The Corsair 3500X ARGB comes with three ARGB fans included for $110. Its emphasis on a simple yet spacious design makes this case an excellent choice for those looking for a clean and functional option, and it even has support for the BTF standard, which helps organize the cables.
The Gigabyte C102 Glass Ice has an enticing price tag that warrants a closer look. With attention to detail along with ensuring all aspects of the case are white, it manages to offer a great base for compact mATX builds while retaining all the usual room for large components or liquid cooling, but there are a few shortcomings compared to the competition.
Fractal Design's Era 2 stands out in the SFF case market with its stylish, flexible design and included fans. Priced at $200, it offers a balance of aesthetics, functionality, and active cooling. The well-designed interior allows easy management of cables and components, which makes the case a great choice for small form factor enthusiasts.
With the Y70, HYTE introduces its largest chassis, offering enhanced space and further refinements compared to the Y40 and Y60. It’s available in multiple colors, like red, and also comes in a few limited-edition designs. The Y70 skips the touchscreen of the Y70 Touch, making it a more affordable choice.
You may not have heard of Yeyian before, but the brand offers a full range of PC gaming products and is pushing to expand into new markets. The Mirage X case manages to offer design elements only found in competition that costs three times more, making this a unique choice at a refreshingly low price point.
The NZXT H5 Flow RGB (2024) is more than a simple refresh of the variant that launched just over a year ago. Employing a unified three fan design along with clean aesthetics, the H5 Flow RGB (2024) is the first of the H-series to add a new, unique design element to the company's range of enclosures.
The Corsair 2500D is the brand's most compact dual-chamber chassis, sporting the same solid exterior shell that we have seen on the larger 6500 variants. While shrunk down to fit mATX boards, the 2500D Airflow also manages to retain much of the DNA from its larger brethren to make for a simple but functional build experience.
The Cooler Master MasterBox 600 aims squarely at the magical $100 market, aiming to offer as much functionality as possible. This includes four fans with a built-in controller, a fine mesh front and full BTF support. The MasterBox 600 checks off all the boxes while also managing to include a few fairly unique aspects.
The Fractal Design Mood is a very stylish case and provides a small footprint enclosure using an upright form factor to accommodate good cooling and modern GPUs. With its unique cloth wrap and color options, the Mood is not simply another case from Fractal, but will fit seamlessly into your environment.
The Antec C8 represents the largest of the Constellation series dual-chamber enclosures. The C8 manages to impress with a down-to-earth design, focus on functionality, and plenty of details that make the build process and final result very positive.
The Invader X is one of the larger cases from XPG with a dual glass design, allowing you to view your hardware without obstructions while also featuring plenty of cooling and optional vertical GPU mounting. All this with the clean XPG design DNA the brand is known for.
The H6 Flow is NZXT's most compact dual-chamber chassis, complementing the larger H9 in their chassis line-up. Available as an RGB version, it also provides a unique 45° panel with the understated design DNA NZXT is known for.
The SilverStone Kublai 07E is an evolution of the original Kublai 07 - also known as the KL07. While some time has passed since then, Silverstone has tweaked the chassis, resulting in the Kublai 07E, aiming to contend with a sound dampened experience while utilizing modern hardware.
The Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL may not be for everyone, simply due to its sheer size. But, for those who want to use multiple 420 mm radiators, the O11 Dynamic EVO XL should make it to the top of your list. Once you consider all the additional features and intricate details, there really isn't much in this space that can compete.
The Apex Q (which stands for quiet) is meant to be an understated, sound dampened version of the Apex and Apex Air. With its ability to hold E-ATX boards alongside a 420 mm radiator, the Apex Q could present a pretty affordable entry for those wanting the interior space together with understated looks and sound dampening.
The Montech Sky Two GX is a variation on the original Sky Two with a more traditional look, by sticking to a singular glass side panel and mesh front. On top of that, Montech improved several aspects and made the case taller to accommodate bigger liquid cooling setups.
The Corsair 2000D series may be the only ITX offering from the brand, but it shines where most SFF cases struggle, thanks to an out-of-the-box approach to design. Despite its taller profile, it takes up less desk space while offering superior cooling potential and compatibility with high-performance components.
The Fractal Design Terra is not your usual SFF chassis. While it does have all the fixings of a sandwich-style ITX case with lots of engineering details, the clear focus is the amazing material mix of aluminium and wood, color choices and design above all else.
The be quiet Shadow Base 800 FX continues the brand's perfectly sized, roomy case line-up, but adds all the functionality one would be looking for in form of four ARGB fans, tons of room, excellent compatibility and well designed details.
The Fractal Design North XL is truly an upscaled version of the North. As such it offers more room for larger form factors, longer GPUs and bigger radiators. While that all may seem obvious, the North XL also manages to provide a few interesting tweaks and changes.
The FSP CUT953P may look like an ordinary ATX mid-tower chassis but features a unique cable management system for the ATX as well as CPU power leads, by embedding these into the backside of the chassis. With such a cool feature, we dive in to see if the case provides a solid build experience as well.
The Corsair 6500X is the first Dual-Chamber chassis from the brand in quite some time. Launching alongside the smaller 2500 series, it is extremely sturdy and manages to provide solid functionality with a clean exterior and interior. Even going as far as providing room for multiple thick radiator setups.
The darkFlash DLX4000 is a clean, solid and understated chassis with two clear glass panels, so you can feast your eyes on your hardware from multiple angles. Thanks to the well-built chassis and excellent material mix, if you are in the market for this style of case, add it to your shortlist.
The Montech Air 903 Base diminishes the barrier of entry even more compared to the already incredibly affordable Max variant. All the while, it delivers everything you anticipate from a contemporary, airflow-centric enclosure. To the extent that this case essentially competes only with its own ARGB counterparts.
The Aqirys XO-1 is a capable, clean and understated chassis for those who enjoy glass as a material but don't want to sacrifice on too much cooling potential. Peppered with nice features throughout the robust body, the Aqirys XO-1 may just end up surprising in the end.
