This channel has to be one of the best for the average user/builder and not the person with an unlimited bank account some of the bigger tech UA-camrs seem to think exist. Honestly some amazing content , the quality is honestly up there with the big ones while being ultimately more humble and down to earth. There’s only a few of you around such as Britec09 , adamantIT and randomgaminginhd. keep it up! Also I just purchased this case , gonna move my Ryzen 5 3600 , GTX 980 build in :))
thanks for the compliment! We are trying to cater for the real world users and hopefully that is where we will remain. Good choice on the case! mine is my daily driver and i love it
@@mikesunboxing well you're doing a god honest great job! , The reason I went for it was more the space than anything because I know my rad will fit in the top , I was just wondering is there space in the bottom for two 3.5" drives?
This case is literally perfect. The fact you can toggle between motherboard fan control and set options on the controller is fantastic. Great review, going to pick one up.
@@Xeno389 still probably the best you can get for £60 or close, the Lian Li 215 is next but is often a lot more expensive, a few other honourable mentions but i would use this case for every ATX build but it would get boring for the viewers
wow...this is actually the best case i've ever seen, no bullshit....good airflow, dust filters eveywhere, argb fans, universal argb hub, fan mounts on the psu bracket for better gpu cooling, awesome and rare to be included bracket for vertical gpu mounting....holy crap
I have had this case on my watch list for a year now, had some Bluetooth connection issues with my 450 mobo so bought a new 570, couldn't resist getting the case to go with the new build 👌🏼
Just finished building (ATX) into this case, it was my first full build in 15 years and found it really easy. Tons of room, had no problem with cable routing or fitting a big PSU. Fans are really quiet and IMO up close it looks even better than in the video.
Just by having this room lightning it can give us so much more information about the case compared to american mainstream channels. And the explanation then !!!! Well done.
Just completed my first ever build using this case. Chose this one after reading some good reviews and liking the look of it along with the price. It's running beautifully, nothing but cool air around the pc when playing solidly for 6+hours. Plenty of space inside and overall very happy with it!
Thanks, Mike. Great, informative video. Unfortunately I bought a PC from Overclockers last year with the cheapest case I could get. Had no idea that airflow would be an issue (Vega 64 which gets hot!) so in the market for another. Just bought this one. Thanks!
Really enjoyed watching this video Mike. Brilliant explanations and showcase of the case and I'm probably going to end up buying this very soon! :) Fabulous review thank you.
Now i have had this cvase for a few months i highly recomend getting the Mesh front case. I got the glass model which looks great but interfers with airflow a little too much for components which get hot faster with more demanding programs and games. i installed 2x bequiet pure wing 2 120mm and removed the front panel while i shop for the mesh front. TD;DR This is a fantastic case. Get it.
Glass version arrived, took me 3 hours or so to kit it out, and I still need to open it again to finish tidying the wires in the back. Wow, I am over the moon with it. It looks great, and I can't believe how quiet it is, even on the higher speed.
You get the top award for being a rare, normal presenter! I am so sick of having to watch UA-camrs screaming 'Heeey Whaaaat's Uuuuuup' and 'Whaat is Gooooing Ooooon Guuuys', then F'ing and blinding and waffling on for ages before getting to the actual point of the video. Great review, thanks. I think I'll be buying one of these.
@@mikesunboxing I decided to order the Glass version although it's a few pounds dearer at £74. I think the airflow should be ok as there are still 2 mesh strips down each side , so it seems like the best of both worlds to have a 'clean' looking front with mesh strips. Out of interest, did you get any reply about buying the alternate front from Gamemax?
I bought this case and it's very nice, however I did have a problem with it. The rear fan on mine wasn't spinning unless pushed to start it off. I contacted the vendor who supplied a replacement fan and it didn't spin either. Then found the button on the fan hub for fan speed and pushed it, and all fans started spinning much faster. I then put the original fan back and now even on low speed it now spins. I'm not quite sure what's going on so have e-mailed GameMax to see what they say, I was thinking maybe it's part of the design for the back fan to not spin on low (but they haven't said that anywhere), but now it's actually working I'm thinking it might be a loose connection in the fan hub or similar (seems unlikely to be the fan itself given I had issues with two). Instructions with the remote would be nice too, took me a while to figure out where to point the thing for it to do anything (front bottom of the case). Overall happy with the case, just puzzled!
I do like that case actually. Not really liked some of the latest GameMax cases but this I like. Reason why bottom filter isn't always magnetic is because the magnets are not really all that strong and especially if you put lower fans in a push configuration, the filter would just fall off.
Yes this seems to be a very different case for them the built quality and features are massively upgraded and I noticed that CCL just reduced the price even farther
I bought a Corsair iCUE 4000D RGB AIRFLOW Mid Tower, and a Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX XT 280mm Liquid CPU cooler. The rad wouldn't fit the top of the case without getting in the way of the CPU power cable, had to front mount it, now the 4090 GC won't fit because of the iCUE radiator fans at the front. I never thought that cases would give me techno-fear. I find cases too small nowadays.
Another excellent review. Liked it that much I bought it. Just re-installed everything from the old pc case last night into the f15. The cable management is very good on this case managed the neatest job I've ever done.The only things I had trouble with were a standoff that kept spinning round and round and the thumbscrews on the back panel weren't great. But apart from that it gets 9.5/10. CPU temp has dropped to 20°C and max of 48°C running prime95 torture test. Lol. I left the bios update that can be done at a later date. Runs great!
Got it for £62 delivered from Aria, tried your Amazon link but out of stock on Prime. Anyway thx again for the review, hope these companies realise your giving them sales and reward you :)
I just picked up a neutron labs W05 mesh, which looks literally exactly the same down to the smallest detail bar the front panel design - I'm convinced they came out the same factory. (You can see all the same features on your own Neutron labs case review). The W05 just comes with a simple fan hub (no speed control) but it was £40!! Crazy cheap, very hard to justify the Lian Li 215 (i bought a 205 before this and didn't see the value in it looking at the so-so quality) I wanted a budget airflow case of a reasonable size (able to fit a triple fan GPU if i ever upgrade), a single HDD caddy as this makes it much easier for GPU wire space, properly removable pcie slot covers, captive thumb screws. This ticks all the boxes and for a great price. Plus less extreme front panel design then the coolermaster. Only downsides as you noted, very basic bottom filter, and right clearance to PSU shroud so you can't easily use the rear two cut-outs. Also don't know if it's just me but the rear of the GPU doesn't seem to fit in quite flush, the pcie fixing panel distance to the motherboard position looks to be a couple mm too long so i may look to modify somehow for a more secure connection. Nice review 👍
thanks John, i agree totally having also owned the 215, the neutron is the better option and i wired my fans to the motherboard and used the hub for ARGB only and it makes it a much better option when in stock
bought this last night off of this recomendation. Have to say - build quality is superb! Only issue is i can't get the fans to run off my motherboard. i know there's an auto button, but it doesn't do anything. Any tips or tricks? CHeers in advance, this channel is amazing :)
Set the motherboard to pwm in bios then it should work or just use the fans plugs straight to the motherboard that is sometimes a better option if you can
well pal, it got removed cos of the links, they feel we are friends..... i dont know u to the next youtuber, ur not the only "UTber" i link on, if theirs a deal on and its worth sharing a video of it, so what.... but they said not to post urs, but happy to post others,.. (prob cos ur a member..) they said they wont put the case back on unless i agree to remove ur links, which i havnt done so, that would be me additing were friends, where were not and just have a common interest of me following ur channel which applies to the other UTbers!... end of the day its their loss seeing as they earn commission from such posts.
smashing video, quite afew budget buyers ive been speaking to have jumped at it, and will forward them to the channel as per other peoples channels should their interest cross ur items as per any other UT too.
Fantastic and really helpful review. I just picked up a second hand Hp Omen 30l with a 10900k processor and an RTX 3090. To say the (beautiful) case is inadequate is an understatement. One 120m intake, a 120m aio and a 90mm output fan is nowhere near enough for the notoriously hot running cpu, especially with the bulky 3090 effectively forming a barrier along the middle of the case above the air intake, preventing most of it from getting anywhere near the cpu. Couple that with HPs crippled bios allowing no fan ramping and it's a great device for cooking eggs on. :-) I've opted for this case based on this review and will transplant the lot into it. I'll put the 120mm intake from the HP at the top with the 120mm aio and see how that works out, though I can always fit at 240 or 280mm aio but I think it will be more than good enough. Great videos and simple, clear, thorough and informative review style. Have subscribed.
thanks for the sub, it is a really good case and between this and the almost identical Lian Li 215 there isn't much else on the market that comes close
Not that I know of, around £60 this is still one to beat. The next would be the similar lianli 215, or if you want a more classy look maybe the IONZ KZ-Z
I have only just seen your excellent review and have bought this case ready for my new build. It looks very good on unpacking it but the cables were a jumbled mess which I have unravelled and will sort out properly when I start building it. I did place it beside my old pc and use one of its the power connectors in to check the fans worked which were all ok. If I wanted to use the pass through cable to let my pc take control do I still keep the power connector in as well, Thanks
Excelent review, never really took into consideration Gamemax's cases until I stumbled upon your channel looking for a review of one, keep up the good work and I'm looking foward to you building in this case.
Hi Mike, im currently building in this case with the MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk and just wanted to check about the output cables coming from the fan/led hub. There are 3 cables, if I plug these (excluding the VDG) will this pass the ARGB over to the system, and if so does this also make the remote null?
Hi Mike, Just getting back into PC building and just found your content really enjoying them thank you. Can you let us know the the quality of the bearings in the included fans? if I missed it apoligies, Pete
@@mikesunboxing I'm slightly confused by the ARGB terminology, everything seems to have multiple names. Do I plug the AURA connector from the fan hub into the D_LED connector on my Gigabyte motherboard? The Gamemax website says it's compatible with RGB Fusion but that's the software. 🤷♂️
hi mike ..could you please tell me what the difference is between the Gamemax f15M case and the Gamemax f15G as apart from the f15G is cheaper in price for what looks like the exact same case :/ thank you ..
Hi Mike, Just purchased one and happy with it so far. Just one question.. Did your BIOS recognise it as a CPU fan when you built the machine, as mine will not so I get an error on boot. When I press any button on the remote, all the lights dim and then return to normal. Did anything like this happen to you? Cheers Paul
@@mikesunboxing my stepson fitted my gamemax case , mobo bundle (asus rog strix x570-f , ryzen 9 3900x cpu ,amd wraith prism cpu cooler and corsair 3600mhz lpx ram) he struggled with setting up fans/rgb on the board. Im a complete noob to building pc's but want to know how can i tell/see if my mobo controlls the fans?
Great case for the money good to see cases go back to concentrating on airflow rather than just looks ,i bought a gigabyte case many years ago great looking aluminum case but airflow was terrible it came with a small acrylic window and a vent panel you could swap in its place igave the case to a mate and he cut the top panel out and fitted mesh in its place making it far better than it ever was ,my mate still has the case in a shed no doubt it is old enough now to be considered period for for a retro pc build for the early 2000 era of pc,s ,i am still using my old 8 or 9 year old corsair obsidian the longest i have ever kept a pc case but i still like the case ,for my new build the fractal design r7 is what i am looking at i want to do an all white build ,
Great review as usual. Does the vertical GPU mount render the rest of the PCI-E slots unusable? I have a matx motherboard I'd like to relocate to reduce temperatures. I'd also like to keep it quite compact but notice there's not a huge size difference between this and the kamikaze pro what would you choose between the two for a Matx build? Thanks
yes the rest of the slots will be difficult to use although a wifi card on a pcie riser cable would be okay. and as it would be vertical you wouldn't see the lower part of the board so won't look weird
nice one i found this review few days back so i bort the pc case .. i must say for £59 its brill love them big fan and the RGB only one thing i did not like was the dust filter for the big fans it stops a lot of air getting through so had to leave it off... other than that love it... cheers
same here i ditched the filter almost straight away. a nylon mesh would have been so much better but for the money i don't think there is much else to come close to this
Amazing review and case presentation. I never heard of this brand but considering what you get for your money, looks like an absolute steal! Do you know if Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280mm would fit at the top? Arctic says 65mm clearance, would this case work? EDIT: just found your other video specifically addressing the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280mm. Absolute legend !
I totally agree! it is a great case with tons of space. thanks for watching and if you decide on getting it i hope you enjoy the build, any problems give me a shout
I am assuming that they avoid putting a magnetic mesh on the bottom since it's right under a very common place for mounting plate drives? Although I am not sure if a magnet that size would affect the drive. But anyway it checks so many points that I am sold!
Got this case really good , quite compact for a case with 2x 200m fans, good airflow, more space than it looks and cable management is good, fans look really good and works well with Aura sync, only thing is my motherboard which is Asus prime x570 cant recognise the fans even when plugged into the motherboard fan headers directly, not a big deal i just use the remote.
@@mikesunboxing I might be doing something wrong buy even bypassing the argb controller and plugging the fans straight into a motherboard chassis fan header then running fan xpert tuning thing still dosent recognise them? The Aura sync runs well no problems.
@@paalosordoni7932 first go into fan xpert and set all fans to zero then save it and press the button on the remote to swap between modes, when the fans stop you are in the right mode, then run fan xpert again to get the rpms set
@@mikesunboxing The only fan i got showing in fan xpert is cpu fan and you cant set that to zero, the other fans are running fine but only controllable on the remote.
Mike, for a very hot pc setup would the stock fans be able to handle it? or would you recommend adding some more fans / replacing the rear fan? say its around 90 degrees at stock.
This case is pretty much a direct copy of the Antec NX800. Both of which is heavily influenced by Cooler Masters H500P Mesh/ H500M chassis that, despite its rough start in its production run, ended up being a beastly and beautiful chassis after a few tweaks.
Great case for the money! I'm actually looking to get a new case so I'm pretty tempted with this one. The only problem is that I only have a itx b450 board and it would look a bit silly with all the space around it. So I'd have to get maybe a new motherboard. Great review on this case though Mike, really enjoyed it.
@@mikesunboxing It's a very good case, especially for budget. I have it myself however the the fans don't blow that much air in and it can choke your GPU with the airflow for it. (Just stating the issues I have with it if anyone is interested in buying it, it's a pretty good case apart from that)
Mike, great review and convinced me on this case. However as a nooby at building can I ask a question? Is there any need once the unit is built for the power supply unit to be showing at the bottom of the case? or can it be covered in some way. Apologies if a stupid question but I think it takes away the look from otherwise very nice builds. Scotty.
Nice video! Definitely gonna be using this for my build. Any idea where I can find matching fans to install? These Argb semi translucent fans seem to be evading me 🤦♂️
Hello Mike, thanks for a great review, I've just ordered this case from ccl , one question do you think EK-QUANTUM KINETIC TBE 300 will fit nicely behind the front fans?
Great video - answered all of my questions about the case! Liked and subscribed. Do you happen to know if the controller included will work with other brand a-rgb fans? My B450 motherboard is only compatible with 12v which is annoying. So if I was to purchase an AIO with a-rgb fans, do you know if they are likely to work with the controller?
Hello. I bought this case after watching this video, thanks. I had a slight problem when building it yesterday. The cable that comes off the RGB unit at the back, I know the 3 pin plug goes into the motherboard but what do the other plugs do, one is labelled VDG. Do I need them? Thanks in advance.
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@@mikesunboxing As the hub has the standard connections I'm pretty sure some Cooler Master MF120s would work fine with this. Or similar fans with a 4 pin PWM and a 3 pin argb.
I have this case but it has no manual and really hard to find it online. I almost managed to build my first ever PC using this case, lovely case but the RGB 3 pins with one hole female I can’t figure out where it goes as my cooler came with an extra fans and rgb sockets but on LED adaptor which it comes with the case I find it confusing about this and the LED which goes somewhere on the control front panel tho have no idea. If anyone can help I would appreciate. Thank you
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With regards to adding more fans on the base below the graphics card, not possible I have a ATX mother board there is no space due to connections to the MB. Also no case instructions.
Looks good Mike! The price is really good for the features ! For my next ryzen build will use this one for sure ! When are you putting out the msi x570 review?
Hi Mike, I'm currently working on my first build, and I really want to buy the F15M, but there are some concerns, and they are: I'm not sure how to connect the control hub... Do you connect it to motherboard, or directly to psu? And what cable to use? And also, are there cable ties provided for cable management, or should I buy them separately? And the last question is, will there be enough space for big psu and all its cables if I want to put my HDD as well? Thank you.
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How come i din't see this review before. did just order a be quiet! Pure Base 600 Tempered Glass. Well next time i have to look more of your reviews before i buy some thing :_:
@@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie It's a link, that if someone buys from, we get a little kick back, it doesn't cost you anything, but helps the Channel out :-)
@@mikesunboxing I only buy things from 2 places online here in Germany. and pay at the post office when it arrives :-( But i do my best to support the Channel :_:
Hi Mike, Great video, thanks for that. Can I ask when you say you can hand the fan control over to the MB, is that using the PWM function on the MB header?
Hi Mike, awesome review, to the point and informative at the same time - I ordered this case because of it! I do have one question, not sure if you can help. I'm thinking of maybe switching out my Arctic Freezer eSports 34 Duo for an AIO, and looking at, for instance, the Cooler Master ML240R. Would I be able to plug its aRGB leads into the hub box? RGB compatibility seems like such a mess right now, and I don't know if Cooler Master (or any other manufacturer) is going to insist on their own protocols, and google isn't helping much. I've only got a Tomahawk Max motherboard at the moment, so the hub is going to be in charge of aRGB for the foreseeable. I've also considered the Gamemax Ice Chill 240 aRGB, because presumably their own gear should work with each other(!), but it's not as reviewed (or well reviewed, for that matter), so would prefer something more tried and true if possible. Cheers! EDIT - alternatively I could just forego a bit of bling and just get an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240 lol
Thank you, great review and purchased the case because of it. I am trying to track down the instruction manuals, I have one for the case although it is not really needed but I am yet to track down the instructions for the hub?
@@mikesunboxing thank you. Problem I have is that the 4 pin fan lead that is supplied with the case and goes to the "data" socket on the hub, only actually has 2 wires going into it, no PMW or FAN IN so as far as my motherboard is concerned there is no fan connected so is unable to control the speed.
@@MJF510 i'll look at mine and see if i can work out what is going on. I think my fan header connection is only two wires one is speed and the other is ground and mine works okay but i had to run the fan software for the motherboard to get it working and also have one of the front fans connected to fan plug no1
Sorry - me again. With this case the rgb out gives three option coming off one lead - ADD, VDG, and a normal 4 pin looking one. Am I right in thinking I only need to put in the ADD and not worry about the other two? Using b450 steel legend. Thanks again!
Hi Mike! Thanks for the excellent video. How is space for a couple of 3.5" drives? I have a standard size psu but concerned about room for all the cables. Cheers!
@@Kpax79 Tell me about it, I must of spent 2 weeks watch loads of reviews on PC cases and what I get next. Is stressful - until I saw this case. It is way on top, My current build is in a Kolink Stronghold And all thanks to Mike for his review on it a couple of years ago. Still going strong but i want to upgrade to Ryzen.
Hey Mike, great video. Quick question if you don't mind, how are the fans holding up since this video? I bought some Gamemax 120mm fans before and I thought they were pretty poor quality and the RGB actually faded over time. What was dark blue turned into a pale green. Really strange. Just interested to see what the quality of these are like? Thanks :)
Hiya Mike, hope you are good. I have decided to get the f15 and have taken your advice about having mesh in stead of glass thanks. i have one question more to ask you if you dont mind. I hoping to build a positive pressure system and would like advice on which rgb fans for the top of case in exhaust mode. What should i go for in your opinion for 140mm rgb quiet fans ?. thanks again and keep the vids coming. it would be well cool to know what fans you recommend as i hate buying stuff and sending it back because it is wrong. Stay Safe.
Hi Jimbo to be honest with the two 200mm fans up front there is already loads of positive pressure adding more fans on the top will not really help you much there as the fans will most likely equalise the pressure
I've just bought this case, and although i do like it, i feel a little ripped off by Gamemax, after discovering that the Neutron Lab Cobalt W03 is the exact same case, albeit with the tempered glass front, and is £25 cheaper
i just bought the neutron labs w07 which is the same chassis but with a different style front and 3 x120mm fans up front, so i totally understand where you are coming from
Hey Mike, I really like the look of this case, do you know if a Asus Prime H610M-A D4 mATX motherboard would fit in this case. I know that the motherboard would fit in the Gamemax Kamikaze case but I'm not sure that case is as good as the F15M is it ?
@@mikesunboxing thanks for the reply. Oh I've ordered the Asus prime H610m-a D4 with the Gamemax Kamikaze and a i5 12400f I didn't even think about the argb header does this mean the lights won't work with the board I've ordered. Sorry I'm a complete noob at this
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I have the above case custom built for me, the fans have 2x speeds with the remote controller tick over and full blast very noisy, fan auto doe's not work same 2 speeds.
What is the cable management like? Do they provide places to at least zip tie the cables in place? I love a clean layout - even on the back and my current NZXT is great for that. Just rubbish for airflow. PS found your channel after this case was mentioned on HUKD. I've subscribed!
thanks Phillip! and welcome to the channel there are cable ties included and a reasonable amount of tie down points. I will be doing a build in this soon so stay tuned
@@mikesunboxing Thanks. Not as nice as the NZXT but sounds fine. I ended up cable tying half my cables in the NZXT anyway just to get it clean! I suspect I will be buying. Should go nice with my MSI Gaming Plus Max and 3600. I was going to go for a Mortar/Tomahawk max but couldn't find one anywhere! Will watch out for the build guide.
@@mikesunboxing Also I assume to use the vertical GPU mount we just need find a PCIe riser cable of suitable length? Figure it would help cool my rx480.
Hi, You previously replied to me about this case. I also currently have it. Im about to do a new build with a 3080 12gb Suprim X , Im selling my current PC so will need to buy a new case for the new one. Im torn between using this case AGAIN or going with the Antec DF700 - Will 2x200mm fans provide better/more airflow over 3x 120mm fans? If you wouldnt mind having a look for me. Your reply could make my decision.
@@mikesunboxing Thank you. Is there anything specific about the design you don't like or is it just the way it looks? One of the reasons I'm thinking of changing is GPU clearence. I have a MSI Suprim X 3080 ready to go in the new build and the card is 336mm, the F15 has a clearance of 365mm and the Df700 has 405mm but I'm not sure if that includes the installed fans on both.
the fan hub connects to the motherboards ARGB 5v 3 pin header or if your board doesnt have that you have use the included remote control to cycle lighting options and fans speeds
Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to sk of my board doesn’t have that(AsRock B550 Phantom 4) where else do I plug it into? Just the normal case fan headers?
@@mikesunboxing Are the fans standard 3 or 4 pin with separate RGB control. So many variations between companies and what they use. I did message Gamemax but no reply. Thanks Mike.
Hi Mike, bought this case after your review. thanks for thorough review, i am happy with my purchase. Just one question, in terms of mounting the PSU with fan facing up - is this possible and how? or is it dependent on the PSU as mine only appears to align to the screw holes when facing down.
@@mikesunboxing the screw holes on a PSU are not symmetrical, this means that unless the case has 8 mounting holes or a removable mounting bracket that can be flipped it can only be fitted one way, unfortunately this case only supports PSU fan down.
Hi Mike, excellent review. Any idea if the RGB will work with an Asrock B450 Steel Legend? also can you connect the AMD wraith RGB to the controller as well?
@@mikesunboxing as i thought with the amd cooler. Thanks. I will go liquid cooling... Did you say in the other video you recommend the arctic liquid 240? Would any 240 be the best way to go? Cheers
@@JohnDavidSullivan to be honest in this case there is so much airflow a decent 120mm tower performs as good if not better than an AIO due to the way tower coolers heat rises and falls quicker than fluids.
i would maybe put a matching pair of the gamemax raider or razor ones in there www.google.com/search?q=gamemax+120mm&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB898GB898&oq=gamemax+120mm&aqs=chrome..69i57.3758j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Hiya Mike can i ask a quick question thanks, if i use the reset switch on top to control fans, is this easy to do and does it cycle through the presets ? Thanks Jimbomac
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This channel has to be one of the best for the average user/builder and not the person with an unlimited bank account some of the bigger tech UA-camrs seem to think exist. Honestly some amazing content , the quality is honestly up there with the big ones while being ultimately more humble and down to earth. There’s only a few of you around such as Britec09 , adamantIT and randomgaminginhd. keep it up! Also I just purchased this case , gonna move my Ryzen 5 3600 , GTX 980 build in :))
thanks for the compliment! We are trying to cater for the real world users and hopefully that is where we will remain. Good choice on the case! mine is my daily driver and i love it
@@mikesunboxing well you're doing a god honest great job! , The reason I went for it was more the space than anything because I know my rad will fit in the top , I was just wondering is there space in the bottom for two 3.5" drives?
I agree. It's really hard to know the best products to get while keeping the spend to a minimum. Having realistic channels like this is very helpful.
This case is literally perfect. The fact you can toggle between motherboard fan control and set options on the controller is fantastic. Great review, going to pick one up.
yes it is the perfect case in my opinion and i still haven't found anything that competes with it for pricing and features.
@@mikesunboxing Hi Mike. How do you think this case holds up a couple years later?
@@Xeno389 still probably the best you can get for £60 or close, the Lian Li 215 is next but is often a lot more expensive, a few other honourable mentions but i would use this case for every ATX build but it would get boring for the viewers
@@mikesunboxing thanks Mike
wow...this is actually the best case i've ever seen, no bullshit....good airflow, dust filters eveywhere, argb fans, universal argb hub, fan mounts on the psu bracket for better gpu cooling, awesome and rare to be included bracket for vertical gpu mounting....holy crap
i know right! and the price has just dropped a little more on CCL here in the UK
I have had this case on my watch list for a year now, had some Bluetooth connection issues with my 450 mobo so bought a new 570, couldn't resist getting the case to go with the new build 👌🏼
awesome hope you enjoy the build, i did
Just finished building (ATX) into this case, it was my first full build in 15 years and found it really easy. Tons of room, had no problem with cable routing or fitting a big PSU. Fans are really quiet and IMO up close it looks even better than in the video.
glad you like it. I sure do
Just by having this room lightning it can give us so much more information about the case compared to american mainstream channels. And the explanation then !!!! Well done.
Glad it you liked it, although the camera doesn't always show the true colours as nice as they look in real life
Super Review Mike, Holy what a great case & features & the price, look forward to an all-white version later on.
Yes I really like this case hopefully a white version will follow
Just completed my first ever build using this case. Chose this one after reading some good reviews and liking the look of it along with the price. It's running beautifully, nothing but cool air around the pc when playing solidly for 6+hours. Plenty of space inside and overall very happy with it!
Good choice! i still think this is / was the peak of PC case design and functionality
Thanks, Mike. Great, informative video. Unfortunately I bought a PC from Overclockers last year with the cheapest case I could get. Had no idea that airflow would be an issue (Vega 64 which gets hot!) so in the market for another. Just bought this one. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
Great review, and just ordered one based on this. It will be my first build... wish me luck!
Should be a very easy build but drop by the discord chat if you get any problems
Really enjoyed watching this video Mike. Brilliant explanations and showcase of the case and I'm probably going to end up buying this very soon! :) Fabulous review thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
just bought this from Aria PC. Stoked. looks like mega bang for your buck! great video covering a full feature beakdown!
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Now i have had this cvase for a few months i highly recomend getting the Mesh front case. I got the glass model which looks great but interfers with airflow a little too much for components which get hot faster with more demanding programs and games. i installed 2x bequiet pure wing 2 120mm and removed the front panel while i shop for the mesh front.
TD;DR This is a fantastic case. Get it.
@@mikesunboxing where do i get the mesh front cover sperately? i cant seem to find a website in the UK for it.
Thanks for the great review! It still looks a lovely case with features which is hard to find in this price 😉
I totally agree!
Glass version arrived, took me 3 hours or so to kit it out, and I still need to open it again to finish tidying the wires in the back. Wow, I am over the moon with it. It looks great, and I can't believe how quiet it is, even on the higher speed.
yes this is still the benchmark in cases for me
You get the top award for being a rare, normal presenter! I am so sick of having to watch UA-camrs screaming 'Heeey Whaaaat's Uuuuuup' and 'Whaat is Gooooing Ooooon Guuuys', then F'ing and blinding and waffling on for ages before getting to the actual point of the video.
Great review, thanks. I think I'll be buying one of these.
Thanks! This is a great case - I have it for my personal PC :-)
@@mikesunboxing I decided to order the Glass version although it's a few pounds dearer at £74. I think the airflow should be ok as there are still 2 mesh strips down each side , so it seems like the best of both worlds to have a 'clean' looking front with mesh strips. Out of interest, did you get any reply about buying the alternate front from Gamemax?
yes Mikes presentation is great.
@@jimbomac2140 Appreciate that - thanks :-)
Your welcome
I bought this case and it's very nice, however I did have a problem with it. The rear fan on mine wasn't spinning unless pushed to start it off. I contacted the vendor who supplied a replacement fan and it didn't spin either. Then found the button on the fan hub for fan speed and pushed it, and all fans started spinning much faster. I then put the original fan back and now even on low speed it now spins. I'm not quite sure what's going on so have e-mailed GameMax to see what they say, I was thinking maybe it's part of the design for the back fan to not spin on low (but they haven't said that anywhere), but now it's actually working I'm thinking it might be a loose connection in the fan hub or similar (seems unlikely to be the fan itself given I had issues with two). Instructions with the remote would be nice too, took me a while to figure out where to point the thing for it to do anything (front bottom of the case). Overall happy with the case, just puzzled!
Looks just like CoolerMaster MasterCase H500P
yes and less than half the price :-) You know me Brian, I like to keep the cash in my wallet not in Amazons pockets
Also looks like the Lancool 215.
ok thats IT!! i aint buying shit until i see you review it lol you always find the best budget deals out there. keep up the good work!!
lol thanks munster
Those are hugh fans!!! A lot of fresh air. Thanks for the review, Mike!
Thanks for watching Ricardo
These Gamemax cases seem to be pretty amazing
this one in particular is brilliant
I do like that case actually. Not really liked some of the latest GameMax cases but this I like.
Reason why bottom filter isn't always magnetic is because the magnets are not really all that strong and especially if you put lower fans in a push configuration, the filter would just fall off.
Yes this seems to be a very different case for them the built quality and features are massively upgraded and I noticed that CCL just reduced the price even farther
Yeah the title is now true it's just under £60 haha
I bought a Corsair iCUE 4000D RGB AIRFLOW Mid Tower, and a Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX XT 280mm Liquid CPU cooler. The rad wouldn't fit the top of the case without getting in the way of the CPU power cable, had to front mount it, now the 4090 GC won't fit because of the iCUE radiator fans at the front. I never thought that cases would give me techno-fear. I find cases too small nowadays.
yeah that was one of my main issues with the 4000 series, lack of radiator support on the top
@@mikesunboxing It was Ebuyer I asked regarding which case would fit the iCUE water cooler, they said - and sold me - the 4000D, fool me.
Another excellent review. Liked it that much I bought it. Just re-installed everything from the old pc case last night into the f15. The cable management is very good on this case managed the neatest job I've ever done.The only things I had trouble with were a standoff that kept spinning round and round and the thumbscrews on the back panel weren't great. But apart from that it gets 9.5/10. CPU temp has dropped to 20°C and max of 48°C running prime95 torture test. Lol. I left the bios update that can be done at a later date. Runs great!
awesome! see sometimes my ideas work out! seriously this is a brilliant case and arguably the best one gamemax have ever made
You've persuaded me to change from my haf xb to this. Cheers boss.
i don't think you will regret it
Which is best out of this and the Black Hole? Or is there something better in the range? Also, will they accommodate a Palit 3080 Ti?
this one 100% at this price range
Thx for the great review, just the sort of case i'm looking to buy.
Thanks for watching
Got it for £62 delivered from Aria, tried your Amazon link but out of stock on Prime.
Anyway thx again for the review, hope these companies realise your giving them sales and reward you :)
Excellent review .
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I just picked up a neutron labs W05 mesh, which looks literally exactly the same down to the smallest detail bar the front panel design - I'm convinced they came out the same factory. (You can see all the same features on your own Neutron labs case review).
The W05 just comes with a simple fan hub (no speed control) but it was £40!! Crazy cheap, very hard to justify the Lian Li 215 (i bought a 205 before this and didn't see the value in it looking at the so-so quality)
I wanted a budget airflow case of a reasonable size (able to fit a triple fan GPU if i ever upgrade), a single HDD caddy as this makes it much easier for GPU wire space, properly removable pcie slot covers, captive thumb screws. This ticks all the boxes and for a great price. Plus less extreme front panel design then the coolermaster.
Only downsides as you noted, very basic bottom filter, and right clearance to PSU shroud so you can't easily use the rear two cut-outs. Also don't know if it's just me but the rear of the GPU doesn't seem to fit in quite flush, the pcie fixing panel distance to the motherboard position looks to be a couple mm too long so i may look to modify somehow for a more secure connection.
Nice review 👍
thanks John, i agree totally having also owned the 215, the neutron is the better option and i wired my fans to the motherboard and used the hub for ARGB only and it makes it a much better option when in stock
So close to 25k subs! Great video. Keep it up!
Thanks! Will do!
bought this last night off of this recomendation. Have to say - build quality is superb! Only issue is i can't get the fans to run off my motherboard. i know there's an auto button, but it doesn't do anything. Any tips or tricks? CHeers in advance, this channel is amazing :)
Set the motherboard to pwm in bios then it should work or just use the fans plugs straight to the motherboard that is sometimes a better option if you can
Top bloke. Best of luck with the channel!
@@tjwtf28 Thank you really appreciate that :-)
Been waiting 5 days for this video lol, Ordered it. i think the liquid dev will look sweet in it with some little tweaks. cheers mike
Thanks Simon and thanks for posting the video links on HUKD :-)
well pal, it got removed cos of the links, they feel we are friends..... i dont know u to the next youtuber, ur not the only "UTber" i link on, if theirs a deal on and its worth sharing a video of it, so what.... but they said not to post urs, but happy to post others,.. (prob cos ur a member..) they said they wont put the case back on unless i agree to remove ur links, which i havnt done so, that would be me additing were friends, where were not and just have a common interest of me following ur channel which applies to the other UTbers!... end of the day its their loss seeing as they earn commission from such posts.
smashing video, quite afew budget buyers ive been speaking to have jumped at it, and will forward them to the channel as per other peoples channels should their interest cross ur items as per any other UT too.
Sorry to hear that but they are weird people
Fantastic and really helpful review. I just picked up a second hand Hp Omen 30l with a 10900k processor and an RTX 3090. To say the (beautiful) case is inadequate is an understatement. One 120m intake, a 120m aio and a 90mm output fan is nowhere near enough for the notoriously hot running cpu, especially with the bulky 3090 effectively forming a barrier along the middle of the case above the air intake, preventing most of it from getting anywhere near the cpu. Couple that with HPs crippled bios allowing no fan ramping and it's a great device for cooking eggs on. :-)
I've opted for this case based on this review and will transplant the lot into it. I'll put the 120mm intake from the HP at the top with the 120mm aio and see how that works out, though I can always fit at 240 or 280mm aio but I think it will be more than good enough.
Great videos and simple, clear, thorough and informative review style. Have subscribed.
thanks for the sub, it is a really good case and between this and the almost identical Lian Li 215 there isn't much else on the market that comes close
Hi Mike, very helpful video thanks! is there any case you think is better now at this price point? thanks
Not that I know of, around £60 this is still one to beat. The next would be the similar lianli 215, or if you want a more classy look maybe the IONZ KZ-Z
Can you make a top list of the best budget cases ?
good idea
Great review and great editing :)
There was no editing it was all one shot 😅
Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to lol
I have only just seen your excellent review and have bought this case ready for my new build. It looks very good on unpacking it but the cables were a jumbled mess which I have unravelled and will sort out properly when I start building it. I did place it beside my old pc and use one of its the power connectors in to check the fans worked which were all ok. If I wanted to use the pass through cable to let my pc take control do I still keep the power connector in as well, Thanks
Hope you enjoy it!
Excelent review, never really took into consideration Gamemax's cases until I stumbled upon your channel looking for a review of one, keep up the good work and I'm looking foward to you building in this case.
Thanks. And me too
Hi Mike, im currently building in this case with the MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk and just wanted to check about the output cables coming from the fan/led hub.
There are 3 cables, if I plug these (excluding the VDG) will this pass the ARGB over to the system, and if so does this also make the remote null?
yes that is correct, you can switch between modes from the rgb button on the case or the m/b button on the remote
looks pretty decent - another good find Mike :)
thanks
Thanks for this!
No worries!
Hi Mike, Just getting back into PC building and just found your content really enjoying them thank you. Can you let us know the the quality of the bearings in the included fans? if I missed it apoligies, Pete
the bearing are hydro bearings so have a small amount of fluid to dampen the noise and hopefully give a longer lifespan
Glad I found this review, was going to get the Lian Li 215 version but this looks better. RGB logo just a bit garish!
either is a good choice
@@mikesunboxing I'm slightly confused by the ARGB terminology, everything seems to have multiple names. Do I plug the AURA connector from the fan hub into the D_LED connector on my Gigabyte motherboard? The Gamemax website says it's compatible with RGB Fusion but that's the software. 🤷♂️
hi mike ..could you please tell me what the difference is between the Gamemax f15M case and the Gamemax f15G as apart from the f15G is cheaper in price for what looks like the exact same case :/ thank you ..
the G version is a glass front the M version is mesh
Hi Mike, Just purchased one and happy with it so far.
Just one question.. Did your BIOS recognise it as a CPU fan when you built the machine, as mine will not so I get an error on boot.
When I press any button on the remote, all the lights dim and then return to normal. Did anything like this happen to you?
Cheers
Paul
sounds like you have something connected wrong somewhere. join our discord chat and we can go through it with you
Thanks, I will do.
I have this case... I need a new front panel but cant find spares for it anywhere so far without having to buy the whole case.
yeah gamemax aren't great for getting spare parts here in the UK, seems a different story in asian region though
like the look of this case , will a Asus ROG STRIX X570-F Motherboard fit nicely in it? and enough connections to accommodate the motherboard?
yes that works well except the front usb has no usb c so you might want to adapt it
@@mikesunboxing my stepson fitted my gamemax case , mobo bundle (asus rog strix x570-f , ryzen 9 3900x cpu ,amd wraith prism cpu cooler and corsair 3600mhz lpx ram) he struggled with setting up fans/rgb on the board. Im a complete noob to building pc's but want to know how can i tell/see if my mobo controlls the fans?
Great case for the money good to see cases go back to concentrating on airflow rather than just looks ,i bought a gigabyte case many years ago great looking aluminum case but airflow was terrible it came with a small acrylic window and a vent panel you could swap in its place igave the case to a mate and he cut the top panel out and fitted mesh in its place making it far better than it ever was ,my mate still has the case in a shed no doubt it is old enough now to be considered period for for a retro pc build for the early 2000 era of pc,s ,i am still using my old 8 or 9 year old corsair obsidian the longest i have ever kept a pc case but i still like the case ,for my new build the fractal design r7 is what i am looking at i want to do an all white build ,
white cases do look awesome
Hi Mike I have just brought this case the only problem with it is the psu blocks of 2 of the cutouts in the lower part of the case
yes plugging those into place first will help with that
Great review as usual. Does the vertical GPU mount render the rest of the PCI-E slots unusable? I have a matx motherboard I'd like to relocate to reduce temperatures. I'd also like to keep it quite compact but notice there's not a huge size difference between this and the kamikaze pro what would you choose between the two for a Matx build?
Thanks
yes the rest of the slots will be difficult to use although a wifi card on a pcie riser cable would be okay. and as it would be vertical you wouldn't see the lower part of the board so won't look weird
nice one i found this review few days back so i bort the pc case .. i must say for £59 its brill love them big fan and the RGB only one thing i did not like was the dust filter for the big fans it stops a lot of air getting through so had to leave it off... other than that love it... cheers
same here i ditched the filter almost straight away. a nylon mesh would have been so much better but for the money i don't think there is much else to come close to this
Amazing review and case presentation. I never heard of this brand but considering what you get for your money, looks like an absolute steal!
Do you know if Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280mm would fit at the top? Arctic says 65mm clearance, would this case work?
EDIT: just found your other video specifically addressing the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280mm. Absolute legend !
I totally agree! it is a great case with tons of space. thanks for watching and if you decide on getting it i hope you enjoy the build, any problems give me a shout
I am assuming that they avoid putting a magnetic mesh on the bottom since it's right under a very common place for mounting plate drives? Although I am not sure if a magnet that size would affect the drive. But anyway it checks so many points that I am sold!
lol good point there! and enjoy your build, still my favourite case right now
It is soooooo pretty!
Ah damn I just bought the cit blaze. It was still fun to watch this
lol i must take a look at the blaze
Got this case really good , quite compact for a case with 2x 200m fans, good airflow, more space than it looks and cable management is good, fans look really good and works well with Aura sync, only thing is my motherboard which is Asus prime x570 cant recognise the fans even when plugged into the motherboard fan headers directly, not a big deal i just use the remote.
it should work if in motherboard mode
@@mikesunboxing I might be doing something wrong buy even bypassing the argb controller and plugging the fans straight into a motherboard chassis fan header then running fan xpert tuning thing still dosent recognise them? The Aura sync runs well no problems.
@@paalosordoni7932 first go into fan xpert and set all fans to zero then save it and press the button on the remote to swap between modes, when the fans stop you are in the right mode, then run fan xpert again to get the rpms set
@@mikesunboxing The only fan i got showing in fan xpert is cpu fan and you cant set that to zero, the other fans are running fine but only controllable on the remote.
Mike, for a very hot pc setup would the stock fans be able to handle it? or would you recommend adding some more fans / replacing the rear fan? say its around 90 degrees at stock.
yes it moves so much air the results are truly amazing i would expect you to drop to 70c
This case is pretty much a direct copy of the Antec NX800. Both of which is heavily influenced by Cooler Masters H500P Mesh/ H500M chassis that, despite its rough start in its production run, ended up being a beastly and beautiful chassis after a few tweaks.
I suppose that is a compliment in a way
@@mikesunboxing Yup. For what you get with the Antec nx800 and this Gamemax chassis, it's great bang for the buck.
Great case for the money! I'm actually looking to get a new case so I'm pretty tempted with this one. The only problem is that I only have a itx b450 board and it would look a bit silly with all the space around it. So I'd have to get maybe a new motherboard. Great review on this case though Mike, really enjoyed it.
Maybe take a look at the gamemax kamikaze that is very similar but for MATX builds
@@mikesunboxing It's a very good case, especially for budget. I have it myself however the the fans don't blow that much air in and it can choke your GPU with the airflow for it.
(Just stating the issues I have with it if anyone is interested in buying it, it's a pretty good case apart from that)
Mike, great review and convinced me on this case. However as a nooby at building can I ask a question? Is there any need once the unit is built for the power supply unit to be showing at the bottom of the case? or can it be covered in some way. Apologies if a stupid question but I think it takes away the look from otherwise very nice builds. Scotty.
you can cover it with something if you like. the materials are down to you and your creativity.
Nice video! Definitely gonna be using this for my build. Any idea where I can find matching fans to install? These Argb semi translucent fans seem to be evading me 🤦♂️
Not that I know of at the moment. the 120mm ones are available but 140mm and 200mm are hard to find
What are the fans called, I’m planning on buying that case but I can’t find any gamemax fans that look like it
Looks great and awesome review bit of an insane question but in the front would there be room for a 400mm radiator doesn't look like it though
Probably not but maybe give it a go
Hello Mike, thanks for a great review, I've just ordered this case from ccl , one question do you think
EK-QUANTUM KINETIC TBE 300 will fit nicely behind the front fans?
Not sure I’ll look into it
Hi Mike. Can you do a review on the gamemax mini abyss please. Top review 👍
i'll see what i can do
Great video - answered all of my questions about the case! Liked and subscribed. Do you happen to know if the controller included will work with other brand a-rgb fans? My B450 motherboard is only compatible with 12v which is annoying. So if I was to purchase an AIO with a-rgb fans, do you know if they are likely to work with the controller?
Yes it does work with other 5v argb devices that use the same style connector, and thanks for the like and sub!
Tanks Gamemax👍
i still love this case, best one they have done in my opinion
Hello. I bought this case after watching this video, thanks. I had a slight problem when building it yesterday. The cable that comes off the RGB unit at the back, I know the 3 pin plug goes into the motherboard but what do the other plugs do, one is labelled VDG. Do I need them? Thanks in advance.
This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw
Looks fantastic, which gamemax fans are they? Gonna get this case but would like to add some more fans to the top. Would like matching fans.
i'm not sure they still haven't started selling them as separate fans
@@mikesunboxing As the hub has the standard connections I'm pretty sure some Cooler Master MF120s would work fine with this. Or similar fans with a 4 pin PWM and a 3 pin argb.
Great review Mike just wondering would a Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 fit in the top given how big the rad is
Should be fine I’ll try my 240 and see
Nice Case. Mike you havei to do a high end build (lots of heat)with this and tests it's thermals and noise. Or am I better asking Steve at GN
i might do something hot but realistically i don't have the cash or support to do a super high end build.
I have this case but it has no manual and really hard to find it online. I almost managed to build my first ever PC using this case, lovely case but the RGB 3 pins with one hole female I can’t figure out where it goes as my cooler came with an extra fans and rgb sockets but on LED adaptor which it comes with the case I find it confusing about this and the LED which goes somewhere on the control front panel tho have no idea. If anyone can help I would appreciate. Thank you
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With regards to adding more fans on the base below the graphics card, not possible I have a ATX mother board there is no space due to connections to the MB. Also no case instructions.
Premium looking case, 59.99 on Amazon at the moment.perfect for my next build.
yes for the money this is a really good option and really i haven't found another case that matches it for the money or more
Looks good Mike! The price is really good for the features ! For my next ryzen build will use this one for sure ! When are you putting out the msi x570 review?
Very soon!
Did you have the removable PCI express plate mounted too high up for the vertical mount, will it mount lower?
not sure sorry, i think it only fits in one place?
Great review thank you. Tough choice between this and the pro though! This seems to give a bit more for £5 extra!
Totally agree
@@mikesunboxing corsair 275r airflow good case?
Hi Mike, I'm currently working on my first build, and I really want to buy the F15M, but there are some concerns, and they are: I'm not sure how to connect the control hub... Do you connect it to motherboard, or directly to psu? And what cable to use? And also, are there cable ties provided for cable management, or should I buy them separately? And the last question is, will there be enough space for big psu and all its cables if I want to put my HDD as well? Thank you.
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got this case first build need help to where and how to connect the fan / rgb controller to power
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How come i din't see this review before. did just order a be quiet! Pure Base 600 Tempered Glass.
Well next time i have to look more of your reviews before i buy some thing :_:
lol and use the affiliate links 😎
@@mikesunboxing affiliate link what the Rubber Duck is that ???
@@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie It's a link, that if someone buys from, we get a little kick back, it doesn't cost you anything, but helps the Channel out :-)
@@mikesunboxing I only buy things from 2 places online here in Germany. and pay at the post office when it arrives :-( But i do my best to support the Channel :_:
Yes you do and it is very much appreciated
Hi Mike, Great video, thanks for that. Can I ask when you say you can hand the fan control over to the MB, is that using the PWM function on the MB header?
Yes that is right
@@mikesunboxingThank you very much.. :)
Could I take the two 200mm fans out the front and replace them with 3 120 Corsair fans instead?
yes if you wanted to. but why? these are great and move a ton of air
Hi Mike, awesome review, to the point and informative at the same time - I ordered this case because of it! I do have one question, not sure if you can help. I'm thinking of maybe switching out my Arctic Freezer eSports 34 Duo for an AIO, and looking at, for instance, the Cooler Master ML240R. Would I be able to plug its aRGB leads into the hub box? RGB compatibility seems like such a mess right now, and I don't know if Cooler Master (or any other manufacturer) is going to insist on their own protocols, and google isn't helping much. I've only got a Tomahawk Max motherboard at the moment, so the hub is going to be in charge of aRGB for the foreseeable.
I've also considered the Gamemax Ice Chill 240 aRGB, because presumably their own gear should work with each other(!), but it's not as reviewed (or well reviewed, for that matter), so would prefer something more tried and true if possible.
Cheers!
EDIT - alternatively I could just forego a bit of bling and just get an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240 lol
yes the CM ML240r ARGB will be okay on this not a problem
@@mikesunboxing awesome, thanks so much!!
great review 👌
Thank you! Cheers!
What’s the biggest radiator that you can put in the top
240mm
Thank you, great review and purchased the case because of it. I am trying to track down the instruction manuals, I have one for the case although it is not really needed but I am yet to track down the instructions for the hub?
i'll see what i can find
@@mikesunboxing thank you. Problem I have is that the 4 pin fan lead that is supplied with the case and goes to the "data" socket on the hub, only actually has 2 wires going into it, no PMW or FAN IN so as far as my motherboard is concerned there is no fan connected so is unable to control the speed.
@@MJF510 i'll look at mine and see if i can work out what is going on. I think my fan header connection is only two wires one is speed and the other is ground and mine works okay but i had to run the fan software for the motherboard to get it working and also have one of the front fans connected to fan plug no1
Sorry - me again. With this case the rgb out gives three option coming off one lead - ADD, VDG, and a normal 4 pin looking one. Am I right in thinking I only need to put in the ADD and not worry about the other two? Using b450 steel legend. Thanks again!
Yes just the four pin with one pin missing
@@mikesunboxing Awesome, thanks so much. I'm going to have to donate next time you do a live stream lol. Appreciate the help
Hi Mike! Thanks for the excellent video. How is space for a couple of 3.5" drives? I have a standard size psu but concerned about room for all the cables. Cheers!
should be fine just a bit of a squeeze
@@mikesunboxing Thanks for the reply Mike, appreciated. Choosing a new case is proving to be very stressful! 🙂
@@Kpax79 Tell me about it, I must of spent 2 weeks watch loads of reviews on PC cases and what I get next. Is stressful - until I saw this case. It is way on top, My current build is in a Kolink Stronghold And all thanks to Mike for his review on it a couple of years ago. Still going strong but i want to upgrade to Ryzen.
Hey Mike, great video. Quick question if you don't mind, how are the fans holding up since this video? I bought some Gamemax 120mm fans before and I thought they were pretty poor quality and the RGB actually faded over time. What was dark blue turned into a pale green. Really strange. Just interested to see what the quality of these are like? Thanks :)
still running now and seems fine. the 200mm fans are not made ny gamemax and seem to be the same as the ones in the lian li case
@@mikesunboxing Awesome, thanks Mike :)
Hiya Mike, hope you are good. I have decided to get the f15 and have taken your advice about having mesh in stead of glass thanks. i have one question more to ask you if you dont mind. I hoping to build a positive pressure system and would like advice on which rgb fans for the top of case in exhaust mode. What should i go for in your opinion for 140mm rgb quiet fans ?. thanks again and keep the vids coming. it would be well cool to know what fans you recommend as i hate buying stuff and sending it back because it is wrong. Stay Safe.
Hi Jimbo to be honest with the two 200mm fans up front there is already loads of positive pressure adding more fans on the top will not really help you much there as the fans will most likely equalise the pressure
Thanks again Mike.
I've just bought this case, and although i do like it, i feel a little ripped off by Gamemax, after discovering that the Neutron Lab Cobalt W03 is the exact same case, albeit with the tempered glass front, and is £25 cheaper
i just bought the neutron labs w07 which is the same chassis but with a different style front and 3 x120mm fans up front, so i totally understand where you are coming from
Hey Mike, I really like the look of this case, do you know if a Asus Prime H610M-A D4 mATX motherboard would fit in this case. I know that the motherboard would fit in the Gamemax Kamikaze case but I'm not sure that case is as good as the F15M is it ?
it would fit but look a bit small in there and not have ARGB header to connect to the hub
@@mikesunboxing thanks for the reply. Oh I've ordered the Asus prime H610m-a D4 with the Gamemax Kamikaze and a i5 12400f I didn't even think about the argb header does this mean the lights won't work with the board I've ordered. Sorry I'm a complete noob at this
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I have the above case custom built for me, the fans have 2x speeds with the remote controller tick over and full blast very noisy, fan auto doe's not work same 2 speeds.
I found that plugging the fans into the motherboard gives much better results
What is the cable management like? Do they provide places to at least zip tie the cables in place? I love a clean layout - even on the back and my current NZXT is great for that. Just rubbish for airflow. PS found your channel after this case was mentioned on HUKD. I've subscribed!
thanks Phillip! and welcome to the channel there are cable ties included and a reasonable amount of tie down points. I will be doing a build in this soon so stay tuned
@@mikesunboxing Thanks. Not as nice as the NZXT but sounds fine. I ended up cable tying half my cables in the NZXT anyway just to get it clean! I suspect I will be buying. Should go nice with my MSI Gaming Plus Max and 3600. I was going to go for a Mortar/Tomahawk max but couldn't find one anywhere! Will watch out for the build guide.
@@mikesunboxing Also I assume to use the vertical GPU mount we just need find a PCIe riser cable of suitable length? Figure it would help cool my rx480.
Would you recommend the power supply fan to be facing up drawing air from inside, or pointing down, drawing air from the bottom? Cheers
i have gone with drawing from below but either is fine in this case
Hi, You previously replied to me about this case. I also currently have it. Im about to do a new build with a 3080 12gb Suprim X , Im selling my current PC so will need to buy a new case for the new one.
Im torn between using this case AGAIN or going with the Antec DF700 - Will 2x200mm fans provide better/more airflow over 3x 120mm fans? If you wouldnt mind having a look for me. Your reply could make my decision.
I personally don’t like the antec design and the fans will be about the same although the 200mm will be quieter in use
@@mikesunboxing Thank you. Is there anything specific about the design you don't like or is it just the way it looks?
One of the reasons I'm thinking of changing is GPU clearence. I have a MSI Suprim X 3080 ready to go in the new build and the card is 336mm, the F15 has a clearance of 365mm and the Df700 has 405mm but I'm not sure if that includes the installed fans on both.
How do you connect the fan hub to the mobo....where does it go....sorry for the noob question, I’m starting my first build in this case
the fan hub connects to the motherboards ARGB 5v 3 pin header or if your board doesnt have that you have use the included remote control to cycle lighting options and fans speeds
Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to sk of my board doesn’t have that(AsRock B550 Phantom 4) where else do I plug it into? Just the normal case fan headers?
Mike, hope you don't mind me asking.
Are you able to control the fans PWM via the motherboard, does the fan speed show up in the bios.
Thanks
i would connect the fans directly to the motherboard for really great control
@@mikesunboxing
Are the fans standard 3 or 4 pin with separate RGB control.
So many variations between companies and what they use.
I did message Gamemax but no reply.
Thanks Mike.
Hi Mike, bought this case after your review. thanks for thorough review, i am happy with my purchase. Just one question, in terms of mounting the PSU with fan facing up - is this possible and how? or is it dependent on the PSU as mine only appears to align to the screw holes when facing down.
it should work either way but there is no right or wrong way
@@mikesunboxing the screw holes on a PSU are not symmetrical, this means that unless the case has 8 mounting holes or a removable mounting bracket that can be flipped it can only be fitted one way, unfortunately this case only supports PSU fan down.
@@paulbryant4518 works either way on mine?
Hi Mike, excellent review. Any idea if the RGB will work with an Asrock B450 Steel Legend? also can you connect the AMD wraith RGB to the controller as well?
the case will sync perfectly with the steel legend but the prism uses a USB connection
@@mikesunboxing as i thought with the amd cooler. Thanks. I will go liquid cooling... Did you say in the other video you recommend the arctic liquid 240? Would any 240 be the best way to go? Cheers
@@JohnDavidSullivan to be honest in this case there is so much airflow a decent 120mm tower performs as good if not better than an AIO due to the way tower coolers heat rises and falls quicker than fluids.
@@mikesunboxing I hear you, I guess I'm always weary of tower coolers because of the installation being a pain, would you recommend a Dark Rock then?
Hi what types of fans can u put into the top of the case where would be the best place to get them from
i would maybe put a matching pair of the gamemax raider or razor ones in there www.google.com/search?q=gamemax+120mm&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB898GB898&oq=gamemax+120mm&aqs=chrome..69i57.3758j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Hiya Mike can i ask a quick question thanks, if i use the reset switch on top to control fans, is this easy to do and does it cycle through the presets ? Thanks Jimbomac
yes it does and is very easy to do just connect the reset cable to the control and that is it
@@mikesunboxing Thanks i am going to get one now.