Cases

Lian Li has developed a new prototype case, the PC-A51. It’s an aluminium chassis and comes from the same line as the popular PC-A05N but before it goes into production, Lian Li would like some consumer feedback to make sure the case is as good as it can be. Kitguru readers are a …

To celebrate the launch of the new official Cooler Master support forum, nestled in the warm confines of our own, we’re teaming up with the long time case manufacturer to off you a brand new HAF Stacker 935 and Stacker 915. All you have to do to be in with …

Today we are taking a look at the Cooler Master Cosmos SE. Following in the footsteps of the iconic Cosmos, the Cosmos SE boasts support for up to 18 Solid State Drives, radiators up to 360 mm in length and a large side panel window. The big question is, can …

Today we are reviewing the new Aerocool Strike-X One Advance chassis. Aimed at the budget market, the Strike-X One Advance ships with two fans pre-installed and support for up to 6 storage drives … all combined with an aggressive looking design. So, is the Strike-X One Advance worth its £30 …

Today we are taking a look at Fractal Design’s latest micro-ATX offering, the Arc Mini R2. Based on the excellent Arc Midi R2, the Arc Mini R2 boasts support for multiple 240 mm radiators or a single 360 mm radiator, 7 fan positions and power supplies up to 220 mm …

Just over a week ago Aerocool announced their new line of Dead Silent Gaming Cubes and today we are taking a closer look. With support for air coolers up to 190 mm in height, GPU’s up to 320 mm in length and even radiators up to 240 mm in length …

Today we are going to take a look at the Streacom FC5 EVO Fanless chassis which is designed for those people who are looking to build a completely silent home theatre PC.  This takes things one step further than most HTPC cases which are designed to be low-noise, as there …

Augmented reality is a technology that doesn’t get enough of a mention in the press, despite the fact that it’s cool as all hell – just look at these Mario AR cards. Fortunately, some companies are already looking to take advantage of the technology, with Fractal Designs offering to show …

Today we are going to take a look at the Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 case which is the predecessor to the Deep Silence 2 which we looked at a few weeks back. This was only released around a year ago, though, so is still fairly current and is actually a …

Aerocool has today debuted a new chassis, known as the Dead Silent Gaming Cube. It’ll be available in a variety of different colours, ranging from black, through beige, white, orange and red and offer a small form factor, enthusiast orientated case to build your system in – as you might …

Update: Oh dear, looks like the case’s designer has jumped the gun and posted images of the case design coming together: For a few more images showing different aspects of the case, check out the designer’s page here. Original Story: It looks like long standing GPU brander and recent diversifier, XFX, …

Today we are taking a look at Aerocool’s Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition case. This mid-tower case aims to deliver high-end performance at a competitive price point. To help the Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition deliver on this promise it ships with three fans pre-installed, pre-drilled cable routing holes and even offers …

Corsair is well-known for consistently releasing high quality hardware and today we are taking a closer look at their latest case, the Corsair Obsidian 750D. With support for double 280mm radiators and a single 360mm radiator, up to 10 storage drives and a large side panel window it is clear …

Continuing the expansion of its chassis range, Corsair has added a low-noise option to its Carbide series. Can the Corsair Carbide 330R quiet case prove that it can compete in a tough market? Using thick noise-insulating foam padding on many of its interior surfaces, it is easy to see that …

Today we are going to look at the Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 case … designed for users who want to build a powerful system with low noise acoustics performance. In fact, it features sound-proofing similar to that of Fractal Design’s Define series which is a great starting point to reduce …

Today we are going to look at the first case from Phanteks – the Enthoo Primo, which is aimed at an audience who want a high-end full-tower case with plenty of room for water-cooling equipment.  Phanteks are adopting the same philosophy for the Enthoo Prime as they did with their …

Thermaltake’s mid tower Chaser A31 chassis is built to compete in a mid-range war zone that is laden with gamers. Can the Chaser A31 case’s features allow it to shine in an overcrowded market? Designed for gamers, Thermaltake’s Chaser A31 supports standard ATX hardware and multi-VGA configurations. Cooling is covered …

Regular readers will already be aware that KitGuru has been following the development of the Phanteks Enthoo case now for months. In the United Kingdom Overclockers UK have struck a deal with the company – selling direct to the enthusiast user. We are excited about this case and have one …

Today we are going to look at the latest model to feature in Silverstone’s critically acclaimed Raven series of cases, the RV04. It promises to build on the success of the previous model, the RV03, offering higher levels of performance.  We are interested to see what Silverstone have implemented to …

Today we are going to look at the NZXT H630 case which is pitched as a high-end silent case which offers a combination of cutting-edge design, excellent acoustics and solid build quality.  After the recent success of the Phantom series of cases, NZXT seems to be on a roll.  We …

Today we are going to look at the PC-Q30 which is one of the latest Mini ITX cases from Lian Li.  We have looked at a number of compact cases from Lian Li in the past and have been generally very impressed with what they have to offer.  This particular …

Today we are going to take a look at the Fractal Design Define XL R2 case which is the successor to the highly regarded Define XL.  This is a full tower case which is designed to house some of the largest and most powerful components on the market.  It’s part …

Today we are going to take a look at the Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 which directly replaces the Arc Midi case that  we looked at in-depth last year over here.  The Arc range of cases are designed with performance users in mind as they don’t focus specifically on noise suppression like …

‘Unique’ is a word that is reserved for only a few companies in the case market today. With a split-chamber design and cube shape, does Corsair’s Carbide Series Air 540 create a spark that could relight the flame of innovation for the chassis market? Designed to isolate heat-producing components from …

Built as a trimmed-down version of the award winning Phantom 820, does NZXT’s Ultra Tower Phantom 630 have what it takes to compete in a circa-£150 case market? We reviewed NZXT’s Phantom 820 full tower chassis in February and were thoroughly impressed by its useful features and unique design. But …

Anyone who’s owned one of Cooler Master’s awesome Cosmos chassis will, at some point, have wondered why they didn’t make a smaller one. One that would fit easily into any space. Well, with the launch of the Cosmos SE, that wait is over. We’re happy. If a chassis won’t take …

Not many things in the world of full-blown, desktop technology products can be said to be 4 inches high. Some tower cases are big enough to house a family – in the case of the Silverstone TJ11. So when we heard that its new case was 10.5cm tall, we had …

Corsair’s success in the case market has been undeniable, yet there has always been that one missing option; a micro-ATX chassis. Enter the 350D, a chassis which sits in Corsair’s Obsidian series and aims to provide enthusiast m-ATX users with a high-quality enclosure. Since entering the chassis market with one …

Today we are going to look at the Cooler Master N200 case which is a mainstream model designed with water cooling in mind.  It occupies a compact mid-tower form factor and can accommodate a micro-ATX motherboard as well as an array of high-end components. Being a budget model, the N200 seems …

Knocking Noctua off top spot was a tough ask. Many tried. Most failed. Phanteks succeeded in delivering a new ‘ultimate CPU cooling solution’ and they deserve kudos for that. Now the Phanteks engineers have applied their digital kung-fu to the issue of creating the perfect chassis. In the VIP suite …