Pros: - A massive amount of room to work in! - The color scheme and overall look is very mature, would look fine in any office. - Sound dampening is second to none in terms of quality and price. - You can fit up to eleven* (11) 3.5" hard drives and four** (4) SSD's in the case! - Extremely modular and configurable. - All three of the fan filters (top, front, and bottom) can be removed without disassembling the entire case. - Comes with three (3) 140mm quiet fans*** that are color matched. - The top panel is removable with just a button press**** at the back-top of the case! - Overall an outstanding value for the money.

Cons: - Bottom case feet are non-removable unless you drill out the rivets, and there are three (3) for each foot. - The bottom rails for the air filter are non-removable because they are part of the case feet. - Some air re-circulation in the front due to the fan mounting design (an 80mm open gap below the bottom front fan). - The top removable panel does not seal the top of the case from spilled water getting in. - The bottom three hard drive mounts cannot be double-secured due to the vanity panel blocking access from the other side. - *You can only fit six (6) hard drives as the case ships, as (understandably) Fractal includes only six (6) trays for drives with the case. - **This also applies to SSD's, there are mounting location for four (4) drives, but the case ships with only two (2) trays. - ***The included fans are only 3-pin non-pwm fans. - ****The panel pops up about one eight of an inch (1/8"), and is just about impossible to remove with your fingers. You will have to use a prying tool or open one side of the case and stick your hand in to lift up the panel.

Overall Review: Coming from a decade of using a certain Taiwanese manufacturer's all-aluminum computer cases, this was right up my alley. The look is very understated and has a matte sheen to it, even the front aluminum decor panel has a matte finish to it. The case is heavy compared to an aluminum case, but is far more durable as well. The optical drive mount will only secure the front-most mounting screws for your drive or bay device, as a result my Blu-ray drive sort of hangs in the back, but it's not noticeable from the front. To solve the front air recirculation I am fabricating a custom 80mm fan plate to mount underneath the front fan. Another method of solving this issue would be to use three (3) 120mm fans. However, be advised that with most fan designs two (2) 140mm fans put out the same air volume as three (3) 120mm fans. For extra parts you will currently have to contact Fractal directly, but there are rumors of a fractal online store opening up. Be sure to read the manual with the case, as it can be used in optional configurations that are not readily apparent upon first inspection. Overall this is still a five star case compared to what is out in the market today, but as with anything there is always room for improvement.

Pros: - Very space efficient - Fits motherboards up to ATX - Can run passively cooled - Understated design - Can fit liquid coolers per instruction manual - Can fit a 3.5" HDD plus two additional 2.5" SSD/HDD's - Well packaged (double layer carboard) with recyclable foam

Cons: - Cable routing can be tricky, buy some Velcro straps or zip ties. - Backside sheet-metal bends are not rolled, use caution when routing cables - Front panel USB ports are wired to a 5 gbps cable - Some chassis resonance when using a mechanical HDD

Overall Review: If you're looking for a passively-cooled, compact ATX case that doesn't require the use of a graphics card riser cable nor signing up for a waitlist, this is it. I'm running a MSI ATX motherboard, Intel i7-13700 (non-k) CPU, Nvidia 4070 founders GPU, Samsung 990pro SSD, and a 3.5" HDD. It took a bit of tweaking but the system runs completely silent most of the time and the CPU/GPU fans only spin-up when under sustained gaming loads. Prime95 holds steady at 78C while also running FURMARK (GPU held at 70C). This was obtained while having ZERO case fans installed. If you orient your CPU cooler to blow hot air up instead of sideways you will likely be able to have a silent PC even with an i9 K-series processor. With the exception of the plastic top panel, all others are steel and secured with #2 Philips screws. It even comes with an adapter to use a screwdriver to move the motherboard standoffs, which you will need to check the pattern for your specific motherboard since the factory installs them a couple odd positions. Your PSU will likely only mount in a single orientation, luckily the factory cut open an access hole so if your PSU is like mine it can still fit (although the power cable has a very tight bend). Overall I highly recommend this case for folks who don't want tempered glass or RGB style cases. When you factor in the price (around sixty dollars at the time of purchase) this becomes a no-brainer.