Thermaltake Commander MS-I Mid Tower ATX Gaming Computer Case VN400A1W2N Black

This case is a great budget build case. Comes with no frills, which keeps costs down, but ample cable management room. Previous reviews are correct, a fan mounted on top will hit your memory slots or your 4/8 pin connector. Simple fix for me was to lop off one corner where it was hitting my RAM mounts. Yes, the USB3.0 for the front runs off of a USB plug, however, there are quite a few adapters available to take your mainboard USB3.0 20 pin connector to two USB ports. Running the plug to this keeps a superfluous cable from poking out the rear. Thermaltake DID provide a slot for this connector, but running it through that knockout runs the cable right behind the window. Ugly IMO, but an easy fix. Power and reset buttons feel solid. Power and HDD access LED aren't too bright. Knockouts for expansion slots mount back in a little strangely, but method reduces the case size. It's right inbetween what I would call a mini tower and a mid tower.There are also mount holes for a 140mm fan up front to cool HDD'sPros:Good lookingAmple roomLittle flexGood airflowEasy to installRight size.Cons:USB connection for front panelTop fans require modification for installSomewhat of a tight squeeze for cable managementFor me, after building so many computers, these cons aren't worth taking off a star, because this case is worth every penny of it's low price.Build:MSI FM2-A75MA-E35AMD A8-6600K BLACKPNY XLR8 DDR3 1600 8GBRAIDMAX 500W COBRA POWERZALMAN CNPS7000WD CAVIAR BLACK 250GBLG M-DISK OPTICAL DRIVE3x COOLERMASTER SICKLE FLOW GREEN LEDEverything fits like a glove and is running well, so I'm going to keep buying Thermaltake cases, as this is the second in my own home. (wifey's computer)

The Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition truly is EPIC!I wanted a case that would be as future proof as possible. It had to be full-size yet support multiple motherboard form factors. This one supports to standard ATX and mATX (micro, not mini) form factors, which is great! The included cables will cover you for older and newer motherboards, too. There's even an AC97 cable for the non-HD sound cards out there.Working with this case is a pleasure. The side panels come off easily. The main panel is accessible via thumbscrews but the other panel has to be unscrewed with a tool. No biggy. There's tons of room to work with in there. If you're one of those folks that has to have all their cables out of the way, there's room to work with under the motherboard "floor", with a few different distribution points to snake cables to. I haven't done this and probably won't as the benefit to air flow is not significant enough to warrant the effort.. Plus I like the look of all the cables. If you do want to do this, be sure to get longer cables. Flat cables may be safer but they won't give you as much play with placement so try to go for braided cables, if possible. There's enough room back there to work with.This case fits the OCZ Fatality splendidly, which is a feat in itself. That PSU is huge. It's got room to breathe now - YAY! A word of warning: there's a clip you'll want to remove before attempting to slip large PSUs in there. In all my excitement, I did not notice this and scratched my PSU a tiny bit. Not a big deal but if I think about it the OCD kicks in and bad stuff happens... =oxThis case is built with air cooling in mind. I don't know if I'd go with liquid cooling here; heck, it's not worth it unless you're overclocking, IMHO. There's spots for four aux fans in addition to the standard case fan, which is included. The stock fan is rather quiet and puts out a nice bit of CFM.I went with the red and black because 1) Georgia Bulldogs 2) Chicago Bulls 3) it was the cheapest color. Actually, the cheapest color was a black and white case with a high piano gloss. It looked very Star Wars Stormtrooper to me.. Almost went with that but then I'd feel compelled to follow the theme and change my keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc. ANYWHO, the standard all-black case is the most expensive and popular, it seems.The down-side to this case is that it does not fully support USB 3.0, which is weird. You get a cable that you could connect to a USB 3.0 port to activate the front port. Rather strange that it does not use the pin-outs on the motherboard. You'll also need a mounting solution for your SSDs, unless you only run one. There is a spot to mount the SSD on the bottom of the case, which felt rather strange as well.If you're sticking to mATX (micro-ATX), consider the Xion Performance Meshed mATX USB 3.0 Tower Case XON-560_BK Black/Blue:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B19L8LO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_27&smid=A346RFEUAYAD0QI almost went with that case because it has trays for SSD drives and, at the time, was around $10-20 cheaper. The case seems to be growing in popularity price so I expect a price increase.