CONCLUSION

   Whenever i see a PC tower without front drive cages/bays the first thing i expect is room for several fans and/or a large radiator right behind the fascia. Unfortunately for reasons unknown IN WIN didn’t do so with the 303 (they did with the 805) and that might be the main "issue" overclockers will have with it. Build quality is as expected top, the side tempered (and tinted) glass panel looks great and ads to the overall aesthetics of the case, the tool-less design of the panels makes things very easy for the end user, interior space is also very good (although 4 drive trays may not be enough for some people) and i did like the number of available fan mounts. Still sucking air from the base of the case which in turn needs to get out from either the rear 120mm fan and/or whatever you decide to install on the hexagon area is certainly not the ideal scenario for cooling. I don't really expect any issues with setups that include populating all available fan mounts with fans and/or radiators but still some people may not feel comfortable with that. With that out of the way the 303 certainly makes up for that rather “strange” airflow configuration with its looks (the front illuminated logo and I/O is a good touch) and as usual we just can’t have it all.

   Currently the IN WIN 303 Black retails for just USD89.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 107.35Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) so I do consider the price tag to be balanced. Of course consumers will have other options as well that feature similar designs but I think IN WIN has proven that they offer more with their PC cases compared to other manufacturers and their equivalent models so that shouldn’t be a problem. Overall IN WIN has made yet another PC Case that we liked working on and although it may not feature the best airflow in the market it is great both in terms of looks and build quality and for that it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality (SECC Steel Chassis With Tempered Glass Side Panel)
- Design (Tempered Glass & Front LEDs)
- Spacious Interior
- Space For Up To 7 Fans And/or Three 120/280/360mm Radiators
- Noise Levels
- Bottom Air Filter
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Airflow Levels
- No Front Fan Mounts
- Single Pre-Installed Fan
- Only 4 Drive Trays