Case Chieftec Workstation Chassis - CW-01B-OP

Chieftec CW-01B-OP is a middle tower case, oriented towards workstation and more serious work configurations, without unnecessary lights. It supports standard motherboard formats ATX, Micro ATX and Mini ITX, giving you the freedom to choose your platform. Externally, it is clean, black and without a window, so the focus is more on functionality than on appearance. The internal space is aimed at many drives and good airflow with an option for water cooling on top.

What you get is a case that can accommodate a serious amount of storage: up to 7 x 3.5" and 7 x 2.5" devices, plus 3 x 5.25" slots for optical drives or front panels/frames. This makes it suitable for machines working with large amounts of data – local backups, render nodes, NAS-oriented configurations. Cooling is flexible – you have positions for up to 6 fans 120 mm (or a combination with 140 mm on top and bottom), so you can arrange your airflow according to the components. There is support for water cooling on top up to 280 mm, which is a plus if you plan on a more serious CPU under load. The power supply is mounted at the bottom, up to 200 mm in length, with an option for a fan at the bottom if the PSU is not too long.

• Case form factor Middle Tower, suitable for balanced workstation and office configurations without taking up too much space.
• Support for motherboards ATX, Micro ATX and Mini ITX, so you can move an existing system or plan an upgrade with a different format.
• Rich storage options with up to 7 x 3.5" and 7 x 2.5" slots, ideal for many SSD/HDD drives in a workstation or small server.
• Available 3 x 5.25" slots at the front for optical devices, hot-swap frames, control panels or other 5.25" accessories.
• Support for fans: front 2 x 120 mm, rear 1 x 120 mm, top 2 x 120/140 mm and bottom 1 x 120/140 mm (depending on the length of the PSU), allowing for well-structured airflow.
• Option for water cooling on top with a radiator up to 280 mm, noting that 280 mm blocks the first ODD slot.
• Support for graphics cards up to 270 mm and CPU coolers up to 165 mm, covering a large part of standard GPUs and tower air coolers.
• The power supply unit is mounted at the bottom and can be up to 200 mm in length, providing stability to the system and better separation of thermal zones.
• Clean black design and windowless panel, suitable for environments where appearance is less important than practicality and security.

Who is this case suitable for? For someone who wants a serious work machine with many drives – for projects, archives, video editing, CAD, backups or a small office server. It is not the best choice if you are aiming for a showcase gaming build with a huge GPU and a glass window, but for a stable, work configuration focused on capacity and cooling, it is a logical choice.

The combination of many storage slots, good fan and water cooling options, plus support for standard motherboard formats makes Chieftec CW-01B-OP a practical base for a workstation that you can develop and upgrade with ease.