The DeepCool CG560 is a nice-looking case, with the crosshair-style air vent in the front and square vs. round vents all around. On top of that, the colored elements aligning with the company branding are pretty spiffy, as the green USB 3.0 ports look great next to the updated DeepCool logo and silicone pull tab for the mesh cover in the top. Thus, all in all, the DeepCool CG560 is not bad-looking.

At $90 pre-tax, it looks great, sporting that clean, clear window while its width allows for large CPU air coolers to fit as well. On top of that, the four pre-installed fans, with the front three being ARGB, further add to that. All are aspects that should be interesting to the target customer. That said, the all-plastic front is a rather unusual sight these days, with many brands figuring out ways to employ as much steel as possible. However, in the case of the CG560, the vent design may have dictated the material choice.

On the interior, things aren't as clear cut. On one hand, the CG560 has unique grommets that won't pop out of place like the classic ones, and DeepCool chose well by going with a 140 mm fan in the rear of the case to make the most of that space. On the other hand, the SSD mounting positions have been oversimplified and will be blocked by ATX M-ATX boards, and the advertised E-ATX compatibility, while theoretically possible, will block the unique grommets and cable management possibilities. While you may be able to install an AIO in the ceiling, it does hang over the motherboard's top edge, which could cause problems. Also, while generally a minor issue, both buttons for power and the LED toggle are of exactly the same shape and size, so you have to take care not to turn off your system by mistake.

Lastly, the ARGB controller, while certainly nice to have, is proprietary, so customers will end up locking themselves into the DeepCool product ecosystem to some extent, which is unfortunate if you, as I, had hoped to use the button in the top to control additional LED elements.

All in all, the DeepCool CG560 delivers on paper, with a good set of features and clean looks, but upon closer inspection, while some are well implemented, there are many others that are not implemented in as user-friendly or functional a fashion as in other cases in its price range.