Kingwin KT-424 Aluminum Midtower Case Review

Today I will be taking a look at the anodized black, windowed version of Kingwin’s KT-424. Even though this case has been around for over a year, it is still in production and continues to have more potential than many other cases on the market. The KT-424 sits at a sub $100 price-point, yet somehow packs many of the features found in today’s more expensive cases. Some of these features include a removable motherboard tray, a tool-less design, HDD shock absorbers, front USB & firewire ports, a hidden fan controller, and folded edges. It has been established that this is a great case on paper, but now it’s time to put it to the test.

…Overall I was very pleased with the KT-424, and I’m actually going to continue using this case as the home for a new testing rig for TheTechLounge. The sub-$100 price makes this case even more attractive; right now you can get it for $89.99 at Case-Mod!! Case-Mod is also offering a coupon for all TTL readers, so make sure to check out the Coupon Offer down below the Pros & Cons. If you’re the type of person that is constantly fiddling with your computer, or prefer a classic design and great features over the current trend of pre-modded cases and don’t want to fork out $200 for a Lian Li, I most definitely recommend this case to you.

Pros
Looks great
Toolless features
Removable motherboard tray
Rubber grommets absorb vibrations from hard drives
Hidden fan control
Adequate airflow
Plenty of thumbscrews included
Nifty security feature
Cons
Couple safety concerns on rear of case (I cut myself twice)
Weird issue with installing CD drive in topmost bay
Case and motherboard tray lack support brackets
Case collects smudges and fingerprints

Kingwin KT-424 Aluminum Midtower Case @ TheTechLounge