Note at 5:37 - This is dangerous and builders should NOT remove these rear PCI covers with the motherboard still installed. Always remove the motherboard first. This method can easily cause damage to caps in the audio area with various motherboards, I have tried this way and damaged my motherboard. Big fail on Cooler Master's part to not provide current-gen easy to remove covers here, lazy on their part. Nice review!
front i/o is in a weird/awkward position. I keep my case under my desk on a shelf, and even the power button on this case would be annoying, the usb ports... even worse.
7:19 aahhhhhh its driving me insane. ive got 2 cpu fans plugged into the 1st 2 fan spots on my motherboard and in the 3rd spot i plugged the only fan plug i could find coming out of that little hub thingy but none of the fans r working??? i dont get how this thing works
Beautiful and really nice case, specially for the price. But I can't get this feeling out of me, that, it just looks like, since the Fractal and NZXT minimalistic styles days every big manufacturer just seems to be kinda iterating in their (Fractal, NZXT) creations. Perhaps In Win or Lian Li, Silverstone have some different ones. But the majority seem really close to that minimalistic design. Not a problem per say, very beautiful and functional, I just miss those days with the more aggressive curves that corsair, Cooler master themselves made so elegantly. Perhaps I am just unaware that they're still out there haha. Great video Tom, the build looks great!
I think the bold designs nowadays would look a bit tacky. This is meant to be a mass market case. A bit like a cheaper version of the 700D from Corsair
Looks kinda sorta ok for the money, although personally I'd probably dig just a little deeper into my savings and spring for something from the Lian Li 011 range.
1. how does this comapre to the phanteks xt pro ultra and Deepcool CH560 and which ones the best in your opinion among the 3 ? 2. I have a asus z690 prime p d4 , will it fit in either of the case ?
It looks like a Corsair case... for grown ups. Seriously, "rip-offs" are yawn-inducing and I don't like them; but this says "Pwned!", but very subtly, to me. Neither do I like the Blindingly Twitty Format, an idea looking for somewhere to die in my opinion, but I like the execution at the price here. "You can if you want - but you needn't." at no particular cost I like a lot. Four reasonable fans thrown in too? You have my attention. Even the snap-outs and PSU filter get a pass. I'd replace the fans for quiet; but I'd do that with cases £50 more. At the price, it is a canvas to get creative with too; without loosing too much sleep if it goes a bit tits-up. Tidy the bottom with plasticard trimmed to pass just the cables you use; with or without own grommets. The solid panel didn't wobble to be noticed either. A sign of while cheap; where it matters not cheaped materially. I'm actually annoyed I've no damned reason - even stretching it a lot - to get this in!
Note at 5:37 - This is dangerous and builders should NOT remove these rear PCI covers with the motherboard still installed. Always remove the motherboard first. This method can easily cause damage to caps in the audio area with various motherboards, I have tried this way and damaged my motherboard. Big fail on Cooler Master's part to not provide current-gen easy to remove covers here, lazy on their part. Nice review!
front i/o is in a weird/awkward position. I keep my case under my desk on a shelf, and even the power button on this case would be annoying, the usb ports... even worse.
7:19 aahhhhhh its driving me insane. ive got 2 cpu fans plugged into the 1st 2 fan spots on my motherboard and in the 3rd spot i plugged the only fan plug i could find coming out of that little hub thingy but none of the fans r working??? i dont get how this thing works
Does not having a dust filter on the front panel increase dust formation?
not an expert here, I didn't get how you control rgb and throttle for the mounted fans... all through MB or what?
Will a very thick (60 mm without fans) 360 radiator fit into the top without colliding with the RAM (normal height)?
It's very nice Tom! Thank you ❤
Beautiful and really nice case, specially for the price. But I can't get this feeling out of me, that, it just looks like, since the Fractal and NZXT minimalistic styles days every big manufacturer just seems to be kinda iterating in their (Fractal, NZXT) creations. Perhaps In Win or Lian Li, Silverstone have some different ones. But the majority seem really close to that minimalistic design.
Not a problem per say, very beautiful and functional, I just miss those days with the more aggressive curves that corsair, Cooler master themselves made so elegantly. Perhaps I am just unaware that they're still out there haha.
Great video Tom, the build looks great!
I think the bold designs nowadays would look a bit tacky. This is meant to be a mass market case. A bit like a cheaper version of the 700D from Corsair
Lian li build quality is top notch
Looks kinda sorta ok for the money, although personally I'd probably dig just a little deeper into my savings and spring for something from the Lian Li 011 range.
1. how does this comapre to the phanteks xt pro ultra and Deepcool CH560 and which ones the best in your opinion among the 3 ?
2. I have a asus z690 prime p d4 , will it fit in either of the case ?
Thanks Guv!
It looks like a Corsair case... for grown ups. Seriously, "rip-offs" are yawn-inducing and I don't like them; but this says "Pwned!", but very subtly, to me. Neither do I like the Blindingly Twitty Format, an idea looking for somewhere to die in my opinion, but I like the execution at the price here. "You can if you want - but you needn't." at no particular cost I like a lot. Four reasonable fans thrown in too? You have my attention. Even the snap-outs and PSU filter get a pass. I'd replace the fans for quiet; but I'd do that with cases £50 more. At the price, it is a canvas to get creative with too; without loosing too much sleep if it goes a bit tits-up. Tidy the bottom with plasticard trimmed to pass just the cables you use; with or without own grommets. The solid panel didn't wobble to be noticed either. A sign of while cheap; where it matters not cheaped materially. I'm actually annoyed I've no damned reason - even stretching it a lot - to get this in!
Hope the haf 500 get a revision too, I like remove the fucking PSU shroud.
I switch to this case before i had lianli lancool 2 mesh rgb the metal quality on this case is not upto the mark like lianl li
It's got a 'great personality' if you know what I mean
LMAO
Not that good of a deal
This just seems like a more expensive Phanteks XT Pro Ultra. Its about £30 less
Agreed. Ive not seen that case in person though - I think all brands will end up with a 'cheap' version that are very similar.
Too expensive for the features. Cheap filter at the top and PSU. Plastic clips for front panel, once broken, that’s it. £60-70 max and being generous.
Top filter isnt really going to be used as a filter though is it.....
to be honest the case is very underwhelming
Cheap and cheerful.
Oh look another case with a load of mediocre fans. oh well it's content I suppose.
Its great value - it isnt meant to be for everyone (then again most things aren't)
all modern cases are too similar....no personality.