The 500R from Corsair promises even more flexibility over the 400R. It adds a 200mm fan mounted on the side panel’s mesh screen for extra GPU cooling, a multi-channel fan controller, and removable and relocatable hard drive cages. The ability for the user to move and remove hard drive cages not only improves airflow, it [...]

Bitfenix comes to us today with their new creation which could possibly be a serious contender, the Raider. The first chassis to offer four USB 3.0 ports, the Raider is ready for any future peripherals you might want to throw at it, offering all the high-speed connectivity you need. The integrated fan controller manages up [...]

Today we have the new Thor V2 White Edition in hand, which has plenty of features jammed into it. The Thor supports up to XL-ATX Motherboard (13.5” x 10.3”) / SSI-CEB (E-ATX) (12″ x 10.3″) along with a mostly tool-free installation. The Thor V2 has also updated the USB 3.0 connections, adding one more than [...]

Getting a quality gaming chassis doesn’t necessarily mean spending a small fortune. BitFenix took that to heart when making Merc, which comes in two versions, the Merc Alpha and Merc Beta. The Merc Alpha will give you the option of going with additional fan locations, while choosing the Merc Beta gives a more streamlined look. [...]

Lancool, a manufacturer of mid- to high-end computer chassis, has launched a new mid-tower PC case, the PC-K9 Series. Oddly, given the name, this case has nothing remotely dog-like about it. Designed for ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards and manufactured with easy hardware installation in mind, the case cradles components in a reduced-vibration housing with [...]

The new Thermaltake chassis to hit the market is the Chaser MK-I, which we will be tossing on our review bench and sending it through its paces today. The Chaser sports USB 3.0 and a HDD docking station with easy access.  We are happy to see Thermaltake preparing for the future with these additions. Thermaltake [...]

In Homer’s Odyssey, Elysium is described as a paradise, “… where life is easiest for men. No snow is there, nor heavy storm, nor ever rain, but ever does Ocean send up blasts of the shrill-blowing West Wind that they may give cooling to men.” Today, Xigmatek sent us their version of paradise with their [...]

With the Silencio trying to achieve near-silent operation, it is prepared to take on powerful hardware, and should be able to keep high-end setups running cool and quiet. Soundproofing on both side panels assists in reducing noise levels to help get the quietest system achievable. A sleek mirror finish front panel and clean lines present [...]