I've been meaning to post this for a while, but haven't been able to due to storms. I received the case on Sept. 5th. Right off the bat I noticed the door had a bad bow to it, but removing/reinstalling the side 230mm fixed that. Its stature is very impressive. It has the brightest blue power led I've ever seen. The vented expansion slot brackets are nice, and every single fan on this case can be replaced with 120mm's. There seems to be adequate ventilation for a 360 rad, but I don't have the funds to find out myself just yet. :P The toolless hardware actually isn't too shabby, but I still chose to use some screws.

Unfortunately, the hole in the motherboard tray was pointless for my application, as the HSF backplate was only partially exposed (Asus Crosshair II Formula). It seems like the only folks who will be able to capitalize on this feature are Intel users. It seems like the embossed design on the right-hand door makes it easier to shove cables back there. CM tossed in an 8-pin extension cable, but I just escaped having to use it with a PC P&C Silencer 750 / Asus Crosshair II Formula. They also included wheels for the case, and enough screws/standoffs to construct a small country.

Overall, very pleased with the case. Quiet, roomy, plenty of options for upgrades. The only small cons are the 1) power led and 2) 5.25" drive installation. When you remove the bay covers, a hole is created in the side of the case, exposing the ugly sheet metal of your 5.25" drives...I suppose it's nothing a little black spray paint couldn't fix.

Photos:














Fillport...


The protective plastic was still on the badge here. It's a machined aluminum filled with a high-gloss black enamel...looks sharp w/o the tape.




Botchy drive installation...


It's hard to see, but the honeycomb vent continues under the tool tray...






Toolless/vented expansion slot brackets...


Cable management...


The vid card is an XFX G92 8800GT, if that gives you an idea as to the length of the case...


Sorry about the poor picture quality...I'm not the greatest with a camera. :P If you want to see any other angles lemme know.

/Leadberry