Assembly

Installing the motherboard is easily done thanks to the space all around the edges of the board due to the fact that the Mirage X is a full tower enclosure.


Similarly, adding a GPU is straight forward as well and thanks to the holes it is easy to get a screwdriver into position to secure screws holding the graphics card in place. As there is no opening on the glass facing edge of the shroud for a power cable, you will have to snake it though one of the cutouts at the bottom edge of the motherboard. The result is still a nice a clean look, due to the fact that the power cable is coming straight up instead of an angle. There is also plenty of space for cooling in the front of the chassis while still retaining the ability to install a high-end GPU.


To add an SSD, the best option is to use one of the two dedicated trays. Simply detach one from the case, secure the drive with screws and then put the whole contraption back unto the backside of the motherboard tray. The captive thumbscrew offers a quick and easy way to ensure it stays in place securely as well.


Placing a 3.5" drive inside the singular plastic tray means requires no tools on the other hand. Once the spinning rust is snapped into place you can slide the filled tray back into the cage until it clips down securely.


Thanks to the overall dimensions of the case, you will have no issues employing long and powerful PSUs. Such a unit is secured in place by traditional means using four screws.


Adding a 360 mm AIO in the ceiling, you can see how much room it takes up, with just a little space left in the front of the case. This gap allows you to combine ceiling cooling with a 420 mm radiator in the front of the Mirage X.


With everything in place, the interior of the Yeyian Mirage X looks very clean thanks to the built-in cable cover minimizing the exposure to the USB and ATX power cabling. Only grommets on the openings on the bottom edge of the motherboard would have been a positive addition overall. Thanks to the venting on the side of the shroud any ARGB elements your PSU may have will also shine through, which is nice to see. On the backside of the case, you can see that we only used two zip ties below the 2.5" storage trays. The rest of all the cables are secured well with the seven pre-installed Velcro strips. Additionally, the internal cover hides the bulk, reducing the visible clutter even more. This is a nice touch, but the cover is not the most useful as the exterior metal panel is completely solid anyway.

Finished Looks

Once turned on, the glass strips light up in ARGB thanks to the embedded lighting. A white power LED at the top of the case will also let you know that your system is up and running.


The embedded LEDs in the glass pieces look gorgeous and manages to impress. With the angle towards the user, the edges of the glass also results in more light, which just adds to the overall experience. Thanks to the clear glass panel, you can also feast your eyes on your hardware with the GPU support bracket making sure your large and heavy graphics card doesn't sag either. In the rear everything is where you would expect to see it, considering the Mirage X offers the same layout as modern ATX enclosures.

Last but not least, thanks to the built-in controller, you can cycle through several color animations as well as the seven solid choices shown below. Even with the bright studio lights, the Mirage X manages to shine strong enough to be clearly visible, so you can rest assured the effect will look even better in a darker environment.