FIC Condor Cosmetic Appeal
While obviously involving some degree of opinion, I believe the Condor wins a contest of cosmetic appeal, hands down, in a comparison to currently offered SFF cases in its price range, such as the Shuttle. This may not be a fair comparison, as the Shuttle is a much older design, and is not meant to be a toolless design, but is a major competitor in this market, regardless. The Condor excels at concealing drives and ports on the front panel. Its face is characterized by a two-pane appearance with the power button centered between a silver and a mirror panel. The mirrored left panel lets light through from the power button behind. This provides an awesome effect, which will be especially impressive at dark LAN parties.
As you can see from the pictures below, the Condor is slightly taller than a shuttle, but has a much more utilitarian design. The entire case opens by sliding back a release catch located at the top of the case. The top and bottom vents in the case, as well as the front USB, Sound, and optical ports can all be seen in the photos below.
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On to performance.