The case is inexpensive but sturdy, especially once you start mounting stuff in it.
Removing the metal punch-outs for Optical drive and Video Card requires in addition to pushing the with your fingers bending the metal with a pair of pliers and then using a small file (and a paper or tissue underneath to catch the filings) to remove the resulting sharp metal jagged edges.
There are about a dozen motherboard stand-offs included, which require a 3/16" or 5mm socket to screw into the case.
I used a flat tip medium size screwdriver to start to pry the front panel, after which it came off easily.
I removed two adjacent rear punch outs and also the thin section between them (which bent easily) to mount the double width video graphics card.
And of course using a small file (and a paper or tissue underneath to catch the filings) to remove the resulting sharp metal jagged edges.
I mounted a single 120mm fan blowing air in the front.
You have to mount the front panel and then insert the optical drive from the front, and then screw in the drive mounting screws.
Tight fit with the power supply and optical drive up top, and tucking in and using cable ties to secure the cables somewhat so they don't fall down or wind up hitting the CPU fan blades.
I took some pictures and captioned some of them to hopefully help other people see what could be involved in using this case.
I like that this inexpensive case has an option for mounting an optical drive. Some of use still use CDs and DVDs for software and video and music.
It took some time to get everything in and doesn't look the neatest, but the result is a small compact unit.
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
|---|---|
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
