Thursday, February 20th 2020
DeepCool Rolls Out MATREXX 30 SI, Minimalist M-ATX Case
DeepCool today rolled out the MATREXX 30 SI, a sober-looking minimalist Micro-ATX case for those who don't like to stare at the innards of a computer. Its design is characterized with opaque black steel side panels, an all-black interior, and a ridged front design that has slits between the ridges that serve as the front intake. The front-panel I/O is located at the top of this panel.
Inside, you get room for a Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX motherboard, a conventional ATX power supply, and plenty of storage options - two 5.25-inch bays, from which one is external; three 3.5-inch bays, and two additional 2.5-inch mounts. Behind the motherboard tray is 1.5 cm of crawlspace to route cables through. The main chamber offers clearance for graphics cards up to 25 cm in length, and CPU coolers up to 15.1 cm in height. Cooling options include one 120 mm front intake, and a 120 mm rear exhaust, from which the exhaust fan comes pre-installed. Front-panel connectivity includes a pair of USB ports and HDA jacks. We expect this case to be priced around $30.
Inside, you get room for a Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX motherboard, a conventional ATX power supply, and plenty of storage options - two 5.25-inch bays, from which one is external; three 3.5-inch bays, and two additional 2.5-inch mounts. Behind the motherboard tray is 1.5 cm of crawlspace to route cables through. The main chamber offers clearance for graphics cards up to 25 cm in length, and CPU coolers up to 15.1 cm in height. Cooling options include one 120 mm front intake, and a 120 mm rear exhaust, from which the exhaust fan comes pre-installed. Front-panel connectivity includes a pair of USB ports and HDA jacks. We expect this case to be priced around $30.
9 Comments on DeepCool Rolls Out MATREXX 30 SI, Minimalist M-ATX Case
Plus no C, no buy :mad:
I have to look after a lot of machines in old Coolermaster Silencio 550 cases. A 95W CPU and 120W GPU turn it into a hotbox quite effectively, even with all fans at full RPM.
The horrible D-shaped bulges in the side panels of these ultra cheap cases is generally a sign that the case should be avoided at all costs. It's an easy-to-spot indicator that the case has insufficient clearance behind the motherboard, and that the steel is too thin and flimsy to use in a flat sheet.
Just buy something less horrible for a few bucks extra. The market is absolutely flooded with decent options so there's no reason to accept this trash. I know that's harsh criticism but these things were already unsuitable for most builds ten years ago. In 2020 they're just an embarrassment to the company putting their name on the front.