Cougar Spike

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Pros:

Affordable price, Compact mATX Tower, Can hold long graphics cards, Cool looks, Solid use of materials, Screwless locking mechanism for most drives, Can hold a 2.5" drive on the floor, Big CPU coolers fit under certain conditions, Large PSUs are no proble...

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Cheap foam feet, Plastic locks inadequate, Internal 3.5" bays may be blocked by large coolers, Only one simple, black fan included, Wasted connectivity due to one USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 port (but full size connectivity), No opening in the motherboard tra...

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Last revision on February 1, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Affordable price, Compact mATX Tower, Can hold long graphics cards, Cool looks, Solid use of materials, Screwless locking mechanism for most drives, Can hold a 2.5" drive on the floor, Big CPU coolers fit under certain conditions, Large PSUs are no proble

Reviewers Didn't Like

Cheap foam feet, Plastic locks inadequate, Internal 3.5" bays may be blocked by large coolers, Only one simple, black fan included, Wasted connectivity due to one USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 port (but full size connectivity), No opening in the motherboard tra

Expert reviews and ratings

I would like to thank Cougar for supplying the review sample. The Cougar Spike is a cool-looking chassis for the budget gamer with a mATX motherboard. Priced to duke things out with a long list of other mATX cases on the market, it combines cooler looks...

By techPowerUp! on June 04, 2013

Have you heard of the Cougar Spike? Likely not but despite its ridiculously low price of just $35, this is a fully featured case. It may not offer any unique features but the Spike somehow makes things work quite well and becomes a front runner in...

By Hardware Canucks on May 11, 2013

The Cougar Spike provides an unprecedented cost/benefit ratio for the user who is looking for an inexpensive case for building a small gaming PC. It lacks a few features compared to more expensive models, but there is no way we can complain about...

By Hardware Secrets on April 10, 2013

The Cougar Spike is priced unbelievably low and makes for a great entry-level gaming case! ...

By Legit Reviews on February 18, 2013

O Cougar Spike apresenta uma relação custo/benefício sem precedentes para usuários à procura de um gabinete barato para montar um computador para jogos. Ele não apresenta alguns recursos quando comparado a modelos mais caros, mas não temos como...

By Clube do Hardware on April 10, 2013