IN-WIN B2 Stealth Bomber Mid-Tower Case Review

In keeping with the stealth bomber design, the exterior of this case is a marvel of understatement. The metallic flat black paint job looks great and the lines of the front panel draw the eye just enough to set it apart from any old run-of-the-mill case. Even all of the exterior markings on the case are aircraft related and the muted pinstriped trim adds just the right touch. While we originally thought this whole "stealth bomber" inspired design would be next to impossible to pull off, upon first glance it looks like IN-WIN hit the nail on the head. Even the B2 inspired side air intake carries the theme forward and offers a unique functional design worthy of the stealth technology it mimics.

Building a “themed” case can be a daunting proposal. Too much, and you risk creating a very narrow interest base, too little, and you fail to set yourself apart from the rest of the pack. With the B2, IN-WIN seems to have found a perfect balance between bling and good looks.


Close up views of the electrically operated cockpit canopy style front door and the flying wing side intake show us the high quality design. Not only do these two features hammer home the aircraft theme, IN-WIN gets high praise from us for turning what could have been simple eye-candy into useful functional parts of the overall package. When this door is plugged into your power supply and your computer is turned on, it will gracefully glide open with the touch of a button. Impressive stuff.

As you can see, the front panel is curved allowing room for fan controllers or other devices with protruding buttons or knobs to be used on this case without being affected by closing the door. The open space you see on the side panel is an intake for the “Dual Fan VGA Turbo Cooling System” and as evidenced by the amount of dust the filters picked up during a week of use, seems to allow for more than adequate airflow. This design actually hides the air intakes extremely well and we were extremely impressed by how well this whole area was engineered.


Moving to the rear, we can see that this case is a top mount PSU design incorporating a single 120mm exhaust fan. The choice of airfield emergency vehicle green/yellow for the fan is questionable as it is the only part of the case exterior which moves away from the stealth theme but that choice doesn’t really have much effect as it is hidden in the rear.

Also pictured are the pre-installed grommets for passing water cooling tubing through the rear of the case. It’s a nice touch which we hope will become standard for all cases but since it isn’t yet a standard, IN-WIN gets another thumbs up from us for including it.


Front panel controls are easy to access, however the large power button (center) is our first disappointment during the course of this review. The triangular design would require a three point support at the outer edges to provide a smooth feel but unfortunately is only supported in the center and thus is quite sloppy.

The red “auto sensing” door operation button is another story altogether. This non-mechanical switch which reacts on contact is without a doubt the crowd pleaser in this reviewer’s house. Expect friends and neighbors to test your patience when they first discover this feature. Also visible in these photos are the HDD light, and an extremely small reset switch (right beside the yellow HDD light).


Easily accessible on the left/front are both the front panel connectors and the front door mechanical disconnect which allows operation of the door without power applied. Be sure to use this feature or you risk damaging the door gears. The inclusion of eSATA connectors, USB connectors, audio, and firewire ensure all of our needs are met and thankfully, the door cover for the panel not only keeps things neat but it also keeps the dust bunnies out.


Both side panels have plastic aircraft style latching mechanisms which look great but in practice are best considered more decorative than functional. Not only is the mounting method relatively fragile but once installed, they don’t latch the sides very well. For proper security of the case sides, owners should seriously consider using a couple of the included case screws to secure them the old fashioned way.


Rounding off our initial look at the exterior of the B2 Stealth Bomber case is a sight to behold adorning the oft-ignored chassis bottom. Audio component grade feet might not normally be visible when a case is sitting on your desk, but these were the first things which caught our eye while unpacking the case. Nothing suggests a well built product better than finding unexpected quality components in areas where a manufacturer could have easily gone with a less expensive solution.

As a whole, the build quality of this case from the outside is quite impressive. Everything fits well, looks great, and for the most part is fully functional without needing to resort to non-functional bling added for strictly aesthetic purposes.