There is so much to love about the Montech Flyer chassis. For the price, it offers a great feature set on paper and manages to impress with great build quality out of the box. The euphoria continues upon initial external inspection with the excellent paint job, magnetic dust filter on top, and well-rounded I/O ports. Considering the built-in RGB strip and ability to install up to 240 mm liquid cooling in the ceiling on top of that, you may wonder if there is any real drawback to the Flyer from an external perspective.

With all these great touches, there is unfortunately still the acrylic side panel. While I would be willing to look past the choice of material as a few other extremely affordable enclosures still go for acrylic these days, I see no reason why it is this dark and has a brownish tint. This is further compounded by Montech's marketing images showing a clear panel all around. If I am building my first gaming rig, I want to see the insides, and I am sure most of you will agree. In fact, it may be enough of a dealbreaker for some regardless of how well-rounded it is otherwise.

That said, the interior of the Flyer works extremely well for the price. Liquid cooling and large components will fit, so there won't be any surprises when building your first system. The metal shroud, well-placed cable routing possibilities, and simple but effective assembly methods further underline the quality of the frame. Sure, the 3.5" drives are a bit weird, but that should not be an insurmountable issue. The bigger disappointment comes after the joy of seeing two pre-installed 120 mm fans, when you realize that they come with no RPM control and will run at full speed due to the Molex plugs. The same holds true for the built-in RGB control, which is amazing to see for a case of this price until you realize it cannot be controlled by the motherboard.

But let's consider all this with the price in mind: at around $50, you get RGB, two fans, an excellent frame, liquid cooling compatibility, and a well-rounded I/O. While the fans and the side panel are annoying that is still a lot of case for your money.