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The YY-5601 includes a bag of case accessories, which includes ATX I/O back plate, assorted bag of mounting screws, motherboard standoffs and plastic zip ties. As previously mentioned, there are two 120mm fan mounts for intake and exhaust provided with this case. The 120mm fans are low profile measuring 120mm x 120mm x 25mm and are manufactured by the Dynatron Corporation. Each DF1212025BB model is a dual ball bearing fan capable of pushing 70.6 CFM at 2600RPM with a noise level of 36dBA.

Conclusion: The Yeong Yang YY-5601 Mid-Tower brings a brand new refreshing look in a competitive pre-modified market. Yeong Yang has made proof of concept that you don't need fancy windows or lights to have a case that excels on cooling and storage capacity. The sleek black and silver exterior gives the YY-5601 a distinctive look suitable for home or office use. While this case can be used in a LAN environment, Yeong Yang will have to work on its appeal with the gaming market. In its default configuration the YY-5601 offers plenty in terms of features including a total of 10 storage bays supported by an easy to use drive rail system. Cooling is maximized by the use of two strategically placed 120mm fans as well as an "Air Guide" that will duct hot air away from the CPU. The adjustable Venetian style blinds allow you to adjust air circulation and include a washable air filter for keeping dust out of the case. The final selling point for this case is the included 310w PSU, side panel security lock and front ports which include dual USB, Firewire, Headphone and Microphone. There are only a few negative points that should be mentioned about the Yeong Yang YY-5601 Mid-Tower Case. The integration of the floppy drive in the top portion of the bezel ruins the overall look of this case. There plenty users who are migrating away from the use of floppy drives in favour of alternative storage formats such as card readers, flash drives and USB key chains. It would have been better if a standard 3.5" drive bay mount was included in order to allow this location to be used for mounting an alternative 3.5" device. The inclusion of the stealth drive bay is a good feature, but is limited to only those users who have tray loading optical drives. Finally, some of the best case designs on the market are starting to include removable motherboard trays to simplify the process of component installation. While this doesn't pose a problem for the YY-5601, it should be a feature that should be included in later case revisions. Overall, I’m rating this product an 8.5 out of 10 and would recommend it to users looking for a good ecomonical case which offers enough expansion room and stock cooling options. If you have any questions regarding this review be sure to visit the Yeong Yang Technology website for more information or discuss them in our forums.

Pros: Aesthetically pleasing design Built-in washable fan filter Great stock cooling features Integrated security lock Front mounted ports Air Guide duct and Venetian style blinds Includes 310W PSU Great storage capacity for a mid-tower Case modification friendly

Cons: No removable motherboard tray Sleath drive bay does not work with slot based optical drives Floppy integration ruins the look of the front bezel