VIDA Cases

VIDA is a value case brand, and the range does what it sets out to do: put a working chassis under a build for very little money.

Where that makes sense is a budget or office build, a second machine, or any PC where the money is better spent on the processor, graphics card and storage. A case does not make a computer faster, and at this end of the market you can put the saving somewhere that does.

What to check before ordering. Airflow — a mesh or well-vented front breathes better than a solid panel, and matters more than any other case feature for temperatures and noise. Included fans — budget cases often ship with one, so plan on adding intake fans. And whether the case includes a power supply: some VIDA models do, and a bundled unit is usually a basic one, worth replacing if the build has a discrete graphics card.

As always, check graphics card length and CPU cooler height against the case specification.

See PC cases for the wider range.