trs96
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R4L54NX/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Newegg link to black or white version for $54.99
I've never seen this hinged glass door feature in any case under about $80. I bought one (DLM21) a few months ago in white with the solid front panel. I don't need high airflow for the build I have in it. I'm using an i7-4790 that can't be overclocked and the graphics card is an Aorus RX570 that already has a good heatsink, copper pipes and two fans. It doesn't run hot at all and I don't game with this system.
I really like the build quality and fit & finish. Haven't seen any mATX case in this price range as good. There is another related DLM22 version with a flat solid steel front that is still available at Amazon. It comes in an all black color. Kind of a "blackout" of everything that some prefer. There is a white version too but I prefer the DLM21 in that color.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RBKWH8P/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
If you do want to put a mini-ITX or mATX gaming rig into a Darkflash case it's probably best to go with the version that has mesh in front. Those are 5 dollars more. Looks like the glass has a darker tint but I haven't seen one in person.
I'm going to put some white paint over the DF logo on the PSU shroud and put a black Apple logo there. Their logo reminds me of a reversed Philadelphia Flyers hockey team logo for some reason. What do you think ? Wish they would have made it a lot smaller than they did.
Here's a pic from a review on Amazon. You can see that they painted over the grey DF logo. Amazing amount of interior room for such a small case. The glass isn't that important to me but I love the hinged part that makes it open and close so easily. I hate taking out and putting back in (or losing) the screws that hold most case side panels on. I'm not a fan of liquid cooling or RGB lighting but you can certainly get those things and make it look good with this case.
Here are the case dimensions and GPU length + CPU cooler height
NOTE: CPU cooler max height is closer to 160mm.
Newegg link to black or white version for $54.99
I've never seen this hinged glass door feature in any case under about $80. I bought one (DLM21) a few months ago in white with the solid front panel. I don't need high airflow for the build I have in it. I'm using an i7-4790 that can't be overclocked and the graphics card is an Aorus RX570 that already has a good heatsink, copper pipes and two fans. It doesn't run hot at all and I don't game with this system.
I really like the build quality and fit & finish. Haven't seen any mATX case in this price range as good. There is another related DLM22 version with a flat solid steel front that is still available at Amazon. It comes in an all black color. Kind of a "blackout" of everything that some prefer. There is a white version too but I prefer the DLM21 in that color.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RBKWH8P/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
If you do want to put a mini-ITX or mATX gaming rig into a Darkflash case it's probably best to go with the version that has mesh in front. Those are 5 dollars more. Looks like the glass has a darker tint but I haven't seen one in person.
I'm going to put some white paint over the DF logo on the PSU shroud and put a black Apple logo there. Their logo reminds me of a reversed Philadelphia Flyers hockey team logo for some reason. What do you think ? Wish they would have made it a lot smaller than they did.
Here's a pic from a review on Amazon. You can see that they painted over the grey DF logo. Amazing amount of interior room for such a small case. The glass isn't that important to me but I love the hinged part that makes it open and close so easily. I hate taking out and putting back in (or losing) the screws that hold most case side panels on. I'm not a fan of liquid cooling or RGB lighting but you can certainly get those things and make it look good with this case.
Here are the case dimensions and GPU length + CPU cooler height
NOTE: CPU cooler max height is closer to 160mm.
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