hmm... good review but you should have compared it directly with the original CM690.

the hdd slide in feature made me woot.

impressive. i would actually consider this over the 922 if it was cheaper. say...$75 or so.

well if you think about it, the fad with this case is the hard drive bay at the top. ill assume it delivers near HAF performance, but a HAF is a HAF because of its HAF. if this delivered such performance, im sure this would have been another HAF. thats why i dont think $100 is worth it for a mere hard drive bay. granted it has its ups, but by comparison, not worth the money.

I think this picutre says it all really



It's pretty sleek although I'd prefer they streamline the exterior more, but the inside is what all modern cases should aim for. I know everyone loves stock primer to paint with but this is magical to see.

If I didn't have the P193 I'd be dying for one of these.

quote VeGiTAX2

I think this picutre says it all really

compare that to





dont mind the complete lack of cable management - i'd just put my new build in and was waiting on a new case

quote hiigaran

why do you have that noctua fan up there? cant you put it on the other side of your HSF?

and cant you thread the cables behind the mobo?

because like i said it was just a quick build. i was waiting on the proper case (ETA was the day after that photo). in all honesty with the amount of effort it took to fit the other fan it really wasn't worth it seeing as how there was the outtake fan right next to it.
the new case i have now came with water cooling too so i've got a spare heatsink lying around. also behind the motherboard there was a complete lack of room - i found the door wouldnt fit on when i tried threading the cables around the back on my original build so i just taped the unused cables down with duct tape and sat them in the spare optical bays.