A Closer Look - Outside

Finally out of its box, the Sharkoon Pure Steel really lives up to its name with the steel omnipresent. There is no visible plastic on the frame at all. The white version looks extremely clean, so much so that Sharkoon does not place any branding on it, but instead supplies it separately.


Thus, it comes as no surprise that the front of the enclosure is purely made out of steel and completely clean. Looking at the rear, it becomes apparent that the interior is mostly white as well, and that the PSU is mounted in the ceiling, which is rather unusual these days.


Looking at the side glass panel, it only has a very light gray tint. While there are no visible thumb screws on this side, two plastic brackets on either end hold it in place, which doesn't looks nice, especially for a chassis that is so clean. The opposite side comes with a unique air vent as the chassis allows for fans in this area internally. This attention to detail makes the Sharkoon Pure Steel a (mostly) beautiful enclosure.


Taking a closer look at the rear, the bottom is filled with seven expansion slots with reusable metal mesh covers. Above that is a 120 mm exhaust fan set to push hot air out the back, while the very top holds the PSU bay with two sets of mounting holes.


A large removable dust filter lines the entire floor of the chassis—it is easily removed by pulling it out through the left side of the enclosure. In the top, the IO consists of two USB 3.0 ports and the usual pair of audio plugs. Sharkoon also included built-in RGB control in a toggle button. I am happy to see no USB 2.0 with a mainstream chassis like the Pure Steel.