darkFlash V22 White Mid Tower ATX Case Review
Cases with rotated motherboards are still a bit of a rarity, despite not really being a new design anymore. Because of that, we were intrigued when darkFlash reached out to us about their V22 ATX mid tower case, their take on the rotated motherboard layout. darkFlash has been developing a new design language for their cases, moving away from the glass and RGB formula of their earlier products to a more refined styling more in line with the likes of Fractal Design and NZXT. The V22 is their first ATX case to feature this new styling, alongside the MATX DLM21 and DLM22. darkFlash offers the V22 in white, black, mint green, and pink. Offering two pastel colors is a bold move from darkFlash, and it sets their cases apart from the vast numbers of black cases on the market. Is the combination of a new style and an uncommon layout a winner, or has darkFlash missed the mark? Let’s dive in and find out.
Compatibility
Included Accessories
| Cleaning | Microfiber cloth |
| Dust Protection | Front I/O dust covers |
Specifications
| Material | Steel, tempered glass |
| Front Panel | Steel with plastic venting |
| Left Side Panel | Steel |
| Right Side Panel | Hinged tempered glass, lightly tinted |
| Top Panel | Steel with plastic dust filter |
| Front Ports | 2x USB 3.0
2x Front Audio |
| Weight | 15.67 lbs / 7.11 kg |
| Dimensions | 17.3″ (H) x 8.4″ (W) x 17.5″ (D)
440 mm (H) x 215 mm (W) x 443 mm (D) |
Compatibility
| Motherboard Compatibility | ATX, MATX, DTX, ITX |
| CPU Cooler Clearance | 6.5″ / 165 mm |
| Maximum GPU length | 12.5″ / 318 mm
11.5″ / 293 mm above drive cage |
| Power Supply Type | ATX |
| Maximum Power Supply Length | 7.9″ / 200 mm |
| Storage Drive Bays | 2x 2.5″ behind motherboard tray
1x 3.5″ in drive cage 1x 2.5″ or 3.5″ on top of drive cage |
| Expansion Slots | 7 |
| Fans Supported | Up to 5x 120 mm
Up to 2x 140 mm |
| Front Fans | 3x 120 mm
or 2x 140 mm |
| Rear Fans | 2x 120 mm |
| Radiator Support | 2x 120 mm (rear) |
| Dust Filters | Front, top, power supply |
