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Review on Corsair Icue Mid Tower Smart Black by Jacob Ferrarini

Revainrating 5 out of 5

great case for $50

set of ll120 fans is about $100 or so, I still wanted the fans so the case is a bonus. Got the white version, looks really good with everything lit up. Airflow is very good in this case, the redesigned faceplate and glass are very far from the fans creating a large airflow gap, and you still get the cool looking glass. (I think you'll soon see other manufacturers copying this.) The fuselage is a small mid-tower at best. Everything is just a little cramped. You'll definitely need to remove the hard drive bay, like I did, to accommodate all of your cables. I would like the PSU cover to be removable like some other cases, this would make assembly much easier. The side panel glass is easy to remove, I wish it was hinged but I think that would make the case a lot more expensive. Fingerprints when removing and replacing are unavoidable. You get rubber bushings, which is nice. Lots of mounting points, but little space between the case and the back panel. However, if you buy this case separately for $50, it's well worth the money compared to many cases in this price range. My computer was installed in an Enermax Starfort, that was a hot box with terrible airflow, fan right on the front window, maybe Enermax knows about this case because my RX 5700 runs 10 degrees colder in this case. If you like Light Loop 120 fans, which by the way are the most beautiful fans on the market, this case is perfect for you.

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Cons
  • The crumpled