ENERMAX HOPLITE ST ECA3261-W ATX Case

Final Thoughts and Score:

I’ve been there before looking for a decent case at a budget price. What I found during those journeys was nothing  near this quality or with these features. The HOPLITE Series 3260 comes in both Black and White and doing some internet shopping I found it ranging in price from $69 to $99 before shipping.

Features like these are found in high end cases and to have a few is good but to have this many at this price level is very good. If your a budget builder and want some decent features with moderate quality at a bargain price, this could be what your looking for.

I can only find a few things to suggest that might not add too much to the cost keeping it affordable to all. The vents on the acrylic panel have room to fit 140mm fans possibly even a 200mm single fan and fan holes for mounting would be good. Typically motherboard USB 3.0 headers support two so another USB 3.0 front control panel port would be good. The lip of the side panel over laps the rear fan area where a external radiator could possibly be mounted and a simple cutout of the lip might solve that creating a nice option.

Still, at this price we are lucky to get the features already included. If your building a budget low cost mid tower, this is a case you should look at. I build budget systems for my veteran brothers and sisters and this case will be in the choice list hence my MUST HAVE rating.