Monoprice Beginning to Offer Computer Components

[StuS]

Monoprice recently added an ATX Mid-Tower case to their product offerings.

 

Minus the sales pitch, the case is optimized for air cooling, and includes 5 120mm fans (3 are LED). A 3-channel fan controller is located up by the front IO.

 

It is constructed of heavy-duty 0.8mm steel and measures 20.1" x 9.1" x 20.7" (510 x 232 x 526 mm) (LWH). It has three 5.25" drive bays and eight 3.5" drive bays with toolless drive mounting options.

 

There is 11.8" (300mm) of VGA clearance or 16.9" (430mm) if you remove a drive bay. The case is painted black, inside and out.

 

The front panel includes two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a card reader.

By Monoprice standards the case is rather expensive, launching at $95.70.

 

This is the first computer component Monoprice has attempted, which hopefully will succeed. If it does Monoprice could bring a full line of high value components that are constantly iterated based on customer feedback. The case is listed under the category Cases | Cooling | Power Supplies, so it would appear more are already in the works.

 

Source: Monoprice

[guas5373]

Looks bad imo, although, the front dust filters are a nice feature.

[needmorewood]

looks like a solid case but i would probably choose others at this price point

[EChondo]

Look at that top I/O!

 

I wonder if the hard drive cages are removable...

[Wulfgar]

Looks like something I would have enjoyed as a 16 year-old.

[Anubikai]

 

looks like an adaptation of the cit vantage case...

 

-Anubikai

[Kamil]

I like the look, and the specs seem pretty solid though I'm not sure I really want to spend $100 on a case. I know that's not all that expensive in the grander scheme of things, but I'm just not sure what a case would offer that I would find to be worth that much.

[That Norwegian Guy]

Man that's the ugliest and cheapest thing I saw this month.

[Giddyguy]

I think this is aimed at users who want a pc high end specs and a rugged, workstation look. Not my thing. And i believe it is expensive because it is their first product and they need to cover R&D costs and save money for possible future installments.