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The Griffin is just one of the many awesome cases of IN WIN’s Destiny Series.  This case is aptly named Griffin to convey a sense of the power and strength of the product. In Win has geared the Griffin towards users who want an aesthetically pleasing case along with functionality and decent airflow. They have also added tons of nice features at a great price

Looking for a budget case where the features out-number the specifications? Look no further, the Aerocool PGS Vs-9 Mid Tower Case is here to help. With a feature list to long to list some things included with this affordable case are a complete black paint job, both inside and out, support for more fans than you can imagine and support for longer video cards.

Gaming cases are becoming more and more powerful at lower and lower prices. But it can be difficult to find a cheap case that supports larger video cards. The Cooler Master Elite 430 Black that we have the opportunity to review today does support larger video cards, is painted black inside and out, and has a multitude of other features.

The Armor Series from Thermaltake has been around for a few years now and has been quite popular.  Most cases in the Armor series are in the mid to higher price range.  Seeing that many case manufacturers are coming out with budget cases aimed at the mainstream Thermaltake has come out with the Armor A90, which comes into the market at under $100.  It features a very unique design, 3 cooling fans, and the quality we are all used to seeing from Thermaltake.  Let’s see if the Armor A90 becomes the best budget case we have looked at! Special thanks to Thermaltake for providing us with the Armor A90 Case to review. Features – Black “bulletproof” armor design with metal mesh elements – Top and front blue LED-fan enhancing combat ambience – Massive protective front door for drive access – Bottom based PSU for optimized cooling – Big triangular side panel window & 120mm side panel VGA cooling opening – LC ready! 2 x liquid cooling punch out holes Case Type Mid Tower Material SECC Front Bezel Material Plastic Color Black Interior Black Exterior Side Panel Transparent Window Motherboard Support Standard ATX & Micro ATX Motherboard Tray N/A 5.25″ Drive Bay 3 Ext

Antec may be known for their gaming cases, but what about for those people that don’t like all of the fans, LEDs and like a nice and quiet case? Well Antec has a case for you! Today we have the chance to review the Antec Sonata Elite Mid Tower Case today

The Performance One series of cases from Antec have been extremely solid and have been around for quite a while now.  If you go to a LAN party you are sure to see a P180, P182, or even a P183 somewhere.  All of the cases offer great cooling and a lot of storage room.  Today we will be looking at the “big boy” of the Performance Once series the P193.  This massive case is designed much like the P183 except it is much larger so you can fit pretty much anything inside of it!  Let’s take a look at the P193 and see if it is the perfect case for you! Special thanks to Antec for providing us with the P193 Advanced Super Mid Tower to review. Dual chamber design isolates heat and noise: the power supply resides in a separate chamber to isolate heat and reduce system noise Fits heatsink fans up to 140mm : the P193’s superior cooling eliminates the need for larger heatsinks No power supply included Power supply option : comes with a power supply mounting adapter to mount either a standard size power supply or Antec’s exclusive CP Series power supply Innovative two-layer , sound-deadening side panels (steel, polycarbonate) and three-layer front door (aluminum, plastic, aluminum) dampen noise and ensure Quiet Computing™ 11 drive bays – External 4 x 5.25″; 1 x 3.5″ – Internal 6 x 3.5″ for HDD – Internal 2 x 2.5″ SSD bottom-mounted drive bays Cooling system: – 1 rear (standard) 120mm x 25mm exhaust TriCool™ fan – 2 top (standard) 140mm x 25mm exhaust TriCool™ fan – 1 lower front chamber (optional) 120mm fan for HDD – 1 side (standard) 200mm fan for dual graphics cards – 1 upper front (optional) 120mm fan for HDD – 1 middle (optional) 120mm fan for graphic cards CPU cut-out allows for easy installation of CPU coolers Cable organizers behind motherboard tray minimize cable clutter Front-mounted ports provide convenient connections: – 2 x USB 2.0 – 1 x eSATA – Audio In and Out (HDA and AC’97 compatible) Double hinged door opens up to 270º 7 expansion slots 0.8mm cold rolled steel chassis for durability Maximum video card size : 19″/483mm (Note: some video cards may require removal of the adjacent hard drive cage) Compatible Motherboards : Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX and Extended ATX Net weight : 35.8 lbs / 16.25 kg Gross weight : 41.7 lbs / 18.9 kg Case dimensions: – 20.25″ (H) x 8.1″ (W) x 23.25″ (D) – Actual clearance needed for width is 9.5″ due to the side panel fan – 51.4 cm (H) x 20.5 cm (W) x 59 cm (D) Package dimensions : – 13.25″ (H) x 25.8″ (W) x 28.75″ (D) – 33.7 cm (H) x 65.5 cm (W) x 73 cm (D) What ’ s new in the P193 : – Front door vents, as well as wider vents along the door frame, improve airflow into the chassis. – Filters and filter doors are integrated as one unit

Zalman is really not a company you think about when it comes to PC Cases.  They are really more known for their awesome CPU coolers.  If you have seen a Zalman PC Case they have been very high-end and quiet expensive for most people.  Zalman is introducing their first mainstream case, the Z7 Plus that is made to be affordable, but at the same time offer you many features that are found in higher priced cases.  Let’s take a look at the Z7 Plus and see if it is the perfect case for you! Features – Front side steel mesh bays for intensified cooling – Side panel 120mm fan for reinforced cooling – Spacious interior – Tool-free 5.25-inch bays for convenient installations – Modular 3.5-inch bay rack for convenient installation & maintenance – CPU cooler back plate for convenient CPU cooler installation – Supports CPU coolers up to 162mm in height – Supports 2.5-inch / 3.5-inch (HDD,SDD, Card Reader) to 5.25-inch installations – Dual tube holes for water cooling – Blue LED lighting and fan for cool aesthetics – Supports eSATA Specifications Enclosure Type ATX Mid Tower Dimensions 224(W) x 472(H) x 496(D)mm Weight 7.7kg Material Plastic, Steel Motherboard Compatibility Standard ATX / m-ATX Power Supply Compatibility Standard ATX / ATX12V VGA Compatibility Full Size (300mm) Expansion Slot 7 Drive Bay External 5.25” 4 Internal 3.5″ 5 External 3.5″ 1 Cooling Component Front 120㎜ LED Fan × 1 (standard) (120㎜ / 140㎜ option) Rear 120㎜ Fan × 1(standard) Side 120㎜ Fan × 1(standard), Fan Control Function, 80/92/120/140㎜ Fan×1(optional) Front I/O Ports Mic x 1, Headphones x 1, USB 2.0 x 2, e-SATA x 1 Color Black Packaging The Z7 Plus comes in a typical case box that has an outline of the case on the front and a list of features we have at the top of this page.

Today we have the opportunity to take a look revamped version of the infamous NZXT Tempest , the NZXT Tempest EVO. With many upgrades from the original Tempest including a complete black interior, tinted window, extra cable management options and many other features, the Tempest EVO is surely a case you should consider. Read on further to see more features and to see how the owner of the original Tempest feels about the EVO

A few years ago Cooler Master released their original CM 690 mid tower case.  It was a huge success and Cooler Master has brought it back with the CM 690 II.  They have updated the original CM 690 adding many new standard features we expect on cases that were not on the original case.  Some of those features include an all black interior, 2.5-inch hard drive placements, and many cable management holes.  Also this case can be found online for around $100!  Let’s take a look at the CM 690 II Advanced and see if it’s the perfect new case for you! Features Oversized front and top mesh design for superb ventilation. Accommodates 120 x 240 mm radiator inside the top or bottom.

Antec’s Performance One series cases have been a staple in the computer case industry for quite a while. I know quite a few people that have had their Antec P180 and P182 cases for years now. Antec has once improved their current Performance One cases with the new P183