InWin has announced its Prism case featuring a mirror side panel and aggressive geometrical edges that catch the eye. It also takes cooling seriously thanks to its many ventilation openings.
Based on the limited-edition Tou case, the Prism is a mid-tower made from steel measuring 530mm (L) x 275mm (W) x 500mm (H), rocking excellent cooling and compatibility characteristics. Inside you’ll find room for up to 435mm graphics cards, 175mm CPU coolers, and 238mm PSUs. That said, unlike InWin’s latest open bench frame, the Prism will be limited to ATX motherboards maximum. Not a big deal for most users, but something to keep in mind.
Moving to cooling we find plenty of space for up to three 120/140mm fans in the front, three 120mm or two 140mm on the top, three 120mm on the side, plus two 120mm on the rear and bottom. Thankfully the case comes equipped with four fans, making it ready to go out of the box and much less expensive to fully fill. As for liquid cooling, you can install up to 360mm radiators in the front, top, and side, plus one 120mm on the rear. Needless to say, even the hottest hardware shouldn’t be an issue.
Better yet, you won’t have to worry about dust thanks to fully filtered intakes that are wide enough to breathe air without struggle. Though we can’t be sure without reviewing it, air circulation should be great with such large openings. Lastly, for I/O you get one USB 3.2 20Gbps Type-C, two USB 3.2 5Gbps Type-A, plus an audio jack.
Design-wise, InWin went with another bold choice, focusing on geometrical shapes, somewhat inspired by oblique prisms. The choice of a mirror side panel may not be to the taste of users who like to see their hardware, but it surely makes it pop out of the pack. The brand should definitely consider a transparent glass version to save cats from having heart attacks each time they walk over your keyboard.
InWin aims to launch the Prism in March at $130, partly thanks to its steel construction. An excellent value when factoring in its unique side panel style and included fans.
