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Kenneth M.

Kenneth M.

Joined on 05/02/12

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Diamond in the rough.

Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Computer Case, Expansion Ready: Internal 3.5" Bays & External 5.25" Bays, 3 Pre-installed Fans with Side Fan Mount Option
Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Computer Case, Expansion Ready: Internal 3.5" Bays & External 5.25" Bays, 3 Pre-installed Fans with Side Fan Mount Option

Pros: - tool-less drive bays - surprisingly good airflow for such a small case - cable management (for the price, it's decently impressive) - comes with fans

Cons: - cramped - fit & finish and the overall design aren't exactly perfect

Overall Review: What can I say? I've had this case for over 2 years now and have been pleasantly surprised by its performance. I originally bought it as a temporary/throw-away case while I debated what I ultimately wanted to toss my gaming rig into, but it's sort of stuck with me and here I am more than 2 years after the fact, and it's chugging away. To reiterate what some others have said, if you have a large CPU cooler or intend on tossing a radiator on the back, with 1 fan (let alone a push AND a pull), you'll need to clearance the inside of the case door. Also, the positioning of the door fan slots could be a bit more forward. As it is now, I have about 4mm of clearance between the edge of my 120s and the 120 push on the back of my radiator. Also worth noting that you might as well tear out the foam filter in between the front of the case and the front fan that comes uninstalled. It clogs with dust in no time at all and just ends up as an eye sore. I've since modified that spot with a fine mesh screen that has been holding up quite well as a filter, and I can remove it easily for cleaning. All in all, for a $50 case this thing is top notch. Currently system specs are as follows. - Asus' M5A99FX Pro R2.0 Mobo - AMD Vishera 8350 - Antex Kuhler 620 - 32gb Viper III @ 1866mhz - MSI 7970 Twin Frozr III - Thermaltake Black Widow 850w PSU - 2 x 4TB WD Black HDD - 2 x 500GB Samsung 850 Pro I've been very happy with this case, and for a mid-grade gaming rig, you really can't beat the price. In response to others who've complained about the cable management citing things like "only room for fan cables," I'd disregard them. Do you need to use a bit of elbow grease to get the cable side of the case back on? Yea, but it's very doable and you can tidy up this case a good bit considering its size. But if you're smart about your cabling, and route everything with a tiny bit of intelligence, you'll be fine. I've managed to cram 6 fans as well as everything else into this tiny thing, and still end up with plenty of room to work in. I'm writing this now, as I'm upgrading in order to cram two 290Xs into my rig. Unfortunately this case barely fits one large card, but I'll definitely be keeping it around to use it as a media station.