With the MSI MPG Gungnir 110M we have to talk about pricing and the feature set more than anything else—both for this specific case and the other 11X models. At $100, the MPG Gungnir 110M is simply too expensive. A few fundamentals make up that price, but it simply doesn't add up as other brands manage to offer more functionality at the $80 price point.

So let's break it down—the solid frame and USB-C are two tangible elements that demand a higher price tag with the MPG Gungnir 110. If the case had feature parity beyond that with one of its cheaper competitors, the pricing would make sense. However, it lacks a proper fan and ARGB controller, as well as the ARGB fans. So from a user-perspective, sacrificing those attributes for two that are better at the same price would make sense—namely, better build quality and I/O. In other words, the MSI MPG Gungnir 110M should cost $80.

To make it even more complicated, the 111M variant comes with RGB fans and a 3-way splitter so that you may control the fans via your motherboard at exactly the same MSRP, so you get more for your money, which means there is no reason to even consider the 110M. Regardless though, in the ceiling of the case, you are still left with that haunting LED switch with no function for both of these variants. Then there is the 110R which comes with ARGB and a glass panel in the front, but is also $10 more than the other two. While the 110R uses the built-in button, the controller it ships with lacks the fan-hub functionality offered at $80, which brings us full-circle on pricing. Once you look past that, the MSI MPG Gungnir 110M is a traditional, but really functional and solid case that is engineered above what we see in the mainstream these days. On top of that, cable management is very good for a mainstream chassis, also because of the Velcro strips. Naturally, having a USB-C connector at your disposal is great as well.

Unfortunately, it just falls short in terms of feature mix and pricing, which means it doesn't stand out in the crowded mainstream chassis market.