DIYPC Alpha-DB6 Black Acrylic ATX Bench Case Bench Computer Case Mining Rig Frame Case for ATX/Micro ATX motherboard - PC components not included

Pros: Installing this was okay. It's definitely easy to get your devices in. The instructions at least do mark well what the screws are. The screws come in a very nice plastic labeled case. They put a sticker over the base pieces to keep them from being scratched. Be sure you take them off. I thought they were showing how they were recycled board or something and realized they were stickers after screwing on pieces (doofus). I afterwards realized they were stickers and had to unscrew from my HDDs to get them off. It's light! The positioning of the USB is easy, and having a USB 3.0 keeps it modern enough.

Cons: Instructions are adequate. They will somewhat help you but you'll be doing a little trial and error yourself. You'll pretty much require two hard drives to get this secure. I was intending to use only one SSD with a bracket kit but the base portions require a HDD or at least something for each of the base stands to secure them. They, even after install, are a tad flimsy. I was building this to put into a credenza and it's alright but I'd have liked a better more secure method for piecing the base portions together. I don't know what to do with my PSU! I don't have a large PSU and the picture shows they set it next to the things but I assumed it would screw down. It definitely just sets there. I haven't found a screw configuration that can mount it at the right angle and make it work. So it kind of slides around.

Overall Review: It's one of only a few open chassis. It's mostly fine, really I'm only frustrated with the power supply configuration method. Other than that it's what I wanted.

Pros: I had to have my friend Wendy order this for me as I don't have a Credit Card. Thanks for that Wendy!!! While DIYPC makes a number of different PC Test Benches, I picked this one because of the low price and the fact that it had JUST WHAT I NEEDED. I could have gone with another one, but that would have cost me more money for the added features that I didn't really need. I like the fact that I now have a way to test a new Motherboard AND/OR any Components I want to WITHOUT having to fight to install them INSIDE my PC Case. This makes it much easier to test anything you might want to. Let me tell you, it was a godsend for me lately. You see, I'm a NewEgg Eggxpert Reviewer and they gave me a BRAND NEW MSI Motherboard to test (Item #N82E16813130679) and when I installed in my Case and hit the Power Button... NOTHING HAPPENED!!! Anyway, THIS ITEM saved my bacon... If you want to read my review on the MSI Motherboard to see what happened, be my guest... Just PASTE the Item # in the NewEgg Search Bar. It's a NICE Motherboard, by the way! Right now I have it running with an 8-Core Processor and it's great! 1. Laser-Cut (Pre-Painted) Acrylic. No frayed or coarse edges here! Nice! 2. Comes with Pre-Sorted Screws, Standoffs, and everything you need in a nicely divided plastic container. Nice! 3. Two (2) USB 2.0 Ports with Sound AND Mic Inputs. Nice! 4. Both Power AND Reset Buttons! 5. Support for BOTH Micro ATX and ATX Motherboards. Nice!!!

Cons: I admit that the Assembly Instructions that came with this Test Bench could have been done much better. In all honesty, they NEED to be enlarged AT LEAST 200% just to see them more clearly. Especially for us OLD FOOGIES (OVER 60), LIKE ME!!!! I can see where some people might have problems assembling this, but it didn't cause me any problems at all, other than peeling off the protective paper on the parts. I'm lucky that way. I have been building Plastic Models since I was 5 (and I still do) and have VERY SELDOM ever had to look at the instructions in order to assemble anything. I just tend to look at ALL THE PARTS and say to myself, "Oh, Ok, this goes here and that goes with this piece and so on." Like I said, I'm lucky in that respect... 1. No USB 3.0 Ports. EVEN 1 would be nice, 2 would be better !!! MINOR ISSUE! 2. Instructions are VERY HARD TO READ!!! They're TOO SMALL!!! You're better off ENLARGING THEM at least 200%!!! In case you're still having problems, check out YouTube!!! They have some NICE VIDEO'S on HOW to put it together!!! MAJOR ISSUE!!! 3. ONLY two (2) 3.5" Drive attachment points!!! Wish it had at least 4!!! But still, a MINOR ISSUE! 4. Legs are kind of short! Wish they were longer so it would allow more drive options!!! Again, a MINOR ISSUE! 5. I'm not too crazy about the method they used for attaching the Peripheral Cards to hold them in place. Don't take me wrong, they DO WORK (up to a point), but I'm not crazy about them. Just make sure you don't jiggle the Test Bench around too much, especially if you have a HEAVY AND/OR BIG Card attached!!! Possibly a MAJOR ISSUE! 6. Vertical mount for the Power Supply. I wish it had a horizontal mount to make it easier to attach the plugs. MINOR ISSUE! 7. The packaging they ship it in needs to be better than it is. MINOR ISSUE!

Overall Review: Overall, if you're like me and looking for an inexpensive Test Bench, then this is it. Like most things today, it has it's good points AND it's bad. You just have to be aware of them before you proceed! Generally, I think that this is a pretty neat item that is fairly cheap and does the job you wanted for. By the way, if you don't want this in BLACK, they do make a similar model in WHITE! I'm only going to deduct 1 Egg because of the POOR PERIPHERAL CARD SUPPORT BRACE and the SMALL INSTRUCTION SHEET. I can't see where it really deserves a worse score than that, despite its shortcomings. One thing to make a note of. When you go to install the Power/Reset Switch - it attaches with the BUTTONS facing towards the Motherboard Tray (UP) NOT (DOWN)!!! WISH LIST: 1. At LEAST (2) USB 3.0 Ports. 2. Longer legs WITH support for MORE THAN two (2) 3.5" Drives. 3. A BETTER (OR STRONGER) SUPPORT BRACE for the Peripheral Cards. 4. Some type of attachment point for a Water Cooling Radiator. 5. Some type of Horizontal Mount for the Power Supply. FINAL ASSESSMENT: WOULD I PURCHASE THIS ITEM FOR MYSELF??? Yes I would. WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS ITEM FOR OTHERS??? Yes I would, but I would also warn them about the poor support brace for the Peripheral Cards first!

Pros: This is a decent test bed not too complicated or hard to assemble wish it had more options but it will work great for setting up computers, Reviewing components and overclocking I bought a nice modular PSU to use with it i like the open air lets you see what temps u will have before putting it in a 10 fan case. Really like it i recommend it to any beginner builder for the avid overclock-er.

Cons: Wish is had some more options.

Pros: Light and sturdy, PCI card supports, looks

Cons: Some of the diagrams on the instructions are less than clear, thankfully Newegg's video cleared up a little confusion concerning the placement of some pieces.

Overall Review: Lengthiest part of the assembly was removing the film from all the acrylic pieces. Getting your fingernail underneath the film was a bit of a challenge. The drive mounts are very simple and remind me somewhat of laser cut wood cases that can be bought. I wonder if anyone does one of these as a laser cut wood kit?

Pros: Great if you know it's suited to your task. I wanted a minimalistic case to show off my components for a living room TV pc. Some cable lacing and organization later, and it's looking great behind the glass of my media center cabinet. There are some thoughtfully placed holes to sneak cables through cleanly if you give it some effort. Plastic appears to be lasercut PMMA and has a nice matte surface finish that is resistant to fingerprints. PSU is mounted vertically, which, while unusual, is good for reducing clutter in this specific case configuration. This case is very hackable (basically a sheet of plastic), so it's super easy to mod and add stuff to. Thinking of cutting out an LCD panel for extra nerd cred. Cheap for the quality!

Cons: Instructions are kinda iffy (see Other Thoughts for hints), but nothing crazy. It's really a simple case. Attach CD/HDD, attach legs, attach mobo, attach PSU. Carrying the thing with a computer on/in it is kind of an event - it's sturdy enough, but it tends to flex if you've got a giant cooler and GPU on it like I do. I worry about putting excess stress on the mobo. I support it from the middle, where most of the weight is in my setup. Sitting on a flat surface is fine, the feet on the CD/HDD bays give plenty of support. Definitely not a case for any mobile application. My particular PSU (a Thermaltake Toughpower 750W) didn't quite fit in the case as-is because of a tiny extra mounting ear on the case's PSU mount cutout. Ten seconds with a wire cutter and the ear was gone, no real worry. Some cable tiedowns would have been nice to have included in the package.

Overall Review: The instructions seem to suggest that you should install the mobo before attaching the feet. Don't. If you do, the mobo will prevent you from tightening the screws on the feet, as those screws are below the mobo. Also, if you have trouble attaching the CD/HDD bays to the main plate, try loosening the screws holding the CD or HDD in. It helps with the alignment. Tighten once done. If you want it to look really good, get those cable tiedowns that stick onto surfaces and hold down cables. I'll probably add some LEDs somewhere for good measure :)

Pros: Great design, especially if you like to tinker with old parts and hate pulling parts in and out of tight spaces.

Cons: None really, one piece was damaged during shipping, costumer service was very responsive.

Overall Review: Got this to also expose my hobbie to my kids, help them recognize what parts do what. Help erase the fear of the unknown and appreciate the innerworkings of computers.

Pros: Overall it is a nice design and idea. I like it.

Cons: Packaging a bit lacking and seems that quality control may be as well. Received mine and found one of the pieces used for legs (2 per corner except were optical drive mounts) was broken, but I don't need it so not a big deal really, but there was a second issue, the front panel jacks audio connector had about half of its wires severed. Mounting location for power supply leaves a bit to be desired. Since I don't feel like dealing with RMA etc. I have decided to just not use front panel audio jacks.

Pros: Easy to assemble. Looks cool. Ease of access to components.

Cons: Mounting of drives is a bit of a pain. Not a lot of options for mounting diferent drives. Flimsy.

Overall Review: Bends in the middle when picked up.