Conclusion:This case is a high quality product that will raise eyebrows when you have it installed in your living room. If you are looking for the ultimate window mod, look no further then this baby. Out-of-the-box this product will be of interest to the average PC user and gamer. Hardware fanatics and casemodders will adore this case, as the "modding" capabilities are endless.
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High quality finishing and good craftsmanship
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Flashy looking, a sure crowd-pleaser
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White gloves to prevent dirty finger prints during use/assembly
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Good airflow
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Sharp edges. Although the overall quality is top notch, I still got cut when handling this case
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Method for attaching face plates could be better
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Changing hardware in the case requires a lot of unscrewing and screwing
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Power supply not included
I had a great time finding the strong and weak points of this case. Although some negative points can become quite annoying when you change hardware a lot. I used this case to host my test system, and during this period changed video cards and heat sinks. Removing the side panel is a challenge compared to "normal" cases, changing the motherboard or a hard drive is really a killer: You have to remove 12 screws to be able to get the drive-cage out of the case so that you can access your drives!
The Mentor Plexi is aimed at people who build their whole system once into this case and then leave it unchanged for an extended period of time. Even if you change your hardware once in a while and don't mind fiddling around endlessly with all the Plexi panels, then you won't be disappointed. The prefab blow/suck holes are well placed and provide good airflow for your CPU, hard drives and video card.
I would like to mention that without the generosity of
PointerX this review could not have been possible, what's more he decided to donate this case to [M]! So if you win the case in our "Crystal Plexi Case" contest, be sure to send PointerX a small word of thanks!
You can buy this case at
Flexcomputers for a reasonable price of approx. €150.
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