Final Thoughts

This case is definitely a looker. It will outshine many other cases in this department alone. Although the case has many neat and innovative ideas, it is not perfect.  However, you really do have to nit-pick to find any major flaws. The case is decently constructed with excellent fit and finish. It was a very enjoyable case to work on and to assemble.  It features plenty of room for components and the numerous extra features like the tool box made me think “Hey, that’s a good idea!  Why didn’t anyone else think of this?”

Spire, along with Pininfarina, has created a case that not only has the “show”, but definitely has the “go”. It is a case that you can show off to your friends and even hardcore computer techies will go “oooh!” and “ahhh!” when they get a glimpse of it. With a street price of around $110, it is of exceptional value when compared to other cases in similar price points. Despite the extra noise created with the included fans, I believe that with some quieter fans and an aftermarket cooler for the CPU, we could definitely get to a barely noticeable noise level from just noticeable quite easily.

Overall, I feel that what you get here is a supercar at a family sedan price.  I’d definitely recommend this case to anyone that wants something sophisticated and well built.  Did we mention the Ferarri ENZO people designed it? 

Pros:

• Beautifully designed case, elegant yet modern – it’s definitely a Ferrari of computer cases!
• Tool-less assembly for side panels and drives
• Removable side panels makes installation very easy
• Very neat and innovative features (i.e. removeable HDD cage, hidden storage compartment, Enforce bar)
• Optimal placement of fans for decent cooling
• High quality construction
• Excellent value

Cons:

• Noise levels – supercar looks, supercar noise!
• No handles to pick up the case, in fact, there is no good place to pick up the case except for the bottom
• Weight – with everything installed, the case tipped the scales at just over 40 lbs
• Flimsy front covers that could easily snap off if you’re not careful

Overall Rating: 8.5 / 10.0

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