Montech Heritage Pro Black Micro-ATX Mini-Tower Desktop Chassis

The finishes on this case are really well executed, the fake leather still has a premium feel to it, and I like the look. It came with all the case fans I actually needed (I really didn't need to get an extra 2 intake fans to install on the cable management side of the case, as I just ended up unplugging them anyway). Despite being a Micro-ATX case, it had a fair amount of room and isnt the smallest case in this sector, building in it was easy although with my ARCTIC Liquid Freezer PRO 360mm AIO i was pushing the limits (but it fit comfortably), I had to mount my PSU on the lower mount in the case meaning my cables coming out the bottom were quite cramped, but passable (this is a Micro-ATX case after all). It will also fit a pretty huge GPU (which i didnt have). In the end, I had 4 intakes and 4 exhaust fans, and I tuned the fan curves so that I could barely hear the PC running. The system runs very cool thanks to all the perforation. A side note that worked out really well for me is that I wanted my pc off my desk and a standard bolt-on black plastic caster with 8mm thread fit through the stock holes on the metal feet on the case (I was really chuffed I didn't need to drill the holes larger. I tested the handle, and it works well, but I decided to leave it off for now as I preferred the look. What I like about this case design is that it still looks good from both sides, and because i dont have any RGB in it, i dont need to have it on display. It looks classy and understated, but can also be on display if that is what you want.

It is still early days, and there is unfortunately only a dust filter on the bottom (there should be one on the front, as this is the PSU intake). The look is not for everyone, and there are other, more compact and understated cases on the market, but none quite capture the warmth and simplicity of this design (as far as I could find).

Really interesting aesthetic, compared to what's currently out there and trending. I was worried that the faux leather would look cheap and nasty, but it's perfectly acceptable (I've seen better, but I've seen WAY worse too). Airflow is not a problem whatsoever, every panel besides the windowed one is completely perforated. The space for mass storage HDDs behind the mobo tray is a nice touch. My RX 9060XT fits comfortably too, with plenty of room to spare, and so does my CPU cooler. All in all the layout is great for compact-yet-beefy builds.

Other pros:
- Carrying handle feels very sturdy and I can confidently carry the rig. The metal threaded inserts are reinforced and it feels like it would take a lot of abuse to cause them to fail.
- The addition of a headphones hook was unexpected but neat.

Some cons:
- Not a lot of cable management space for PSU cables that's covered by a shroud of some sort. The layout of the case makes this manageable, and a clean-looking build is possible without too much hassle.
- The front panel, which is the PSU's intake, doesn't have a dust filter for some reason. Quite strange, as a PSU with dusty guts sounds like a nightmare. I had to McGuyver a filter.
- The side panels are metal, except for the rails where it hooks into the chassis, which are plastic. It's high quality plastic, and certainly doesn't feel flimsy or at risk of failure, but it's worth noting nonetheless.

TL;DR: Very cool, """sophisticated""" aesthetic for those looking for something a bit different, with plenty of space to accommodate a wide range of builds. Comfortable to build in and maintain, with only minor grievances makes this an easy recommendation from me!