Tagan A+ Curbic is an entry-level mid-tower case targeted to the average user that doesn’t want to spend a lot on a case but at the same time doesn’t want a plain case. Here is a summary of what we found about this case.

Strong Points

• Great external paint job for an entry-level mid-tower case.
• Use of two big 180-mm fans.
• On/off switch and speed control for the fans.
• Meshed front panel.
• Steel-made screwless mechanism for holding daughter boards.
• Screwless mechanism for holding disk drives.
• Impressive number of hard disk drive bays for an entry-level product (six/seven) and should please even the most demanding user.
• Very light.

Weak Points

• The two USB are too close to each other, preventing you from installing two “fat” USB devices at the same time.

In summary, if you are looking for an inexpensive mid-tower case, A+ Curbic is certainly a good option to low-end vanilla cases, especially because of its fans with speed control and on/off switch. It will, however, find a tough competition, as lots of low-end mid-tower cases cost only half the price of Curbic. It could, then, come with a lower price tag. You should, however, keep in mind that Curbic brings a better overall quality and has more features than other entry-level mid-tower cases. But of course you can’t compare the quality of the reviewed case with a high-end unit. For example, a high-end unit wouldn’t have a fan speed control knob that takes up one expansion slot or a very cheap-looking knob for controlling the speed of the front fan. If you want a case with better overall quality you will have to spend more money and buy a better-quality model, but it is our opinion that A+ Curbic fulfills the needs of its target audience.

Our “Golden Award” is given based on a user looking for a case on the USD 50-60 price range, not meaning this is a “flawless” case or better than other more expensive units – i.e. for its price it is a good pick. Of course if you have more money to spend on a case then there are several other better choices on the market.