A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, it is apparent that the Mirage X is a full-tower chassis due to its size. While clocking in at 11 kg, that weight is mostly due to the thick glass slats on the front of the chassis. The Mirage X has a surprising amount of small visual details on the front cover, which is then paired with an understated body. The thin red line and faux red screws on the side of the front panel manage to draw plenty of attention, but the stars of the show are clearly the six thick and hefty glass bars that adorn the front panel. There is only one other case model and brand out there that opted for this type of material mix, and it demands a price tag of $500. While that other case offers a few other things to justify the price tag, having this type of front on a functional but simpler case is quite the flex by Yeyian. Most brands simply would not dare to push these boundaries with a $170 enclosure.


Looking at the front of the chassis, the glass slats are angled to provide complete coverage while still allowing for air to enter from the left easily. This setup also means that the built-in ARGB illumination will be directed to the user who will likely sit to the left of the chassis. You may pull off the front cover to reveal mounting holes that may hold three 120 or 140 mm fans. Alternatively, the Mirage X can easily take a 420 mm radiator in this position. The body of the case is a bit on the simple side, but feels sturdy. That trend continues towards the back with plenty of clearance above the motherboard area and otherwise unassuming but functional tooling to construct the body.


The main side consists of a clear glass panel which is framed nicely in black. It is held in place by pins and thus can simply be pulled off the case at any time without having to deal with the additional step of detaching any thumb screws. From this angle, you can also see the Yeyian logo on the side of the front cover. Besides the brand's logo at the top, that is all the branding the case provides. On the opposite side, the metal panel is solid, without any vents. This is also held in place by pins, so there are no screws in the back of the chassis.


Taking a closer look at the rear, the PSU bay features two sets of mounting holes, so you can pick which way the fan of the power supply will face. Above that are eight expansion slots, with individual reusable covers. There are no bars between these slots, so you could get yourself a universal vertical GPU mount and enjoy that kind of setup to show off your graphics card. In the very top, you may install a 120 mm fan at a fixed height or a 140 mm unit with a bit of vertical flexibility. To make removal of the side panels as easy as possible there are two dents in the back to provide you with an easy way to grab hold of each panel to pull on.


In the top, the Yeyian Mirage X employs the usual setup for a mainstream case consisting of a magnetic metal mesh cover, which protects the fan/AIO mounting area from dirt and grime. The case can take three 120 or 140 mm fans here. In terms of radiator setups, you are limited to 360 mm. While plenty, it may be surprising that a 420 mm unit won't fit. This is because the cutouts you see are really all the depth you have available on the interior, and a radiator needs a bit more room than three 140 mm fans. The IO in the top of the chassis consists of the usual set with two USB-A and one USB-C port. Unfortunately, the USB-As are blue, which is a bit unsightly. Yeyian could have gone with black here instead. As the chassis comes with a built-in ARGB controller, there is a small button, giving you the ability to physically cycle through the hues.


On the underside, a lengthy dust filter helps to keep dirt away from the PSU and general interior of the Mirage X. You may pull the fine mesh filter out the back of the case for cleaning purposes.