Logisys Corp. Mini ATX with 350W Power Supply Cases CS6801BK

Forget those overpriced Mini ATX cases at the big retail store, you won't find a bargain like this case. This case is absolutely perfect for my husband's linux based media center. Definitely recommending this gem to my friends that want to build a media center.

This case reeks of sitting on a shelf for 5+ years. The PSU only has ONE, I repeat, ONE SATA power connector. At least 3 outputs have been standard since 2010. Do not buy unless they release a newer version with an actual PSU.

Pros:1) Looks nice all around (except when they pack and ship you a dented/scratched case)2) For ITA mobo's it's a perfect form factor fit. Other drives align well with mount taps-- everything is nice and square3) Nice price for case with an ok (not loud, but not quiet either) power supply.Cons:1) Backward front face card reader/usb/audio access2) Wonky DVD/BD form fit-- forces you to use the case upside down OR forgo using the cool flip out face piece (so you have to leave a hole in the front so you can USE BOTH the DVD drive and card reader/audio plug/usb front access)3) QC lacking when damage product is shipped (on purpose)To their credit... Logisys offer to replace my dented case. But, they would not replace the panel (which had the dent in it and would save everyone time and money). So by the time we got to the "replacement" option, I had built the PC and wasn't going to strip it all out and send the whole thing back. DING! (one star)This case has upside down front (edge of) panel controls (usb plugs/card reader/audio) and it's useless UNLESS you mount the DVD/BD player upside down. In other words... if you mount the DVD player the ONLY way it can be mounted without modding (while still using their proprietary flip-out face plate thing), your front panel access is face down, under the edge of the machine (if used horizontally-- as a desktop). The BD player I bought (#1 selling LC on Amazon) doesn't have a latching spindle on it-- so I can't use this drive vertically in this case. BUT EVEN IF I COULD, it would open to the outside of the case, opposite the front panel controls. So if you have the accessible side of the case for the font panel controls facing you in a vertical (tower) config-- you have to reach (or get up and go) around to the other side of things to access the open drive. DING! (star #2)I'm taking a third star away because they shipped me a flawed product (the box wasn't damaged in shipping), and it's about 2 hours of my time wasted so... DING! (start #3).So this leaves me with a 2 start rating because design flaws and QC = my time wasted. This said... IF you get a clean case, AND you don't need front panel access and can flip it with the front panel facing down (never to be seen or used) and use ANY DVD drive (since it's right side up to drop in a DVD), then this would be a VERY nice case for an entertainment (racked) application. If I were rating it for that, I'd give it 5 starts (IF it came un-dented).

PROS: Very inexpensive, especially considering 350W SFX (MicroATX) power supply. Roughly 4x12x16" (100x300x400mm) size makes for small form-factor, while fitting MicroATX boards. 4x Low-profile slot design, know what you are buying, this only allows low-profile expansion cards (not 5" tall, standard ones). USB 3.0 ports and USB SD reader. Good mounting for (1) 5.25" external, (1) 3.5" or (2) 2.5" internal plus (1) additional 2.5" above PS.CONS: Some screwholes are completely painted and not properly drilled. It's as if they decided that instead of deburring the case, they'd just paint everything. The result is one key MicroATX mainboard screwhole (the slot-side), and the slot screwholes, are not threaded correctly. This is completely unacceptable, and the owner has to create their own. Also know that full-size 9.6" deep MicroATX (9.6x9.6") boards will fit tight, and 9" or less deep boards are ideal.NOTES: Regarding drive mounts, this really confuses most assemblers, but is perfectly normal. I.e., remember, 3.5" and 2.5" drives not only are mounted from the sides, but can be mounted/screwed down from underneath. Other than the 5.25" external drive, they do *not* screwdown on the sides. They are screwed down from underneath. The means the bottom panel must be removed to mount the either (1) 3.25" or (2) 2.5" drives underneath the 5.25" area. There is also room for (1) 2.5" drive above the power supply, if one removes the cover over the 5.25"/power supply.

Everything I needed fit, and didn't seem to have any problems.

Everything is fine. I am satisfied with the case.

compact yet very powerfull!