Last year it was the main trend in the world of computer cases: tempered glass side panels. Right now on multiple sides as well, or even a nearly completely glass case. We compare twelve models we tested.

We at Hardware.Info always say: there is no accounting for taste. Because of this we do not take looks into consideration for our conclusion; whether or not a certain design looks good is up to the reader. Nevertheless, most will agree that a tempered glass side panel looks a lot better on a case than a perspex window. Until recently this was only for exorbitantly priced models such as the In Win S Frame or the Antec S10. However, now the amount of ?glass cases? is increasing nearly every week, with prices that do not differ all that much from regular steel and plastic models. Existing models receive an update with glass, and more and more new cases use this material.