Steven

2019-03-24 04:38:27

Style Meets Function

This case is truly remarkable. As a mid-tower it has plenty of space, allowing for the installation of a wide variety of motherboards and various sizes of video cards too. But its not overly big either, though I would not be hauling it around to a LAN Party. The case has a quiet 'elegance' to it, without being dull or boring. The power and reset buttons are sensibly placed along with the USB ports and the DVD bay. It is a mature design for those who desire to build a rig that is both functional and powerful, without being flashy. Wires are easily hidden, providing a largely unobstructed view of the insides through the large glass panel. It is well ventilated though I question why Cougar included only one fan (I used two for my build) out of a possible five. SSD mountings are on the back side of the unit behind the motherboard, while the HDD's can be hidden below along with the power supply. More than that, in a time with case manufacturers are seemingly trying to wean people away from DVD bays, I was genuinely pleased that Cougar still provided one for this unit. For those who have DVD's or want to install Blue Ray or perhaps 4K Ultra disc readers, this is a plus and makes this case virtually future proof going forward. It certainly works great with my current build and I look forward to keeping it around when it is time, again, to upgrade my system once more.