🏗️ Overview — What is the MANIA X5

The Value-Top MANIA X5 is a mid-tower gaming PC case designed to house a wide range of PC builds — from compact ATX desktops to larger E-ATX rigs. With a tempered-glass side panel, versatile internal layout, and support for multiple cooling options, it aims to combine style and practicality at an affordable price. 

It’s a popular entry-level to mid-range gaming case among budget-conscious builders who want flexibility, basic aesthetics, and enough room for modern components — including full-size motherboards and powerful GPUs. 

📐 Size & Motherboard/Component Compatibility

• Motherboard support: The MANIA X5 supports a wide variety of motherboard form factors: E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, and ITX — giving you flexibility whether you build a compact rig or a full-size gaming PC. 

• Dimensions: The external dimensions are 361 mm (height) × 210 mm (width) × 440 mm (depth) — a mid-tower footprint that balances internal capacity with manageable overall size. 

• GPU & CPU cooler clearance: It supports graphics cards up to 340 mm in length and CPU coolers up to 160 mm height — enough clearance for most mainstream GPUs and mid-range air coolers. 

• Storage bays: Inside are 2 × 3.5″ drive bays (for HDDs) and 2 × 2.5″ bays (for SSDs), giving you modest but practical storage expansion capacity. 

This combination of internal space and compatibility means the MANIA X5 can host anything from a simple budget PC to a reasonably powerful gaming build with dedicated GPU, SSD + HDD storage, and a full-size motherboard.

🎨 Design & Build — Looks, Layout & Materials

• Tempered-glass side panel: The left side panel is made of tempered glass (with a rotary lock) — allowing you to showcase your internal components and build aesthetic, especially if you add RGB fans or LED lighting. 

• Color & finish: The exterior comes in a clean black finish — neutral and timeless, suitable for both gaming rigs and office-style builds. 

• Front/top I/O ports: Convenient front/top panel (on the case frame) includes 1 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0, and 1 × HD-audio port, giving easy access for peripherals, headphones, and other devices. 

• Power supply support: It supports standard ATX-form power supplies, with PSU mounted at the bottom — standard layout for modern builds. 

Altogether, the design balances between affordability, minimalistic looks, and enough flexibility for a clean, modern build. The tempered glass adds a touch of premium feel without significantly increasing cost.

❄️ Cooling & Expandability — Airflow, Fans, and Potential

One major strength of the MANIA X5 is its cooling and expandability support — important for gaming or performance-oriented builds:

• Pre-installed fans: The case comes with two cooling fans — typically 1 × 120 mm fan at front (black) and 1 × 120 mm ARGB fan at rear — enough for baseline airflow out of the box. 

• Fan support (optional): There is room for more — up to 3 × 120 mm or 140 mm fans at the front, and 2 × 120 mm or 140 mm fans at the top. This allows for improved intake and exhaust, better airflow, and potentially support for liquid cooling radiators (depending on clearance and radiator size). 

• Airflow & cable management: With a spacious interior and tempered-glass window, there’s room to arrange cables neatly and keep airflow paths clear, which helps with heat dissipation and system longevity. 

For gamers or performance PC builders — especially with high-power GPUs or multi-drive storage — these cooling options make the case sufficiently versatile for moderate to advanced builds.

✅ Ideal Use-Cases & Who It’s Good For

The MANIA X5 is well-suited for:

• Budget to mid-range gaming rigs — Enough room and airflow for a standard gaming GPU, full-size motherboard, and adequate cooling.

• Upgradable PCs or future-proof builds — Supporting E-ATX motherboards gives room for powerful or expandable builds without needing a new case.

• Showcase builds — With the tempered-glass side panel, builders who want to show off their components (RGB, custom cooling, cable management) can do so.

• Balanced builds for work + play — Good for users who mix productivity, content creation, and gaming in one PC — with flexibility for storage, GPU, and cooling.

• First-time builders or budget-conscious users — Because of its affordably-priced, feature-balanced nature, it’s a good starting point for building a capable desktop without overspending.

⚠️ What to Keep in Mind / Potential Limitations

• Moderate storage expansion only: With just 2 × 3.5″ HDD bays and 2 × 2.5″ SSD bays, if you plan to add many drives you may find it limiting compared to full-tower cases.

• Mid-tower constraints: GPU length limit (340 mm) and CPU-cooler height limit (160 mm) are good but not generous — very large GPUs or oversized CPU coolers might not fit.

• Basic feature set: As a budget-oriented case, it may lack premium features like built-in PSU shroud covers, fancy cable routing chambers, or advanced dust filtering out-of-the-box (depending on front/top panel design).

• No included PSU: As with most cases, you’ll need to source a power supply separately — which adds to total cost if you don’t already have one. 

• Limited drive bays: For storage-heavy builds (many HDDs or SSDs), the drive bays may feel insufficient.