I was amazed by the intelligent design and quality engineering which has obviously been incorporated into the Thermaltake Element S Case. One has come to expect quality from Thermaltake, but in this case they truly have outdone themselves. The classic, professional styling and crisp black color appealed to me the moment I removed the case from the box. Removing the side panels only heightened that appeal, as I discovered the expandability (seven 3.5" HDD mounts, two 2.5" HDD or SSD mounts), ease of use (convenient layout, easily removed components), and strong construction (solid steel construction, bended edge-design) of the Element S.