The CoolerMaster ATC 210c AX2 is made of durable aluminum alloy and acrylic. The azure blue paneling on the front of the case as well as the door is made of acrylic. The Brushed Aluminum exterior of the case is enforced by the aluminum alloy. Brushed aluminum has an added bonus: when the case is scratched it blends in perfectly with the aluminum making most scratches invisible to the naked eye. Also, unlike paint, brushed aluminum does not chip or peel away making the case much more durable for LAN events, excessive travelling, or normal wear and tear.

Another benefit of the aluminum construction is weight. The CoolerMaster case weighs a mere 14 lbs (6.5 kg) compared to the Antec SX1040 which weighs 31 lbs (14.1 kg). CoolerMaster generally does not include a power supply with their cases. A typical power supply would add 3-5 lbs (1-3 kg) of weight to the case. Even with the added weight of a power supply the ATC 210 is much easier to transport. If you do a lot of travelling with your tower aluminum is definitely the way to go.

The inside of the case is very spacious and is well thought out. CoolerMaster touts the cooling properties of the case above all. While aluminum does aid in keeping things cool there is no difference between a aluminum case and a standard case when the computer is powered on long enough for the temperature to stabilize inside the chassis. Two fans (one at the rear below the power supply housing and the other at the top of the case) are included to help with air flow: The motherboard tray slides out for easy maintenance to the motherboard. Screw clips are fastened to the inside of the tray in any of the pre-drilled holes. Once you align your motherboard up with the holes you can customize where you would like to fasten the motherboard to the tray. While such a system is easy to use and implement, further down the road when you upgrade your motherboard you're always losing a clip or two--be sure to store the extra clips in a safe place or else you'll find yourself ordering a few spare ones down the road.

The outside of the case is mostly fastened with thumb screws. This small addition saves quite a bit of time when you are opening and closing your case.

  A standard speaker at the bottom of the case is standard as it is with most cases.

Four rubber feet protect the case bottom from scratching against the ground. Several holes have been made in the bottom of the case to allow sound from the speaker to be heard more clearly.

The front of the case is protected by the acrylic door. The door is often considered to be made out of glass but the acrylic is much more durable while fooling the viewer.

The 2 in the AX2 denotes that the door is fogged unlike the AX which is clear. The AX case allows anyone to see the ugly beige drives behind the clear door. The fogged door, on the other hand, conceals (for the most part) the drive bays.

A great deal of attention has gone to every aspect of this case. You'd be hard pressed to find a better constructed case.

Two external front USB ports lie in the front of the case behind the fogged Azure door. The USB cable is pre-attached to the ports for easy integration with the motherboard.