Enlight EN-7237OX3C4 Mid Tower Case w/300w PS

Company: Enlight Corp.
Product: EN-7237 Mid Tower Case
Street Price: $46 USD
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2002
Reviewed By: Jason

Looking At The Inside (Cont):

While the motherboard try doesn't slide out the back like some of the more expensive cases, it can be removed via a few screws in the back. I actually left it in when I installed the motherboard, there was more than enough room to work in the case. In the right picture you can see that the case uses two methods to attach the motherboard. One is the traditional screw posts, the other is a clip-in riser which also uses a screw to hold the board down.

The case came with the usual power cable, eight (8) drive rails (for the four (4) - 5¼ slots), an extra back plate (some odd non-standard ATX style that I have never seen before), a piece of paper briefly describing all the parts, and an assortment of screws and such.

Conclusion:

Overall the Enlight case is an excellent buy for the PC enthusiast on a budget, and for the price I don't think you could find a better deal for the quality. While it lacks some of the nicer amenities of more expensive cases, like a sliding out motherboard tray, or more 3½ internal bays, it doesn't lack the overall functionality that a good case should have.

The case is built solid and yet very light. Having a good quality 300w Athlon & P4 approved power supply is a nice bonus. One thing I don't like is to remove the side panels you have to remove the front bezel first. It isn't that much of a hassle, but if you like to tinker inside your case a lot it could start to get old real quick. The front fan wasn't a brand that I have ever heard of before, but it was free so I can't complain, if it ever dies a new case fan is only $5 or less.

Enlight makes another model that looks almost exactly the same, the only difference is it has two (2) front USB ports and costs $10 more. I don't really have a need for front USB ports so I just saved the $10 and got the regular model. Here's a close-up of what it looks like though, just a slight change from the other front bezel.

I would definitely recommend this case to any person who is wanting to build a good & inexpensive system. There is plenty of space for most common system setups, and also has pretty good stock cooling. There is plenty of room to mount extra fans on the top or side. If you want more power there is the same case (non-front USB) that includes a 340 watt power supply.

*UPDATE* - I was just informed that you can buy the bare case (no power supply) for about $25 at Techstore.com, just search for "Enlight 7237".

Pros:
  Inexpensive!
  Good Quality / Solid Construction
  Good Cooling / Includes Front 80mm Fan
  Includes Enlight 300w Power Supply

Cons:
  5¼ Slots Use Drive Rails
  Have To Remove Front Bezel To Remove Side Panels
  5¼ Metal Block-Off Plates Hard To Remove
  340w Power Supply Largest Available

Rating:
  For The Average User: 9 / 10
  For The Hardcore Gamer: 8 / 10
  For The Extreme Overclocker: 7 / 10

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