This case if perfect for a budget sub £500 build where every penny counts. At just £25.99, the SRM-01 looks nice and sleek without spending too much money. The aesthetic is clean and modern, while the build quality feels a little plastic to me, but for the price, this case looks great.



The case has a top mount PSU area with room for up to an Micro ATX motherboard. The case has good airflow too, but the position of the GPU (At the very bottom) means that some blower style GPUs that pump out heat may struggle for air. Cable management is left down to a few rivets dotted about the case, with a sub 1cm gap behind the motherboard. I would love to see some more rivets and possibly a deeper gap behind the motherboard.



The design of the HDD and SSD mounting system is rather odd however - A swing out door from within the case acts as a mounting bracket which at times is fiddly to use properly. Also, if you mount a HDD on the bottom of the two mounting spots closest to the GPU, you wont be able to install a long or tall GPU. I have had to mount my HDD to the top mounting spot and stick my SSD to the side with some velcro. Not ideal.



Luckily, the GPUs I have used in this case all fit due to their small length of about 17cm. Be careful when you buy a GPU and ensure that it will fit in the case. Longer GPUs will fit, but only if their height is small enough to lie underneath the HDD door when closed. (See image). When I have built in this case, I often felt as though I was cramming everything into the case, but at the end of the build everything was firmly attached and well organised.



But really, If you are buying a system which is £500+ I would totally recommend buying a higher end case - after all the case is were all the components are held and it is what you will see every time you use the PC. This case is perfect for someone who needs to scrimp every penny and doesn't mind working harder to make everything fit. But the moment your build exceeds £500, then I would recommend the NZXT S340 - at double the price its certainly not a budget case, but it ticks every box when it comes to airflow, compatibility and aesthetic.



-----PROS-----

- Clean Aesthetic

- Small Form Factor

- Super Budget Price

- Perfect case for Sub £500



----CONS----

- Must check compatibility for GPU height and length

- Bendy Plastic in some areas

- Airflow is limited for larger GPUs

- Strange and sometimes awkward HDD bracket



----IMPROVEMENTS----

- A dedicated HDD tray area

- More GPU clearance

- Less Plastic



To Conclude, this case is excellent for the price, but bear in mind that you always get what you pay for meaning this case is not suitable for higher end builds with larger GPUs and more 'stuff'. If you count your pennies like myself then we have a winner. I would recommend it.



BUT, If you can afford a better case, then buy a better case. If that makes any sense...