InWin Prism (White) Case Review @ ThinkComputers
ThinkComputers presents the InWin Prism (White) as a showcase mid tower that brings the angular, faceted look of the old Tòu special edition case into a more mainstream format, but with a clear tempered glass side panel instead of the mirror finish used on the original black Prism. The chassis is an average sized mid tower at 530 x 275 x 500 mm and 22.2 lbs, with a mostly mesh front for airflow, top ventilation with a magnetic filter and a clear glass main side panel that fully exposes the build. Cooling support is generous on paper: the plastic front cooling mount can take three 120 or 140 mm fans and radiators up to 360 mm, the top mount supports up to a 360 mm radiator as well, and out of the box you get four 120 mm ARGB fans, three InWin VX120 fans on the side mount and one at the rear, all pre wired to an ARGB hub controlled by a button on the top panel. Inside, the case supports mini ITX, micro ATX, and ATX boards, including back connect layouts, and uses an 80 percent length PSU cover with cable routing cutouts, vertical GPU mounting holes, a GPU support bracket, and an ARGB strip at the top and along the PSU shroud.
"InWin's Prism case has been out for quite a while now. This case was of course an ode to their legendary Tòu Special Edition case. This case had the mirror-like panels that were reflective when your system was powered off, but power on your system and your system lighting would allow you to see into your build. With the original Prism (the black version) InWin made use of one of these panels for the main side panel. They have recently released the white version of the case that essentially replaces that mirror-like panel for a clear white panel. The case still has the same design and comes with four included ARGB fans. Let's take a look and see what this case is all about!"
The build experience is mostly positive. The tool less glass side panel pops off easily, the removable drive bracket simplifies storage installs, the PSU slides in cleanly from the rear, and fitting InWin’s own SR36 Pro 360 mm AIO at the top is described as straightforward, with plenty of room for a large graphics card and tidy cable routing using the provided cutouts, Velcro and zip ties, even if the Velcro straps are not pre installed from the factory. For lighting, the reviewer likes having four ARGB fans and two ARGB strips driven by the included controller, with the option to hand control back to the motherboard through a 3 pin header if desired. On the downside, the plastic front cooling mount is called flimsy and not something the reviewer would trust with a heavy radiator, it requires special screws that are not clearly called out, and if you pull off the front panel while the glass side panel is still in place that glass can fall off unexpectedly. There are also complaints about messy stock cabling, the lack of a printed user guide, confusing marketing around the white version not having the signature mirror side panel that defines the black model, and a steep reference price of about 220 US dollars for the black Prism, with the white version hard to find. Overall ThinkComputers gives the Prism (White) a 7 out of 10, seeing it as visually striking and spacious, but let down by some design choices, documentation and value concerns
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