HEC 7106BB Black 1.0mm Thickness ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: This is, hands down the easiest build I've ever done. All the drive bays are solidly laid out, all the standoffs are easily accessible, and this thing is a brick - you could probably drop it from a 10 story building and have all the components inside still intact. The idea was to take an old Core 2 Duo T6600 build that I didn't have any use for anymore and turn it into a relatively amazing full 1080p HTPC setup. It's primary use is going to be for movies, internet browsing, maybe some light gaming. And this case will make it perfect for sitting on the shelf next to the high-end Yamaha components it will be accompanying.

Cons: This is also, one of the most frustrating builds I've ever done. The HDD is very difficult to access - I had to remove the RAM in order to wedge the drive, and even then my primary HD isn't completely secure. There's only 3 3.5" drive bays and 3 5.25" bays - so don't buy this case if you plan on expanding your HTPC at all. I had to get a full, standard ATX power supply (I chose the Corsair CX430) and it just barely fit - it almost scraped the label and some of the paint off the PSU in the process. There's also a very awkwardly mounted vent that you have to remove in order to access anything.

Overall Review: It'll be interesting to see how this case holds up in the long run, I'm worried about the heat it'll generate due to not having enough (or really any) fans included. And the vents it does have aren't the standard 120, 140, or 200mm size. So hunting for fans on this will be quite the chore. But I hope it will be worth it.

Pros: Good case if you don't want to use it as a tower. I was looking to have my monitor on top, so this was perfect for me. There are a fair number of spots for fans, I've got 2 60mms, an 80 mm and a 120mm in mine, with space for more.

Cons: The 3.5 inch cage blocked the power cable on my mobo - this has been reported in other reviews, it's really not much of a problem. Buy a 5.25" to 3.5" adapter and you're good to go. However, this obviously limits the number of total drives you can have internally to 3, which isn't a hard limit to surpass. That is the reason I'm only giving it 3 eggs.

Overall Review: Overall, get what you pay for. Decent budget case