IN-WIN B2 Stealth Bomber Mid-Tower Case Review

Conclusion

Prior to arriving on our doorstep, IN-WIN’s B2 Stealth Bomber Mid-Tower case was already facing the unenviable task of overcoming several pre-conceptions on what we could expect from this case. In the past, our experience with IN-WIN cases has been positive, but impressions of their product line had them pegged as relatively conservative when it came to both styling and price. Add to this a street price at around $50 more than we’d ever expected to see an IN-WIN case listed for and you can imagine the B2 had some heavy lifting to do in order to win us over.

Seeming to sense our hesitation on arrival, the B2 hit the ground running and never even bothered looking back over its shoulder to see how the race was going. Features such as tool-less installation, vibration dampening for both drives and fans, drive rails, and active VGA cooling (adjustable no less) may be relatively common in higher-end cases these days, but seldom do we see them all incorporated into one package. We certainly didn’t expect to see them engineered so well on a case at this price point.

Setting aside the feature set and placing just the chassis under a microscope, we’re presented with a case that not only looks great both inside and out, but also offers exceptional build quality. All seems to fit together so well; moving parts are smooth, clearances for most high end video cards are great and drive rails snap into place with a satisfying "click". On top of that build quality, discovering that IN-WIN put a lot of thought into cable management pushes our impression of this case right over the top.

The only valid complaints we can make with this case are the noisy door mechanism, the not-quite-right door latches and the sloppy power switch. All three items work as advertised but could use some refinements. We might also ask for an extra half inch of height to ensure an easy install of large after-market CPU coolers but can’t realistically fault a mid-tower case for being what it is.

From our first surprised glimpse of the audio component-grade feet to the results of our airflow/thermal tests, the B2 Stealth Bomber case has impressed us every step of the way in all aspects of design, engineering, aesthetics, and implementation. If it isn’t already clear from what you’ve read thus far, let us leave absolutely no doubt in your mind as to where we stand; This case rocks!


Pros

-Just about every feature we’ve ever wanted in a Mid-Tower Case
-Excellent build quality
-Great case airflow
-Clearance behind door for fan controllers
-Decent Price
-Wire Management possibilities abound
-Cool theme, tastefully applied


Cons

-Noisy door mechanism
-Door latches not quite right
-Sloppy Power Switch
-Could be ½ “ taller