@@Games_and_Tech if you watch my aqua 5 review, that's my favorite budget fishtank case for matx. The sama neview 4361 is a close second and 10-15 dollars cheaper, so thats also a great pick. I'd put the montech xr third, but still a great option.
@@CasualTechReview Thanks for replying, I noticed you installed a 360mm AIO, but the Arctic Frezeer iii is thicker, so maybe it will touch the motherboard heatsinks...
@YXY703 most likely? I didn't measure them and I already sold this PC so I can't check, but I would imagine it'll work. Usually fan cables have plenty of length.
@@CasualTechReview I was just watching your video on the Aqua 5 I found after this question. That video & your reply I just placed an order for the Aqua 5! I haven't built a pc in about 21 years but my son has a birthday coming up in a couple months & a gaming pc is at the top of his list. I've been researching like crazy trying to get caught up on what's changed in 20 years because I want to build this with him so it's like a whole experience. So far I've ordered this case, 7600X cpu, MSI Mag full modular 850w Gold plus psu, Team Delta DDR5 6000mhz 2x16GB. I still need to figure out an AIO to run and find a mb. Most the mb I've liked are currently out of stock. I haven't ordered one yet but I'm going to order rx 7800 xt gpu. I'm going to subscribe now I like your review style! Thank you for the reply.
@@slapie_war411 you can hook all the fans up to the fan hub and control the lights with that. You can also, if your motherboard supports it, hook up the fan hub to your motherboard and also control via software. Each motherboard manufacturer has their own software, and there's also 3rd party software for rgb like signalrgb.
@slapie_war411 the hub should have a "reset" or "led" 2 pin cable which you can use the "led" button on the case to cycle through a set of preset lighting patterns.
@slapie_war411 for sure, same to you. If you join my discord server it's a little easier to converse and ask questions, so that's an option if you want to talk further with me or any of the great folks in there!
@frafra224 how many 3.5 inch drives do you need? I don't have the case on hand anymore, but i think I remember it also having the ability to accommodate 2.5 inch drives as well.
@@CasualTechReview I have 4 ranging from 1-4 TB that I accumulated over the years. I thought about throwing them away and buy one larger but never bothered. Maybe it's time to do that since all new case only accommodate 2 of them.
@gaemer3967 I would the 3 fans that came with it where they are for intake and exhaust. You can get an aio or an air cooler for the cpu, either will work.
I picked the Okinos Aqua 3 ($57) over the XR simply because of the smaller size/footprint, usb c and usb 3 on the side vs front and included aRGB hub. cooling is more than sufficiant without the extra 3 fans by using an AIO and adding 2 fans above the bottom mesh. the front i/o being on the side and smaller size was the main factor for me over the XR.
@@CasualTechReview I'll be honest, its a fantastic case for the price. solid build, fit and finish is 9/10. HIGHLY recommend. however a modular power supply is a must to keep wire clutter to a minimum. the only possible complaint would be if you use RBG fans on the bottom shelf, you can see directly in the mesh underbelly. HD/SSD tray, power supply, and wires are all visable through the mesh. if you use a non modular PS, tucking and hiding the wires is a PITA. i would assume that would also be applicable to the XR and Sama cases (and other similar cases) as well.
You'll see when I feature the build in a video, but I didn't find the bottom fans to light up the basement too badly. I may potentially be building in a white Okinos case very soon, I'll be sure to check that out.
@@CasualTechReview i used black case/mobo with gray accents and gold for the RGB.... very very slick build imo. similar to how the JONSBO case ad's are setup on amazon. The JONSBO D300 and TK-1 were my inspiration, but at $130/$170 for the case and a larger footprint than i wanted it just wasnt meant to be.
Would it be possible to see a review of the DIYPC Q18? its another budget fishtank style case thats about $55 right now on Newegg. (white only rn, the black version is about $100 for some reason) It also comes with 4 fans and vertical mounting slots, but idk if the fans have the same problems as DIYPC cases have has before.
@keithyboii80 I'll consider checking it out. I don't buy cases just to review, they are the ones I use to actually flip computers. I've already got a 3rd budget fishtank case next up to review, but I'll keep an eye on the q18 in the future. Persoanlly, I've never been very impressed with the quality of their cases. They are cheap, and feel cheap. That's what great about some of these others is they achieve better quality within the budget price bracket.
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I can keep my 4090 down to 40-45C when i put fans under them. the mesh on the montech case keeps the fans from running at their strongest due to impedence. that would probably be my only knock. lian li cases generally do a good job with considering gpu temps.
For sure, this case was 64 dollars so it definitely is going to give up on some things that a premium case would have. I think Montech finds a sweet spot between cost and features. Thanks for watching, and enjoy that 4090!
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@@CasualTechReview I agree, still an amazing case for the price. In fact, for most people I really don't see the point in buying anything much more expensive.
That's the beauty of budget cases these days, they have alot of the features you actually need without some of the extras most wouldn't ever use or appreciate.
Yeah they are fun to do as you try out different cases. I think it's a product people (myself included) always want to see hands on reviews before they buy.
My gf was very happy to see you calling this the "King" of fishtanks. :D She just used it for her PC. Good video thanks.
@bentricky awesome thanks. It's a great case for the price, I really like montech products.
I have to say, great video!
@@Games_and_Tech much appreciated, thanks!
@@CasualTechReview wich would you pick? Aqua 7, the same or the monthech?
@@Games_and_Tech if you watch my aqua 5 review, that's my favorite budget fishtank case for matx. The sama neview 4361 is a close second and 10-15 dollars cheaper, so thats also a great pick. I'd put the montech xr third, but still a great option.
I like these slim single chamber fishtank style cases
Yeah me too, I've tried and reviewed several out. My favorite so far is the Okinos Aqua 5!
The fish tank king has returned!
I want to see some little fishes floating around in there 😂😂😂
Maybe that'll be in my next fishtank review??? Although it seems like water may be risky to some of the components....
@@CasualTechReview or a mermaid LOL 🧜🏻♀️
Challenge accepted. There will be a mermaid making an appearance in my next video....you will have to see if you can find it...
Could you fit an Arctic freezer with 360mm on top?
@Games_and_Tech yeah it should accommodate all 360mm aio. I have a thermalright 360 in there for this build.
@@CasualTechReview Thanks for replying, I noticed you installed a 360mm AIO, but the Arctic Frezeer iii is thicker, so maybe it will touch the motherboard heatsinks...
@Games_and_Tech I couldn't tell you if it would, I sold that build a while ago so I can't measure. But if my memory serves it was fairly roomy.
Thats my question as well cus this shit is actually 393mm long and it dont fit the case what i ordered….
So please someone tell mi if its fit or not
@@blackcook6069I have just completed a build with a 360 Arctic freezer 3 AIO in this case
What fans did you use at the bottom of the case?
@@FactStorm197 I believe those are thermalright fans.
If i had 3 pin rgb plug on bottom left corner of motherboard stock fans gave enough lenght?
@YXY703 most likely? I didn't measure them and I already sold this PC so I can't check, but I would imagine it'll work. Usually fan cables have plenty of length.
Great case at a great price. I love it.
@@ScavengerFX much appreciated!
Okinos Aqua 5 or this XR case which is the better option they are almost the exact same price.
@@jkulysses personally I liked the Aqua 5 better.
@@CasualTechReview I was just watching your video on the Aqua 5 I found after this question. That video & your reply I just placed an order for the Aqua 5! I haven't built a pc in about 21 years but my son has a birthday coming up in a couple months & a gaming pc is at the top of his list. I've been researching like crazy trying to get caught up on what's changed in 20 years because I want to build this with him so it's like a whole experience. So far I've ordered this case, 7600X cpu, MSI Mag full modular 850w Gold plus psu, Team Delta DDR5 6000mhz 2x16GB. I still need to figure out an AIO to run and find a mb. Most the mb I've liked are currently out of stock. I haven't ordered one yet but I'm going to order rx 7800 xt gpu. I'm going to subscribe now I like your review style! Thank you for the reply.
@jkulysses awesome thanks, glad to have you! If you want to bounce ideas, you can join my discord and message me on there. Happy to help!
can i control the color of rgb fans? and do i need a app to do that?
@@slapie_war411 you can hook all the fans up to the fan hub and control the lights with that. You can also, if your motherboard supports it, hook up the fan hub to your motherboard and also control via software. Each motherboard manufacturer has their own software, and there's also 3rd party software for rgb like signalrgb.
@ alright but if i have a rgb hub how do i control it?
i really dont know and i just need help.
@slapie_war411 the hub should have a "reset" or "led" 2 pin cable which you can use the "led" button on the case to cycle through a set of preset lighting patterns.
@ oh ok i will try it and thanks a lot for the help.
have a nice year
@slapie_war411 for sure, same to you. If you join my discord server it's a little easier to converse and ask questions, so that's an option if you want to talk further with me or any of the great folks in there!
nice video i really like sama one with the fan hub, but too bad its not available in my country
Boooo. I'm going to be doing a video review of a very similar case soon as well, hopefully that'll be an option for you!
What motherboard did you use?
@bandanaboys2961 I'm pretty sure this one had a Gigabyte B550 UD AC, if memory serves.
How is the airflow?
@@LudwigSC93 temps are just fine. The extra fans on the bottom make a big difference in keeping the gpu cool, I would highly recommend that.
Can you put 3.5" HDD instead of the fans on the bottom with some HDD brackets?
No, but you can mount 3.5 HDD in the power supply basement with the included bracket.
@@CasualTechReview Yeah only 2. Is there any way to add more to this case?
@frafra224 how many 3.5 inch drives do you need? I don't have the case on hand anymore, but i think I remember it also having the ability to accommodate 2.5 inch drives as well.
@@CasualTechReview I have 4 ranging from 1-4 TB that I accumulated over the years. I thought about throwing them away and buy one larger but never bothered. Maybe it's time to do that since all new case only accommodate 2 of them.
@@frafra224 correct, 3.5 drives are on the way out, at least in most cases. 2.5 or even better m.2 are great options.
Oof i bought the case but dont have an AIO. Do i keep the original fan arrangement or try and fix it?
@gaemer3967 I would the 3 fans that came with it where they are for intake and exhaust. You can get an aio or an air cooler for the cpu, either will work.
I picked the Okinos Aqua 3 ($57) over the XR simply because of the smaller size/footprint, usb c and usb 3 on the side vs front and included aRGB hub. cooling is more than sufficiant without the extra 3 fans by using an AIO and adding 2 fans above the bottom mesh. the front i/o being on the side and smaller size was the main factor for me over the XR.
Yep, the Okinos cases are definitely in the same class of cases as well. I may be checking out an Okinos case very soon....
@@CasualTechReview I'll be honest, its a fantastic case for the price. solid build, fit and finish is 9/10. HIGHLY recommend. however a modular power supply is a must to keep wire clutter to a minimum. the only possible complaint would be if you use RBG fans on the bottom shelf, you can see directly in the mesh underbelly. HD/SSD tray, power supply, and wires are all visable through the mesh. if you use a non modular PS, tucking and hiding the wires is a PITA. i would assume that would also be applicable to the XR and Sama cases (and other similar cases) as well.
You'll see when I feature the build in a video, but I didn't find the bottom fans to light up the basement too badly. I may potentially be building in a white Okinos case very soon, I'll be sure to check that out.
@@CasualTechReview i used black case/mobo with gray accents and gold for the RGB.... very very slick build imo. similar to how the JONSBO case ad's are setup on amazon. The JONSBO D300 and TK-1 were my inspiration, but at $130/$170 for the case and a larger footprint than i wanted it just wasnt meant to be.
Would it be possible to see a review of the DIYPC Q18? its another budget fishtank style case thats about $55 right now on Newegg. (white only rn, the black version is about $100 for some reason) It also comes with 4 fans and vertical mounting slots, but idk if the fans have the same problems as DIYPC cases have has before.
@keithyboii80 I'll consider checking it out. I don't buy cases just to review, they are the ones I use to actually flip computers. I've already got a 3rd budget fishtank case next up to review, but I'll keep an eye on the q18 in the future. Persoanlly, I've never been very impressed with the quality of their cases. They are cheap, and feel cheap. That's what great about some of these others is they achieve better quality within the budget price bracket.
I can keep my 4090 down to 40-45C when i put fans under them. the mesh on the montech case keeps the fans from running at their strongest due to impedence. that would probably be my only knock. lian li cases generally do a good job with considering gpu temps.
For sure, this case was 64 dollars so it definitely is going to give up on some things that a premium case would have. I think Montech finds a sweet spot between cost and features. Thanks for watching, and enjoy that 4090!
@@CasualTechReview I agree, still an amazing case for the price. In fact, for most people I really don't see the point in buying anything much more expensive.
That's the beauty of budget cases these days, they have alot of the features you actually need without some of the extras most wouldn't ever use or appreciate.
Which camera do you use to record these videos?
Just my cell phone. This is an area I will be looking to improve at some point coming up.
I gotta start making case reviews..
Yeah they are fun to do as you try out different cases. I think it's a product people (myself included) always want to see hands on reviews before they buy.
Is the case fans 4 pin pwm
@flyboysmokes yep they are. I think I mentioned that in the video, and if I didn't I should have!