Sometimes it’s good to be the new kid on the block. With its Prism CR1280 Full Tower PC Case ($179.99), RioToro offers a strong debut complete with 256-color RGB lighting, a compact footprint, and elegant interior visibility. The attractive RioToro Prism CR 1280 is billed as the world’s first fully RGB case, and its lighting is definitely one of its strengths. The case lights up in three areas: the border around the front-panel ports, two intake fans on the front face, and the RioToro logo at the bottom of the front grille. You can also choose between a number of color schemes, as well as steady or color-fade lighting effects. Another major plus is that the Prism comes pre-wired–meaning you don’t have to configure or route anything yourself. RioToro also manages to fit a large number of components, despite being small for a full-ATX case. Measuring 22.7 by 9.8 by 18.8 inches (HWD), the Prism supports motherboards ranging in form factor from Mini ITX all the way up to EATX. It also features eight expansion slots, four 2.5-inch drive bays, four 3.5-inch bays, and an isolated bottom-chamber power supply unit–all of which are hidden from sight. This makes sense given that power cords and wiring can be unsightly in see-through interiors, and the Prism features a handsome tinted acrylic panel for its entire left side. There are a few things to note with the Prism. First is that it’s more of a one-time build showpiece. The top panel–also made of tinted acrylic–features a number of plastic bits that likely won’t withstand frequent dismantling or multiple upgrades. Also, in testing, the Prism had some issues with component alignment. In one instance, the main power supply connector and a Gigabyte ATX motherboard had minor overlap with a cable cutaway. This wasn’t too much of a problem, as it can be solved by removing the rubber buffers between the cables and cutaway edges. The primary concern is that not all motherboards align correctly with the CPU cutout in the case. While this doesn’t affect every board, if you have your heart set on a particular one, this could be a potential source of frustration. For more details, check out the full RioToro Prism CR1280 Full Tower PC Case review on our sister site, Computer Shopper.
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