So, what is so cool about the Genesis 9000? It is the first case that we have ever seen where you can install the motherboard in two different configurations. You can have the standard installation where the CPU is placed near the top of the case like 90% of the cases out there. Or you can insert it 180° and have the CPU near the bottom of the case. How about that from a change?

Nope, it’s the Gigas the smallest case that Xigmatek currently makes. Am I disappointed? Heck No. if you take a look at the Gigas at their website you will see that it is one of the best looking small form factor cases out there. And the feature list is as long as any of the cases boasting the same compact size. So, how could be disappointed with taking the Gigas as the first case sample from Xigmatek.

The new case is the Elite 120 Advanced which is a total different animal than the Elite 100. The Elite 100 is more like a vertical HTPC enclosure while the 120 Advanced is a more squared true SFF case. Yes, they are aimed at two different users. The gamer will without a doubt opt for the Elite 120 Advanced as it can hold a full-sized GPU, even two and a standard configuration power supply. We are going to take the Elite 120 Advanced for a spin and see how we like it and see if we will recommend it to the masses.

The Armor Revo is a modern take on the original sporting the same double hinged panels just like the older brother. But the new Revo comes in two flavors: black and white and has many of the features that we have seen in the Chasers, Overseer and several other cases we have seen from Thermaltake in the past few months. But are these newly added features enough to make the Revo a classic? We will try to answer that question here today.

Next, we will be taking a look at Strike-X’s value gaming tower which is simply labeled Strike-X One. To begin what we like about the One case is that it is set in a price range that many companies are not pricing their product even though it where it should be. At $60, the case a decent amount of features and doesn’t have the hardcore Strike-X theme of the GT chassis we reviewed.

Raidmax has been around for a while now and like many other case manufacturers know just what the gamers want in a case. They have had a few hits in their existence but they are hoping for the same with the Seiran. Raidmax has released several models of cases in the past few months and we are hoping to review more them. But the Seiran is one of the models with the least amount of extreme looks to draw attention to it. The Seiran comes in three of today’s popular colors which are red, black and white.

Today, we will be taking a look at a new member to Cooler Master’s HAF family. That new member will be the HAF XM. A ‘budget’ minded XM is a short on structure but tall on features and options. Some of these options and features you will not see on the older big brothers of the family. The HAF XM may just be the case you were looking for. Read on to find out why we say this.

The Epoxi is a full tower aimed at individuals wanting to stuff they PC with all the newest technology or wanting to cool their PC by the means of water-cooling. If you can afford to do both we aren’t mad at you. The Epoxi I can tell you is one sturdy case, very solid and very well built. Built using .8 SECC metal you can see tell why the case is heavy as it is. But is the weight and size enough to want to invest the money in it? We will put it on the bench and find out.

The first item we will be taking a long hard look at today will be the StrikeX GT Black gaming case. The GT stand for gaming tower as you can imagine but how does it stand up to the other gaming towers on the market? Well, we have reviewed several other companies’ towers and we will find out. Looking at StrikeX GT, you can see just where the “X” is within the theme and that is everywhere. We are going to break out the box and take a quick of this new case from Aerocool.

The TJ04E from the outside does look a little simplistic but that is part of the elegant sleek look that we have seen not only from Silverstone but other manufacturers as well. The thick aluminum front panel and completely square corners is just part of it. There is the addition of 2.5” and 3.5” drive capacity increase which is unreal for a mid-tower. And users of longer video cards will not have to remove HDD cages like in many of the other cases on the market. So, you can have your file server and gaming rig all in one case.