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Review on DEEPCOOL MATREXX 50 Mid-Tower Case: Tempered Glass Panels, PSU Shroud & Rear Fan Included by Rob Rogers

Revainrating 4 out of 5

It's good that there are

, that's it. This is a budget case with decent compatibility. I bought this to install my old system so I can reuse my old case (Thermaltake Core V71). I used a Corsair H110i GT as a cooler and the installation was cumbersome and not 100% a match. Also, you have to be very careful about the order in which you install the components. My old case had enough space for everything and you could easily access the entire mainboard. In this case, with the cooler installed, there was no access to the fan ports on the top of the board or the CPU power connector, and even partially blocked access to the RAM slots. I installed an additional 120mm fan and moved the included one to the front so I have two intake and two exhaust ports (AIO cooler). I installed the fans INSIDE the frame, which in theory allows for more airflow and a more direct airflow path to the graphics card. Of course there are some downsides. I've mentioned difficulties with the build process, and there's things like removing the expansion slots permanently, mentioned compatibility issues with the 280mm AIO, and the metal is SUPER thin and bends easily. As I said, cheap case, don't expect perfection and a perfectly smooth build process.

Pros
  • computer housing
Cons
  • a few little things