Amazon Customer
Noise Level: Nearly SilentI can get right up to the case and barely hear the fans running and when I say "right up to" I literally mean ear to case.Material Quality: Sturdy, Good Presentation, Well madeThe first thing that caught my eye about this case was how smooth looking and roomy it was. After receiving the case, and before beginning the swap,I realized just how sturdy this case is compared to others I had worked with as my 5 year old child was standing on it attempting to reach the counter top. Well made and of quality material. Hats off to the manufacturer.Easy to Remove: Simple as can beEven roomier than I had thought originally allowing for ham hands McGee here to move about more freely which made cable management a simple task and not a nightmare. All the internal points that normally require tools are tool less and easily manipulated by hand.Summary: A well built case for the money and a solid beginner case to get your feet wet with or even as an upgrade from an aging case. As mentioned, it is very roomy and allows for easy installation as well as expansion. Made from decent materials and is well polished. Tool less is a big plus as well. Will be making another purchase soon.
Justin Andreasen
Great case from Rosewill. I have done a build with the original Challenger case, and was impressed.This one impressed me more though.The main thing I love about this is the roomy width it offers, while being a bit shorter. I do not like the hugeness of full towers. This is one of the shortest mid towers that I could find at 16 " high.The extra room that the side panels offer is awesome, as it not only allows more cable management, but air cooling options are phenomenal.I first threw a CM Hyper Evo 212 in this, and was impressed at the space I still had.....So, I measured and took a chance to try the Noctua nh-d15s (probably the biggest air cooler you can buy).And it fit!I have been changing out things on this case for 2 months now, and find it very easy to work with for it's size.I have changed out the fans, as I am a silence freak.The fans that came with it were actually quieter than a few fans that I replaced them with, until I went with Corsair Quiets.This does not mean the Rosewill fans were loud. This means I am a silence freak.PROS: Great looking design.Will fit under any desk.The size of this thing is perfect for those who don't want a tank under their desk.You can add so many fans, it would be overkill.Fits largest air cooler I could find!Fits big graphics "cards". I have a evga 970 ftw+ in it on the top slot.Removable hard drive rack. (I kept it)The fans included are better than some I purchased.Quite easy to work with.Price!CONS:Not windowed. I just wish it were.Motherboard standoffs may need a wrench, as some are not threaded well. I had a wrench though, so no big ;)I did not try liquid cooling, but it looks like a top 240 may be tough to fit....although I thought this about the air cooler I install.Damn good case from Rosewill that does not get the due it's deserved.I have seen many people complain about the standoffs. I have a wrench. Bet you do too.
Amelia Willis
This is the second Rosewill case that I've bought for a custom build. I've really been impressed with their product for the price. The cases are roomy, easy to work in, and have decent setups for cable management. I really like that the power supply units in both cases were at the bottom of the case, providing a nice sturdy base for my builds.What I didn't care for:You have to remove the front panel to release the covers for the optical drive bays. The front panel pops off and if you aren't careful, I could see someone strong-arming it a little too much and pulling their front panel wiring loose.Also, the first Rosewill case I bought was a different model (WolfAlloy) that had a different style of tool-less drive bays. The WolfAlloy drive bays slid out, you secured your drive in the caddy (it snapped in, but there were also screw holes you could utilize, which I did), and then slid your drive back into the case. There are no caddies in this model and the standard drive screws aren't long enough to reach from the hole in the bay to the hole in the drive. Therefore, I had to snap my drives in and hope that they don't go anywhere. They seemed secure enough, but I would've preferred to have been able to screw them down.All of the hardware was in a single baggie, meaning I had to sort out all of the screws myself. The WolfAlloy case I bought came with all hardware separated in different baggies, each labeled individually. A minor complaint, but something I found mildly irritating.Overall it's a decent case, especially for the price. It's good for people to be aware of what they are getting, though.