To be clear the actual rating I would give it is 3.75 stars out of 5. My favorite choice in a uATX case is as small as it is practical. I wouldn't call it a uATX case though, although it fits a 9.6" x 9.6" uATX motherboard easily. ATX power supplies are not compatible unless you buy a motherboard smaller than 9.6 inches (probably mini-ITX). (Yes, the manufacturer explains this.) In fact, however, the required clearance is more than a few millimeters. You could easily lengthen the hull by that amount without sacrificing too much size. Since they didn't resort to that, when you buy a 9.6" x 9.6" uATX motherboard, the PSU bracket is under the motherboard. This complicates installation and risks scratching the bottom of the motherboard. The power button is also inconveniently placed, which at least makes it impossible to route the cable away from the power supply. This forces you to wrestle with the PSU bracket to find the best possible configuration. Essentially, this means that the cable should be routed in front of the power supply outlet and, if necessary, also in the power supply inlet (because the front of the case is completely sealed off from the outside world). It would have made more sense to place the power button below. Therefore, air holes must be punched in the front of the case to prevent the PSU from drawing air from inside the case. The main benefit of all this is that I can fit five 92mm x 92mm x 25mm fans perfectly in this case. Case. If I had thin fans I could probably fit 120mm fans instead. Due to some design flaws and materials used to make the product I would not rate this case over $32.99. I would say since it is an Asian product, shipping is included in the price. But the same case sold elsewhere for the same price, with an additional $50 shipping fee, suggests otherwise. So it's essentially a divorce. This does not mean that the current market is not filled with expensive products. But worse design and cheaper materials shouldn't cost $90. But it all boils down to this: would I buy this case again? I would agree but only if the price matches the quality and if there is nothing better on the market.
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