MAGNUM SMA8 Case (Quick Ship Model) with Solid Bay Covers Flex-Bay Configuration, Black

I'm not sure what to say about this case. Actually, it's just that I don't know where to begin.So, let's start by saying: "Just buy it."With this case, the first thing you'll notice is how painful it is to buy it. I mean, this thing is expensive. My current case is a Corsair Obsidian 800D and you can buy three of those for what you're spending here. This was really my only big hangup with getting this case. I had heard that these are the best, but still... this is a big leap of faith.Well, it's worth every penny.First, the case comes completely disassembled. For most cases, this would mean you have two side panels, a front panel, maybe a removable motherboard tray and maybe some removable feet... and a big chassis that's welded together and unchangeable. With this case, every single panel and part is individually wrapped and packaged and the entire case is assembled with screws. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and you can expect to spend a good hour or so putting it together.The parts are EXTREMELY high quality. There is nothing cheap here at all.If you've ever built your own custom PC (and tried to make it look good), you know the hardest part is cable management... making the cables look good takes a tremendous amount of time and effort. My current case (the Corsair) is built for this sort of thing, but there are still issues here and there with not being able to route cables a certain way because of the way the case is built.The SMA8 is so roomy and customizable, I don't see this being an issue. I won't know for sure until I get into that stage of my build, but I feel pretty confident so far.Another thing... I'll be water-cooling this build. Because the parts are modular, the case is easy to customize. For example, a different top panel with larger clearance can be purchased so a radiator can fit in that space. This frees up more space inside the cabinet, which is always at a premium.I've been working professionally with computers for over 30 years, and this is BY FAR the highest quality and best designed case I've ever worked with. Worth every penny.<----- EDIT 10/2017 ------>I finally started assembling my new build, starting with this case. I found I was missing the smaller 3.5" drive cage. I sent an email to CaseLabs and they shipped the part to me at no charge. It's a little annoying that the part was missing, but considering the sheer number of parts here, it's easy to see how something like that could be overlooked.Also, the case is VERY VERY VERY BIG. Surprisingly, it's not that heavy, but with all the components you can shove in this thing, it'd be fairly easy to weight it down to the point where moving it will be difficult. Keep that in mind.

Its a great case, I love case labs but I'd reccomend buying difrrectly from case labs.. just so you know exactly what you're getting. this model is "black" (I got gunmetal) so I bought it and some additional parts like flex bay fan mounts in black from case labs, and now I'm stuck with a case thats in gunmetal and black accessories.

The case is simply awesome. It is HUGE and has plenty of space. Everything was individually wrapped with plenty of plastic and foam to make sure no problems in the delivery. The case is finely crafted and everything fits with no problems. The directions were very easy to follow and took about an hour to put together in the end.The motherboard tray unscrews from the back of the case and makes it so you can service things outside the case easily.The back and bottom side of the case conceals the power supply and cables and has plenty of openings inside to make the connection as close to the device that needs power as possible to keep them as concealed as possible.There are multiple HDD bays on the backside of the case so you do not have to put drives in the main portion of the case.There is also plenty of room for many custom water cooling loops.I normally shy away from expensive cases but after this case purchase it has made me a believer.

Incredible case. More than enough room for the hardware, cooling loop, and snack bar!

This is an amazing case, although mine was missing the motherboard tray I am definitely going to purchase another.

Exactly what I needed

It wasn't Black when it showed up it was gun-metal but that's alright the case is big and that is why i got it wish it was cheaper but oh well

The pinnacle of high end computer cases. I have been building custom computers for gamers, studios, designers, medical offices and other business for about ten years now and have worked in a ton of different cases with lots of different hardware. Moved into this beauty from a Corsair 900D and never looked back. I have had this case for over a year now and absolutely love it working in this case is easy to do as you can take it apart or simply remove a door/side panel to work on something not to mention the motherboard/workstation removes with four thumbscrews:Pros:Endless space for:Water cooling (radiators, fans and pumps)cable managementCustomizable and Modder friendly: you can replace a part or order a new pieceYou can freely cut, drill, solder, grind, paint and anything else you want to achieve the look you want.If you decide to change the orientation of the case simply order a few reverse parts and BAM no need to buy a new case if you ever want to change the look of your build.Cons:Price, the initial purchase price is a bit hefty but once you buy it there is no need to buy another case as you can change the look and orientation of the case itself.