Tecware Forge M2 Micro-ATX Case Review

How Much Does it Cost?

The Tecware Forge M2 micro-ATX PC case is available now in either black or white variants, and amazingly only costs £49.99. That’s certainly great value for money given the feature set on offer. Especially with three lovely RGB fans pre-installed, making this a price that’s going to be pretty hard to beat.

Overview

I love this case, mostly because it is micro-ATX and frankly, there are fewer of them around these days than there used to be. ATX is still king, obviously, and there’s always been a somewhat steady trend for a few mini-ITX builds, but micro-ATX does seem to be becoming more obscure in recent years. This is a shame, as it’s my favourite form factor for motherboards and cases alike. Alas, at this price range, Tecware is really onto a winner here. Is this the perfect case? Not really, but its flaws are hardly deal-breakers and certainly not at this price range.

The build quality of the Tecware Forge M2 is decent, with a 4mm window on the left side that uses both magnetic locks and a lift-off hinge, which certainly gives it a premium quality vibe. The front panel doesn’t have a truly fine dust filtering system, but a layered mesh instead. This means you’ll just want to hoover out the front panel from time to time. There’s a clip-in mesh filter for the PSU though.

The metalwork is a little thinner but still made to a good standard. That being said, it’s on par with what you would expect from a more affordable case, and no different to what you’ll find on similarly priced Aerocool, Corsair, Antec, and other cases in this class. The front panel is a plastic shroud, but again, it’s nicely designed, and all feels well put together, so no real complaints there. The rear I/O covers are snap-offs, but again, not uncommon at this price range.

The three fans come pre-installed and feature built-in RGB lighting that really adds to the aesthetics of the case. I love that they’re all daisy-chained too, meaning their RGB effects are automatically synchronized without having to do this through software or additional hardware such as a hub.

Should I Buy One?

With the prices of many products going up, it’s amazing to see just how much PC case you can get for £50 these days. It looks great and has plenty of room for larger graphics cards and PSUs. There’s storage hidden behind the motherboard and under the PSU shroud. You get three lovely RGB fans, and room for additional cooling hardware too. The Tecware M2 is a great option for a compact, stylish and more affordable PC case!