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The Game Max Falcon ships in a fairly typical brown box.
Inside, the only thing remotely resembling a manual is a small leaflet explaining how the RGB fans work. This means there is no actual manual to tell you which screws are which etc – fine if you are an experienced builder but for first-timers this is not ideal.
Here we get our first look at the case itself. We were sent the white version but the Falcon is also available in black. The case has a glossy finish, too, which may polarise opinion but I think it looks good. The white-and-black front panel does remind me a bit of a storm trooper's outfit, though.
The left side-panel (when viewed from the front) features a well-sized acrylic side panel, while the right side-panel is solid. The exterior of the case is actually made from SPCC (a type of thin steel) so build quality is surprisingly decent. I do think the glossy finish makes it look more plasticky than it actually is, though.
The front panel also features a large mesh section to allow air to flow without obstruction – later in this review we assess how well the Falcon can cool a fully-built system. This mesh section should certainly help fresh air get in to the chassis, though.
On the top panel there is a magnetic dust-filter which covers another meshed section. I must admit I was very surprised when I saw this dust-filter – many manufacturers do not include these filters, even with cases that cost significantly more than the Falcon. My S340 Elite, for example, does not even include a top-panel dust-filer and that case costs over twice as much as the Falcon. It is great, then, to see this included despite the very low £39.99 price tag.
There is also a healthy selection of front I/O ports. We find: 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, a power button, headset jacks and two fan controllers. Each fan controller has the choice of ‘off', ‘low' or ‘high' fan speed, while each individual controller can handle up to 3 fans each. This is another great feature which many pricier cases also lack – it is safe to say the Falcon is looking pretty good so far!
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