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Strengths: Sturdy, Affordable, Looks great, Built in dust filters, Includes PSU, Front panel.
Weaknesses: Sharp Corners, Steel (heavier) case, Average cooling scheme.
Summary: For those that would rather have a steel case, simple in design this is for you. It looks great, better than in the pictures. The included PSU is only 350W, I didn't use it but it should be a strong 350W PSU that is more than capable of handing most user's systems (1 cpu, moderate cooling, 2 hard drives, 2 optical drives, mid-range graphics). The front of the case is made of a holed metal for a see-through mesh look, behind this lies a filter to collect dust before it settles in your system - remove the front bezel and clean the filter every 3-6 months and your system will remain spotless. I was successful in getting all components of my front bezel to work with my motherboard, a MSI K7N series.
Some may not like the space of this case, although it would fit 4 hard drives, 3.5 inch drive and 5 optical drives it would be a very tight fit. The case sits at a reasonable height of 17.5 inches and can be heavy compared to even considerably larger aluminum cases. When some parts of the case are snapped off, it leaves a sharp edge, I noticed that some of the screw holes are kind of sharp, something to consider if you plan to run wires in the neatest way possible.
With the included 80mm intake fan, 120 exhaust fan and a thermaltake CPU cooler I obtain temperatures of 80*F case and 108*F CPU (XP 3000+) and it remains there even under load. Not bad, but not super. I would suggest adding another fan to the optical area for intake to try and even out the in/out flow.
Overall, I like the case because it isn't cheesy looking like most plastic/aluminum cases and for it's price range it cannot be beat, especially with the included PSU.
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