INTRODUCTION

   The arrival of tempered glass and RGB lighting a few years back may have changed the landscape in regards to PC cases/towers but today the vast majority of models tend to look a lot like each other. On top of that if you've been around computers for over 3 decades like i have it's very difficult to get impressed by something new and yes, that also includes PC cases. As a matter of fact, i can't remember when the last time was that i was genuinely impressed by a PC case (that was probably The Tower 900 by Thermaltake well over 3 years ago). Still this year alone I’ve had not one but three PC cases arrive in the lab that really stood out compared to everything else in the market currently and the very first of those is no other than the brand new ELITE SHARK CA700 by Sharkoon.

   Since 2003, Sharkoon has been developing “Designed in Germany” gaming products, which are popular in the worldwide gaming community due to an exceptional combination of high-performance and affordability. Stylish PC cases, precision keyboards or mice and comfortable gaming chairs – all these represent an elegant blend of high-quality design and modern technology. Numerous awards from the international trade press underscore the performance and quality of the Sharkoon brand.

   The ELITE SHARK CA700 is basically an open air/frame type mid-tower which at least in my eyes looks a lot like a racing bike. To date I’ve seen some PC cases in the market following similar designs but Sharkoon did a better job than most (the case can even be tilted from its base), minus the color at least (since at the time of my review the CA700 is only available in a white and black color combination). It comes ready with five 120mm SHARK Blades ARGB fans (up to 8 fans and/or two 240/360 radiators are supported) complete with their very own ARGB hub (8 fan ports with 20 available effects - compatible with all the leading motherboard sync technologies like ASUS Aura Sync, MSI Mystic Light, GIGABYTE Fusion and ASRock Polychrome) and it's got enough room for ATX sized motherboards, 6 drives (2x3.5" or 6x2.5"), 475mm long graphics cards (dual and triple slot vertical mounting brackets with PCIe riser cable are included), 165mm tall CPU coolers and 195mm long power supplies. So let’s get close and personal with this quite unique PC case.