Conclusions
The Conqueror impressed me. It's a relatively basic case, but that's not a bad thing here—the construction is all sound and fit was never a problem. You could house a hearty build in this enclosure, and with a standard top-mounted PSU bracket, PSU cable length won't be an issue. Rosewill handles cooling admirably, too, and it provides plenty of expansion options through the Conqueror's open drive-bay stack and multiple hard-drive cages.


My cat Pixel approves of the Conqueror.

Even the Conqueror's aesthetics are configurable to an extent. The case is equally functional with or without its angular front door. Because the door is reversible, you can swing it to the left or right depending on how you like things set up. You can't change other aspects of the Conqueror's design, as well, but with a window that avoids being garish and a port cluster smartly mounted on the top of the case, there isn't much else we'd change.

The Conqueror represents a great value considering its $80 street price, providing lots of what enthusiasts need with little else to confuse the equation. You won't find thumbscrews, extra cable ties, or an accessories bag, but those exclusions won't really affect your ability to build a great system with this case—you'll just have to provide a few extras yourself. The Conqueror does have a few sharp edges, and you might lose a screw or two in the hard drive cages, but anyone who's built a computer before won't get lost working in the Conqueror. You can save money by picking among the crowd of cheaper steel cases, but you might have a hard time finding one with three decent 120 mm fans and such a large number of drive expansion options.

The Conqueror also impressed us by faring so well against the Osiris—a competitor that costs $100 more. Rosewill has a real value winner on its hands here.TR

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