In Win 703 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Final Thoughts

Pricing

The 703 is available from Box.co.uk and at the time of writing, there’s a promotion on that will also give you a free iEar Headphones holder, which is normally an extra £14.99. Given that the chassis is just £54.98, the added extra makes this incredible value for money. Even without the freebie, the 703 is a fantastic value for money chassis.

Overview

In Win may not have pushed the limits of originality with their new 703, but it’s still one of the best looking chassis’ we’ve ever review, at least when you consider that it costs just £54.98! The brushed aluminium front panel with its jet black finish, highlighted by the rich red trim of the plastics only further enhances its appeal and it’s a colour combo we know will look great with the majority of motherboards and graphics cards which are currently on the market.

Build quality is very good throughout. All the major components fit together nicely, there’s no squeaky or rattling panels and the overall finish is immaculate; the 703 looks and feels a lot more expensive than it actually is. While not the most advanced filters in the world, the 703 also comes fitted with filters on all intakes, so maintaining the system should be a much easier task.

Component compatibility is very good, with loads of room for a long graphics card and enough room to spare for a multi-GPU setup. The chassis will support tall CPU air cooling and the 120mm fan mount in the back will be perfect for a 120mm AIO water cooler. There’s not really room for radiators, but a small AIO for the CPU is more than enough for the majority of systems. Cable routing isn’t perfect, but it’s certainly workable for those who want to free up space on the interior to help improve their airflow, with the added bonus of getting a tidy looking build so that it looks great through that huge side panel window.

The front panel is certainly the star of the show. It’s absolutely gorgeous and it makes a mockery of the often plastic heavy gaming chassis in this price range. Obviously, style is a very subjective matter, but I personally think you’ll struggle to find a better looking chassis for the same kind of money. Any issues I have with this chassis are very minor and none of them are bothersome enough to be a deal-breaker.

Any issues I have with this chassis are very minor and none of them are bothersome enough to be a deal-breaker. The internal cables could be better colour coordinated, two USB 3.0 ports on the front panel would have been nice and expansion slots could benefit from reusable covers, rather than the cheaper snap-offs ones that have been used. Again, I can’t really fuss too much about these given the very affordable price tag.

Pros

• Tool-free drive bays
• Extra dedicated 2.5″ mount
• Superb quality front panel
• Two fans pre-installed
• Dust filters
• Stylish front panel

Cons

• Cables on interior would look better in all black
• Snap-off covers on expansion slots
• Only one USB 3.0 port on front panel

“In Win has really outdone themselves with the 703. While there’s nothing ground-breaking about it, it does show just how competitive the market is right now. To have delivered a product of this quality, with such a premium quality design, at such a low price point, is simply incredible. If you’re not fussed about water cooling, you would be foolish to not consider this for your next system build.”

Thank you In Win for providing us with this sample.