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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