GAMDIAS Technology AURA CG3 PC case

Compact mid-tower for ATX builds

The AURA CG3 is a black mid-tower case that accepts standard ATX motherboards and targets builders who want a tidy mesh-front chassis with integrated lighting. A tempered glass side panel and front ARGB strip plus a rear 120 mm ARGB fan come fitted, and a top-mounted LED button cycles effects or syncs to a 5 V 3-pin motherboard header after a three-second hold. Two 3.5-inch and two 2.5-inch drive bays handle basic storage needs.

Clearance limits define component choice

The mesh front aids airflow but the internal envelope caps graphics cards at 260 mm, CPU coolers at 160 mm and power supplies at 150 mm, so long triple-fan GPUs, tall tower coolers or deep ATX PSUs will not fit. Front-panel I/O provides one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports and an HD audio jack, but no USB-C connection is present. Radiator support allows 240 mm at the front, 120 mm at the rear and 240 mm at the top, limiting liquid-cooling options to smaller loops.

Upgrade from cramped micro-ATX enclosures

Builders moving from tight micro-ATX cases gain a full-size ATX board area, a glass showcase panel and pre-installed ARGB lighting without buying extra fans or strips. The jump is worthwhile when the 260 mm GPU and 160 mm cooler ceilings still cover the intended parts; systems needing longer cards, taller coolers or a front USB-C port should look elsewhere.