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Review on Computer case Deepcool Matrexx 55 MESH black by Michal Wjcik ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The product is working, I will not repeat it for sure.

Very strange impression from this case. I changed my ATX Zalman Z3 due to physical deterioration of the latter (legs fell off, etc.) The choice fell on Deepcool MATREXX 55 MESH, since many sources mentioned that this is an excellent option in terms of price / quality ratio. Like a budget leader, everything in it is simple, but convenient. Immediately at the time of assembly, obvious shortcomings were evident, which I described in detail in the "flaws". Conclusions: I don't know why this case has been so praised. Yes, perhaps he would have been the leader among non-names, but this is Deepcool, sort of like, still at least some brand. For me personally, this is definitely the last Deepcool case. So far, I have had it in operation for about a year, we'll see how much longer I can hold out before changing it.

Pros
  • Price (if you're lucky, get it cheaper than other worthy models) Glass
Cons
  • 1. You can install only 2 HDD 3.5, while there is still enough space in the box for the third one, you can even put a not very thick HDD from below without problems. Why didn't they use a couple more centimeters and didn't allow three HDDs to be placed there? Strange. 2. If there is an SSD 2.5, then it is stupidly screwed to the case. It would seem, well, a normal solution, what's the problem? And the fact that, as a result, not all SATA power connectors can be plugged in (see the example in the photo), it’s stupidly impossible to connect the connector from some PSUs at all. For example, the Thermaltake Toughpower 750W (W0116) has SATA power connectors that don't fit into this very hole in the photo. Connectors Thermaltake TR2 S climbed. This is some kind of game, if someone else has a 2.5 '' SSD - keep in mind. 3. Place for PSU. It's just not enough! A standard PSU 85x150x160 mm either doesn't fit at all, or sticks right in. At the same time, there is still an option that either the wires from the PSU itself will be strongly bent so that it fits all the same, or it won’t fit because of the wires. Moreover, both in length and in height, it fits right up or does not fit at all. The same Thermaltake Toughpower 750W (W0116) 85x150x160 mm - does not fit at all, Thermaltake TR2 S, which is smaller (86 x 150 x 140 mm) fit, but also cramped. Only 170 mm is in the case for the length of the PSU + wires. In total, if the PSU itself is 160mm + it has detachable cables, then this is + 10-12mm, in total 170-172mm. And you also need to bend the wires, since on the other side of the PSU compartment there is a fixed basket for the HDD. Outcome: BP does not climb. Just ergonomic hell. 4. By the quality of the metal: it is not so important to me, but there is almost noname for micro ATX, Zalman Z3 Plus and another old noname for ATX nearby. So here is the feeling that the quality of the metal is at the level of nonames or even worse: the metal is thin, easily bends, sloppy riveting here and there. The cables inside the case are also quite rigid and give the impression of Chinese cheapness.