This was a breath of fresh air! Cougar FV270 

According to the ads there are a lot of single cougars near me

Looks like a small refrigerator

Rocking one of Cougar's cheaper (boring) cases. When I bought the case it came with a defective start switch. When I contacted Cougar, they rushed me an entire replacement front panel for my case at no charge and I got it in 2 days! I paid $39.95 for the case new!!! I don't really care if their stuff isn't considered "top notch". Their customer service IS and that speaks volumes about the company. My next build will be in one of their cases!

I thought that was a fucking shower in the thumbnail

Can we get a smoke test to see the flow for this??

I had a friend who's dad owned a 1964 Plymouth Barracuda. Those things have curved rear glass and he had a spare, just because of how expensive it would be to replace. I can only imagine how much that curved glass cost back in 1964.

"Glass is glass and glass breaks." JerryRigEverything

Did we forget that the Hyte Y60/Y70 exists around here? Well, I guess it doesn't matter because this arguably offers a better value than the Y70 for being a good deal cheaper.

With a little paint and some 3d printing that would be a really cool Starwars Sandcrawler build.

Hi Jay! We're really glad you liked the FV270, thanks so much for covering it. We took a pretty big leap of faith with the design; we totally get that some people will hate it, but we're confident that it'll have its fans. We're absolutely taking notes: we're always looking to improve, and your idea for a bottom dust filter will be implemented on a future product, and we're working on an immediate fix for the rotating platform noise. Also a big thank you to everybody commenting: we promise we're listening.

You know, Cougar is one brand I've always really liked. Like they don't really make "S tier products", but damn do they try different things and I love them for that. They are the one brand that I look at from time to time and see just completely unique and different things they try in a lot of different product categories, and it is so great to see some brands still willing to be different and try different things. Variety is so desperately need these days when we are near the point of every product being copy paste "corporate grey" kinds of products.

Please start doing builds in these videos. It makes a huge difference.

Ahhhh Another fish tank.... I mean PC case LOL

Just when I finally narrowed down my options for my upgrade build. A new case is brought out. Well, back to the drawing board

I did not even notice the GPU bracket until you mentioned it, very useful addition to most cases these days.

Yes, please do a build, even if it's a generic one with the "basic" parts you have around the shop. Would make these vids soooo much more informative, even though it would probably triple the amount of work for Phil.

Thanks Jay. I don't do heavy research on what's available to build a computer, and I really enjoy the components you bring to your channel for people like me to consider. This is definitely a case I'd use.

My current pc case is from Cougar, and I've had no complaints. This one is cool as well.

I appreciate new case ideas and designs. While this one isn't for me, I like that some manufacturers are still trying to think of new ways to present what is essentially a rectangle.

That’s a fancy looking futuristic outhouse with a view.

Hyte y60 and the h6 flow mated really well

This case looks amazing! I wish I waited a bit more for my new build. I would've totally get it if it was available a few months ago. Also I don't think the price is too bad, they give you a lot of features for it. I can't wait to see you build something in it! Thank you for sharing this beautiful case with us, Jay.

Awesomesauce video, Jay, Phil, and Nic!! It looked like the front panel and HD audio connectors are one connection instead of separate cables. My hats off to Cougar for this. It's definitely a solid contender for my next case when I get tired of my LanCool II Mesh.

another fantastic review Jayz!!!

Manufacturers need to stop putting the USB's and power buttons on the top of what is obviously a desktop intended case! Why on Earth would you spend $200.00 on a glass case and stick it under your desk? You would have to be 7' tall to see and use the top mounted ports / buttons from a seated position!

Damn, if only I needed a new pc! Loving this case!

That notch between front and side panel is driving me crazy!

low key can't wait to see this build

At 18:07 The curve tempered glass.... I'd like to see that short section of the tempered glass in front to be replaced by a touch screen, sort of like the Hyte Y-70 Touch. The screen would be about twice the width and the same height for a little more, that would be awesome!!

I love this case! Thanks Jay!

Very interesting case. I'm going to see what other cases Cougar makes. Thanks Jay & Co🤙👍

Can't wait for the build!

The illegitimate love child of a Hyte Y60 & an 011 evo

Nice case. Lots of room for different layouts and well thought out design. Excepting the rear filter removal.

Thats a great looking case. Def would like to see a build in this

Very nice case ❤!!! Something different, agree 😊!

I have a cougar case and love it. Good quality, nice design, fair price.

first thing caught my eye was the feet. It makes it seem like a presentation piece screaming quietly and LOVE the curved glass 1 piece

I love the Luminous Rotating Platform

Ive had a lot of cases over the years but the past 3 ive had a couger and i can say while maybe not as well built as bigger brands I think it looks better than anything ive owned prior. This case actually looks pretty solid. Couger is a very under rated brand with a ton of potential, love seeing they're still at it!

wow i am in love with this case literally instantly

Damn it Cougar, now I want to build a new pc! I'm currently using their mx430 case, very good looking but certainly has its issues being a mid tower. I'd definitely be keen to try the FV270, it looks awesome!

The case is definitely aesthetically pleasing. Loving the the bend glass and the angled air intake at the bottom-front of the case. The only thing that worries me is the width of the case. I am really interested in the internal dimensions. A GPU generally has an extra 40 - 45 mm of PCB from where the screws are. Put a waterblock on it and an additional 20 - 25 mm are needed. This generally leads up to 170 - 180 mm of width for a wateer cooled GPU. Add another 10 mm for the MB including the standoffs and the total space needed is about 190 mm from the backside where the MB is mounted to the glass. Preferably a little more as you don'ty want to touch/scratch the glass (200 mm would be preferred).

Looks great! I really like it.

Cougar: Orange is our color! Be Quiet: FU, fight me. First thing I noticed was the tiny holes in the case vents.

Nice to see it supports the Project 0 and BTF boards.

The timing on this is eerie - I am just about to finally buy an 011 case to do the build I've been wanting to for a while, and this comes out right before I drop $$$. Absolutely perfect timing - based on what you showed this looks like it'll be better suited to what I want, and the price isn't too bad considering what an actual 011 Evo costs. 😊

I must be weird. I love the cables showing. There's nothing better then smart well managed cable runs. These cableless builds I've seen just make the PC's look like their missing something and the cases seem so empty. Edit: Piddly little black thin unmanageable wires are awful and need to be revisioned.

You know the old saying that a camel is a horse designed by committee? This case is a camel. It's like a group of people each took what they liked most about each of the most popular cases and they tried to shove it all into one case. Curved glass front like the Montech case, The toilet bowl fan of the NZXT Flow, the slanted side fans of that other NZXT case, Hyte's pillarless corner, fans on the PSU shroud like the Lian Li 216, looks sort of like the 011D, but not a dual chamber case, and then throw in support for the new motherboards with backside headers, because why not. So you end up with a weird looking pc case that seems to do a lot but maybe not very much well. If you populare all the fan mounts that I suspect this will have negative air pressure and won't have as good of thermals as the 011 or montech dual chamber cases. That bowl fan doesn't really seem to point at the GPU as it's too far forward to blow directly on it. I'm picky with my cases, so I'm probably being unfair, but this is not a case that would interest me. Cougar has done some vastly more interesting cases.

I love Cougar case's. This case is amazing 😍

That is one Nice case thanks Jay

Interesting hearing the comment about airflow on the underside of the motherboard socket. I remember back in the Athlon XP days getting an extra side panel for a case that had a side fan and mounting 80mm fans on both sides of the case, the fan on the underside of the motherboard socket dropped the CPU temps by about 5 C. I have always wondered why no case manufacturers have put fan mounts in that location, especially when dual chamber became a thing.

Pretty cool case that’s heading in the right direction. I’ve had my O11 for what seems like the better part of a decade, and I love it, but I hate how mainstream it became and all the copies that came. Hoping to find a manufacturer that makes something really unique soon

If they had a black and white case, white exterior and black interior, I would definitely consider building in this case.

15:39 that seems like a perfect place for a modular water cooling pump to be able to plug in… I mean, that at least would be a bit more functional than a rotating plate to display a figurine… Although, it does occur to me that could be a handy little platform for 3d scanning small items for modeling or getting video of small items you might be selling… so, it’s a case for Etsy entrepreneurs! Wow! Go Cougar! Thinking of the lil business guy!

That low front fan reminds me of a literal miniature air conditioning PC case we had in a repair shop. Freaked me out for unknown reasons at the time, but I now have learned is because of humidity concerns…

The orange that they chose along with that white brings back memories of Tampa Bay's Creamsickle uniforms. Ode to the Buccaneers. lol

Cougar cases(the badass looking ones) run for about $300-500 so this is a good price for how amazing it looks.

My first impression was " Jawa Transport " !!!

Great video Jay. I would love to see you do a build in this one.

"So a cougar reached out to me..." LOL, I thought I misheard at first

First case was a Cougar Solution. Was a great budget case (got it for around $30) back in 2014.

The O11 and it's clones are OK, but what we really need is for Silverstone to get their heads on straight and bring back the FT02. An updated version of that case would be outstanding. I'm good for two. Silverstone? Ball's in your court.

The rotating platform looks awesome! To be fair I do hope that the hiccup isn't a common issue with these because to be honest, I'd love to do a build in this case! All the features speak to me as well thought out and even the fact they give the option to add the platform and they offer it themselves shows me they keep with the times.

I do like the "no fans" in cases that you really are going to be customizing everything, matching fans sucks. Great vod, great info, thanks guys.

I always like case reviews. I’ve built a few pcs in the last few years in a few different cases. Right now using an asus prime ap201. Small enough to not take up so much space on my desk and plenty of airflow but still able to fit normal sized components. I wanted something smaller after having a gigantic Corsair 5000d

I like that case. I have 2 cougar fans that are years old and still running great. I would like to use that spinning/RBG fan replacement with a crystal I have that would make the RGB amazing through it. I might put it on my list of next case in the future, though that means getting rid of my spinning rust in the next computer.

I have a figure inside my case because I needed to clear a little shelf space and she fits the color scheme.

Huge fan of the rotating platform!

I could totally see that bottom fan hole being used in some diorama build. I could totally see an alien being thrown through that.

Yes, as soon as I saw the cutouts it looked like it was ready for BTF MBs.

Nice case, it is a thick boy. I wanna see more wall-mountable cases available, but probably not much call for those.

This case is sexy. I am glad there is a black version.

that's a really cool looking case

Nice. Wish they would do something similar in a full size chassis

Id definitely fit a Full spectrum LED light in there and have a Bonsai tree growing in there!!!

Just watched a 20 minute advert for a pc case. No idea about thermals no idea about what it's like to build in. Just it's a pretty case and probably good good. WTF

3:54 I work in kitchen appliance manufacturing and we tape all sorts of shit down when it’s packed out.

i do like that case, I think I'll choose this one for my next build, bit more than I like to spend on a case but I plan on splurging a bit anyway

It looks more complicated than imaginative. I like the attempt to be different however. They should keep the aspects that make it different, but I would think they would use better material for the price.

This case was an absolute unit! You can raise a monitor lizard in that thing!

This reminds me of the first cosmos from Coolermaster just the smart attention to functionality and form with the ability of modulation.

That rotating feature / part to the case is honestly SO COOL. I'm looking to build another PC in the distant future & this case is now on my radar. Very very cool

Looks decent, will wait to see some builds in it. as for rear filter removal, that wouldn't bother me, if I'm cleaning filters I'm usually taking the pc out to clean it anyway, filters help by making the interior easier to clean but they still need cleaning.

Looks like a variant of the Hyte cases, just with curved glass and the fan that some have used. Which the Hyte is a play off the 011, but hey, iteration is the cousin of innovation lol Edit: The price actually isn't as bad as I expected honestly

I still prefer the Montech King 95. I think that is the best looking PC case available right now.

I like that they're thinking about air flow with that dinky little intake fan while completely nullifying it by having two large glass panels on the sides.

NGL, this case really appeals to me. I'm seriously considering this now... I really like the entire design, please do a build in this. :3

It looks like it's also compatible with the few motherboard models with all the connectors on the backside, which from a cable management standpoint would be cool to have a case that works with both.

I like this. It’s bad ass and very big.

Tip, you can just use the tape you took off to remove the tape residue if there is any. i.e. the tape you took off isn't as sticky anymore but will stick to the residue well, so you use that to slowly pull up bits of tape residue.

Star Wars X-Wing color theme perhaps with brushed stainless steel 'battle damage' accents perhaps could be potentially cool! Rebel assault colors are already going there with the orange. Neat case overall. I wouldn't mind giving this case a try for a case modded build.

I actually like this case because of modularity and it has black color too.

I like how Jay went from 'oh another case' to pretty excited as he does the tardown. I just got a Gamdias Nesp P1 and ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. check it out sometime

I really like this case no matter whet the hates say. Tho only problem is the price. I know that companies have to re-coop their engineering costs. And new case patterns can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to make. I would think that case should be priced around $150 max. Great review Jay and Phil. Take care.

This is gonna be my new case! I 3d print alot of figures and models and id honestly run the fan most of the time but would be so cool to dispaly a freshly painted figure i just finished in my pc for a little bit to admire my freshly finished work! Corny to some but cool to me!

looks like the vehicle that the jawa's drive in star wars lol

I like the fact that they thought about vertical mounted GPU's, And Then included the actual mount for it! That alone is worth £20 - £30

Looks very interesting, I personally don't foresee me needing another case as my Core P6 is such a beast, but that does look very nice to build in. I do like seeing all the ways that they've made this case work for building and airflow, but that bottom filter being on the back is definitely a bit of a miss, a side removal for that one would definitely have been a better choice.

im using a Cougar Panzer Evo, what a heat trap! always been a struggle to get heat out of the case. have 2x 360mm rads and a RTX3090 pumping heat into them