The Chieftec Pro Cube CI-02B-OP is an mATX cube with external drive bays, which is a rather unique feature these days. The case also offers a surprisingly easy build experience and has a useful design with lots of attention to detail, all at an excellent price point of just $55.
The Phanteks Eclipse G500A Performance really is true to its name with excellent thermal and noise results, wrapped beautifully in a functional body. This is thanks to the four retail M25-140 fans, while still allowing for massive liquid cooling builds or up to 19 hard drives to fit within.
The Fractal Design Ridge is essentially the successor to the Node 202, launched all the way back in 2012. The Ridge sports an all new interior and exterior design, but also manages to squeeze in two 140 mm fans while allowing a sizeable 2.5-slot GPU to fit at the same time. So, if a unique form-factor case is your jam, the Ridge should be on your short list!
The Lancool 216 RGB is the latest Lian Li mainstream enclosure, which comes with a long list of useful and functional features at only $99-$115, depending on the variant. This makes the case one of the best options no matter what kind of system you are building.
The MSI MPG Gungnir 120R offers a solid, mainstream feature set with four ARGB fans, a built-in controller and USB-C. With its prominent MSI branding, odds are pretty high that it will look nice when coupled with matching MSI components. Read on, to find out if it manages to appeal to a mass market audience!
The Azza Legionaire sports a unique metal mesh side panel all while offering an E-ATX capable interior and the usual features of an ARGB controller, four fans and plenty of radiator support. With such a side panel, thermals are certainly something we will look at to see if a mid-tower can benefit from the same access to cool exterior air as small form factor enclosures.
The NZXT H5 Flow is not your run-of-the-mill chassis. Sporting a simple but beautiful design, it manages to be very pleasing to the eye like its predecessor, while offering modern core features we've come to expect from mid-towers, thus giving you a solid choice if design is what you are going for.
The Raijintek Ophion Elite provides massive cooling potential without encroaching into the functional space on the interior, so that you are able to squeeze in a triple-slot GPU, 280 mm AIO and an ATX sized power supply. That combination of capabilities could make the Ophin Elite an excellent choice for compact, high-performance builds.
The InWin A5 may look like an ATX chassis based on its compact design, but manages to squeeze E-ATX compatibility into its interior. Sporting the same sturdy look and feel as the A1, it is also surprisingly affordable, which could make it a great choice for those with big boards, requiring a small footprint and understated look.
The Thermaltake Core series has always been quite innovative and the new Core P3 TG Pro is no different. It manages to improve several features of the original Core P3 TG to provide more versatility and better compatibility, at a relatively low cost of entry for those who desire an open frame chassis.
The Antec DP503, with its E-ATX compatibility and solid feature list may well be a great all-rounder case that could stick with you as your build evolves, thanks to excellent cooling support and a set of useful extras such as a universal ARGB hub & fan controller, or the metal GPU bracket.
The Cooler Master HAF 700 aims to dial back the extremes the HAF 700 EVO offers, in terms of material mix and features, making the chassis far more affordable and thus appealing to a much broader audience, while retaining the core of what makes the HAF 700 series so unique.
The Gamdias Athena M6 may not look like much out out of the box, but aims to sway you with its unique underbody lighting element. Add the four ARGB equipped fans and built-in ARGB controller for an attractive price point, and there are many reasons to take a closer look.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the Asus Prime AP201 is an M-ATX case. In fact, it may well be the reason you end up going for that type of motherboard instead of the classic ATX or ITX options out there. The AP201 manages to impress all around with its simple, yet functional, very balanced interior combined with a clean, beautiful exterior
The ssupd Meshroom S is a new and improved version of the Meshlicious case, but with enough differentiation to co-exist alongside the original. As such it does not only set itself apart with new color options, but some discussion worthy tweaks and build possibilities that go well beyond its ITX based origins.
The Montech Sky One Lite is not simply a cheaper version of the original Sky One. It diverges from what the original offered and improves on several elements, while balancing well focused, useful functionality to provide a budget chassis that manages to punch well above its weight.
The Fractal Design Focus 2 is the successor to the aging Focus G chassis. Being one of the most affordable cases from the brand, it focuses on air flow with two 140 mm intake fans, solid build quality while bringing along all those modern touches and design elements we have already seen for the first time with the Pop series.
The XPG Valor Air offers four fans, a steel front along with a nice list of functional features - all for less than $60. That on its own should grab the attention of plenty of people to take a closer look. As such the XPG Valor Air may just be the perfect budget case for those who won't push the boundaries with expensive, big and long components anyways.
The Fractal Design Define 7 Nano offers the same looks and build quality as its bigger brethren, while keeping the general layout wrapped around the ITX form factor. Even so, Fractal has gone ahead and included several updates not found in the original chassis in the hopes that the Define 7 Nano makes just as big of a splash.
be quiet! is celebrating 20 years and is adding a new twist to one of its most popular cases with the Pure Base 500 FX which is based on the original 500 DX. Equipped with four Light Wings fans and sporting an ARGB controller with PWM Fan hub, it hopes to give that chassis a second live at the same time.
The Lian Li Lancool 3 is one massive chassis with plenty of attention to detail, which results in an uncompromising range of compatibility no matter the type of system inside. With its four 140 mm PWM fans and up to 12 hard-drive bays or triple 360 mm radiator support, the Lancool 3 literally goes big and certainly conveys "born to excel."
The Cooler Master MasterBox TD300 Mesh takes the design of the TD500 Mesh and shrinks it down. Utilizing the same body as the MB311L and NR400, the TD300 Mesh will be an interesting alternative that draws on both of those cases to provide a fun and useful gaming chassis.
Priced at $90, the Fractal Design Pop is cost effective and available in cool color options for those who want an enclosure from the famous brand without spending too much. With the Mini on one end and XL on the other, we will take the Pop Air RGB with a green interior for a spin to find out if the line provides enough fun and value to stick around!
The Phanteks G360A is a new case of the Eclipse series—it features a fine mesh front, improved liquid-cooling support over the P360 variants while retaining the unique lighting elements, and same interior layout. We orbit around the Eclipse to find out if it has what it takes to "wow" the target audience looking for their next $100 case.
The Thermaltake Tower 500 sits right between the Tower 100 and Tower 900, providing the user with an ATX-capable variant that doesn't take up half the room. Although medium-sized, you get lots of flexibility in terms of cooling and storage, cementing it as the go-to mainstream choice if a fan of the Tower models.
