Looking for the right mid-tower PC case to house your new PC investment? If you’re, why don’t you take a look at this newly unveiled Raider from BitFenix. Featuring an all black color coating (inside and outside), this steel case supports for mini-ITX, micro ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a top-placed I/O panel with 4x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, four 5.25-inch external drive bays, 3.5-inch internal drive bays, seven expansion slots and has three 120mm Spectre fans (2x front, 1x rear). The Raider is expected to go on sale from early next month for $89. [BitFenix]
Rosewill has started shipping their newest super tower PC case ‘Blackhawk-Ultra’ in the US. Available via Newegg, this steel case supports for ATX, E-ATX, XL-ATX and HPTX motherboards and is equipped with a top-mounted I/O panel with 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, four 5.25-inch external drive bays, ten 3.5-inch internal drive bays, ten expansion slots, seven pre-drilled holes at the rear and has eight fans (2x 140mm fans with red LEDs in front, 2x 140mm fans behind the HDD trays, 1x 140mm fan at the rear, 1x 230mm fan on the side, 2x 230mm fans with red LEDs on top). The Blackhawk-Ultra sells for $219.99. [Product Page]
SilverStone has just showed off a new micro ATX PC case to its range called the PS07. As part of the Precision series, this steel case supports for micro ATX, mini-DTX and mini-ITX motherboards, and features a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, two 5.25-inch external drive bays, one 2.5-inch internal drive bay, five 3.5-inch internal drive bays, a removable motherboard tray and top panel, and has two 120mm fans in front. The PS07 will go on sale from mid-November for 62 Euro / $85 (VAT not included). [SilverStone]
Gigabyte has recently unveiled another one of its upcoming mid-tower PC case, the GZ-PD Plus. Supporting both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, this entry-level steel case is equipped with a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 2.0 and audio ports, four 5.25-inch external drive bays, one 3.5-inch external drive bay, five 3.5-inch internal drive bays, seven expansion slots and has one 80mm silent fan at the rear. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and availability yet. [Gigabyte]
Check out this newly shipped mid-tower PC case from Abee for the European market, the Smart J03. This steel case supports for both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, two 5.25-inch external drive bays, one 2.5-inch external drive bay, three 3.5-inch internal drive bays and has two 120mm fans (1x front, 1x rear). The smart J03 sells for 309.90 Euro (about $429). [Abee]
Cooler Master is gearing up to drop their newest mid-tower PC ‘Silencio 450′ case for the European market. Featuring an all black color coating (inside and outside), this steel case supports for both micro-ATX and ATX motherboards, and features a front-placed I/O panel with 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 2x audio and an SD card reader, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, five 3.5-inch internal drive bays, seven expansion slots, sound-proof foam on both side panels and has two low-noise 120mm fans (1x front, 1x rear). The Silencio 450 will go on sale in Europe from early November for 54.95 Euro (about $76). [Cooler Master]
Here’s a look at another upcoming mid-tower PC case from Thermaltake, the V3 BlacX Edition. Based on the V3 Black Edition (introduced in 2009), the case supports for both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped a new top-mounted HDD docking station, a mesh front panel, a front-placed I/O panel with 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 and 2x audio ports, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, one 3.5-inch external drive bay, four 3.5-inch internal drive bays, one 2.5-inch internal drive bay, a side window, seven expansion slots and has one 120mm blue LED fan at the rear. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [Thermaltake]
Cooler Master has once again expanded its line of full-tower PC cases by unveiling the CM Storm Trooper. Featuring an all-black color coating (inside and outside), this steel case supports for micro ATX, ATX and XL-ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a top-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 1x eSATA and 2x audio ports, a built-in handle, nine 5.25-inch external drive bays, 9+1 expansion slots, three pre-drilled holes (for watercooling tubing) at the rear, a fan controller and has four fans (2x 120mm fans with red LEDs in front, 1x 200mm fan on top, 1x 140mm fan at the rear). The CM Storm Trooper will hit North and South America from October 4th for $189.99. [Cooler Master]
Here comes another full-tower PC case from Thermaltake, the Chaser MK-I LCS. Unlike its predecessor (Chaser MK-I), the LCS model is equipped with a Bigwater 850GT Liquid Cooling Solution for providing best cooling performance on the CPU and other heat source. Apart from that, the case also supports for both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, and features an I/O panel with 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 1x eSATA and 2x audio ports, a top-mounted SATA docking station supporting 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive bays, a side window, two 5.25-inch external drive bays, six 3.5-inch/2.5-inch internal drive bays, eight expansion slots and has two fans (1x 200mm Colorshift fans with three-color LEDs in front, 1x 140mm TurboFan at the rear). Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [Thermaltake]
The NZXT Source 220 is a new budget-friendly mid-tower chassis that features a brushed aluminum finish. Designed for gamers, this gaming PC case can hold up to 7 cooling fans including a rear-mounted 120mm fan and a top-mounted 140mm fan. The NZXT Source 220 also supports three tool-less 5.25-inch drive bays, eight tool-less 3.5-inch HDD bays, a cable management system, a USB 3.0 capability, USB 2.0 ports, and audio/mic inputs. The NZXT Source 220 retails for $54.99. Read more
