Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Computer Case, Expansion Ready: Internal 3.5" Bays & External 5.25" Bays, 3 Pre-installed Fans with Side Fan Mount Option
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Reviews(2,903)
The case is well built and painted on the inside which I like. They include a carriage for installation of a 2.5" drive which is nice. Tool less drive installation and awesome airflow.
It's a good looking case as far as I'm concerned.
I do have a couple complaints though. As others mentioned, the cable management is terrible. There is also no standby light on the case, which is annoying.
My biggest complaint is that the fan at the top and the front use standard molex connections without the yellow sensor wire. So there is no way to plug them into any of the 4 Fan headers on my motherboard. That means that there is no way to control fan speed. It just makes for a loud case.
MSI P67A-C43 (B3) Motherboard
Intel 2500k CPU
Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler
16GB G.Skill RipJaws PC3 12800
60GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD
1TB WD Caviar Black
HIS Radeon HD 4670
Cooler Master M600 PSU
Rosewill Challenger Mid ATX Tower
Samsung BDD Model SH-B123L/RSBP
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Sturdy construction with lots of room and three fairly quiet fans for a very reasonable price.
The included motherboard standoffs were half the length I was expecting. It seems they were so short that the video card wouldn't go into the PCI slot all the way. The card met the case's rear expansion slot frame before the card could fully connect to the motherboard and lock in. The only solution I could find was to buy "normal length" standoffs, which worked.
After my experience with poor standoffs and reading how some customers didn't get standoffs with theirs, I recommend having extras ready for this one. Rosewill, you made a solid budget case here, but please do something about the hardware standards!
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Manufacturer Contact Info
Website: https://www.rosewill.com/
Support Phone: 1-800-575-9885
Support Email: techsupport@rosewill.com
Features & Details
- Strength & Evolution: SECC steel case with significant potential for expansion via 5 internal 3.5" drive bays and 3 external 5.25" external bays. All drive bays are screw-less for easy installation.
- Ideal Airflow: Includes 2 pre-installed 120mm fans in the front and rear and a 140mm fan on top, providing excellent airflow.
- Additional Cooling Options: Bottom-mounted PSU allows for optimized cooling. Plus, the integrated shock-proof pad reduces vibration and noise, making this tower an excellent choice for home gaming.
- User-Friendly Configuration: Designed with innovative top-mounted I/O panel with a single USB 3.0 port and 2 USB 2.0 ports, along with audio and mic jacks.
Specifications
| Brand | Rosewill |
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| Model | CHALLENGER |
| Type | ATX Mid Tower |
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| Color | Black |
| Case Material | SECC |
| With Power Supply | No |
| Power Supply Mounted | Bottom |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Micro ATX / ATX |
| Side Panel | without Side Window |
| LED | Blue |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays | 3 |
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| External 3.5" Drive Bays | 2 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays | 5 |
| Expansion Slots | 7 |
| Front Ports | 2 x USB 2.0 / 1 x USB 3.0 / Audio Out / Mic In |
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| Fan Options | Front: 1 x 120mm Blue LED fan (included) Rear: 1 x 120mm fan (included) Top: 1 x 140mm fan (included) Side: 2 x 120mm fan (optional) |
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| Side Air duct | No |
| Max GPU Length | 275 mm |
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| Max CPU Cooler Height | 160 mm |
| Max PSU Length | 250 mm |
| Dimensions | 17.08" x 7.48" x 18.50" |
| Weight | 12.76 lbs. |
| Features | ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case with Full Black Interior Mesh Design Front Panel with Dust Filters Advanced Cooling System: Front 1 x 120mm Blue LED Fan (pre-installed) Rear 1 x 120mm Case Fan (pre-installed) Top 1 x 120 / 140mm (pre-installed) Side 2 x 120mm Fan (Optional) Screw-less Design for 5.25" Devices & 3.5" HDDs Top-Mounted IO ports – 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, Audio Out, MIC In Advanced Bottom-Mounted PSU Shock-Proof Power Supply Pad Designated Dust Filter for Power Supply |
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| First Listed on Newegg | January 14, 2010 |
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