I have to say, man the gradient on the benchmark results is superb. So simple and plain, and the text is so easy to read. Your voice is perfect for this video. It was a joy listening to you.
That's is the best video about this case I've encountered. So, overall, cooler on the bottom is intake and on top is extract? How about the noise level with so many fans? Do you think temperatures will be better with walls with holes in it?
Gpu is high because itx version it needs to have atleast 2 fans. I worked with this case last week with stock fan (wraith stealth) I see max 65 degree at pubg. Case doesn't really have a temperature problem but it has cable manegement problem they should have put a canal at the middle of the case where you can duck extra cables away and put some more hdd or ssd. inside the canal.
I was able to hide most of my cables, the PSU cables mostly, behind the PSU. There's enough space in there for it. Since I'm not running a dedicated GPU at the moment, the power button with LED and USB cable are almost entirely on the other side of the case. And because of the way the are routed, they sit nicely on the bottom and their view is blocked by the panel frame.
Got the case yesterday (non evo ophion). Running two 120x25 fans as top exhaust. My 2200g with stock cooler temps went DOWN an average of 10ºC, motherboard VRM also went down the same amount. Vega 56 temps are the same, all comparing to my old case (Coolermaster Q300L). The difference is so insane that I'm gonna put the foam filters on. I'm also regretting ordering a big shuriken 3 lol. Right now with the video playing on Chrome and another tab open I'm getting 30ºC, 36ºC max, VR MOS sendor at 28ºC, Vega sitting there waiting at 29ºC. Honestly I still can't believe this. On AC Origins CPU and GPU go to 50s
@Andy : they have this case in a taller format, it's called Ophion evo, designed to fit an AIO in the top, not sure if there are any other differences.
@@JammyMunkyTech If you do, stick a slim rad on top with akasa slim fans and use eisbaer LT pump/block or the apogee if your motherboard has space for it. I went for the Eisbaer LT and granted filling the loop was a pain without a reservoir and that the pump is so weak that after adding the gpu block i could see the water trickling through the pipes like a baby is peeing, I cannot complain with the overall result of 65c CPU and 55c GPU after running stress tests on CPU and GPU in parallel for an hour. Message me if you want photos of my build.
You said if the case was a bit taller it could fit a regular 120mm fan better, but they actually have a taller version called the ophion evo if you're interested. Awesome video, can I ask what software you used to measure the temps?
Hello, the second fan you installed as an intake from the cooler, is it 25mm thickness? Will only a 15mm slim fan fit in the bottom as intake or can you squeeze a 25mm fan down there? Thanks
I modified the center bracket so I could put an H55 water cooler in this case. Used the EVGA GM650 with it’s supplied mounting bracket and it gives you plenty of room to route the wires behind the power supply. I also opened up the power supply and flipped the fan around so that when it runs it draws cool air into the power supply and lets the fans up top to draw out the heat instead of trying to fight the air flow. Used MSI Pro Carbon motherboard, opted for an i7 7700 3.6 i believe (*65 tdp), 3200 mhz ram with XMP enabled, Samsung 960 Pro M.2, Samsung Pro 950 SSD in the front of the case. Noctura slim 120 fan in the bottom drawing air in, and dual Noctura high pressure fans up top. I have the cpu side glass panel with “no gap” and I have the GPU side at top with “no gap” and “with gap” at the bottom with an RTX2060 sitting behind the panel. Gaming on high settings. Only thing I wish they did was make it so a regular 120 fan could be used below the motherboard instead of a slim fan. I ended up painting the Nocura slim fan black since they don’ t make one in black. I love my build, and I wanted the small “non evo” case because of the smaller size.
If you are looking for itx case you maybe want to move your setup sometimes. Thats why the tempered glass panel is a mistake. So, you can consider others options, like qbx from cougar with about 20l, or kolink satellite with 14l, both are itx no atx and are cheap. Qbx have better airflow and a long space for graphics card but kolink satellite is smaller and you can get it for 30-40 euros. No rgb, no tempered glash, no big size. Enought space for a good cpu cooler.
thanks for this informational video about the case! one question: how much mm clearance is there between the top panel and the mid panel(where the motherboard is attached)? would like to know if you can fit a slim aio in between there, as right now it looks like there is alot of free space.
No, not by default. You could try to use some washers to extend the gap a bit but you would still chocke the fans of your graphics card. I'd recommend to make your own acrylic side panel with ventilation holes.
i'm looking forward to get a white ITX case, and so far the metis evo can't handle the sapphire 5600XT, how hot could it be? i think i go with the evo if it's ggod i need a 3,5 drive though, and what about the noise levels?
The Juno might be worse than stock intel cooler by what it seems like. Imo, Raijintek Ophion looks really good (evo & non-evo) but I really hate the tempered glass panels. Wish it could have been steel instead. It's also the main reason I bought an Danscase A4 instead of Raijintek Ophion since I'll be moving a lot and tempered glass panels dont really help with my setup
@@yokboylebiri6986 I don't think they'll be shipping until July though. I did have an idea to maybe get some of that perforated black metal they make magnetic dust filters out of from modmymods and tack it to the back side of the metal frame to fill the hole. Then you could just remove the glass panels. I contacted modmymods and they said it comes on a 300mm wide roll and you could have them cut whatever length you want.
Do you know the height between the top and the motherboard? I know you can fit two 120mm fans but is there enough clearance for a slim rad and slim fans?
I'm really surprised by this test because this is the first time I see someone put the temperature as clear with the different types of configuration of the case and that explains well, I think I'll take your videos reference now but Also I'm going to buy the Ophion because I'm totally disappointed with my TU150 because of the really bad quality
@@DiegoMartinez-vc5xy My TU150 is a day one version so maybe the problem comes from that but the quality of the aluminum is too flexible so we can easily twist a case element, I'm talking about the side panels and the front of the case, the structure the case is good by cons but the rest will not last in time, this review is personal, maybe you will find it excellent (I speak English very well, sorry if words are not understandable)
@@JammyMunkyTech I order the ophion Thursday with a fan noctua slim and I would do my opinion on the case but I do not think I would have a bad surprise because I know what to expect with the case thanks to your video and several opinions of 'users who have a config similar to mine
Will this case fit in a backpack? I wanna build a portable pc case to replace the laptop ( which is limited in hardware options and too pricey for me).
I have the same case with a custom water loop using an Eisbaer LT with a slim radiator and a watercooled 1080. I am using the same Akasa slim fans on the radiator and bottom as the one you have, except in my case, both top fans are intakes to get fresh air into the radiator and the bottom is exhaust along with the PSU fan. One of the fans on the radiator is controlled directly by the GPU PWM header and the other by the CPU via a PWM splitter so pump and fan can run off a single header. Bottom fan is connected to chassis fan header on motherboard. I use the foam pads around the glass. Granted the fans are weak and the pump is even weaker, full load on the system running Superposition and CPU stress test on Linux gives me 65c on CPU and 55c on GPU with a conservative fan curse set in the BIOS and the default curve of the GPU. Can't complain really. Glass feels a bit warm to the touch after 1 hour running both tests in parallel. Nice review, great case, begs for water cooling if you have the patience for it.
Nice vid! I like how you tested and explained the case as I do not feel GamersNexus really gave it a fair shot. I am actually rocking a 2080ti Duke and an i9 in the case. Temps are okay. I notice a vast difference in temps when removing the top dustfilter. About 5 degrees difference. My gpu levels around 75 degrees with 1.800mhz. I limited my CPU to 130tdp which results in 75 degrees under non realistic benchmarks. Under gaming it never rises above 55 degrees. I have an l12s noctua cooler and 3 noctua case fans. Maybe it is worth mentioning that raijintek is releasing separate perforated side panels on a short term.
For actual gaming those temps are great. Yeah I forgot to mention the optional side panels, but I should get them when available, so it would be interesting to see what thermals are like with them on.
@@Uruk-Kay I've had 4 laptops, so undervolting is part of the normal initial windows setup for me haha. I think I will wait until the vented side panels get released and then look at the Ophions again
It is correct that hot air rises because it is less dense but it is a myth that natural convection is going to be so powerful that is going to fight against the fans and negate the performance of the fans. The amount of heat pumped into these systems creates negligible effects in terms of convection against the force of the fans pushing in air. My setup has both top fans as intakes with bottom fan and PSU as exhausts. All my fans are Akasa slim like the bottom fan in this review and the top fans are mounted on a slim radiator with a water loop cooling CPU and GPU. I am running a 1080 overclocked along with an E2-1220 v2 and under constant stress test on CPU and GPU in parallel, I am getting 65c on CPU and 55c on GPU after an hour. So no, it's not a big no. Place your fans as you want and as is convenient for your build, as long as you keep in mind of the overall flow direction and create pressure difference to guide the air in a specific direction.
They should have made the case 10-15mm taller to package in a 25mm thick bottom fan. Where are the front I/O audio/mic jacks? at least a single TRRS audio jack would be nice. And yes, 2x 2.5" SSD mounts could have been packaged in the front. The mounting of the TG glass looks like an added after thought. A recessed flush fit with smarter retention (no thumb screws) should have been the design goal. The whole Ophion line up of cases are sub-standard designs and features that come with a hefty premium price tag. 😡😡😡
I'm running a 9900K water cooled with AIO 240mm and a Gigabyte windforce OC 2080Ti in this case. The CPU stays nice and cool and reaches 4.9GHz on all cores without problem. Even with top AIO fans blowing out the top with another fan on the bottom blowing air into the case. The problem is the 2080Ti. It thermal throttles almost immediately while gaming. The glass side panel blocks too much air. If you leave off the glass side Windforce has no problems reaching it's OC limit. During normal non-gaming tasks The Windforce fans don't even rotate and stays nice 50-ish and looks really nice.
the way I have mine set up I am using a blower style 1070 gpu and the big shuriken 3 cpu cooler. instead of the cpu fan blowing down onto the motherboard I reversed it so it blows toward the glass and I do not use the foam inserts. I am also using a slim 120mm fan by scythe as the bottom intake. I run a ryzen 5 2600 over clocked to 4.0ghz. at idle i am at 40-45C. cinebench r20 my max temp is 82C and my cinebench score is a little over 2800 versus a 7700k at 2300. at the stock 3.4GHZ i idle in the high 30'sC on cinebench r20 i hit max temp of 71C and my cinebench scre is in the 2400's.
I forgot to give you my GPU results. when running unigen superposition benchmark on 1080p extreme and 4k optimized my max gpu temp is 68C and my CPU maxes at 57C
If you watercool CPU and GPU and put the radiator on top with fans as intakes, it performs great. Full stress test on CPU and GPU at the same time gives be 65c on CPU and 55c on GPU after 1 hour running constantly both tests. The problem with setting top fans as exhausts is that a lot of air comes through the vents in the back because you are creating negative pressure. This also brings dust in. Mine is still sparkling clean with only a few dust specs on the glass after 3 weeks since I built the system.
The metal panels will be offered as an additional purchase. Caseking has them on their site but shows them being released in July. I bought one and I love the look of it. I will probably keep the glass panels as I have it inside my TV stand sideways so you can see the RGB RAM and motherboard lights. I'm only running an APU at the moment and it doesn't really get that hot. Of course I'm running 3 noctua 120x15mm fans and a Scythe Big Shuriken 3.. I will probably swap the case fans around like in the video though. Right now I have the top as intake and the bottom fan as exhaust. I actually thought I mounted them that way to begin with. Guess not.
@@FrankAllotta I planned to upgrade my current cougar qbx case when the ophion becomes available. Will definitely go for the metal side panels (only if they are mesh), airflow is key. I have rgb ram too and amd wraith spire which i will pair with a ryzen 5 3xxx (now just r3 1200) , will look soubte yet still cool. As for fans irecommend you go full negative pressure, i will do too. Maybe 1 intake, bit rest should be exhaust. Gpu and cpu fans will do the breathing in acceptably. Will do double slim 120mm exhaust on top . Would like to hear your temp results
@@balintcsiszar7867 With the current fans mounted positive pressure I'm seeing idle at about 40 degrees and I was running a game the other night. Seeing temps at about 65 degrees. Again, I'm running an APU. Ryzen 5 2400G. Definitely within limits and the fans aren't even getting loud. I should see an improvement when I reverse the fans to negative pressure. BTW, the Ophion has been available for a while. Is it not available where you reside?
@@FrankAllotta Im a dirty eastern yuropean. Afraid not. Have to ebay it from germany most likely. Im running a zotac gtx 1070 mini which can run toasty. The amd stock rgb cooler is surprisingly very efficient however a bit noisy. (its only a ryzen 3 oc, tho)
I have a 1080 inside but I am water cooling it along with the CPU. I tried air cooled 1080 with a triple fan heatsink (not the FE blower style) and the problem was that it dumped so much heat in the case during stress testing that I could cook steak on the glass.
You’d have WAYYYYYYY better temps if you used a 240mm AIO Liquid Cooler for your CPU. IDK why on earth you would use a box cooler. Don't rate this case for temps, if your not actually going to build it properly FOR optimal temps. Also, next to an added bottom intake fan, you should also be using an SFX gold rated PSU at MINIMUM required wattage based on the wattage needs of your components. Less wattage, less heat. Also, trading off both the gpu & cpu paste for a high end one like Grizzly Kryonaut will do better, ANNND applying added thermal strips to neccesary surface areas of each component will not hurt either. I’m tired of people reviewing the temps of this case & NOT going all out with it. This is an enthusiast grade case, that requires the attention of a passionate pc enthusiast to achieve GOOD thermal performance. This case isn't for lazy average joe suckers Lol
I have to say, man the gradient on the benchmark results is superb. So simple and plain, and the text is so easy to read. Your voice is perfect for this video. It was a joy listening to you.
Thanks dude, appreciate it :)
@@JammyMunkyTech the only question that buggles me are the noise levels :) are riing plus fans loud?
Rigth?! haha
You are litteraly the only one that took temps tests seriously with that case.
Thanks for that.
That's is the best video about this case I've encountered. So, overall, cooler on the bottom is intake and on top is extract? How about the noise level with so many fans? Do you think temperatures will be better with walls with holes in it?
Gpu is high because itx version it needs to have atleast 2 fans. I worked with this case last week with stock fan (wraith stealth) I see max 65 degree at pubg.
Case doesn't really have a temperature problem but it has cable manegement problem they should have put a canal at the middle of the case where you can duck extra cables away and put some more hdd or ssd. inside the canal.
I was able to hide most of my cables, the PSU cables mostly, behind the PSU. There's enough space in there for it. Since I'm not running a dedicated GPU at the moment, the power button with LED and USB cable are almost entirely on the other side of the case. And because of the way the are routed, they sit nicely on the bottom and their view is blocked by the panel frame.
Got the case yesterday (non evo ophion). Running two 120x25 fans as top exhaust. My 2200g with stock cooler temps went DOWN an average of 10ºC, motherboard VRM also went down the same amount. Vega 56 temps are the same, all comparing to my old case (Coolermaster Q300L). The difference is so insane that I'm gonna put the foam filters on. I'm also regretting ordering a big shuriken 3 lol.
Right now with the video playing on Chrome and another tab open I'm getting 30ºC, 36ºC max, VR MOS sendor at 28ºC, Vega sitting there waiting at 29ºC. Honestly I still can't believe this. On AC Origins CPU and GPU go to 50s
replacing the side panels with perforated acrylic is not that hard ...but they should have an option like that
@Andy : they have this case in a taller format, it's called Ophion evo, designed to fit an AIO in the top, not sure if there are any other differences.
Cheers, yeah I knew about that version, I'll be getting that version soon to test out and compare. Stay tuned :)
@@JammyMunkyTech If you do, stick a slim rad on top with akasa slim fans and use eisbaer LT pump/block or the apogee if your motherboard has space for it. I went for the Eisbaer LT and granted filling the loop was a pain without a reservoir and that the pump is so weak that after adding the gpu block i could see the water trickling through the pipes like a baby is peeing, I cannot complain with the overall result of 65c CPU and 55c GPU after running stress tests on CPU and GPU in parallel for an hour. Message me if you want photos of my build.
You said if the case was a bit taller it could fit a regular 120mm fan better, but they actually have a taller version called the ophion evo if you're interested. Awesome video, can I ask what software you used to measure the temps?
Hello, the second fan you installed as an intake from the cooler, is it 25mm thickness? Will only a 15mm slim fan fit in the bottom as intake or can you squeeze a 25mm fan down there? Thanks
I modified the center bracket so I could put an H55 water cooler in this case. Used the EVGA GM650 with it’s supplied mounting bracket and it gives you plenty of room to route the wires behind the power supply. I also opened up the power supply and flipped the fan around so that when it runs it draws cool air into the power supply and lets the fans up top to draw out the heat instead of trying to fight the air flow. Used MSI Pro Carbon motherboard, opted for an i7 7700 3.6 i believe (*65 tdp), 3200 mhz ram with XMP enabled, Samsung 960 Pro M.2, Samsung Pro 950 SSD in the front of the case. Noctura slim 120 fan in the bottom drawing air in, and dual Noctura high pressure fans up top. I have the cpu side glass panel with “no gap” and I have the GPU side at top with “no gap” and “with gap” at the bottom with an RTX2060 sitting behind the panel. Gaming on high settings. Only thing I wish they did was make it so a regular 120 fan could be used below the motherboard instead of a slim fan. I ended up painting the Nocura slim fan black since they don’ t make one in black. I love my build, and I wanted the small “non evo” case because of the smaller size.
If you are looking for itx case you maybe want to move your setup sometimes. Thats why the tempered glass panel is a mistake. So, you can consider others options, like qbx from cougar with about 20l, or kolink satellite with 14l, both are itx no atx and are cheap. Qbx have better airflow and a long space for graphics card but kolink satellite is smaller and you can get it for 30-40 euros. No rgb, no tempered glash, no big size. Enought space for a good cpu cooler.
Personally I like tempered glass, but you are right, it would be good to have a version without tempered glass for portability purposes.
How about an all noctua fan config next? Maybe the chromax line?
NF-F12 PWM chromax?
Yo I built inside the geeek a50 and really enjoyed it. It wasn't easy, but rewarding. What do you think?
thanks for this informational video about the case! one question: how much mm clearance is there between the top panel and the mid panel(where the motherboard is attached)? would like to know if you can fit a slim aio in between there, as right now it looks like there is alot of free space.
not in this case im afraid, but you can in the evo ophion
Will the Ophion support a 3-slot GPU? since the glass side panel is raised a bit
No, not by default.
You could try to use some washers to extend the gap a bit but you would still chocke the fans of your graphics card.
I'd recommend to make your own acrylic side panel with ventilation holes.
i'm looking forward to get a white ITX case, and so far the metis evo can't handle the sapphire 5600XT, how hot could it be? i think i go with the evo if it's ggod i need a 3,5 drive though, and what about the noise levels?
The Juno might be worse than stock intel cooler by what it seems like.
Imo, Raijintek Ophion looks really good (evo & non-evo) but I really hate the tempered glass panels. Wish it could have been steel instead. It's also the main reason I bought an Danscase A4 instead of Raijintek Ophion since I'll be moving a lot and tempered glass panels dont really help with my setup
it has alternative aluminium side panels
@@yokboylebiri6986 I don't think they'll be shipping until July though. I did have an idea to maybe get some of that perforated black metal they make magnetic dust filters out of from modmymods and tack it to the back side of the metal frame to fill the hole. Then you could just remove the glass panels. I contacted modmymods and they said it comes on a 300mm wide roll and you could have them cut whatever length you want.
Scratch that on the July date. Caseking is now showing them as shipping in March.
I’ve been working with this case for some time now and I’ve figured out how to make it work even better, curious?
Do you know the height between the top and the motherboard? I know you can fit two 120mm fans but is there enough clearance for a slim rad and slim fans?
I'm really surprised by this test because this is the first time I see someone put the temperature as clear with the different types of configuration of the case and that explains well, I think I'll take your videos reference now but Also I'm going to buy the Ophion because I'm totally disappointed with my TU150 because of the really bad quality
Bismarck Au-ra appreciate the comments dude, thanks!
Can you explain why the tu150 is bad quality? I was thinking of going with that case and a custom water cooling loop but now you got me worried.
@@DiegoMartinez-vc5xy My TU150 is a day one version so maybe the problem comes from that but the quality of the aluminum is too flexible so we can easily twist a case element, I'm talking about the side panels and the front of the case, the structure the case is good by cons but the rest will not last in time, this review is personal, maybe you will find it excellent (I speak English very well, sorry if words are not understandable)
@@JammyMunkyTech I order the ophion Thursday with a fan noctua slim and I would do my opinion on the case but I do not think I would have a bad surprise because I know what to expect with the case thanks to your video and several opinions of 'users who have a config similar to mine
I'll summarise this for you. This is a challenging case (not beginner-friendly) but, when built right it will reward you with great temps and looks.
This is one of the best case tests out there.
Will this case fit in a backpack? I wanna build a portable pc case to replace the laptop ( which is limited in hardware options and too pricey for me).
they shoulda made it so you could put a 240 aio in place of the gpu spot for people who want to run an APU htpc
Have you contacted Raijintek about that cpu cooler? I'd love to hear what their answer is about that.
I have the same case with a custom water loop using an Eisbaer LT with a slim radiator and a watercooled 1080. I am using the same Akasa slim fans on the radiator and bottom as the one you have, except in my case, both top fans are intakes to get fresh air into the radiator and the bottom is exhaust along with the PSU fan. One of the fans on the radiator is controlled directly by the GPU PWM header and the other by the CPU via a PWM splitter so pump and fan can run off a single header. Bottom fan is connected to chassis fan header on motherboard. I use the foam pads around the glass. Granted the fans are weak and the pump is even weaker, full load on the system running Superposition and CPU stress test on Linux gives me 65c on CPU and 55c on GPU with a conservative fan curse set in the BIOS and the default curve of the GPU. Can't complain really. Glass feels a bit warm to the touch after 1 hour running both tests in parallel. Nice review, great case, begs for water cooling if you have the patience for it.
Nice vid! I like how you tested and explained the case as I do not feel GamersNexus really gave it a fair shot. I am actually rocking a 2080ti Duke and an i9 in the case. Temps are okay. I notice a vast difference in temps when removing the top dustfilter. About 5 degrees difference. My gpu levels around 75 degrees with 1.800mhz. I limited my CPU to 130tdp which results in 75 degrees under non realistic benchmarks. Under gaming it never rises above 55 degrees. I have an l12s noctua cooler and 3 noctua case fans. Maybe it is worth mentioning that raijintek is releasing separate perforated side panels on a short term.
For actual gaming those temps are great. Yeah I forgot to mention the optional side panels, but I should get them when available, so it would be interesting to see what thermals are like with them on.
Wow those temps are great. Are you using the Ophion or Ophion Evo? (I assume the normal one)
@@astrocslopes863 correct
@@astrocslopes863 maybe I have to mention that I undervolted it with 0.12V core offset
@@Uruk-Kay I've had 4 laptops, so undervolting is part of the normal initial windows setup for me haha. I think I will wait until the vented side panels get released and then look at the Ophions again
This is the best video for this case.Thanks!
Thanks :)
How did you attach the filter to the bottom, after you installed the fan at the bottom.
Top fans as intake? definitely a big NO. Hotter air = less dense than cooler air so it will stay on top. Thus usually top keep as exhaust config.
It is correct that hot air rises because it is less dense but it is a myth that natural convection is going to be so powerful that is going to fight against the fans and negate the performance of the fans. The amount of heat pumped into these systems creates negligible effects in terms of convection against the force of the fans pushing in air. My setup has both top fans as intakes with bottom fan and PSU as exhausts. All my fans are Akasa slim like the bottom fan in this review and the top fans are mounted on a slim radiator with a water loop cooling CPU and GPU. I am running a 1080 overclocked along with an E2-1220 v2 and under constant stress test on CPU and GPU in parallel, I am getting 65c on CPU and 55c on GPU after an hour. So no, it's not a big no. Place your fans as you want and as is convenient for your build, as long as you keep in mind of the overall flow direction and create pressure difference to guide the air in a specific direction.
is there an option for metal side panels? i hate tempered glass panel and RGB.
Very Great Video qualaty i realy like the way you explain and speak mate
Thanks dude :)
God, the cables, they are everywhere
How's the temperature on the cpu using the amd wraith spire cooler?
They should have made the case 10-15mm taller to package in a 25mm thick bottom fan. Where are the front I/O audio/mic jacks? at least a single TRRS audio jack would be nice. And yes, 2x 2.5" SSD mounts could have been packaged in the front. The mounting of the TG glass looks like an added after thought. A recessed flush fit with smarter retention (no thumb screws) should have been the design goal. The whole Ophion line up of cases are sub-standard designs and features that come with a hefty premium price tag. 😡😡😡
I don’t get why people get an ITX case with a glass panel. The power cables make it look cluttered and bad.
Charles, I guess it‘s a question of taste. Can‘t argue about taste.
Easier to move around with
You could get shorter custom cables
I'm running a 9900K water cooled with AIO 240mm and a Gigabyte windforce OC 2080Ti in this case. The CPU stays nice and cool and reaches 4.9GHz on all cores without problem. Even with top AIO fans blowing out the top with another fan on the bottom blowing air into the case. The problem is the 2080Ti. It thermal throttles almost immediately while gaming. The glass side panel blocks too much air. If you leave off the glass side Windforce has no problems reaching it's OC limit. During normal non-gaming tasks The Windforce fans don't even rotate and stays nice 50-ish and looks really nice.
Try getting the mesh panels, they are available in Europe!
Get the ophion evo and put AIO . Solve tempt issues
I have this case and love it! great review
Thanks :D
What are your specs and temps?
Will it fit s 240mm aio
the way I have mine set up I am using a blower style 1070 gpu and the big shuriken 3 cpu cooler. instead of the cpu fan blowing down onto the motherboard I reversed it so it blows toward the glass and I do not use the foam inserts. I am also using a slim 120mm fan by scythe as the bottom intake. I run a ryzen 5 2600 over clocked to 4.0ghz. at idle i am at 40-45C. cinebench r20 my max temp is 82C and my cinebench score is a little over 2800 versus a 7700k at 2300. at the stock 3.4GHZ i idle in the high 30'sC on cinebench r20 i hit max temp of 71C and my cinebench scre is in the 2400's.
I forgot to give you my GPU results. when running unigen superposition benchmark on 1080p extreme and 4k optimized my max gpu temp is 68C and my CPU maxes at 57C
Can you fit a 240 AIO cooler in that case?
In the evo version
don't understand why they gave up on the "metis" architecture, with gfx card on top
LOL “keep the color theme”
how is the temp with two intakes on top and one exhaust at the bottom?
If you watercool CPU and GPU and put the radiator on top with fans as intakes, it performs great. Full stress test on CPU and GPU at the same time gives be 65c on CPU and 55c on GPU after 1 hour running constantly both tests. The problem with setting top fans as exhausts is that a lot of air comes through the vents in the back because you are creating negative pressure. This also brings dust in. Mine is still sparkling clean with only a few dust specs on the glass after 3 weeks since I built the system.
@@BinarySounds what CPU, GPU and AIO did you use?
@@astrocslopes863 Eisbaer LT Solo for pump/block combo, EK 1080 FE block and a Black Ice 240 with 2 akasa slim fans as intakes. It's a custom loop.
I wished the normal option has vented panels
They have but as a separate purchase.
That wad of cables....................................................
can we fit a 240mm aio on the top?
Adam Katona they released an EVO edition that fits 240mm aio but this og one wont fit
An aio won't fit, but there is enough room for a slim 240 radiator with slim fans.
If you want to use an aio you will need the evo version
Just leave the cristal door open wen you play, and close it wen your not, dont brake your head
It looks really cool, but performance wise is so uncool.
that is some sexy b role right there, sorry for missing your two last videos youtube did not give me a notification
great!!
unfortunately the weak spot is the cheap riser cable. people on amazon already reporting problems.
One with mesh metal side, not glass please
The metal panels will be offered as an additional purchase. Caseking has them on their site but shows them being released in July. I bought one and I love the look of it. I will probably keep the glass panels as I have it inside my TV stand sideways so you can see the RGB RAM and motherboard lights. I'm only running an APU at the moment and it doesn't really get that hot. Of course I'm running 3 noctua 120x15mm fans and a Scythe Big Shuriken 3.. I will probably swap the case fans around like in the video though. Right now I have the top as intake and the bottom fan as exhaust. I actually thought I mounted them that way to begin with. Guess not.
@@FrankAllotta I planned to upgrade my current cougar qbx case when the ophion becomes available. Will definitely go for the metal side panels (only if they are mesh), airflow is key. I have rgb ram too and amd wraith spire which i will pair with a ryzen 5 3xxx (now just r3 1200) , will look soubte yet still cool. As for fans irecommend you go full negative pressure, i will do too. Maybe 1 intake, bit rest should be exhaust. Gpu and cpu fans will do the breathing in acceptably. Will do double slim 120mm exhaust on top . Would like to hear your temp results
@@balintcsiszar7867 With the current fans mounted positive pressure I'm seeing idle at about 40 degrees and I was running a game the other night. Seeing temps at about 65 degrees. Again, I'm running an APU. Ryzen 5 2400G. Definitely within limits and the fans aren't even getting loud. I should see an improvement when I reverse the fans to negative pressure.
BTW, the Ophion has been available for a while. Is it not available where you reside?
@@FrankAllotta Im a dirty eastern yuropean. Afraid not. Have to ebay it from germany most likely. Im running a zotac gtx 1070 mini which can run toasty. The amd stock rgb cooler is surprisingly very efficient however a bit noisy. (its only a ryzen 3 oc, tho)
@@balintcsiszar7867 Caseking.de is in Germany. Can you order from them?
nope is not, if it does not fit into a back pack, is not small enough
so S4 Mini / Skyreach is still the winner at ITX cases
what bag do you used
stupid power brick tho
Though this was a Hardwarecanucks video...
Intro music?
Consise
Such a pitty the cool looking CPU cooler is not as cool.
Really wish the window was on the left side :/
Uhmm.. it's on both sides
@@astrocslopes863 is the layout interchangeable? so your components can be seen from the left?
@@phil_matic Not sure about that!
Glass case for mITX, nice "cable salad" dude! 🧐
Damn g
again so good!
I feel unconfident to put a gtx1080 ti inside
I have a 1080 inside but I am water cooling it along with the CPU. I tried air cooled 1080 with a triple fan heatsink (not the FE blower style) and the problem was that it dumped so much heat in the case during stress testing that I could cook steak on the glass.
why you care about temp if is not termaltrodeling thats ok
*thermal throttling. Because heat cuts the age of electronics.
If you have headroom then you can overclock or put more powerful hardware.
You’d have WAYYYYYYY better temps if you used a 240mm AIO Liquid Cooler for your CPU. IDK why on earth you would use a box cooler. Don't rate this case for temps, if your not actually going to build it properly FOR optimal temps.
Also, next to an added bottom intake fan, you should also be using an SFX gold rated PSU at MINIMUM required wattage based on the wattage needs of your components. Less wattage, less heat. Also, trading off both the gpu & cpu paste for a high end one like Grizzly Kryonaut will do better, ANNND applying added thermal strips to neccesary surface areas of each component will not hurt either.
I’m tired of people reviewing the temps of this case & NOT going all out with it. This is an enthusiast grade case, that requires the attention of a passionate pc enthusiast to achieve GOOD thermal performance. This case isn't for lazy average joe suckers Lol
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A hardcore pc gamer would never sacrifice performance for aesthetics. Take out that RGB and quit obsessing over the pretty lights. Embarrassing!