Value and Conclusion
- The Thermaltake WingRS 301 will set you back around 40 Euros, which puts it right into the fray with other budget enclosures
- Carrying handle
- Good exterior looks
- One fan included
- Expansion slot lock works well for small expansion cards
- Screw-less system
- Horrid construction quality
- Pricey - other cases with much better quality cost the same or less
- Sharp edges
- External expansion bay lock
- No solid mainboard tray
- Mainboard "bumps" instead of real spacers
- Large graphic cards will block hard drive bay
- Mainboard backplate installation requires removal of case fan
- Tool-less system does not work well at all
- Audio cable very short
- 120 mm tower coolers will not fit
- Grey interior
The Thermaltake WingRS 301 costs at least 40 €. There are plenty of other manufacturers which offer cases at the same price point if not less with a much better construction quality, a better set of features and even go as far as offering an all black interior. One such example is the Xigmatek Asgard, which costs a mere 30 €s but lacks any active cooling. Adding a single fan would raise the price to around 40 € - right in line with the WingRS 301. Thus the only thing this enclosure has going for it is the carrying handle. But considering the long list of shortcomings and restrictions this chassis has, especially the horrid construction quality, there is simply no way to suggest the WingRS 301. You may be better off spending a bit more on Thermaltakes mainstream enclosures, but steer clear of this one. It simply features the same attributes as many much cheaper OEM cases out there.