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El Salvador, San Salvador
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Review on πŸ–₯️ Fractal Design Core 500 Mini Tower Computer Case - Mini ITX - Enhanced High Airflow and Cooling - Includes 1x 140mm Silent Fan - Brushed Aluminium - Water-Cooling Compatible - Black by Joshua Jemison

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The case is warped and the power button doesn't work most of the time.

The case is so badly deformed that it takes me about 40 attempts to attach the top cover, the most annoying thing I've ever done. I have to grab the right and left sides of the case with both hands and push so the tabs hook into the bottom of the case and then slide towards me. But I always skip 1-2 tabs so I have to take it apart and do it over and over again until they all grab it. The power button doesn't always work either. For some reason I have to remove the top cover for the power button to work. So it takes me about 30 minutes to turn on the computer. I like the look of the case and it looks well made. It just doesn't work. It took so damn long to put together since it's so hard to get into the case that I don't want to go through the hassle of getting a new case and moving everything into the new case. FML. First ITX build, not sure I'll ever do it again. Update: After removing the front of the case I tried to remove the power button from the side of the case (came out very easily despite the glue holding it in place, then plugged it back in and now it works. I have Rating upgraded to 4 stars Top cover is still difficult to attach hence 4 stars not 5.

Pros
  • Handy item
Cons
  • Socket required