A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the FSP T-Wings CMT710 looks pretty damn sweet. While I would not consider it to have the highest part count of the various open-air cases out there, it makes up for it with bent angles and pretty elaborate cutouts, especially for the top of the chassis. The unit we received is officially the gold version with various accents in that color. However, the hue is a bit on the lighter side in real life.


Looking at the front, you can see that two gray aluminium pieces are each bent twice to form that frontal look and feel of the T-Wings CMT710. In the center, sandwiched between the two, is the front and main I/O panel for the ATX system, consisting of two USB 3.0, a USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C, and the two classic audio ports. I would have liked a combo audio port instead, along with a built-in LED controller to really go all out and provide additional functionality along the design.


In the rear, you can clearly see the two sides that are laid out very differently to each other, the left side in the picture being a reverse-ITX layout and the right side an upright ATX layout. Once again sandwiched between the two is a secondary, smaller I/O panel consisting of two USB 3.0. FSP chose not to include any audio plugs here as you will have access to them directly on the motherboard. The same could be said about USB 3.0, but it is always good to have plenty of those. Interestingly enough, our sample had some QA issues as the hole for the power button was clearly not cut out cleanly or sanded down before being anodized black.


While this is technically the inside of the chassis, taking a look at both sides, the ATX half clearly shows where the motherboard will be installed and lacks any additional mounting elements, like hard drive trays. On the opposite side, the ITX half is certainly busier, holding the storage elements, for example.


In the top, you can see the wings that give the case its name. These are bent from the same part as the individual sides on which the boards will mount, and thanks to pretty elaborate cutouts and differently angled bends, the top looks really cool. A diffused, white plastic bar runs through the middle; I would like to call it the spine of the chassis, and it will light up in sync with the motherboard you choose to connect it to.