SIGMA LAVIE LAVIE-LSWS Leather Silver SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: feels durable. great color, love the leather bound front. nice big 120mm fan in the back. both side panels are removable.

Cons: front cover opens too easily. the cover has to be open in order to use the front usbs and audio ports. little metal accents on side panel come off very easily and need to be glued back on.

Overall Review: came with a power supply even though it says on the specs and the box it came in that it does not come with one. a nice 500w power supply. though it was put in upside down and with only one out of four screws. also the power supply didnt have a power cord. but hey it was free. worth the price. and even better if i get the rebate.

Pros: Cheaply Priced at about $30 after discount, rebate and shipping to front door. Nice looking and good size. Has real plastic feet. Not stamped metal llike some others.

Cons: Cheaply Made and barely worth the total price paid.

Overall Review: I've built 5-6 computers previously and the metal guage used here is ultra thin and flimsy. In fact the various factory-provided dents/mistakes were easily re-bent into place with finger pressure only (tool-less-ly). Speaking of tool-less, the plastic tool-less clips are a cute gimmick but not very secure. Fortunately, they can be removed and substituted with real screws using little effort. Why have them at all? They should put the $$ into a heavier guage material. If I don't get my $40 rebate and end up paying a total of $70 on this I'll feel very ripped-off. BTW, this is no reflection on NewEgg (which is great).

Pros: Case looks really nice. Well constructed. Useful documentation included. Make sure to purchase another 120 mm fan for front of case.

Cons: Dimensions are 20"x8"x17" (DxWxH), not 18"x8"x17" as in specs. 2" can really make a difference depending on where you place your computer! Front audio plug ins are an lower front of case, not top mounted as in specs. Should be aware.

Overall Review: Newegg does a good job offering great selection and quick delivery.

Pros: This case is lightweight but stable and durable. The "tooless" connections work really well, AND there are screw-holes for the PCI slots for the extra stability you need there. It's roomy enough for big fans and long cards, and the clear cover came scratchless. I hooked up everything, including an additional fan and an all-in-one card-reader that fit into one of the front 3.5" bays, and it took about 45 minutes. I LOVE the soft feel of the front and the sparkly silver finish...this thing is pretty without being gaudy. I was even able to easily pop the front off to install a front fan, so the case now has 2 120mm fans (front and back) and one 80mm fan on the side. I moved the stock fan to the front and put a colorful led fan in the back, so now it really lights up! And because all the fans have the plugs that connect to one another (like end to end christmas tree lights!), I only needed to use one of the 4pin connectors on the power supply.

Cons: I can't think of a thing.

Overall Review: This case is wider than others I've owned, which I like since it makes it easier to work in there, but it's something to note if you have a space limitation.

Pros: It was more roomy than I expected. It has very solid toolless designs for the optical bays and HD's. Looks stylish, door looks nice. Sturdy construction.

Cons: I made mistake when putting the Mobo in and didnt put the plate for the connections in the bad and i ended up having to completely remove the mobo because the screws for the mobo chassis came stripped. Also the front audio ports cord was too short to reach so i had to remove the front and cut a hole in the mesh air duct to get it the extra 2"s it needed to reach.

Overall Review: Good stuff or my first build.