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MSI MAG FORGE 112R Mid-Tower ARGB Case
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The MSI MAG FORGE 112R is a mid-tower ATX case with a mesh front panel, a 4mm tempered glass side and a built-in 1-to-6 ARGB controller, listed at £49.99 with a 4.4 average from 569 ratings. It sits at number six in this guide.
Its own listing shows exactly what this guide is about. The title advertises '4 x 120mm ARGB fans with Hub Controller' and the bullets break that down as three ARGB fans in the front mesh plus one 120mm ARGB fan at the rear — four in the box. The spec table's 'Number of Fans' field reads 6, and the same bullet says the case 'Supports up to 6 x 120mm fans', so here the two figures reconcile as four fitted and two spare mounts. Two smaller mismatches are worth flagging: the title and bullets list mini-ITX support while the spec table's 'Supported Motherboard' field stops at 'ATX, Micro ATX', and the rating breakdown supplied to us sums to 100 responses against the 569 ratings stated on the listing. Everything on this page, prices and figures included, comes from the Amazon listing rather than from any test of our own.
How those 569 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £49.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 569 ratings |
| Fans in the title and bullets | 4 x 120mm ARGB — three front, one rear |
| Number of Fans (as listed) | 6 |
| Fan mounts the case supports (as listed) | Up to 6 x 120mm; 3 radiators (2 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm) |
| Internal Bays Quantity (as listed) | 5 |
| Supported Motherboard (as listed) | ATX, Micro ATX — mini-ITX appears in the title and bullets only |
| Case size and weight | 409 x 214 x 485mm; 5.26 kg |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Needed a cheap case that came with pre installed fans as I was trying to stick to a certain budget for a new pc build. This case was very good, plenty of space for my need and looks good with a glass side panel.”
Verified purchase“Absolutly love this case, i have a 3 fan GPU, this fits perfect with plenty of room spare, a 240mm AIO fits on the top it would even fot a 280 if needed. the RGB is fantastic and plenty of different cycles”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best PC Cases 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Fan Count Misleads.
Questions people ask
How many fans come with the MSI MAG FORGE 112R?
The title and bullets describe four: three 120mm ARGB fans in the front mesh and one 120mm ARGB fan at the rear, all run through the built-in 1-to-6 ARGB hub controller.
The spec table says 'Number of Fans: 6'. Is that what is in the box?
No. The same bullet text says the MSI MAG FORGE 112R 'Supports up to 6 x 120mm fans', so six is the mount count and four of those mounts are filled out of the box.
Which motherboards fit the MSI MAG FORGE 112R?
The title and bullets list ATX, micro-ATX and mini-ITX, over 7 expansion slots; the spec table's 'Supported Motherboard' field says only 'ATX, Micro ATX'.
What graphics card, cooler and power supply sizes does it take?
The MSI MAG FORGE 112R is listed with support for GPUs up to 330mm long, CPU coolers up to 160mm high and an ATX power supply up to 200mm long.
How is the ARGB lighting controlled?
The 1-to-6 ARGB controller offers 26 cyclable LED effects and can be driven from a 3-pin/5V motherboard header through MSI Mystic Light, or manually from the LED switch on the I/O panel.
What does the MSI MAG FORGE 112R cost and how is it rated?
The listing shows £49.99 and a rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 569 ratings.
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