Yeyian Mirage X Gaming PC Case Review

When I talk to people building their first PC I often get the question about what case should they go with and, in reality, the only thing you need to be concerned with is if your motherboard will fit.  After that, it comes down to a question of taste and budget. 

In this review we looked at the Mirage X Gaming Case from Yeyian Gaming which can be picked up as a standalone unit or paired with a good number of their custom PC Gaming system builds.  I would be lying if I didn’t say that the Mirage X is pretty simple when it comes to chassis design.  It supports E-ATX motherboards and triple fan AIO coolers in both 120mm and 140mm fan variants.

Despite this the Mirage X does not come with any fans pre-installed.  I suspect this is more than just a cost savings measure as it can directly impact their system builders by giving them better access to install whatever cooling solution the client requests.

What makes the Mirage X interesting is the front bezel design.  The bezel is unique in that it allows ample airflow despite giving he illusion that it is transparent.  You will find a total of six heavy acrylic panels across the front of the bezel that have been set on an angle which creates a nice gap allowing air to pass through while still restricting large items such as cats and rabbits from entering the chassis without authorization. 

These large acrylic panels are edge lit with ARGB strips located in the top and bottom of the bezel and create a rather convincing light show that can be further re-enforced by ARGB fans located inside the case. 

Sadly, this case is not a good candidate for DIY watercooling or any sort of “decorative” mods.  The front bezel is the only true candidate for modification and any color changes would upset the edge lit ARGB display and the base frame is so devoid of metal that any extra cutting would not be advised.  In a way it reminds me of the "premod" cases you could buy in the early 2000's, they looked nice but were really nothing special and while the Mirage X looks nice from afar it is one of those products that I feel is too over stylized for any decent DIY build but, is right at home in the OEM space.

Decorative Front Bezel
Heavy Acrylic Panels
Thick Tempered Glass

Mesh mesh everywhere
Thin base metal
Front bezel is kinda heavy