InWin BL040 mATX Desktop Case with 300W TFX PSU in Black and IEEE 1394 - BL040.FF300TB3F Review

We custom built 52 desktops, 40 of them use this chassis. The design was very easy to install and the build quality is very good. No more stupid plastic cooling screens (like the previous model). The wire routing options are very good for a slim body. The fan is of good quality and the power supply worked in all cases. Definitely recommended for anyone who needs a basic workstation that can support 2 or 3 PCI cards if required.

I've been using them for five years, have built hundreds of systems with them. Excellent Micro-ATX slimline cases. I always upgrade my power supply to Seasonic and sell the ones that come with it on eBay to offset the cost. Great combination.

This case is one of the thinnest on the market. Dimensions are 13 inches high, 14 inches long, and 3-1/2 inches thick. It comes with a 300W low-profile power supply and an 80mm case fan. I was also looking to buy an HP ProDesk 600 system, but decided on this case instead and built my own micro-ATX system. I liked it so much that I would buy it again in a heartbeat.

I've lost count of the number of small business workstations I've used this case on. Always strong and reliable, nothing special, just works!

Great case for general use, multimedia PC or business POP PC. USB3 ports on the front allow you to conveniently save files to a USB3 storage device. It's an InWin case, which means it has a Power Man power supply. We've sold a lot of Power Man consumables that people transfer from their old computer to a new one. These are incredibly reliable power supplies.

Pros and cons of Nikki's InWin BL040 case: Pros: Compatible with mATX and iTX Both USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports on the front Relatively compact compared to other cases mATX Horizontal and vertical mounting Chassis does not slide in vertical stand Cons: Extremely unnecessary 3.5" floppy drive mount Unnecessary 5.25" DVD/CD mount PSU a bit weak for i7 with 4+4 - Graphics card CPU power cable a bit short; I need to route it diagonally across the motherboard. Conclusion: Putting mATX or iTX motherboards…

[BL040] is a better choice as it has a CPU cooler grille (whereas the tool-less case [CE685] has a grilleless cover). The 69mm tall CPU cooler with 120mm fan [Scythe Big Shuriken 3] fits perfectly and aligns with the outer grille (assuming your cooler rotates). Contains an 80mm 3-wire case fan that was quiet (and my motherboard could regulate its speed). Meal. The feed fan makes a faint tick, so I replaced the PS with an IFX Gold [Seasonic SSP-300TGS] power supply. It is advisable to upgrade…

This is a very simple case to build a high performance mATX PC. Used 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processor with integrated graphics, Asus MB with Intel Wi-Fi 6, Corsair 16g memory and WD Black M.2 SSD. This thing is amazing and has a lot of airflow and the AMD cooler barely clears the mesh filter on the top. The only complaint is that the 4+4 power cords were a little shorter than I would have liked, but they connected well. The image shows the interior with the CD drive case removed so you can…

The case is essentially as shown. However, don't look for a package with screws or standoffs, installation instructions or . really everything except the case and the plastic stand. So continue with the screw packs you had earlier to tighten your mATX mobo. You say plug in the front USB ports? Well, you better hope your motherboard's USB ports aren't pointing in the same direction as your SATA ports, since a front-facing USB cable won't fit in a 5.25-inch drive cage. For $100 you would expect a