CONCLUSION

   If i was to compare the original BUC with the BUC 101 i'd say that the new version is improved in some areas and not quite as good in others. More specifically although the new BUC 101 features a nice magnetic filter on the side it lacks the small door through which you could easily access the 3 hot-swap drive bays. The design of fascia is far more aggressive, offers easier access to the front 120mm fan and its air filter but the front I/O lacks the eSATA port of the original. On the bright side the top SATA port with the two USB 3.0 ports are perhaps the only decisive/clear improvements so yes in a way the new BUC 101 is a far more complete solution compared to the original BUC (although i would like to see the same hot-swap SATA trays).

   In-Win products have always carried competitive price tags on them and the same applies for the BUC 101 Midi Tower since it currently retails for around USD110 inside the USA while inside the EU it will soon be available for a price tag set at around 70Euros. Of course the BUC 101 is not the best midi tower out there in terms of features (that goes without saying for most PC cases out there) and it's certainly not the best looking one either (personally i like it, others don't) but overall it offers a very good bang for your buck which at the end of the day is what matters most to people on a tight budget and that's why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design (For Some)
- Top SATA Port
- Top Storage Tray
- 2 USB 3.0 Ports
- Airflow Levels (Up To Five 120mm Fans)
- Magnetic Side Air Filter
- Tool-Less Design
- Spacious Interior (For A Midi Tower)
- Price Tag (For Some)

CONS

- Slight Upgrade To The Original BUC
- No Hot-Swap 3.5" Drive Trays