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  JohnZach

  2024-05-01

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  I did a lot of research and waited patiently for this specific case to come to Greece.
  It is exactly what I wanted - micro ATX size, compact, excellent airflow, with space for drives and fans on all sides.

  1) Well, the build quality is something else. It doesn't "play" at all. All the panels are very sturdy and well-crafted and they come in and out very easily with magnets/well-made mechanisms.
  2) It's a real transformer - you can customize it as you like, GPU with horizontal or vertical mount, fans on top, bottom, front (if you remove the GPU holder, which is also very high quality and comes with the case, and place the PSU a bit higher), rear.
  3) The fan slots (7 depending on the layout you choose) also serve as slots for hard drives. I even fit a HDD in the bottom with 2 fans.
  4) In case you don't want to struggle and have many drives, it comes with an optional expansion chamber that goes on top and makes the case taller but fits more.
  5) It's full mesh on all sides and allows airflow from everywhere, literally. The size of the holes acts as a dust filter on its own without needing extra cheap and ugly filters.
  6) It's a bit heavier than I expected (for the size) but the sturdy/quality construction justifies it.
  7) The PSU goes in the front and that's why it has an extension that brings the socket to the back.
  8) Since I didn't use the expansion chamber, cable management was a bit tricky but it's understandable in this size with an ATX size PSU (I wouldn't recommend an SFF PSU because the cables might be too short as the case isn't mini but depends entirely on your motherboard and cables. If you have the right ones, then the SFF PSU would make the build even more compact).
  9) It doesn't include any fans. I got 5 Arctic P12 fans. I would recommend the slim ones for better space management. I put slim ones in the back, top, front, and regular ones at the bottom.
  10) Up to 16.5cm CPU cooler fits comfortably.
  11) Comes with a strong cloth bag for transportation.
  12) Includes a small case with many screws/straps and a mobo speaker for those that support it.

  Overall, a bit pricey at around ~100 that I got it for, but now that it's available in Greece, the price might drop later. Either way, it's very worth it as it's the only one in this size that covers so many needs. The PC temperatures are flawless - better than the previous midi case I had without such good airflow. It's the German version (slightly larger + expansion chamber) of the Sama IM01 Pro if you want to see builds online. Since it's "holey" from all sides, don't expect soundproofing, it depends on the fans and drives you'll put inside.

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  • Space
  • Construction quality
  • Dust filtering
  • Air flow
  • Value for money

  • Moderate noise
  • Cable management

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