COUGAR Challenger Case Review

COUGAR isn't a company that I usually think of when listing out chassis manufacturers, but as seen by the previous COUGAR cases reviewed here at OCC, they produce very competitive products. Founded back in 2007 by computer enthusiasts and professionals in Germany, COUGAR is dedicated to delivering high-performance and high-quality components for gamers. I haven't personally used anything from COUGAR, except for their cases and fans, but they have held up well to normal and even abnormal abuse.

Today I'll be taking a look at COUGAR's new Challenger case. This is a new case in the COUGAR gaming lineup that takes its inspiration from, and I quote, "the pilot unlock missile cover then fire!". If you're as confused by that as I was when reading through the features of the case, don't feel bad — but more about that when we get to it. The Challenger, at $85.99, sits firmly in the affordable category for performance mid-tower cases and looks to be large enough to house any hardware you can potentially throw at it. The styling, as you'll see in a bit, is fairly extreme and I have the feeling most will either love it or hate it — there's not much room in the middle.