InWin has released its ModFree mini chassis ecosystem focusing on customisability and design. With it, InWin aims to offer a single solution that you can modify and upgrade to fit your demands.
Spotted earlier this year at CES, the ModFree Mini case series is finally available to purchase. With it you get a variety of expansion modules and parts, allowing you to customise both your machine’s internal and external layout to suit your style and needs. But most importantly, InWin keeps introducing new modules and parts to satisfy different demands. A hard task, if you ask me.
For this series, InWin has opted for two distinct formats, a Mod-II measuring 268mm x 240mm x 425mm plus a larger Mod-III measuring 268mm x 240mm x 525mm. Each will be available in three styles: Full Mesh for maximum airflow, Monarch with perforated steel panels for that MechWarrior feel, and Timber, my favourite featuring wood on the sides. Moreover, you can choose between White, Black, or Orange Monarch, and Black or Brown Timber colours.
You can stitch any and all variants together to make your own Frankenstein’s Monster of a case. Need room for a large GPU? Add an extra frame and a riser cable. Need more cooling? Slap on some mesh panels. Want a dual PC setup? Pair two ModFree chassis. You can even merge different-sized ModFree frames together to make your own Sears Tower. The Mod-II module/frame for example can house up to a 320mm 3.5-slot graphics card, whereas the Mod-II takes it up a notch at 420mm. The possibilities are endless, if your wallet is too.
The only constraint is motherboard and CPU cooler sizes. You only get support for Mini-ITX formats with air coolers limited to 65mm height on the unmodified – single-frame – versions. Not to forget a 2.5in drive slot and a 170mm PSU to power everything. Though, as we said, the point of this design is its customisability, meaning you can fit larger hardware when you dedicate extra modules to the task. Lastly, regarding I/O, you get two USB 3.2 Gen 1, one USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C plus a combo audio jack.
As you can guess, this level of customisability doesn’t come cheap, with €199.99 for the ModFree mini Mod-II and €214.99 for the larger ModFree Mini Mod-III. And that’s just the beginning, you can also add from €25.99 for a Mod-III module to €45.99 for a cover/mesh set. However, if you need such detailed modification, you can’t find much elsewhere.