So far, based on our reviews of other cases from the Fara line, the SilverStone Fara V1M Pro seems to be the most modern of the bunch. Its clean window and more intricate front with built-in ARGB strips make that pretty apparent from the minute you unbox the enclosure. The trend continues on the interior, where better cable management and a built-in ARGB controller alongside a separate reset function make for a more cohesive, functional experience.

That said, at $70, it is also cheaper than the other Fara cases, but naturally also more compact. Even so, it has some stiff competition from other brand that offer ATX enclosures in the $70–$80 range with more functionality. Thus, if the compact size is not a major requirement, you may easily be swayed away from the Fara V1M Pro, especially as the compact size also results in the enclosure's biggest weakness: ceiling AIO support. There's simply not enough space to consider this a universally appropriate spot for such a cooling setup as you should not be restricted to a board with no or a low-profile VRM heatsink or, even worse, low-profile memory.

However, the Fara V1M Pro scores points with the functional and balanced HDD storage mix it provides alongside the clean cable management, and while USB 2.0 is no longer a requirement for a good case by a long shot, it is nice to see two ports for each interface generation regardless. Unfortunately, this is not enough to overcome some of the size-specific challenges which tend to make Micro-ATX the lesser-loved sibling of ATX enclosures.