Overall and Final Verdict
The 901 is one of those special cases where after using the case I had a fairly long list of small issues that I ran into yet I couldn’t be happier using the case. The only thing that would make the experience better would be if they fixed the rear I/O issue and labeled the front panel audio connections. The case is a little heavy due to the glass side panels but I wouldn’t give them up for anything. It would be really cool to see an even smaller model that drops the open area behind the rear I/O panel as well as the open area for the DVD drive.
With that being said, it was all worth it. The build looks amazing and really catches the attention of people as they walk by. This is one of the best looking builds I have put together, putting the 901 up close to the Fridge build, some of our custom painted builds, and the lunchbox builds. It might not be as easy as one of the lunchbox builds when it comes to transportation. If you didn’t plan on going to LANs or if you were willing to compromise on the weight.
The price of the case isn’t cheap, but keeping in mind the materials used to build the case and the limited quantity that they will most likely sell I really think they hit the price spot on. There is something special about cases like the 901 that really catch everyone’s attention. It is similar to seeing an expensive supercar on the highway, sure the semi next to it might cost more, but are you more likely to snap a picture of the supercar or the semi to share with your friends. I hope In Win continues innovating with designs like this, and hopefully it continues to trickle down into their everyday case designs as well.