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I have this case, picked it up the last time it was on sale for this price. Quality is OK (metal is pretty thin, as expected for a modern case at this price) but it is reasonably attractive. GPU was a tight fit but I did get it in there eventually (they include these plastic clips that you have to use to flatten out the 24 pin power cable, otherwise it won't fit under the card). One note about the fans: the RGB is not independently controllable; the colors are based solely on fan speed. Lowest speed is red and the faster they're running, the more colors you get. Also, it didn't have all the holes to set up every standoff for my Gigabyte board, but there were enough to make it reasonably solid.
The Zalman CUBIX-G is a very cheap micro ATX case that stands out for its airflow focus and included RGB fans. The front mesh and diffused panel let the lighting show through, and the price with free shipping is repeatedly framed as strong value. Fit is tight for larger graphics cards, the 24 pin cable needs the included clips, and the fans are not independently addressable. Thin metal, rattling panels, and no AIO support are the main drawbacks, making it a compact budget build case with clear limits.
Micro-ATX builders using short graphics cards, because the case fits compact cards and still leaves enough room for a solid build.
For a budget mATX case, some buyers consider $30 with free shipping a strong value, especially if you want a brand-new case and can accept the cheap materials. Others say the build quality and GPU limits make it hard to recommend even at that price.
GPU fit is tight, and cards around 317mm long reportedly do not fit despite the listed 280mm clearance. Even shorter cards can require careful cable routing and the included plastic clips to flatten the 24-pin cable.
Not with the included fans. The lighting is tied to fan speed rather than being independently addressable, so the practical options are to live with the effect or replace the fans.
Yes, the thin metal and front clip design can let the case resonate or rattle at certain fan speeds. Some users suggest rubber weatherstripping, but the issue may be inherent to the budget construction.
No AIO support is reported for this case, so it is best suited to air cooling. That matters because the compact mATX layout and GPU clearance already make the interior tight.
I haven't experienced this, but I can see why it would happen. While the side glass is held in place with thumbscrews and rubber bushings, the front is just held on by a metal clip top and bottom, and it does rattle when tapped (this could also be a QC issue, but I can't imagine they have much QC on a $30 case). You could probably silence it with some thin rubber weatherstripping if you feel ambitious, but at that point you're probably better off buying a better case.
yeah, it drove me nuts. no matter how I bent that tab or tried to adjust it i'd still get resonance vibration, super annoying. I dumped it and bought an okinos matx case from amazon, far FAR better build quality. thicker metal, snap together screwless panels on all sides, it's sick.
it's the mini art 4, but it's $54 not $30. well worth the extra 20 though. tons of room in it for it's size.
I have this case, picked it up the last time it was on sale for this price. Quality is OK (metal is pretty thin, as expected for a modern case at this price) but it is reasonably attractive. GPU was a tight fit but I did get it in there eventually (they include these plastic clips that you have to use to flatten out the 24 pin power cable, otherwise it won't fit under the card). One note about the fans: the RGB is not independently controllable; the colors are based solely on fan speed. Lowest speed is red and the faster they're running, the more colors you get. Also, it didn't have all the holes to set up every standoff for my Gigabyte board, but there were enough to make it reasonably solid.
Have a similar case (Okinos Aqua 3) that just has the ports on the side vs the front. Very satisfied with that case as my build was an mATX for the living room. $30 is a no brainer.
DO NOT buy this POS. I should have listened to the guy above. I got this today. I thought this case was literally made out of plastic. I am returning this tomorrow. This should be $20 at tops.
yeah, it drove me nuts. no matter how I bent that tab or tried to adjust it i'd still get resonance vibration, super annoying. I dumped it and bought an okinos matx case from amazon, far FAR better build quality. thicker metal, snap together screwless panels on all sides, it's sick.
it's the mini art 4, but it's $54 not $30. well worth the extra 20 though. tons of room in it for it's size.
Bro, this thing is literally made of fiber glass needs to be trashed. I am returning this pos tomorrow.
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Bro, this thing is literally made of fiber glass needs to be trashed. I am returning this pos tomorrow.
yeah it's really bad. $20 would be an ok price for it, but even that is a stretch.
This is the best matx case I've dealt with so far. This thing is a little beast. thicker metal, perforated mesh everywhere, fantastic quality, for the price it can't be beat imo. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G65JN...n_title_11
yeah it's really bad. $20 would be an ok price for it, but even that is a stretch.
This is the best matx case I've dealt with so far. This thing is a little beast. thicker metal, perforated mesh everywhere, fantastic quality, for the price it can't be beat imo. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G65JN...n_title_11
This is such a weird design. Can't see inside at all. If it wasn't mesh, this is like the mid 2000s style case.
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The Zalman CUBIX-G is a very cheap micro ATX case that stands out for its airflow focus and included RGB fans. The front mesh and diffused panel let the lighting show through, and the price with free shipping is repeatedly framed as strong value. Fit is tight for larger graphics cards, the 24 pin cable needs the included clips, and the fans are not independently addressable. Thin metal, rattling panels, and no AIO support are the main drawbacks, making it a compact budget build case with clear limits.
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it's the mini art 4, but it's $54 not $30. well worth the extra 20 though. tons of room in it for it's size.
it's the mini art 4, but it's $54 not $30. well worth the extra 20 though. tons of room in it for it's size.
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This is the best matx case I've dealt with so far. This thing is a little beast. thicker metal, perforated mesh everywhere, fantastic quality, for the price it can't be beat imo.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G65JN...n_tit
This is the best matx case I've dealt with so far. This thing is a little beast. thicker metal, perforated mesh everywhere, fantastic quality, for the price it can't be beat imo.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G65JN...n_tit
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