RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB530P Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 530W Modular LED Power Supply

Pros: Very roomy, fits 110mm fan. You can access and see the entire motherboard through the side panel with a couple inches of steel around it. Power supply still works (system is always on).

Cons: One of those blue 5.25" retention clips were broken on arrival, but with three other working bays that may never be a real problem. Also note that you can't use the front usb or audio jacks with the door shut.

Overall Review: The power supply plugs are a little cheap, you may have to jiggle some wires when making your initial connections, would have probably only given 4 globes if I had filled this review out the week I got this case. Side panels open as fast as they appear to, be careful when opening the motherboard side.

Pros: The most convenient feature of this case is the fold down motherboard tray. During system build this feature alone is the more than enough to counter this cases drawbacks (and there are a few... see the cons). The case is solidly built and has great airflow. The supplied fans provide adequate ventilation to keep a system in normal parameters. The modular power supply included is another plus. It does not appear to be some cheap no-name PSU. I liked not having extra cables just hanging from the PSU that were not needed because of the modular design. Toolless design for HDD units and optical drive units. Nice!

Cons: The case is not very cable friendly. The fold down sides do not provide a place to tie all the internal wiring to, and since the sides of the case fold down you couldn't tie your calbes anywhere anyway. The cables are all jumbled inside the case and since once side is windowed you see a mess. The molex connectors on the fans are cheap. The pins pull easily out of the molex housings easily - beware... they go back in, but for the price paid I would have expected better quality. The PSU could easily use another modular SATA cable and connection. There are 2 molex cables and 2 SATA cables and a PCI cable. With most things moving to SATA now it would be more sensible for Raidmax to configure this with 1 molex and 3 SATA cables.

Overall Review: The case is packaged securely in its shipping box. I have had some cases arrive with dents and dings in the past because of how UPS handled them during transit. No problems at all with this case. Maybe it was just my luck this time, but Raidmax does pad this case with some strong foam on each end that provides good cushion. Since this build is going into the CPU compartment of my desk I won't see the cable mess through the windowed side of the case, and the blue LED lights of the fan and PSU are muted. Would have gotten 5 eggs from me if the molex connectors would have been of better quality and if the PSU would have had 1 more SATA cable.

Pros: This case came with an ample amount of space and cooling. It has huge expandability options while still providing the room necessary. Fans are fairly quiet for as many as there are and the air flow through the case has kept my CPU Temp at 29C. Case has a very good build and easy access to the motherboard and expansion slots. Finally, the front door is held shut by magnets, rather then clasps or a lock for quick an ease access! A great case for beginner, especially because it comes with a 550watt power supply. Again, great for a first set-up to a fairly decent set-up.

Cons: The front USB and Audio ports are rendered useless while the front door is closed. The quick access to the mother board doesn't always want to come open with ease, BE CAREFUL to much force will break the (opening/locking) handles!

Overall Review: Ships fast and had absolutely no problems with new, but remember, your shipping address should be the same as billing, even if your sending it to your place of business! lol

Pros: Easy to set up! I had no problems using the snap in drives with no tools except to attach mobo/gpu. The fans are excellent, I added an extra 80 mm (there was an easy snap in holder for it built in) keeps the system cool and quiet! PSU came with dedicated PCI-E line with twin 6 pins which was perfect for my gtx 260. That GPU is about as big as they get and it fit in this case just fine, could even fit two :-)

Cons: Not very easy to manage all the cables in here, my M3A78 is partially to blame for this, but it could still have better cable management (the 20+4 line is a foot long, why not just include an extender for people who need more than about 6 inches??) 25 lbs shipped! cost a lot/took 8 days after paying for 3 day... all my other newegg parts show up right on time though so it must have been UPS

Overall Review: Would not be tall enough to fit my gtx 260 in tri-sli, not that i can afford it but if thats what you're into, look for something taller. This case really is a great value for your money. The side doors are not flimsy like people have said before. The fold out mobo tray is great for setup but becomes useless after cables are attached

Pros: This case is the best case anyone, and I could ever own. I love the design, the cool blue LED's and the this deal is simply a steal, the PSU is great, its modular, and it has plenty of power!

Cons: No speed control for the 120mm fans... they seem to run sort of slow... but still this thing pushes alot of air, i guess my eyes are being decieved.

Overall Review: My thoughts on putting huge 3870's or even an 8800 series video cards are a bit weiry cuz of the cross brace inside holding the side vent fan, its actually a built in brace for your video cards to stay put, works even for low profile cards because it has adjustable sliders for up to 3 PCI cards.

Pros: Pros: Great cooling (Seriously) Because of the fan dedicated for VGA cooling, graphics card is 42 degrees celius instead of 247 Cool looking case

Cons: Fans are noisy. Really noisy.

Overall Review: I wish this told what the PSU it comes with does. Cuz i first didnt know how many connectors there are

Pros: First off, this case is very heavy (32 pounds). Needless to say it’s also very large. Both of these features combine to leaving you with a case that’s not only very durable and sturdy but also very expandable. The 530W PSU (Raidmax RX-530SS) has given me no problems so far powering a Core 2 Duo E8400 (OC’ed to 3.6GHz with 400MHz FSB) and SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4830 (OC’ed to 700 core and 950 memory) on a GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R. It’s also virtually silent. The case fans provide a fantastic amount of cooling. During my 24-hour burn-in tests for my new build the air being exausted out the back was consistently cold and the case temps never went above 32C. All the fans running together are decently quiet so no need to turn the volume up on your TV to hear it. No one should have to tell you that the foldout motherboard tray and side panel are simply amazing. It’s makes installation incredibly easy (especially for a first time builder like me).

Cons: Short rubber feet on the bottom which poses a small, but annoying issue for me since I have my case sitting on a carpet floor the feet sink into the carpet. This means that when opening the front of the case I have to drag the door across the carpet. Considering I need to do this every time I power it on or access the front ports it’s a bit annoying. With that said though, I can easily overlook this and besides how many times am I really going to need to open/close it? Also, I fell short of just two standoffs needed for my motherboard. Not really a big issue at all but if you do too I’d advise you to just make sure you don’t press down on the motherboard too hard or else you may crack it. The HDD led (the middle blue led on the front) turns purple to signal HDD activity. Unless you’re in a dark room it’s sometimes very hard to see the light when it’s actually purple.

Overall Review: The side panel fan (over the CPU) was actually blowing air OUT of the case. I didn’t see the benefit of this and so I unscrewed it and turned it around so it was blowing air right over the CPU. Very simple fix, took less than five minutes. I guess either this is how it’s supposed to be or I’m just an idiot who doesn’t understand air flow correctly or perhaps someone at manufacturing did it accidentally - who knows? My thinking is that it’s better to blow cold air from outside right onto the CPU rather than pull air away from the CPU’s cooler. Just thought I’d throw my $0.02 cents in about that. Other than that, I only wish the side panels would open a little easier and the case was friendlier on cable management. Twisty ties for the win!

Pros: Large case, allowing alot of access room. The four fans make for great cooling. Lot of options on the connectors for the power supply. Overall great case.

Cons: None