PC Creative Assembly Frame Test Bench，Open Air Frame Case, DIY Computer Motherboard Case Rack, ITX ATX MATX/EATX Open Aluminum Frame Chassis (MATX)

This open frame concept case is actually really cool - been building customer PC's for 20+ years and I really enjoyed assembling the frame and putting the system together in it. I also really like how it looks now that it's all assembled, absolutely a conversation piece and have already been asked if I would build some for other folks. First of all, everything was very well packaged. It took about an hour or so to assemble and it came with everything needed for assembly - even a little partitioned box full of various screws and nuts that slid into the channels, etc. A ruler looking strip of plastic exactly cut to mount the motherboard mounting headers which made that a much easier process than I was expecting. With the design and extra mounting components the re-configuration options of the frame layout are almost unlimited. I am thinking now about a vertical mounting of the GPU from the bottom with a PCIe riser/extension cable. I only have some very minor observations that could be better. I wish the eatx came with one additional (for a total of 3) PCIe mounting brackets. The paper assembly instructions identified the hardware components one way and the online (more detailed) instructions from the QR code identified them a different way so that caused a little confusion - no biggie though. And lastly, I had to modify the plastic U-shaped PSU mounting bracket since my power supply has a switch directly adjacent to the power input (as many do) and covers up the 110/220v switch on the other side of it. Overall, I highly recommend this product to any PC building hobbyists/enthusiasts. It was a very fun build and I think it look cool as heck.

Super cool open frame kit. (mATX) I wish they engineered it to be a little more versatile for horizontal/vertical builds but not bad AS/IS. I was able to put it together for a horizontal build that is not its intended use. It takes some time and patience to put together but saves time if you are changing parts in and out. I really dig the look and it fits in a 12" x12"x12" slot in my shelves next to my TV which I game on. All AMD build.

Now, unlike 100% of Amazon Vine reviewers, I will give you an honest review, since this case has been bought with my own money. First, assembly is both time-consuming and tedious, as the instructions aren’t clear in some cases, so you’ll be winging it on some occasions. However, in my opinion, once fully assembled, it’s a gem of your hard work and labor, and you get the benefits of an open-air case for a reasonable price. That is not to say it is free of faults. As previously mentioned, the instructions are sometimes unclear and misspelled. Furthermore, while the kit comes with everything you need to assemble, the parts feel rather cheap, especially the vertical brackets and L joints connecting them together. The screws will loosen and wobble, which could be resolved by better support brackets or even thread locker, but that is somewhat excusable for its price. Now, should you buy this? Well, if you like to be hands-on with your PC cases and have some free time on your hands, then go right ahead. If not, I recommend any other PC case, such as the Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack.

Patience with asssembly requited. Poor instructions are very bare minimal. I recommend and will be purchasing another of this chassis. It helps to have your own extra hardware and a magnetic dish for keeping everything well organized and manageable while constructing. I used super glue to anchor all joints / everything together at the very end. Overall, excellent. -QFixx.Digital. Peace.

Just what I needed for an all-passive build. Not the fastest or most intuitive build, but follow the instructions and it works fine. The only other real competitor for high-powered fanless builds are the Streacom cases, and they’re $$$$. Mesh cases like the AP201 are all right for low power builds but aren’t as suitable for medium power, completely fanless builds as the convection just isn’t there. Note that my build has an air cooled cpu and gpu, the only drives are NVMe on the motherboard, and I’ve made do with only the back panel USB ports for a minimal build. It looks like there are technically provisions for mounting water cooling radiators etc, but that looks a bit janky to me and I think at that point you’re better off with a real case. For my purposes, this has worked great.

i bought one for my stepson and we built a computer together. This is a completely disassembled case. It will take some time to put together but i does the job. Its not perfect but its good enough. I was so into it i bought a second one and built another computer for my wife. It is a fun case something that isn't standard. I had a party and people were drawn to it.

TLDR Pro: - Open platform; versatile (ish) - Plenty of parts/mounting hardware TLDR Con: - GPU bracket weakness (lack of support bracketry) - Overall dimensions too small (more in "notes" section) - Materials scratch easy Experience: - The instructions are online via QR code. They aren't the best. Iffy English but you can follow it well since there are pictures. You do get all the parts listed. I ended up with a lot extra since no sata SSDs or remote cooling. - ** When they say to plan out the build before hand, DO IT. The kayak-track mounts need to be inserted into the beam groovesbefore the main frame is secured - you'll be taking taking it partially apart a lot otherwise (ask me how I know). - For a purpose built mATX chassis aimed at versatility in mounting, it's a bit limiting (more in "notes" section). - More of a gripe, they provided this nifty little piece of (laminated?) construction paper with a few holes punched out that align with the 3 left-edge screw holes of a mATX motherboard so you can properly align those motherboard posts on the beams. This was nice! ... but only for those three posts. Would have been way nicer to have a full template because I had to eyeball the rest. Build quality: - I'll say middle of the road as a whole. The metal beams are quite nice, but scratch REAL flippin' easy. The plastic mounty bits are gloss black with protective peel-off stickers. They seem fine. Screws and all threads were solid, no stripping at all. - The two buttons are momentary, non-clicky. Stupid easy to put those on and wire in (they have a dual pin connector). - The plastic end caps to the metal beams don't really work/fit. As seen in my last 2 images, I banged HARD to try and get at least one in and it still didn't sit even nearly flush. The last picture shows the plastic damage afterwards. So I won't be using them. - The GPU bracket is, I guess fine on its own but they didn't make clear how to best support the GPU on the opposite end. In the vertical position, the bracket can absolutely NOT hold up any more than a single fan GPU without extreme bending. That said, they do supply enough of the plastic mounty things to act as a "shelf", or "support finger?" lol. In horizontal position, it seems JUST ok. I trust it enough but it's not confidence inspiring. It's technically only supported by the two screws at the top of the bracket and the PCIe socket. So... handle with care. Notes: This may be partially subjective as parts and needs may vary, BUT, I think it is 1-2" too short, and 1-2" too narrow (depth wise; width is fine) for most modern parts. My particular issue is with the GPU and PSU intercompatibility. In a typical horizontal GPU configuration, my AMD ASUS Strix 5700XT extends 2-3" past the front edge of the chassis (aka, out from the face of the mobo), and this is even while the PSU is overhanging 1" on the opposite side (an SFX PSU would probably help, but still result in overhang). It's not the end of the world but surprising since this is the ONLY way "CPU air cooling" is supported (their chart says vertical GPU doesn't support CPU air cooling on this chassis). This is a little nuts to me since the dimensions *should* allow for the PSU to be fully within the frame without such a crazy GPU overhang. Which does also lead me call BS on them saying vertical mounting works without air cooling (insinuating AIO/custom water cooling. I have a AMD Stealth here. It is the EXACT same height of my NZXT Kraken X62 pump (popular Asetek AIO; 55mm). I could not imagine ANY way to mount the GPU vertically unless I maybe used an SFX PSU AND made it overhang 2" MORE (idk if that's even possible to do with the brackets). I have two images with red boxes to showcase; one where the backet is mounted on top of the beam at the furthest point, the other mounted under the beam (not in instructions, I was just trying different stuff). For the 'top' mount, the GPU is too tall and interferes with the CPU cooler (and as I mentioned, it would also interfere with most Asetek AIO pumps). For he 'under' mount, it clears the cooler but is then colliding with the RAM (and I have faily low profile ram). I used a standalone verital GPU mount to secure it in the vertical position (not in images since unrelated to the product). So it IS possible and doesn't impede airflow to the CPU, it sits in front of the fan shroud.

Gets the job done. Wish it came with more of the acrylic parts to mount the PSU. Managed to use some of the L clips to fit a top mounted 240AIO. At the end of the day it’s simply a test bench not a permanent case solution honestly but as mentioned this performs the job up to standard. Would recommend if you need to test parts or as a temporary solution until your ideal case arrives or has stock.. looking at you FormdT1.