CaseLabs has managed to create an incredible chassis right out of the gates. The MAGNUM M8 will take your breath away with the incredible build quality, excellent choice in components and potent default configuration. Comparing the 360 USD chassis to other Aluminum cases on the market with the same price tag, it becomes apparent that none of the choices however good they may be, are not as appealing as the MAGNUM M8. Even users requiring HPTX compatibility have the choice to take the MH10 variant for 439 USD. At this price level the only chassis to go against the MAGNUM is the Lian Li PC-V2010X HPTX case. While the case from Lian Li may offer aspects like hot-swap among many others, you will quickly forget about all these bells and whistles about five minutes after unpacking the MAGNUM chassis. CaseLab has proven with this case, that the cube form factor still has some fight left in it, by going for the uncompromising quality, focusing on pure, functional features and allowing the user to either choose a well rounded default M8 or to go all out an great pretty much every barrier present in current cases on the market.
The industrial and military background of the company clearly shows in their case designs, but this is definitely a good thing. The case does have a few small aspects which CaseLabs can improve upon, but these won't keep you from smiling all the way from the first inspection to the point when you turn on the system for the first time. Overall, the MAGNUM series of cases redefines what is possible for the ultra high-end, while also offering a viable option for those who consider 400 USD the absolute end of the line. Well done CaseLabs, well done.