The MSI MEG Prospect 700R may easily be considered the brands highest end offering when it comes to Mid-Tower enclosures, at a pretty hefty $380 dollars. However if one considers that this is composed of a very conservative $150 for the screen and $230 for the case and all it includes, it doesn't feel so outlandish anymore. As such, purely from a "case with the fan setup, build and technical feature set" the MEG Prospect 700R doesn't feel cheap.

But, the truth of that statement lies a bit in the execution instead of the actual hardware. The 4.3" screen is great and its ability to function on its own without the need for software or motherboard smarts is certainly very unique. That aspect is further underlined by the fact that it utilizes touch instead of physical buttons for that ultimate ease of use and clean panel look. All essentially unheard of in an out-of-the-box chassis experience. With all that potential, the screen does feel more or less untapped. At least, and probably most in line with the screens independent operation, MSI should have really included more temperature diodes so that a user could track both the CPU and GPU temperatures separately. Or, enable the possibility for the MSI Center software to read the diode results and add CPU and GPU reported temperatures to the output. That makes the screen a very easy to use and extremely functional PWM and ARGB controller that can also show the time and weather for the most part - which feels a little overkill.

From a chassis perspective, the MSI MEG Prospect 700R gets a lot right, with loads of radiator support and even the possibility of its own distro plate, which clearly gears the case towards the higher-end user. That also goes in line with the included E-ATX expansion bracket so you can throw in a massive MEG motherboard without issue and thanks to the bundled triple-slot vertical GPU bracket, all you need is the PCIe flat-band cable of your choice to really make your "I paid less for my car" GPU pop visually. To reiterate, the case gets a lot right, but a few things hold against that to point out. Those with a bigger budget may want to go for more spindle storage or need a longer PSU - both are aspects the MEG Prospect 700R doesn't offer any real flexibility in. And then there are a few smaller aspects, like the plastic cable trenches that, while functional, limit your cable routing freedoms and creativity a bit - something that may be more important for extravagant builds the case is aimed at, instead of those than standard systems.

In conclusion, the MSI MEG Prospect 700R is a very good case with proper E-ATX support and excellent liquid cooling potential. On top of that, the four 140 mm fans and vertical GPU mounting option are great as well, while the case is a little restrictive in terms of storage or PSU flexibility. Such a case can easily clock in at $250 without considering the display. As such, it comes down to if the somewhat limited screen and somewhat heftier than usual build quality is worth the extra $130 dollars. That is a tough choice to make and being in favor of that price premium are likely those who are fans of the MEG design and want to keep within that product line. One thing is clear, the idea of the beautifully integrated touch screen is quite innovative, as such the case is deserving of that award, but MSI needs to build the software to drive it to its full potential at the very least.