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Review on πŸ’§ EVGA Hadron Hydro Black Steel Mini-ITX Chassis with 500W 80Plus Gold Power Supply - Enhanced SEO by George Halbohm

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great case, but not perfect yet.

This is an excellent case for a compact and sleek form factor, but it's not without its flaws. I didn't have much trouble with assembly, but that's because I tried to connect as many cables as possible to the motherboard before installing it. Note. I haven't water cooled my build yet and may update my review later. I had no issues with the volume of the standard fans, but it would certainly be worth investing in some better ones. My case issues are the lack of intake fans, the hard drive bay which is very difficult to remove (why EVGA designed it that way I don't understand) and the lack of an SD card reader (I know this isn't a standard feature on cases, but it was (which would be nice considering I can't install a USB 3.0 card reader as there are no external drive bays. The USB 3.0 dongle dangling from the side is unattractive and defeats the purpose of such a nice case). Also, the DVD-loading feature via the slot is an archaic waste of space and money. I had no trouble managing cables and was able to stow them neatly in front of the power supply, including unused Molex connectors. I'll share my review too Update photos as I edit them For an enthusiast-level case, sleeved cables would have been worth the extra price Conclusion: I'm very happy with this case and satisfied in the Core everything I'm looking for. It has some minor changes/adjustments that can be used to improve the next iteration and I look forward to adding my own loop. However, I will most likely not be using the EVGA kit as it has received generally mediocre reviews. ) Storage: Crucial M500 240GB SSD Seagate 4TB 3.5 inch 5900rpm HDDGPU: Nvidia GTX 760 2GB

Pros
  • Designed for use with various types of liquid cooling systems
Cons
  • Disappearing