DARKROCK EC2 Black ATX Mid Tower PC Case, Type-C Ready, Supports 40 Graphics Cards, Tempered Glass Side Panel, Supports up to 8 x 120mm Cooling Fans & 1 x 360mm Radiator, 1 x…

I bought this case because it was cheap but it’s pretty awesome! Amazing for cable management. Easy to install everything. Every side of the case comes off to make it easy to route cables and install fans. Great buy!

Good:
1) At $50 price at time of review, this is a great bargain
2) Has a nice feel to it, opening and closing the swinging door; most components are designed thoughtfully, and I was surprised by how precisely the pieces fit together on the unit I received
3) Includes a lot of extra screws and some extra standoffs & cable ties
4) I’m still impressed by cases where you can unscrew the back I/O shields rather than needing to force them out.

Bad:
1) The relatively complicated design causes clearance problems and makes the build more time-consuming. As an example, instead of traditional drive bays, there’s a kind of sled they have screwed in at the bottom of the case for two HDDs, while SATA SSDs get mounted to the inside of a wall on the inside. I had to take out a cable from modular PSU because the cable wouldn’t clear the HDDs (luckily, I didn’t need it); I wouldn’t be able to use any sockets in the bottom row of connectors for my PSU. The complex design also causes a many instances of cable stress, both from the complicated design causing connectors to go in tight spaces, and from cables being wound around the metal casing pieces.
2) Instructions are not great; you get a few pictures which *kind of* show where to put things and how to take most pieces apart. It’s not terribly complicated, but it pays here to be patient in examining and testing how the case works.
3) No adapter for the USB-C connector to run at USB3 speeds (or without PD; not sure why the connector is different). I haven’t seen the kind of connector they’re using before, but it’s not present on any of my motherboards, so that port’s just unusable for me.

Overall very decent PC case at a great price. I’m not going to remember the extra time it took me to put it together after a week or so passing, and it looks very presentable. Of course, if you’re just going to shove it under a desk or something, save yourself the hassle and get something else.

The size is perfect. You can fit any motherboard with it. It’s a lot more slicker than the other PCs low cover room for cords enough space and I think it’s a 10 out of 10

I used to be a zalman fan until supply chain issues resulted in multiple canceled orders. I decided to try this case in the mean time, until issue are resolved. Unfortunately I won’t be returning to zalman. I absolutely love this case. Plenty of room, designed for fans, and the ease of access make it a perfect case for my needs. Less expensive than competitors, too!