A Closer Look

Taking a look at the front, we see the infinity mirror front panel do a great job of showing off my camera's tripod. While it's plain and boring now, once the system is booted, the infinity mirror design and many RGB LEDs make for quite the visual impact. Taking a look at the left side, we get a better look at the hinged tempered glass side panel which is secured via two thumb screws.


The back of the system shows a traditional layout with no fancy elements to speak of. The only aspect of the case here that caught my attention are the expansion slot covers. Rather than being secured inside the chassis, they are secured via screws and a bracket, which adds a layer of security. In regards to I/O, the graphics card has 2x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, and 1x DVI, while motherboard connectivity consists of 1x PS/2, 2x USB 2.0, 1x DVI, 1x D-sub, 1x HDMI, 4x USB 3.1, 1x RJ45 Ethernet, and 3x audio ports.


The top of the case is where users will find the power and reset buttons along with 2x USB 3.1 ports and audio and microphone jacks. When it comes to dust filters, the chassis has one on top and one on the bottom, with the top filter being magnetically attached.


Here, we have a close-up of the magnetic filter and the top mounted I/O, which worked just fine. However, I did notice a pet peeve, and that is stickers. Like other cases, systems, etc., I have looked at, the tempered glass panel has a handle with a care sticker. Now, why these aren't placed on cling film is beyond me. Having to gently scrape these off leaves goo behind and is generally a nuisance.


When it comes to RGB illumination, the Continuum Micro packs a punch with its six PWM RGB LED-equipped 120 mm fans, CPU cooler, and illuminated front panel. It has more LEDs than any other system I have tested. Depending on how you feel about that, it could either be a good or bad thing. Regardless, it is still a great-looking system with the unique front panel making it stand out. Sadly, the company uses a proprietary connector for RGB and fan power. Add to that the motherboard which doesn't have an RGB header and makes the AMD cooler and it's RGB LEDs uncontrollable out of the box. This is why proprietary connectors can be a bit of a pain, especially when no adapter is included. That said, Computer Upgrade King did select system memory that matches the cooler, so if you don't mind red, it all works together quite well.