Thank you for measuring the clearances. I've been wanting to get the flat pack version and build it with a DeepCool Assassin IV, but wasn't sure it would fit. Now I'm pretty confident it will!
Thank you for the video! Any chance you're considering doing a review on the Cooler Master Qube 500? It's available in a "flatpack" model (like the DUBILI), but it's more affordable, lighter, and takes up less space. I see reviewers talking about what *could* be done with it, but I don't feel like I've seen anyone go for broke in terms of maxing it out. The only downsides I can see is that they could have made it a smidge larger to accommodate a 360mm radiator and the case may have some unwanted flex to it. I would be very interested in your review of the Qube 500. You seem to put a lot of thought and time into your videos, and I think you might be able to take that case to the next level (since you are not afraid to make your own parts). For example, given the side mounted radiator bracket and intakes at the bottom, you could build a system that cools the CPU and GPU with fresh air. In most other cases, you have to choose which component is going to suffer from the exhaust of the other. Then there's the front of the case. With a SFF-L PSU, what's the largest size fan that can be used? I'm fairly certain you could fit a 160mm fan there (with 140mm mounting holes), but could you go even larger if you were willing to get "creative"? Then there's the mounting holes for a custom loop reservoir. Was Cooler Master ridiculous for including those locations (seems like there's two), or could those really be used to do something crazy, like run dual radiators with a distribution block? Apologies for the long comment! Thanks again for the video, and I look forward to whatever you come out with next!
Real shame they don't offer 3.5" HDD mounting trays as an add on for the homelab market. Think it could be a good foundation for a home server with the right balance of PCIe expansion and HDD
The information in his video is incorrect. Dubili is actually 1.2 mm SECC steel, *NOT* the "1.4 mm" that he mentions. And you can find the exact same 1..2 mm SECC steel in LOTS of computer cases in the $80 to $150 range. His comment of Dubili being "in a league of its own" for sheet metal thickness is false. Its 1.2 mm steel is commonly used in cases that cost less than half of Dubili's $230-$250 cost.
@@RichWhiteUM Naww, I totally get the joke about the Humvee's armor being too thin for IEDs, tank rounds, and shaped charges. I was based in Germany during the 1990s and served with SFOR forces in Bosnia in 1997; Bradleys also have thin armor. Luckily there were no IEDs in Bosnia and we were part of NATOs peacekeepers. While in Bosnia, I got to ride inside a Russian BTR-80 APC (also thinly armored) - the Russians gave 4 of us Americans a ride back to base. (Armed Americans and armed Russians laughing and riding together inside a Russian APC - not possible now!) Bosnia was the last time that American and Russian troops actually freely mingled together on friendly terms, keeping the peace (and before Bosnia, Americans mingled with Russians in 1945).
My main point is that he incorrectly quoted "1.4 mm steel" based on powder-coated steel thickness. Dubili's bare metal gauge is the 1.2 mm that InWin specs on most of their mid to upper priced cases.
i don't know why this case is so long? nobody uses harddrives anymore. PC cases should be shorter nowadays. even a custom water loop doesn't need that much space.
I have never had problems with my $50 cases breaking. Although you may have to add more stuff that comes with more expensive cases, I think the main reason to get more expensive cases in because they are nice, not for practical use.
Yeah other than perhaps better airflow, but even really cheap cases have gotten a _LOT_ better at that than they used to be. I've yet to have a single case break in any way, so I tend to go for what looks good or is easy to work with (like plenty of cable space behind motherboard tray) rather than worry too much over how expensive the case is. That said, this particular case IS rather good looking!!
the thing with cases being costly is that unlike the components that Case is eternal hehe unlike a laptop that one day could just commit die its far more a hassle @@DavidStruveDesigns
Thank you for this in-depth review. This might be my next case. One question I have: PCMag mentioned in their website review of this case that it was difficult to install a GPU, because there wasn't enough clearance to put the mounting bracket into position, while the card is still above the PCIe slot. So they had to insert it partially into the PCIe slot and then wiggle it into position. Did you notice this as well and how big of a problem is it in practice?
Waited year for this case got it as soon as it came out what an experience but boy it's big. Fans are loud don't use the RGB controller. It roar. Suppers E-atx
Thank you for measuring the clearances. I've been wanting to get the flat pack version and build it with a DeepCool Assassin IV, but wasn't sure it would fit. Now I'm pretty confident it will!
I have been waiting for someone to get their hands on this case, it looks so premium in all the marketing pictures. Looking forward to this!!!
Stupid how they (and other case designers) dont take height above motherboard more seriously.
More so offset. Most of the problems can be solved by offsetting the top mounted radiator so it doesn't overlap the Mobo.
Thank you for the video!
Any chance you're considering doing a review on the Cooler Master Qube 500? It's available in a "flatpack" model (like the DUBILI), but it's more affordable, lighter, and takes up less space.
I see reviewers talking about what *could* be done with it, but I don't feel like I've seen anyone go for broke in terms of maxing it out. The only downsides I can see is that they could have made it a smidge larger to accommodate a 360mm radiator and the case may have some unwanted flex to it.
I would be very interested in your review of the Qube 500. You seem to put a lot of thought and time into your videos, and I think you might be able to take that case to the next level (since you are not afraid to make your own parts).
For example, given the side mounted radiator bracket and intakes at the bottom, you could build a system that cools the CPU and GPU with fresh air. In most other cases, you have to choose which component is going to suffer from the exhaust of the other. Then there's the front of the case. With a SFF-L PSU, what's the largest size fan that can be used? I'm fairly certain you could fit a 160mm fan there (with 140mm mounting holes), but could you go even larger if you were willing to get "creative"? Then there's the mounting holes for a custom loop reservoir. Was Cooler Master ridiculous for including those locations (seems like there's two), or could those really be used to do something crazy, like run dual radiators with a distribution block?
Apologies for the long comment! Thanks again for the video, and I look forward to whatever you come out with next!
High quality, well thought out and hopefully durable: I'm talking about CJ's review. The case looks quite good too.
Real shame they don't offer 3.5" HDD mounting trays as an add on for the homelab market.
Think it could be a good foundation for a home server with the right balance of PCIe expansion and HDD
I thought it looked fantastic months ago when we first caught glimpses. Too big for me though, I need some space left for me.
1:55 only 160mm CPU cooler height? looks like more...
Beautiful case.
I hope they have an mATX version of this case.
The ventilation holes front and back impede the airflow. They look cool, but too mech metal is there.
With that weight and thickness of the sheet metal, this thing is more heavily armored out of the box than a HMMWV!
The information in his video is incorrect. Dubili is actually 1.2 mm SECC steel, *NOT* the "1.4 mm" that he mentions. And you can find the exact same 1..2 mm SECC steel in LOTS of computer cases in the $80 to $150 range. His comment of Dubili being "in a league of its own" for sheet metal thickness is false. Its 1.2 mm steel is commonly used in cases that cost less than half of Dubili's $230-$250 cost.
@@jljljljljljljljljljljljljljljl It would still be better armored than the HMMWV! It's a military joke that you obviously didn't get.
@@RichWhiteUM Naww, I totally get the joke about the Humvee's armor being too thin for IEDs, tank rounds, and shaped charges. I was based in Germany during the 1990s and served with SFOR forces in Bosnia in 1997; Bradleys also have thin armor. Luckily there were no IEDs in Bosnia and we were part of NATOs peacekeepers. While in Bosnia, I got to ride inside a Russian BTR-80 APC (also thinly armored) - the Russians gave 4 of us Americans a ride back to base. (Armed Americans and armed Russians laughing and riding together inside a Russian APC - not possible now!) Bosnia was the last time that American and Russian troops actually freely mingled together on friendly terms, keeping the peace (and before Bosnia, Americans mingled with Russians in 1945).
My main point is that he incorrectly quoted "1.4 mm steel" based on powder-coated steel thickness. Dubili's bare metal gauge is the 1.2 mm that InWin specs on most of their mid to upper priced cases.
real question, can it hold mini-itx ?
Can this case be inverted?
Is there a Framework AMD review coming?
As soon as my AMD mainboard gets here. I have to wait just like everyone else.
Can you invert this case?
i don't know why this case is so long? nobody uses harddrives anymore. PC cases should be shorter nowadays. even a custom water loop doesn't need that much space.
too many gaps between parts. If you hate dust, you can skip this case.
Just keep it configured with slightly positive pressure.
Cool a mac pro.
My first gaming build, a Windows 98 computer, was in an InWin case. They were tanks back then too.
u must be rich
That’s one of the best looking pc cases I’ve ever seen as that thing oozes high quality and looks serious !
The Verge was right. You need a Allen Key for a PC Build ;-)
Tweezers?
But still not tweezers 😀
@@ElevatedSystems Sure you do! How else are you going to cable manage it?!?! 🤣
@@RichWhiteUM There are no tweezer holders in this case 😜
Reminds me of the mac pro case
I have never had problems with my $50 cases breaking. Although you may have to add more stuff that comes with more expensive cases, I think the main reason to get more expensive cases in because they are nice, not for practical use.
Agreed about 50 dollar cases. Once built, they just sit on the floor with fans quietly spinning. What could go wrong?
Yeah other than perhaps better airflow, but even really cheap cases have gotten a _LOT_ better at that than they used to be. I've yet to have a single case break in any way, so I tend to go for what looks good or is easy to work with (like plenty of cable space behind motherboard tray) rather than worry too much over how expensive the case is. That said, this particular case IS rather good looking!!
the thing with cases being costly is that unlike the components that Case is eternal hehe unlike a laptop that one day could just commit die its far more a hassle @@DavidStruveDesigns
I wouldn't but the PSU with the fan face down put it up. Had low ratlle after 6 months
I would really like a smaller version of this.
not that impressive to be honest ...
I love the design, but this is too big.
Thank you for this in-depth review. This might be my next case. One question I have: PCMag mentioned in their website review of this case that it was difficult to install a GPU, because there wasn't enough clearance to put the mounting bracket into position, while the card is still above the PCIe slot. So they had to insert it partially into the PCIe slot and then wiggle it into position. Did you notice this as well and how big of a problem is it in practice?
I don’t recall having any issues installing the graphics card.
Waited year for this case got it as soon as it came out what an experience but boy it's big. Fans are loud don't use the RGB controller. It roar. Suppers E-atx
im looking to order it now.
hows your experience ? im looking at the gold variant.
any thoughts on how it is to live with ?
Very good looking, kind of unpractical...
Are there any front I/O ports?
The pronunciation of the Dubili is killing me 😂