plastic nub (which was broken when i got the thing from UPS). Didn't want to hassle with returning it so i took the panel off and super glued it back on. works fine now.

Other Thoughts: there is also room on the side panel for another fan. there are peg holes for it and everything. hard to get hot using this case!

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XZackLY
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/2/2008 12:06:15 PM

Rating + 5 Terrific Case


Pros: Great airflow.
Tons of room inside.
Space for several more fans to be installed on top of the already adequate number of fans.
Sleek look with great blue LEDs.

Cons: The hard drive slots don't allow for a hard drive fan to be attached and fit into the allotted slot. Not a big deal really.

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kbh
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/29/2008 2:27:12 PM

Rating + 4 Nice Appearance


Pros: Nice case for my son. He liked the LED light in the fan. Extra large size helped in our first install.

Cons: Side window panel was cracked and had to RMA a replacement. Also the wires to the Power Switch were pinched in to by the front case and would power off and on by itself from a bad connection. Re-soldered the wires and it works fine now.

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Neddie
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/21/2008 5:11:22 PM

Rating + 4 Acceptable Product


Pros: Solid internal design, acceptable pricing, acceptable basic cooling, good footprint.

Cons: It is difficult to use all of the drive bays with a modern graphics card, the front of the case is fairly cheap, occasionally use of the forward USB ports will cause immediate restart.

Other Thoughts: This was actually a smaller case than I should have bought to accommodate my long-term needs. If you want to build a less expensive machine with one to three drives and a modern graphics card, or a cheap home server with a minimal graphics card, this will serve your purposes with stock cooling.

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Drizzt5
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/15/2008 11:55:17 AM

Rating + 4 A nice budget case


Pros: It is a cheap case and provides decent airflow and enough space to fit a tuniq tower inside once you remove the side panel fan. Great for the casual PC builder who just needs a case to throw his stuff into.

Cons: For the price it is not too bad of a case, Although it could use some holes in the motherboard tray....

Other Thoughts: I've had SLI'd 8800 gt's in here with a q6600 + a tuniq tower and it was an alright case. But I wanted to watercool so I upgraded to an 3daurora.

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[AFG]Sp1ck
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/14/2008 9:09:55 AM

Rating + 5 best mid tower on the market


Pros: this case is awesome room for everything. great stock airflow if you flip the 120 in the front

Cons: doesn't have the power button in the front like the first one i got. the door sticks a little too, but wears in quickly

Other Thoughts: xion need to make a full tower version

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Luke
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/13/2008 6:42:26 AM

Rating + 5 Great


Pros: Looks very cool when powered up and all the lights are on. Plenty of room inside for all my parts. Plenty of Hdd slots, expansion slots, and Cd drive slots. Many fans keep it cool. USBs in the front are very handy.

Cons: Would have been nice if there had been more manuals or something telling what wires were what. Like for the LEDs and power button up front I wasnt quite sure which wire was + and -. Maybe Im just an idiot.. IDK. Just a minor detail.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/11/2008 10:45:07 AM

Rating + 3 Ok but not great


Pros: Lots of room inside, easy setup, everything works. Good size and expansion capabilities for a mid-size ATX case.

Cons: Cheap plastic front cover, front grill inhibits airflow, no vents on top, fans don't move much air. Side fan with blue led interfered with my Zen cooler, had to remove. No thumbscrews for side panels.

Other Thoughts: I have been out of the PC building business for several years, just got back into it as a hobby. Nothing really wrong with the case, but I need something with better airflow and no door. Don't care for the styling either.

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system32
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/13/2008 3:12:40 PM

Rating + 2 problems


Pros: looks great with led fans

Cons: the motherboards pci ports didnt line up with the ports in the case so i had to cut it off to make room for my 8800 gts 320mb. difficult to do.

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[GG] Ninjaj
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/9/2008 3:25:53 PM

Rating + 4 comment


Pros: the size and light weight case is deff a nice trait. the enclosed power button and so forth was nice, some might think its annoying but to have someone come by and push your power button during game play sucks or during a over night update.

Cons: the fan resembles the hitler symbol when the lights off other than that i love the case.

Other Thoughts: great buy

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UND_engr
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/6/2008 8:34:10 PM

Rating + 5 Impressed


Pros: very big and looks great. easily fits all my parts with room to spare and was very easy to work in. Ive read other reviews about people complaining about stock fans? I have had no problem with them, they move quite a bit of air and my system idles right around 40C.

Cons: the stock fans are a little noisy, if that bugs you you'll probably want to get some new fans, no exterior power button anymore so you have to open the door. I guess they got tired of people complaining about two power buttons and only one working and got rid of it

Other Thoughts: DFI Lanparty 790FX MOBO. AMD 3.2 Ghz 64 X2, 4Gigs 800 G. Skill RAM, Diamond 3870 512Mb video card, 250Gb seagate HDD

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Shallow
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/3/2008 5:23:43 PM

Rating + 5 Good Case


Pros: Good case overall; Nice setup as far as mid towers go, everything fit just right, and plenty expansion bays for future storage.

Cons: Only two problems that I can see: One: no top vents (nothing 5 mins with a hole saw won't fix), and Two: second power button which was accessable without opening the door is now just an ornament (apparently it was too hard for some to wire up, so Xion did away with it). Didn't stop me from giving it a 5/5 though.

Other Thoughts: XION Onyx XON-303 Black/Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower case, Asus P5B SE mobo, Intel Q6600 quad core, CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V PSU, Rosewill RCX-Z3 92mm Ball CPU Cooler, Western Digital 1TiB Greenpower, 2X CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX, EVGA 512-P3-N845-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) KO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 GPU.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/16/2008 3:44:49 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Really big inside, plenty of room to do pretty much anything. I was kinda worried at first, due to my big graphic card and heatsink. But, all the parts fit nice and i still had plenty of room.

Cons: none

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Jack
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/13/2008 9:48:33 AM

Rating + 5 Beautiful, large, good price


Pros: Large, good looking case (Love the neon blue lights) with lots of room. Comes with 3 large fans. I just completed my first build in it with no issues.

Cons: No real cons. Some are saying the provided fans are not the quietest nor provide the best airflow. I don't have a reference to agree or disagree however it is moving some air. My system remains at decent temperatures even gaming.

Other Thoughts: The front door/cover is plastic, it isn't difficult to open but I would not fling it open. Not a big issue but the on/off button seems alittle...cheap/flimsy

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Yankee9204
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/12/2008 8:35:40 AM

Rating + 5 Nice case


Pros: I bought this case for my first build. Its larger than most standard computer cases, so make sure you check out the dimensions. Comes with a ton of slots of optical drives and hard drives. The case is study, but the door seems fragile (careful not to throw it open). I keep it in my bedroom, and the blue lights are just bright enough to look cool but not be distracting if I'm trying to sleep. It also has really good airflow. The giant fan on the side is great. Other people have noted that its not powerful enough for them (my system runs really cool with it), but it's replaceable if you're one of them. I'm using the Nvidia 8800GT video card which is HUGE, and theres more than enough space in this case for it. I definitely recommend it.

Cons: The only con I have is that it doesn't come with enough screws for all the optical, floppy and hard drive slots. I currently have 1 optical drive, 1 floppy drive, and 4 Hard drives installed and am out of screws. This isn't really a big deal though as you can go to just about any hardware store and pick some up.

Other Thoughts: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600,
ASUS P5K-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX mobo,
XION Onyx XON-303 Black/Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case,
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply,
MSI NX8800GT 512M OC GeForce 8800 GT Video Card,
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory,
3x 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (RAID 5)
1x 80GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10

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Champers
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/5/2008 10:35:04 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: This case is perfect. The lights are a nice touch and underneath the 140mm fan on the side panel, there is room to install a second 80mm fan as well. I went and bought a blue LED 80mm fan to bring air in to my sli setup and it helped a lot. There is plenty of room for both of my 8800gt akimbos. I am using an after market cooler and it fits in with room to spare. Very sleek design.

Cons: No removable motherboard tray. Only 6 places to screw down motherboard, would have preferred 9. Removing the side panel requires a screwdriver, it isn't the type of screw that you can twist out with your fingers. Top expansion slot is covered by the fan on my motherboard (evga 750i) so I can only use 6 expansion slots.

Other Thoughts: The case came with the attachment pieces for me to throw in the second side panel fan, because the screws that came with the fan would not work on the case.

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Ty
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/5/2008 8:15:30 AM

Rating + 5 awsome


Pros: I love this case ez to build in nice blue led giant fan and the part under the fan can be used as a awsome exhaust port. remeber dont want to much air just floating in your case

Cons: thin medel

Other Thoughts: my door is still glowing my door is still on i dont see anything to worry about with this case

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/31/2008 4:32:09 AM

Rating + 5 Sturdy Case


Pros: Sturdy, PLENTY of screws (thanks Xion!), large fans, lots of space for expansion, mail in rebate came in, reasonable price.

Cons: Shipping costs quite a bit, but that goes for every case.

Other Thoughts: Great buy, solid comp case in my opinion and plenty of fans to keep your build nice and cool. I would recommend this case to any gamer.

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Fingulfin
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/28/2008 2:57:25 PM

Rating + 4


Pros: BIG, COOL (Heat-wise), COOL (Looks), GOOD PRICE! Nice and rounded, didn't cut myself during installation (Or whatever you call transferring all the parts from one case to another).

Cons: Errr... Front cover snapped off. Can't fix it either. Doesn't really matter, I just need to be more careful.

Other Thoughts: Don't swing the front cover back and forth, it will break xD

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/23/2008 8:53:43 AM

Rating + 5 great case for the money


Pros: most edges are nicely rolled only cut my self once when installing power supply but that was it effcient cooling plenty of room and looks great

Cons: still a couple sharp edges

Other Thoughts: great overall

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Josh
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/16/2008 2:03:09 PM

Rating + 5 Excellent!


Pros: This case works beautifully. I can't believe it costs so little. The fan locations and power supply mount ensure excellent cooling and good airflow. I don't know why people are saying it feels cheap. The case is of sturdy aluminum and the front door and hinges don't feel flimsy to me. Plenty of space inside for monster video cards. I like the blue LED side fan.

Cons: Minor. The fans are fairly noisy. Enough so that I can hear my computer from the other room when it's on.

Other Thoughts: I'm going to replace the fans with Scythe fluid dynamic fans. I hope that will quiet it down as well as cool the case even more. If I were to change anything about this case I'd open the front vent more and replace the chromed plastic front grill with an aluminum one. This is still an excellent price for a very good case.

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random person 1
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/15/2008 6:38:19 PM

Rating + 5 Sweet


Pros: Looks cool
nice blue led

Cons: not really any

Other Thoughts: This is a cool looking case that supports atx motherboards. The clear side and the blue led look really good day or night. I really like this case for the money. Yes there are better ones out there, but for $80 this is awesome.

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Mattimus
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/14/2008 7:47:25 PM

Rating + 5 Great case for the price


Pros: For the price it is a great case. I love the 140mm fan and you can put a 80mm below that one. Two 120mm push a lot of air, especially on the HD. The window allows you to see EVERYTHING inside the case, some might not like this but I do. The front and back fans can be swapped out for 2 80mm on each and the 140mm fan can fit a 120mm and 80mm if you want, I thought that was great idea.

Cons: Could be a couple of inches longer. My HD is less than an inch way from my graphics card, had to move the HD in order to make the cables fit.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/7/2008 9:40:58 AM

Rating + 5 Awesom


Pros: Awesome Case it is the best because i have some cables that hit my processor fan and i can see if they are out of the way or not with is

Cons: would have preffered red

Other Thoughts: awesome value for this case in my oppinion

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TAK
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/4/2008 8:26:35 AM

Rating + 5 Quiet


Pros: Very quiet and runs cool. Looks even better when you throw some blue 12" cold cathodes in it. Has ample space for my Arctic Freezer 7 Pro and my 8800GT.

Cons: The front panel audio doesn't seem to work, but maybe it's the motherboard's fault or something is set wrong. I don't plan on using the front panel audio anyway. Front door is a little hard to open - hold on to the computer when you open the door or you'll probably end up sliding the computer.

Other Thoughts: A good case, and I definitely recommend it.

Intel Q6600 (stock speeeds), 8GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, Seagate 500GB SATA300 32MB cache, NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT 512, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L, Antec 650 PSU blue, 2 DVD burners

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Gaming821
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/2/2008 5:46:07 AM

Rating + 5 Nice PC Case


Pros: Great size case with plenty of room to work around inside, and to have all the room you need for your components. Having 3 decent size fans already installed is very nice for good airflow. Helps keep everything running nice and cool. Big clear side with led fan adds a great touch to an already cool looking case.

Cons: The front access USB ports on the bottom side of the case are sort of out of the way to get to easily.

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Adam
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/25/2008 5:31:06 PM

Rating + 3 OK, not great


Pros: Cheap, big, includes 3 fans, durable enough that it wasn't damaged in shipping. Looks better in person than it does in the pictures.

Cons: Seems kind of cheap; I don't think it's 0.8 mm steel. Fans plug into Molex, so they can't be controlled by the motherboard.

Other Thoughts: Didn't receive refund yet (it's been about a month).

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/23/2008 2:07:48 AM

Rating + 5 Nice


Pros: Solid, looks great, plenty of room. The fans may be low rpm compared to most, but still do the job well, and it's quiet. No heat issues even after gaming for 6+ hours.

Cons: Haven't had any trouble with the front door myself, but I can see how some could if they just tried to yank it open. So be careful with that.

Other Thoughts: Great case, recommended.

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Dicky
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/21/2008 5:21:15 PM

Rating + 4 Had it for a year... do this...


Pros: Low Cost. Very Large with plent of room for large graphics cards... looks pretty. It works.

Cons: Sides little flimsy (they pretty much all are though). Sharp Edges. Very hard to hide unsightly wires since the clear side shows everything including drive bays where you'd tend to hide some larger wire runs. Large side fan would work w/heatsinks which have fans blowing air "down" (the same flow direction as the large fun) but won't help on a cross flow (front to back) heatsink. Front 120mm has so much plastic in front of it, it barely does anything.

Other Thoughts: If you want something cheap that looks kind'a cool and are going to go w/air cooling, buy this... then later buy some more fans (another 40mm can go on the door and will help your graphics cards slightly). Since I have an artic cooling tower, I need more airflow front to back so placing a n additional fan in the front, better rear fan and doing "surgery" on the front @ the 120mm fan will drastically help flow.

6600 Conroe OC @ 3.44 6 GIG of 5-5-5-12 Ram, Vista, X-Fi Sound

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jaywood123
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/20/2008 3:42:27 PM

Rating + 4 Not Bad for the Price


Pros: Nice looking unit, quiet fans, and plenty of space to work with.

Cons: I would prefer the USB ports to be on the left of the tower with my setup I have to turn the case to see them on the right.

Other Thoughts: I bought this to replace an older Raidmax case, this case is definately an improvement.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/16/2008 10:40:27 PM

Rating + 4


Pros: Great case nice design

Cons: The reset swich on the case was bad and forced me to disable so that the system would boot otherwise the system would constantly reboot and was unable to load an OS
as soon as I disabled it it worked fine.

Other Thoughts: a bit small i would have been nice to have a removable tray for the motherboard but all in all everything fit just fine

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SVT Driver
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/16/2008 1:57:52 PM

Rating + 3 Good Product - Lousy Support


Pros: My brother and I both got one. It's nice looking and had plenty of room to install all our goodies. I'm running a pair of MSI HD3870 OC video cards in crossfire and there is no interference with the hard drive bays where I've got 3 hard drives installed. Everything stays nice and cool.

Cons: On one case the front leds died about 30 seconds after first power up and there was a burning insulation smell. I immediately cut the power and started looking for the problem. I noticed a small bulge that was warm on the inside of the front door. Removing that panel showed that one of the screws went through the wires during assembly causing a short.

Other Thoughts: I'm only giving it a 3 because of lousy customer service from the manufacturer. I have emailed their RMA/Support address 3 times now explaining what happened and asking if they could just replace the front cover. I have received exactly ZERO replies. I can RMA it to Newegg but the shipping would be more than half of what I paid after rebate and I know Newegg can't replace just parts. Guess I need to learn how to wire up leds and fix it myself. :-(

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Heidelberg
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/15/2008 9:24:13 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case!!!


Pros: Comes with multiple case fans, and side panel fans lights up with cool blue lights. Fans are reasonably quiet-no complaints at all for the price. So far, so good!

Cons: None.

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Yumi_DragonFyre
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: more than 1 year
4/11/2008 3:57:31 PM

Rating + 5 Good Case For A Good Price


Pros: Simple Functions, Easy to access even to the front fan. Clean desgin. This case has all the features of a custom case including the side window that a lot of people want without all the flash and bang of oddly shaped cases. In my situation, I needed a case to fit in a small space when camping in my camper, and this had the right size without being akward. Easy to access USB/Audio cables on the side also help reduce getting a cord tangled up in the back. Well worth the price aswell, I've seen similar cases go for around 100+ and not be as well built as this one.

Cons: The only drawback I can see is the fans XION Provides for this case are very low powered and not very functional. Don't let that deter you from buying this case however, Just buy 2 120mm and 1 140mm replacement fans and replace them. Something as simple and cheap as that is what this otherwise perfect case needs.

Other Thoughts: I admit to have had a lot of bad luck with XION's external Hard Drive enclosures failing and wiping out date on me, and when I saw this case, I was hesitant to try them, but I did, and I will say this, their cases are tops. I reccomend this and a lot of XION's other cases to people at work and my own family and friends. Despite the case fan replacments I had to do, it solved my need for a stylish custom case that was very clean and beautiful.

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cntryfan
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/9/2008 8:15:06 PM

Rating + 5 Looks sharp, plenty of room


Pros: Black and chrome...always a good combination. The case looks nice, has plenty of room and is pretty sturdy. More than enough fan openings, plastic fan fasteners are nice on the window. The LED on the front is just bright enough to look nice and not so bright it's annoying. The side panel is crystal clear...not tinted...nice! Comes with more than enough hardware, including 4 extra plastic fan fasteners. Very few sharp edges.

Cons: Comes with an ugly blue fan on the side, can't say how it works, it was only a 2 wire, as were the other 2 installed fans. Replaced all 3 fans with three-wire fans before I ever plugged it in. No power button on the front, you have to open the door to power it on. I've read there used to be 2 power buttons, evidently Xion listened to the whiners who couldn't figure out to only hook up one so they eliminated the front one... bad move as far as I can tell.
No thumb screws?!?
Not really a con, but definitely something to consider... check the dimensions... it's big, it's a good 3 inches longer than my previous ATX case. It wouldn't fit on my desk without hanging over so far it turned into a vacuum magnet... so I bought a new desk...(hey, one excuse is as good as another...LOL!)
$20 mail-in-rebate instead of instant rebate. No house delivery where I live, rebate won't go to PO Box so I can't get the MIR...

Other Thoughts: This is an excellent case for the money. Xion could do better by replacing the 2 wire fans with 3 wire and using thumb screws but those are minor fixes. Also, if they need to eliminate a power button, it should've been the inside one, not the one on the door.
This case, a couple black (non-LED) 120mm 3-wire fans, some thumb screws and, the finishing touch... an AeroCool Streamliner-Black 140mm Blue LED Case Fan. That fan was designed to go with this case. Xion might want to check into the Streamliner as the installed side fan... it definitely adds to the look of the case.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/8/2008 8:30:16 AM

Rating + 5 ITS LIKE A MANSION!!


Pros: Lots of room, Lots of color, Clean Design!

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Maybe if it had a power button or even reset button on outside of case. ( have to open front to power manually)

NEWEGG ROCKS!!!!! of course

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Skratch
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/6/2008 6:34:57 AM

Rating + 4 Weak fans!


Pros: Lots of room inside, 3 fans included and room for more. Sturdy metal construction

Cons: Side fan is very weak. In fact, it won't even start itself unless I help it! Good thing I ordered some Scythe fans to replace all the stock ones. And the LED on the front is really bright, but you can just unplug it.

Other Thoughts: I got this case because of it's ability for airflow. I'm not disappointed.

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WhiteKnightWolf
Tech Level: low
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
4/6/2008 4:13:07 AM

Rating + 5 Beautiful


Pros: For my first computer I built myself, I was very happy with how easily this case was to handle. Everything fit perfectly and went in smoothly. It stays very cool, I can over clock with no problems temperature wise. It has three fans on the case, and a place on the side (under the large one) for an extra one. I'm going to put a fan in the extra slot soon just to see how it will help.

Cons: The edges are sharp! But my friend (that helped me build this computer) told me this is normal. Also, the audio port connectors on the case didn't fit on my sound card, so the audio ports are worthless until I can figure out how to fix that.

Other Thoughts: I didn't expect it to be as bright as it is! But I put it under my desk so it's not in my eyes while I work and it's awesome. This is probably because I work in the dark a lot.

Over all this is an awesome case! Everyone asks me about it when they see it. Highly recommended!

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TheTree718
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
3/31/2008 6:15:47 PM

Rating + 4 good case


Pros: This case blew my mind. Its a step up from a generic dell case :-P. Lots of screws, lots of room, low price. Lots of Optical drive/ Hard drive slots. Great case.

Cons: The pictures my look good but trust me its almost ugly. the gray metal on thr inside shows perfectly through the case. And if you are a perfectionist can cannot stand bad wiring, not the case for you. Also my motherboard (gigabyte m61p-s3) didn't fit perfectly, the heatsink under the mobo cut off at the right side so pressing too hard to get in that precious Sata would snap the board. Also my bro swung the door too hard or something adn snapped the door, so that was a letdown.

Other Thoughts: I may have said a lot of bad things about this case but they are all on the outside. The metal is good and doesn't scratch and it looks great. I dont do the best wiring job but it was a pain to move all the wires around and kinda hide them so it wasnt a big knot. Besides that, it was a good ride for it, but im here to get a new one now.

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Alexander
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/26/2008 2:03:01 PM

Rating + 4 Its a Case


Pros: What I liked about this case was the price. The l.e.d. fan worked well. It keeps a standard factory clocked PC well ventilated. The front door on my case is sturdy, and having it a bit harder than normal keeps my little sister from shutting off my comp. Easy to install everything and easily upgraded for more airflow.

Cons: I don't know how, but my case didn't have the power switch for button on case door and the button would not push in. The 120mm fan has a high frequency pitch when it is running that can be annoying if you don't have your volume up.

Other Thoughts: I bought this case because it was cheap and I wanted to a big case I wouldn't mind destroying in my gaming computer build. I did disable automated drive bay opening in my OS...but if your drive does try to open, it'll just shut again. My disk drive didn't grind at all when it happened, but turned off just in case.

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iaffy2
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/24/2008 7:31:02 PM

Rating + 5 Excellent case!!


Pros: Large well made case. The fans move a lot of air and are very quiet. I really like the front door which hides the drives. Awesome blue lighting in the front of the case and from the fan in the window. If you are looking for a larger mid size tower buy this case!!

Cons: The front usb and stereo plugs feel like they are not fastened well enough. I would be gentle with them if I were you. They shift around when you are inserting the cables.

Other Thoughts: This is my sixth computer build and this is by far my favorite case. Thank for the detailed descriptions New Egg!!!

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/19/2008 3:01:57 AM

Rating + 4 Big and Colorful


Pros: This thing is huge...plenty of room for all your needs. Only downfall is the door over the drive bays. It is tight and I'm wondering what would happen if the CD tray popped opened with the door closed. Would be better had they provided thumb screws for the side panel. Also, grey drive bay panel looks tacky through the clear side...should have painted it black or made the clear panel small so it wouldn't show. Otherwise, for the price with rebate...a good deal.

Cons: No thumb screws...grey metal bays look tacky through the clear side panel.

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Somnioblivio
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/18/2008 3:31:16 PM

Rating + 5 Great case!


Pros: Quality construction, great facade to frame interfacing. the case is full metal case with a plastic faceplate with swinging door attached. Its a great case that has a really nice LED on the front as well as on the side in the (included) window fan. Plenty of ventilation for the more avid users.

Cons: I had a bit of a time removing the metal inserts int he 5.25" slots (where the DVD drives mount) but with a little patience i was able to remove the metal insert (from inside the case) and then push the plastic cover plate out and mount my drives. not really a con, but i had to put something haha.

Other Thoughts: Bang for your buck value is definitely here with this case. I've already recommended this case to several of my friends as i am really happy with mine

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/17/2008 10:18:30 PM

Rating + 3 best part -quiet


Pros: Good part is its very quet...but thats mostly part due to the fans spinning very slowly (specially the 140mm one)
fairly sturdy , and unlike other stated weak frontal door structure
i had no problems with it..seems pretty strong no problems.

Cons: TO get proper ariflow youll proly have to replace the 140mm on the side its doesnt really do much in terms of air circulation. just lights up ur case all pretty.
I also had to make Mods in front of the case....mesh in front of the front fan is too small..no air gets through it..i took it off-much better and vent holes on the side panel are tapared...(hmm..) modded those out for proper ariflow..

Other Thoughts: after modifications its a near excellent case plenty of space for big fans/peripherals giant CPU cooler and wires.

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dmoseder
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/17/2008 1:02:48 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Pretty good looking, A good amount of Space.

Cons: I returned this case because i felt it was built cheap. I was getting rattling after i turned it on. Thats unacceptable to me.

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GC
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/17/2008 7:47:43 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Good air flow with the 3 fans. For the price you can not go wrong. In my opinion it is a good looking case!

Cons: None so for it has been in use for over a month now.

Other Thoughts: This being my first build I looked for quite awhile before coming to a decision. And I don't think it was a wrong one for me.

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Ken
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/13/2008 9:15:36 PM

Rating + 5 Pretty Lights


Pros: Great ventilation, wonderful design, very spacious. Very good product for the price.

Cons: I suppose if you leave the computer on the lights may keep you up.
Little problem with the front USB and sound ports but that is probably just a kink in the motherboard.

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Agua2k
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/12/2008 9:41:58 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Great case, runs and keeps your system super cool, the clear cover and light inside are very nice.

Cons: None

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skelter
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/10/2008 9:45:38 AM

Rating + 2 Sub Par Performer


Pros: It's a good looking case, solidly built. There were plenty of screws, brass standoffs, and nylon standoffs included. The side panel can accomodate two fans: an 80mm on the bottom and 140mm (included) down to 80mm on the top. The front panel and bay panels were easy to remove.

Cons: 1. The fans are underpowered (ie low rpm). Period. They achieved quiet by reducing airflow. I replaced all three.
2. If the case door is open, a spinning optical drive can induce it to vibrate, making a very annoying sound.
3. The case door opens to the right, and the front ports are on the right side. This means that they are not visible or easily accessible.
4. The mobo tray does not detach (none do anymore, but its still a con).

Other Thoughts: No documentation was included. The side panel did not have thumb screws. The case screws were round heads instead of hex heads; black and silver screws were provided for color consistency on your build. No particularly sharp edges.

The basic construction of this case is fine, and the layout is good. The following improvements would turn it into an outstanding chassis:
1. Topside exhaust port over the power supply.
2. Better fans with adapters for mobo 3/4 pin connection instead of molex only.
2a. Increase the size of the front side fan port "holes". They are tiny and inhibit airflow.
3.Place the front usb ports on the FRONT, instead of the side.
4.Put a vibration damper on the door hinges to prevent noise. That top hinge sits right next to the traditional spot for an optical drive.
5.On the mobo tray, increase the height of the integrated mobo jacks by 1/2" to a full 1"; with the advent of passive cooled north bridge boards, good rear-side air circulation would be a plus.

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R.Masters
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/9/2008 2:03:26 PM

Rating + 5 Nice rebate Nice case


Pros: Free shipping, 30 dollar rebate, 4 disc Drivers. Look-Hardcore.

Cons: no psu

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Jim
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/3/2008 2:31:26 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Excellent case, very large, must larger than would be expected by looking at the pictures. Plenty of room for large boards, GFX cards, and anything else you can fit in it. The fans make for great intake & exhaust, as well as heat management. The case is very quiet, even with fans as large as these. This is an excellent case, despite my hesitance to buy from a company I have never heard of.

Case has plenty of airspace and breathing room for large, hot parts and the cooling system.

Cons: Front intake fan is not as open as the rear exhaust, which may or may not cause it to be less effective than I would like, but I haven't had any issues yet.

Front case door hinges feel cheap and easily breakable. Don't apply to much downward pressure as they feel as though they will break without much effort. This seems to be an issue with 90% of cases now-a-days. Just be careful with it and it shouldn't be an issue.

Other Thoughts: Newegg shipped the case with only the box it comes in, assuming UPS will do the work of taking care of the package and ensuring it doesn't break. Assuming it doesn't snow or rain before you get back to receive the package you should be all set, otherwise prepare to have a wet box & case.

Not a big deal, just found it a bit odd that they would do this. All other cases I have ordered have come in a UPS shipping box.

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Sleet
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
3/1/2008 3:06:31 PM

Rating + 4 Poor 140mm fan


Pros: VERY good price, looks great with the blue LED'S, fits everything perfectly, fairly solid case except for maybe the metal on the back is a little thin and bendable.

Cons: The 140mm side fan has extremely WEAK airflow. I added a 80mm fan on the side window next to the 140mm and it had an equal amount of air flow. Most of the air goes out the side of the 140mm rather then being pushed forward as it should (probably could be fixed if I blocked off the 4 sides with tape). There's something wrong with my power button. I've tried plugging in the power switch 2pin connector on 2 different motherboards without it working. But its not that important for me, I just use the reset button.

Other Thoughts: If you're on a budget and want a little flare, you can't go wrong with this. But if you want better airflow and reliability I would suggest putting a little more money for a better quality case.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/29/2008 9:17:04 AM

Rating + 5 reccomend it


Pros: roomy, quiet, awesome looking *drool* and apparently rare

Cons: the holes on the side cave inward which seriously reduces airflow. nothing a drill couldn't fix ;)

Other Thoughts: i have no idea why some people call the fans noisy.. they are too quiet in fact.. the processor and PSU fans drown any noise from the stock fans. overall though i highly recommend this case to anyone who wants a great looking case that isn't the same one that EVERYBODY has. *cough* antec 900
*cough*

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jay
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/27/2008 5:58:40 AM

Rating + 5 great price


Pros: there's alot of space to work with..3 120mm fans which are virtually whisper quiet..nice look and the blue LEDS are a sweet touch..

Cons: even without the power supply or components it's a lil on the heavy side..

Other Thoughts: i 'm running the amd 6400x2,ga-ma790xds4 mobo,4gb kingston hyperX 800 ddr2 ram,8800gt VC,and an allied 500W psu..no heatin problems at all..

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MK
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/25/2008 4:32:15 PM

Rating + 5 Love it!


Pros: Lights are attractive, fans are cool and quiet. Using this case for my first computer was a great experience. Plenty of room inside and fairly light weight!

Cons: The door on the front was hard to open at first, a little flimsy but nothing terrible.

Other Thoughts: Came as expected, ontime and in great condition!

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psension
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/25/2008 8:32:46 AM

Rating + 4 NICE CASE


Pros: Nice case for anyone with a little experience of building a computer. Easy areas to secure and organize your wires. Air flow keeps the case nice and cool

Cons: Nothing much really, just personal grips that I like from my older case.

Other Thoughts: Could have made an easy in and out rack for the HDs

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AlaskanJ
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/22/2008 9:57:26 AM

Rating + 3 Mixed Reviews


Pros: Good looking case and fantastic cooling

Cons: Flimsy door. Door hinge snapped as soon as I tried to open it the first time. Be careful.

Other Thoughts: The case is very attractive and has ample cooling. There is also a great deal of space inside. I have a Geforce 8800GT graphics card which for anyone that knows these cards, it is extremely long. It fits with room to spare.

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/21/2008 7:34:35 PM

Rating + 5 Good Case


Pros: Plenty of room. Easy to assemble everything inside. Plenty of fans for air movement. The blue lights look cool. The door doesn't feel flimsy or cheap like some other cases do.

Cons: The fans aren't that quiet, but they're not irritatingly loud either. It doesn't bother me personally. Shouldn't the case fans be able to plug into the motherboard for speed control? They would only plug into the PSU, so they constantly run at high speed. If I'm wrong about that then disregard that.

Other Thoughts: All in all though I really dig this case. This was my first build and I'm really happy with this product. I'm glad I went with this instead of paying almost twice the price for some other brand.

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Gibdin
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/15/2008 6:09:50 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case!


Pros: Case has three huge fans (1 140mm and 2 120mm). Circulation great. My temps are at all time lows! Lots of room to work inside case!

Cons: Not really a con, but if you have a Zalman cpu heatsink and fan, the side panel fan blows right on the CPU and slows the sideways Zalman fan under the stock safe RPM. Which causes a pesky little error that you can fix in bios. But the side panal fan keeps the CPU plunty cool.

Other Thoughts: Buy it while it has the price cut and rebate can't get a better case for 40 bucks.

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Synthetic
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/12/2008 9:27:24 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case


Pros: Plenty of space inside the case for anything. No limitations as far as installing any hardware. Fans that are in it are super quiet. I got the Zalman 9500 Extra Quiet model and I can barley hear the system.

Cons: Maybe not a con but would be nice if the fans where a higher rpm.

Other Thoughts: The front of the case was a bit tricky to open at first as I thought I was gonna break it but it turned out ok. I recommend to buy this case.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/7/2008 10:25:14 PM

Rating + 3 Loud fans, but otherwise ok


Pros: 1. Spacious and functional.
2. No compatibility issues.
3. All necessary accessories are included.
4. More than enough air flow.

Cons: 1. No thumb screws. => Side Panels require a screw driver to remove.
2. Fans are loud.
3. Front panel looks good but is a pain to open. Unfortunately, the power button is hidden behind it.

Other Thoughts: I bought this case to build a reasonably powerful and yet very quiet PC, based on someone's review praising its quietness. It proves anything but quiet, however, but given the great price, I plan to keep it and simply buy a few after-market fans (probably Scythe) to replace those cheap ones that come with this case. Four thumb screws are also cheap, but I wish I had ordered them earlier with the other components to save on shipping.

My build (Quiet components only)-
CPU: Intel Q9450 (When released; currently an E1200 for testing)
HS: Scythe Mine Rev.B
MB: Abit IP35PRO
RAM: DDR2-800 2GB x 4 CAS 4-4-4-12
PS: Seasonic SS-500ES
DVD: Samsung SH-S203N SATA
HD: Western Digital WD5001-ABYS x 2 in RAID 0
VC: nVidia 8800GT OC Passively Cooled
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit

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