The FSP CUT593 was first showcased at a past Computex and garnered quite a bit of attention in its first pre-production iteration. That variant included PCIe power leads, which were removed from the retail model, as NVIDIA started pushing a new power delivery interface with their latest generation of GPUs. Even so, FSP didn't really go and redesign the back cover, with the opening to route that cable still being present. That said, the retail variant selling for $150 initially seems fine, based on the premise that you get dual glass panels, two front panels to choose from and the embedded, individually sleeved cables for ATX as well as P8 power delivery.

While that sounds great on paper, the execution feels very shortsighted and lacking. It feels like the case was rushed out to production without even really doing the necessary iterations to fix things. While that arguably costs money, the FSP CUT593 feels like a bit a last ditch effort to recoup the money put into the design and exploration and cash in on the attention the chassis initially received.

There are three distinct aspects to consider. Firstly, the unique selling point of the embedded power cables. Secondly, the general design of the case. And last, but not least, the body used as a foundation for the case. Starting from the inside out, the body itself, while a bit on the simple side, with thin metal components here and there and lack of grommets in combination with obstructive venting options, still feels spacious and useful enough to be the basis of a valid chassis today. However, it doesn't fit well with a "Premium Edition" chassis.

In terms of design, the CUT593 relies heavily on plastic to make its round, yet simple shapes. The tooling for the plastic results in sharp, unclean edges and the case doesn't feel as premium as it could, even without considering a different material mix. From a design perspective, the CUT593 looks fine, but it has no brand identity or product family consistency we see from other brands. FSP should have just skipped the plastic front panel and gone straight for the metal one. With finer holes, the metal panel would also eliminate the need for a second layer of that basic, magnetic dust filter that doesn't actually fit anywhere in the tested case.

Lastly, there is the USP: the integrated power delivery cables and back cover design. This is unfortunately where it becomes very apparent that FSP fell short. The premise is a great one, but the sheer number of design flaws in it, from the use of magnets, easily bendable and thin material, or lack of cable management openings make it nearly unusable in real life. The fact that the SSD on this side of the case doesn't even have a large enough cutout to route both power and data to it is just the perfect example a good idea, poorly executed.

This means, that the FSP CUT593, however unique, is too unrefined and too late to market. This is likely due to the fact that BTF based boards and cases are currently being presented by all major players in the market, which makes the CUT593 Premium Edition in its current form, obsolete for the most part. Maybe as a future release, FSP could take that format and figure out a way to marry sleeved cables into a more relevant chassis.