A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the Montech Fighter 600 makes a really nice impression, surprisingly so to be honest as one is always a little skeptical of design decisions. The Fighter 600 comes with a nicely brushed aluminium strip in the front, which really gives it that little extra something over other cases in this segment.


Looking at it straight from the front, you can see the three 120 mm intake fans behind the metal mesh. Because of the design, these are not centered, but instead slightly offset to the left to accommodate the metal strip. You may pull the cover off with a firm tug, which reveals that the fans are actually attached to the front panel instead of the chassis frame and is a pretty smart move because it allows for the offset without having to pay for a costly adjustment to the tooling for the chassis frame. The downside is that nothing but the metal mesh protects the interior against dust, so finer particles will easily get inside your system over time. In the rear, things look pretty traditional for a modern chassis.


The I/O has been placed on the aluminium strip and consists of the power and reset buttons, usual audio connectors, and two USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 plug. Two USB 3.0 connectors instead would have been more efficient. Case brands should really start doing away with USB 2.0. On the bottom third of the chassis is a fairly large Montech logo, so this case may not be all that interesting for system integrators unless they remove that logo.


In the rear, the PSU bay on the bottom sports two sets of mounting holes. Above that are the seven expansion slots with break-out covers and a plastic piece to hold things in place. While I am not a fan of the lack of reusable covers, Montech at least includes one for some flexibility. In the very top is a 120 mm RGB fan, which brings the total within the Fighter 600 to an excellent four right out of the box.


The main side panel is made out of glass, which is beautifully framed in black with no visible mounting methods—this is great to see for a chassis of this price segment. On the opposite side, a cool-looking air vent is set to allow for some air exchange between the exterior and area under the metal shroud. Once again, the design of the vents is pretty unique and positively adds to the overall looks of the Fighter 600.


A magnetic metal mesh dust filter in the top covers a large air vent with room for two 120 or 140 mm fans. You should instead be able to add a radiator of up to 280 mm here without issue.