It's true, these get dusty pretty fast. On the other hand, my open-air PC was the cleanest because it was easy to clean, as opposed to opening up my old cases which was a lot more troublesome.
dust gets everywhere... seeing it makes you clean it faster i believe. and a closed case useally stays closed untill peoples pc starts sounding like an airplane taking off.. (for the casual users)
Nor is there more dust in my open build, than any other closed ones I have ever owned. Open case design, are the cleanest ones, if done right. By a mile. The advantage is more enormous. In favor of open.
@@excaliber2845 haha lol. but you aint everybody tho... lets talk about any business that uses a pc. like banks car dealers messy places like a scrapyard etc etc etc... they dont do as you do bro. than you have the casual house pc that everyones uses but no one keeps it up to date and clean causae they lack the knowledge of or just dont care... love for your own pc is great but not the norm tho
@@purebloodsunite7489 tbh I think the dust is a non issue. Saves the hassle of opening side panels to clean every few months. Can just keep a can of air nearby and blast it every now and then
I moved to a Core P3 after I ran my cased system with the side panel off, which really helped my GPU out. I thought why not go the whole hog and get an open chassis.
Having had a Core P3 for 3 years now, and living in a desert with two pet cats, I can confirm that dust/hair really is not as big a problem as you might think it is. This is because you have no case fans drawing dust-laden air across your components, but instead you only have the same component fans (CPU/GPU cooler) that you would have regardless of case style. Effectively, the only dust gets deposited by air directly above the case due to gravity, which means it accumulates dust at the same rate as a coffee table.
Exactly what I thought. I also think that it must be a little easier to clean, say, you can wipe it every week and not be a bother like a common case. Is that so?
Vinícius Amaral The glass is easy to clean, just four screws to remove it. I’m running the CPU and GPU on water, so it’s really quiet and unlike a normal case, you don’t have fans pulling are in all the time, so dust isn’t really a problem.
@Will D. Wow $118usd + shipping & tax on top. works out to 156.92 Canadian + $20.41 tax + shipping ? this thing is like $200 cdn..................NO THX
I've seen a lot of cases, and yet somehow, I still get blown away by some designs that do so much, with such a minimal design. This open case is absolutely gorgeous! Extremely well thought out. This is one of those situations where less is more.
I thought the same. But I think they could have solved that by putting the I/O at the button but probably they would need to raise a couple of millimetres to not bend too much the cables. Even without rising, the only cables that I see that could have some problems is the DisplayPort or HDMI cable.
@@jondonnelly3 How would you do that? Buy adapters for every type of cable in an L shape? Anyway, it would be something sticking on the top. By changing the orientation, you could still use your "solution" and be much more cleaner.
@mike h We are talking about the I/O cables DisplayPort, mouse, keyboard, headphones, ethernet etc not the power supply cables. I think some people aren't understanding what we are talking about.
Are you kidding? Your tastes will change with time, it looks Sick, futuristic, industrial, terminator, HR Geiger style, especially especially in muted matte dark colours for the hardware like you have chosen. Excellent looks, but maybe a little too expensive for my tastes. Still believe open case designs that are clean like that, will eventually grow on you.
@@Noellewis I totally agree , it has super cool SciFi look something like cyberpunk also I am building one myself with material Like wood screws and stuff an it is turning out pretty awesome also the cost is low.
In my experience, i've been using an open case for the last 8 years and the dust accumulation is way way better than having a full size case with lots of fans but no dust filters. I mean, i've seen PCs with 1070's with thick walls of dust over the backplate and literal balls of dust into the CPU fans... something that never happened to me.
Yeah, people always seem to assume that dust just magically builds up in open cases, when it only really happens if you have a constant and fast flow of air. I mean, how often do you need to dust a shelf or whatnot
@@joshuanorman2 my case is open air ish, I get frustrating thin layers of dust that get frustrating, nothing that affects tempreatures but it doesn't look nice
Just a thought : I've been putting my wife's ripped stockings on filterless case fans for years The principle should be scalable with XXXL stockings on a full open system. Buy a large black stocking (the thin and stretchable kind), stretch it, and put it around the whole thing. If the stocking gets in the way of the CPU fan blades, add a simple fan grid. Need some way to manage the cables coming out, but should be manageable. You end up with an "open" system with no dust inside
@@petermeier2064 while you're in a giving mood i need it too. Yeah my room is dusty BUT i am renovating it so you can see before & after pictures :) Main problem is those fans will look horrible with brown dust since i am also a smoker.............you should have seen what a fan without dusting in a smokers house looks like after 2-3 years
I've owned an open case for 5 years now. I also have a dog. And a cat. And my PC lives on the floor. Yet, I've never had issues with dust. The heat coming from the computer won't allow the dusk to fall and settle onto the components.
i have been using open cases for 10 years and for me dust has never really been issue. I dont know how other ppl live and animals might be issue for many. but I think dust issue is way over stated in many reviews, even if there would a lot of dust it would be really fast and easy to blow/vacuum it in open case
I absolutely love the design of this case. It looks absolutely wonderful, but I am a fan of the T1 at the moment. The things that are great are the apparent quality of build, the logo and the ability to see all that great gear, which I like to see. Seems like the I/O could have been added to the spine... that would have been cool. Also, I have this Razer Viper Ultimate with dock and it's a much better mouse than the Logitech Gaming Pro, for me anyway, as I have small to medium sized hands and the Pro is much too arched for my hands and very uncomfortable. I absolutely love the Razer. It feels wonderful in my hand and the shape is very "alien" and I love the panels. It is incredibly accurate and smooth as well.. the only drawback at the moment, is I can't get a T1 case ordered so I can't begin my microsoft ITX build so I am using it on my MacBook Pro... and there is no control software availalble for Apple, nor is Razer planning on writing any so the colors of the dock (using a third party download controller called Razer MacOS) are cycling through the spectrum and can not be adjusted on an Apple computer.
@@ravinderrs2552 I agree.. but doesn't that thing look great! Looks like great quality of build too. Maybe they'll use that ethos and make an ITX case that we can all buy!
@@limestone_xyz No matter ,how much u use vaccum cleaner daily,U cant remove all the dust particles from air.Just shine a flash light in a dark room to see small dust particles.
Dust ?! Look how open, easy and quick it is to dust it off using a vacuum hose with a brush attachment! It's not like you have to struggle cleaning out the inside of a normal pc case ! I've heard other reviewers of open air cases make the same complaint and I have to laugh at that. This thing would almost be a pleasure to dust once in awhile if needed. LOL 🤓
@@JJLM18 95C is objectively not cool for a CPU. Nor is the noise level. Nor is the build up of dust. And, sure I can call stupid, well stupid. Like in not making any reasonable sense. Apart from being small, what is the benefit of this cooler?
It looks cool but I cant get over my crush with the Motif Monument. I'm waiting for the new GPUs to come out in a mini version (hopefully next year) to build one.
I'm surprised this isnt all the rage. Everyone wants to brag about how low they get temps, this would be like step no. 1. It's way overpriced though. It's about $15 worth of materials, so maybe $60-$75 would be a fair price.
Vertical open cases don't collect much dust. There is no forced air. It will only collect on horizontal surfaces. Having an enclosed system with high airflow is no different to having an air filter. You only need filters when you have more airflow. less airflow = less dust. No fans = no dust. I ran a P5 for two years and never cleaned it out once.
Just use a D15, and the fans hardly need to spin, if used correctly. Also, heat sort of rises, making downfall of dust, not much of a thing. Also, low airflow, as in really, really, low airflow, do not suck dust into the build. I ran my 1920 rad system, unstacked, open case, the fans were utterly clean, 18 months in. Nothing even to clean of them. There is only need for a blow job on the MB, using compressed air, every no and then.
Damn they are just now trending? I am about to be done with my old Banchetto 101 open case from 2010. Sure was easy to work on but I need something more aesthetically clean for my new office. I am always either ahead of or behind the times! lol BTW Dust isn't an issue at all unless you live near a construction site or a desert. In fact, my open case setup stays much, much cleaner than they do in my closed case. Even the areas within the fans that I can't easily get to stay cleaner than they do inside a case. Components definitely get dirtier inside a close case where the dirt gets sucked in and trapped.
I know this sounds stupid, but you can probably solve the dust issue if you wrap ultra sheer hosiery fabric all around it. Just cut a few small holes for the outer cables.
"im going to spend thousands to build an epic pc, with rgb and all the extras..............but what will take it to the REAL next level?" "it should break if someone in the room sneezes" BRILLIANT
Just finished my Xproto L build. Love it! Amazing thermo. My Asus Strix 2070 never went above 50 C. And CPU is under 60 even with a crappy air cooler. Put it on my TV console so hopefully the dust issue is not too bad.
Everything is connected. You must be really bad at cable management to immediately assume that this design would look bad if the cables were connected, which they are.
@@The1UnderTheSun On my PC I have a power cable, monitor cable, 2nd monitor cable, Ethernet cable, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and 2 other USB devices. Yeah, this case will sure look pretty with all that shit coming straight out the top.
@@mrjspeed well, second monitor, ethernet, keyboard, mouse and the other USB devices are on you. Bluetooth and WiFi exists. The case is aimed towards minimalist with too much money, not hoarders.
wth this is like the best case. you can basically do whatever you want and never have to worry about gpu or cooler not fitting. and if you can custom a bracket with an aio or custom water cool.
Even if you get more dust I imagine this would be easier to clean than a non open case. A quick spray with air or wipe down would do the trick rather well.
I've been running open cases for a few years now and I actually get less dust since I don't have a ton of air being exchanged and trapping dust in a closed case. The dust I do get is easily cleaned with canned air like you said. Never going back to closed cases.
@@heretustay it can be an issue. I got open back headphones for the first time, not aware of the cons. I have my core P5 mounted on the wall right next to my head. Make sure you take your psu off eco mode, that way it stays cool and the fan doesn;t ramp up. Get better fans to quiet it down. If you get an aio like corsairs chances are you'll have the noisiest fans in the world. I was using be queit! silent wing 3's, but after looking up some testing artic fans blow everything out of the water in pressure, cfm, and all while having the lowest dba while giving the best aio performance. Have P14's on the way for my aio right now actually.
Dante S550 10R80'S that’s good to know about arctic: I was already planning on switching everything over to arctic fans and aio, so maybe I’ll just wait and save up so more for the open case and build it all at once👌
I exclusively use open cases for all my builds, especially for gaming and heavy rendering, because the cooling is so much better. In my opinion they are much better against dust buildup, since it's way easier to clean them. Closed cases get clogged with dust since it's hidden in the closed case and people therefor never bother to do anything about it. Open cases are also way smaller and easier to transport, while having much greater cooling and and ease of access.
Cool concept. I actually love the aesthetic. They should have designed it with all the I/O ports aiming downward. Dust is definitely an issue where I live so that's also a thing.
Dust... Even when I've had a case with special dust filters 'everywhere' it still got in. And it stayed there for months because it was not clearly visible. This is the reason why an 'Open' case like this appeals to me. With such a case I can see the dust, so I deal with it promptly. Seriously all I have to do is take it out to my garage and blow the dust out with my compressor. And because the 'Case' is minimal the computer is not as hard to carry back and forth... That to my mind is a 'Win - Win' situation.
But also the dust isn't trapped once it gets in. Most dust in it is just a fine layer that accumulates at the surfaces, which you can use duster and canned air to clean. By the way, you'd want to make sure your compressor isn't blowing oil into the system. Some of the larger compressors will do that, which is why most people opt to clean electronics with canned compressed air.
I love my open air set up. I do use a blower style electronics cleaner on it once a week. Takes me no more than 60 seconds and its part of my regular cleaning schedule. It actually stays cleaner than my other closed system because I rarely open it.
I currently use a (modified) "LIAN LI PC-T60B" open air Techbench as my 24/7 daily case, the dust is not a problem if you take the time every month & blow out the dust (I use a craftsman shop vac). I noticed a massive decrease in both CPU & GPU temps vs using my old NZXT H440 case, open air is the way to go if it is NOT a portable system.
Just can't help but think motif monument does fits the aesthetic of open cases so much better, I use a closed case right now but will switch when i move to m.2 storage and a permanent workspace. I love seeing the exposed computer parts especially a nice chunky heatsink.
Try a year or so. With 5 and 6G tech coming out, pretty soon you can just cloud compute everything. You might not even need a PC anymore, you can just buy computing power remotely and stream the whole thing into what is essentially just a display and control system. No more huge heat generating systems, just screen + battery + some small PCB control system and storage. You could even stream your own large server style rig to your phone/tablet, having true on the go PC experience.
I LOVE open cases. You don't have to worry about Thermal issue and looks good (this one in particular). For the dust issue, honestly I think these are easier to clean than traditional cases. Like it's much more easy to bring this thing and just start blowing the dust off from it.
@@isaacvl95 sorry for the late reply , because basically if your case is open air , that means the whole room is act like your pc case , your components can breath from everywhere unlike normal case has to put some intake fans for them.
It looks cool without cables, but ... after connecting my equipment to work and play: 3x USB, 2x DP, 3xAudioJack and 1x LAN, the whole cables would be covered: D Much better if the cables come out at the bottom rear. Overall, the structure is interesting and eye-catching :)
Damn I love your content - not just cinematic B-roll with zero criticisms!! Those stress bends would bug the hell out of me, but I can see why open case design is going to be a big thing.
Great video! I have a 110v compressed air gun, it's a small handheld one but very powerful. I leave the side panel to my case open 24/7 as I like quick, easy access 😉. I'd guess about 10 seconds of the gun once a week would keep it in tip top shape functionally. Aesthetics would be a different story though..
My opinion of this reviewer took a total nose dive when he concluded that the build quality was 'really good' when he'd already pointed out the rather obvious creases and stretch marks.. Something that's both unacceptable to many people and easily resolved through material selection or use of smoothing finishes. It's the type of let off that often results in manufacturers opting not to reflect upon and improve their standards.
Very lovely design and very tempting. But in the eyes from someone in the GRC and HSE, It's a no no. The beauty of it is an attraction to dust particles, insects and rodents. A transparent enclosure will make it a real dope.
Remember kids, there is no dust in Autocad.
It's true, these get dusty pretty fast. On the other hand, my open-air PC was the cleanest because it was easy to clean, as opposed to opening up my old cases which was a lot more troublesome.
dust gets everywhere... seeing it makes you clean it faster i believe. and a closed case useally stays closed untill peoples pc starts sounding like an airplane taking off.. (for the casual users)
Nor is there more dust in my open build, than any other closed ones I have ever owned. Open case design, are the cleanest ones, if done right. By a mile. The advantage is more enormous. In favor of open.
@@LuCkiiEsZz yeah the casual users (casually cleans my pc for the 5th time today)
@@excaliber2845 haha lol. but you aint everybody tho... lets talk about any business that uses a pc. like banks car dealers messy places like a scrapyard etc etc etc... they dont do as you do bro. than you have the casual house pc that everyones uses but no one keeps it up to date and clean causae they lack the knowledge of or just dont care...
love for your own pc is great but not the norm tho
That thing looks sick
first time a a big youtuber not getting top comment?
@@Batyalas I'm not big and I'm not out here for likes so doesn't matter, just appreciating the design 🤠
I feel now the case design looks much like your Logo
@@JarrodsTechyo wassup man!
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I kinda love these open case layouts. Your cable management is clean AF, as is the footage as always.
His videos are like Tech by a Cinematographer, informative tech porn.
Anthony Diaz yesss
@@purebloodsunite7489 tbh I think the dust is a non issue. Saves the hassle of opening side panels to clean every few months. Can just keep a can of air nearby and blast it every now and then
@@SWatchik agreed, all the dust will be in the fans, like any other system. Pretty easy to give it a blow off with a compressor every month or three!
When I saw this I thought this thing is dope af I gotta have one. Then I read your comment and said I am not great at my cable management, damn.
In my 6 years of watching Tech tubers. That is one of the best cases I've seen in my life, and it might be the cleanest one out there.
To be honest, most ppl want an open case just to show off their hardware...
it's also a tinkerers wet dream. no more going trough the hassle of opening your case to do stuff, you can slot whatever, whenever.
@@josuad6890 as someone who likes to try out different hardware, I 100% agree.
they dont even play games, they just wana tinker
@KMSMista And what? That's it, Leons right.
I moved to a Core P3 after I ran my cased system with the side panel off, which really helped my GPU out. I thought why not go the whole hog and get an open chassis.
Having had a Core P3 for 3 years now, and living in a desert with two pet cats, I can confirm that dust/hair really is not as big a problem as you might think it is. This is because you have no case fans drawing dust-laden air across your components, but instead you only have the same component fans (CPU/GPU cooler) that you would have regardless of case style. Effectively, the only dust gets deposited by air directly above the case due to gravity, which means it accumulates dust at the same rate as a coffee table.
Try wall mounting it, a bit of height seems to help with the dust problem (at least for me it does)
Great points. Fellow Core P3 owner as well. I've actually had to clean mine less than other traditional cases.
My experience too. I think I'll be using my P3 curved glass "sculpture" for many, many years to come! PC work of art.
Exactly what I thought. I also think that it must be a little easier to clean, say, you can wipe it every week and not be a bother like a common case. Is that so?
Vinícius Amaral The glass is easy to clean, just four screws to remove it. I’m running the CPU and GPU on water, so it’s really quiet and unlike a normal case, you don’t have fans pulling are in all the time, so dust isn’t really a problem.
Very cool and minimalist. The enjoyable assembly experience is a plus. Seems quite expensive for what it is though.
@Will D. Wow $118usd + shipping & tax on top.
works out to 156.92 Canadian + $20.41 tax + shipping ? this thing is like $200 cdn..................NO THX
Niche products are always more expensive.
@Retrodude 21 Those are 2 normal mainstream ITX cases built by large manufacturers. Not niche open air chassis built by small companies.
Thanks for the review. I'd love it if there were more vertical cases, that limited footprint looks really good!
maybe u guys pay for the idea and product design. but yeah, expensive is expensive
I've seen a lot of cases, and yet somehow, I still get blown away by some designs that do so much, with such a minimal design. This open case is absolutely gorgeous! Extremely well thought out. This is one of those situations where less is more.
Building cases like this, no, this is not well though out. Particularly the cable management.
These cases looks good until you plug in all the cables on top.
I thought the same. But I think they could have solved that by putting the I/O at the button but probably they would need to raise a couple of millimetres to not bend too much the cables. Even without rising, the only cables that I see that could have some problems is the DisplayPort or HDMI cable.
if you spend the time and mod the cables you can really make a job of it. Not the cases fault if your lazy.
@@jondonnelly3 How would you do that? Buy adapters for every type of cable in an L shape? Anyway, it would be something sticking on the top. By changing the orientation, you could still use your "solution" and be much more cleaner.
@@jondonnelly3 on a case this expensive you would think the designer would have thought of that
@mike h We are talking about the I/O cables DisplayPort, mouse, keyboard, headphones, ethernet etc not the power supply cables. I think some people aren't understanding what we are talking about.
Are you kidding? Your tastes will change with time, it looks Sick, futuristic, industrial, terminator, HR Geiger style, especially especially in muted matte dark colours for the hardware like you have chosen. Excellent looks, but maybe a little too expensive for my tastes. Still believe open case designs that are clean like that, will eventually grow on you.
Is this comment a joke?
@@morgan3625 Not at all, you don't think it looks super cool? If not like I said in time it will grow on you 🙂.
@@Noellewis I totally agree , it has super cool SciFi look something like cyberpunk also I am building one myself with material Like wood screws and stuff an it is turning out pretty awesome also the cost is low.
and doesnt allow hdd drives. and a cases without hdd support are trash
4:13
Lol you're really not a big fan of dust. I can agree with you, Dust 2 is better 😜
@@joejia1410 i think he is talking about CS maps
@@riddif I digress its either dust or... dust
I really like the open case design, I prefer to call it a "Naked PC" like "Naked Motorcycles" with no fairings
my cat would wreck an open case the second the fans started spinning lol.
My Cats would use it as a Pissing Post !
Mine would eat the cables
"house cats" are a misnomer
You all misspelled overlords.
@@Nunyabizn3ss 😜😂😂😂
WHY would they only make it two slot? There’s literally NO boundaries, lol.
I'm sure the 3090 will have them making one. That cards color scheme would fit with this case.
There's a 3 slot coming next month
I have a 3090 in mine with the standard 2 slot
@@abellau4105 founders edition is 3 slot
Sometimes the limits are your own mind.
In my experience, i've been using an open case for the last 8 years and the dust accumulation is way way better than having a full size case with lots of fans but no dust filters. I mean, i've seen PCs with 1070's with thick walls of dust over the backplate and literal balls of dust into the CPU fans... something that never happened to me.
Yeah, people always seem to assume that dust just magically builds up in open cases, when it only really happens if you have a constant and fast flow of air. I mean, how often do you need to dust a shelf or whatnot
@@joshuanorman2 my case is open air ish, I get frustrating thin layers of dust that get frustrating, nothing that affects tempreatures but it doesn't look nice
I never have any dust, cause of cleaning & vacuumin' my room
Joshua Norman my shelf gets dusty every two-three days for some reason... I have an air purifier and everything but they barely help
@@TrendyWhistle yikes
Just a thought :
I've been putting my wife's ripped stockings on filterless case fans for years
The principle should be scalable with XXXL stockings on a full open system.
Buy a large black stocking (the thin and stretchable kind), stretch it, and put it around the whole thing.
If the stocking gets in the way of the CPU fan blades, add a simple fan grid.
Need some way to manage the cables coming out, but should be manageable.
You end up with an "open" system with no dust inside
nice! How are the thermals? Pictures? im curious to see this
I cant have this case because:
1. My room collecting dust so much
2. Cant afford
to bad, i would have give you the money, but sadly your room is to dusty, so i cant.
Peter Meier i’ll let u know if i move out~
@@syahjihan8235 but how will i be able to know, if your new place is dust-free?
Peter Meier i’ll take care of that, just prepare the money~
@@petermeier2064 while you're in a giving mood i need it too.
Yeah my room is dusty BUT i am renovating it so you can see before & after pictures :)
Main problem is those fans will look horrible with brown dust since i am also a smoker.............you should have seen what a fan without dusting in a smokers house looks like after 2-3 years
Those guns are not mini ITX for sure, our thicc boi!
FluffyHat400 They’re Full ATX
Defo not small form factor
thought im only one. haha.
@@haydendesarem6555 E ATX?
This is awesome. As someone who loves big tower cases for airflow i find this case super sleek and beautiful. keep this coming!
Pathfinder Main?
@Alistair only if the dislike button on comments did something I would've disliked yours a billion times.
@@prequall Used to until the nerf, now i'm a sweaty wraith!!
@@Vidati :(
I've owned an open case for 5 years now. I also have a dog. And a cat. And my PC lives on the floor. Yet, I've never had issues with dust. The heat coming from the computer won't allow the dusk to fall and settle onto the components.
The music choice at the beginning was awesome
Yeah what’s the title
Sounded like something out of a Mass Effect game.
found it:
Nostromo - Synthwave Goose
Damn that bass...I have a bass shaker in my couch and it's going crazy.
i have been using open cases for 10 years and for me dust has never really been issue. I dont know how other ppl live and animals might be issue for many. but I think dust issue is way over stated in many reviews, even if there would a lot of dust it would be really fast and easy to blow/vacuum it in open case
I absolutely love the design of this case. It looks absolutely wonderful, but I am a fan of the T1 at the moment. The things that are great are the apparent quality of build, the logo and the ability to see all that great gear, which I like to see. Seems like the I/O could have been added to the spine... that would have been cool. Also, I have this Razer Viper Ultimate with dock and it's a much better mouse than the Logitech Gaming Pro, for me anyway, as I have small to medium sized hands and the Pro is much too arched for my hands and very uncomfortable. I absolutely love the Razer. It feels wonderful in my hand and the shape is very "alien" and I love the panels. It is incredibly accurate and smooth as well.. the only drawback at the moment, is I can't get a T1 case ordered so I can't begin my microsoft ITX build so I am using it on my MacBook Pro... and there is no control software availalble for Apple, nor is Razer planning on writing any so the colors of the dock (using a third party download controller called Razer MacOS) are cycling through the spectrum and can not be adjusted on an Apple computer.
Dust will kill ur pc
@@ravinderrs2552 how dusty is it getting in your room?! I'd argue if you vacuum it regularly, there is less dust than in an enclosed case.
@@ravinderrs2552 I agree.. but doesn't that thing look great! Looks like great quality of build too. Maybe they'll use that ethos and make an ITX case that we can all buy!
@@limestone_xyz No matter ,how much u use vaccum cleaner daily,U cant remove all the dust particles from air.Just shine a flash light in a dark room to see small dust particles.
@@ravinderrs2552 is it mostly heat or dust killing your pc?
Yeah dust sucks, but with it wide open like that its super easy to blow the dust out.
Dust ?! Look how open, easy and quick it is to dust it off using a vacuum hose with a brush attachment!
It's not like you have to struggle cleaning out the inside of a normal pc case !
I've heard other reviewers of open air cases make the same complaint and I have to laugh at that.
This thing would almost be a pleasure to dust once in awhile if needed. LOL 🤓
imagine glass of water slipped on that case💣💥
That black noctua cooler looks amazing on this case. I wish they just made thicker version of that too
megapet777 surprise they kinda did
It looks silly. Why would you spend this amount of cash, and then cool with that? Makes no sense. Stupid.
@@FrodeBergetonNilsen when something is cool for others, you have no right to call them stupid bc you do not like it lmao
@@JJLM18 95C is objectively not cool for a CPU. Nor is the noise level. Nor is the build up of dust. And, sure I can call stupid, well stupid. Like in not making any reasonable sense. Apart from being small, what is the benefit of this cooler?
@@FrodeBergetonNilsen What would you say is an ideal fan? I'm new to this but want to create a good build using this case
People with great biceps don’t wear sleeves. You know what I mean. ;)
That, but add glass/ perspex panels. "Closed" to the elements and still looks great.
but then you ruin the airflow and the open look
It looks cool but I cant get over my crush with the Motif Monument. I'm waiting for the new GPUs to come out in a mini version (hopefully next year) to build one.
Yikes
Saw this on reddit the other day and here I am watching your vid... Perfect :)
This famous post with copper cable?
@@maaaazen9993 I'm in LOVE with that post. His looks incredible.
I'm surprised this isnt all the rage. Everyone wants to brag about how low they get temps, this would be like step no. 1. It's way overpriced though. It's about $15 worth of materials, so maybe $60-$75 would be a fair price.
4:12 yes it gets dusty very easily but because its open cleaning it is easy
Yup, and if you have no filters on your pc case an open case is much better.
Vertical open cases don't collect much dust. There is no forced air. It will only collect on horizontal surfaces. Having an enclosed system with high airflow is no different to having an air filter. You only need filters when you have more airflow. less airflow = less dust. No fans = no dust. I ran a P5 for two years and never cleaned it out once.
Just use a D15, and the fans hardly need to spin, if used correctly. Also, heat sort of rises, making downfall of dust, not much of a thing. Also, low airflow, as in really, really, low airflow, do not suck dust into the build. I ran my 1920 rad system, unstacked, open case, the fans were utterly clean, 18 months in. Nothing even to clean of them. There is only need for a blow job on the MB, using compressed air, every no and then.
I find the pc case acting more like a vacuum cleaner bag.
I've a core p5 with liquid cooling and I've rarely had to clean it over 2 years. They don't collect as much dust as you'd think.
Damn they are just now trending? I am about to be done with my old Banchetto 101 open case from 2010. Sure was easy to work on but I need something more aesthetically clean for my new office. I am always either ahead of or behind the times! lol BTW Dust isn't an issue at all unless you live near a construction site or a desert. In fact, my open case setup stays much, much cleaner than they do in my closed case. Even the areas within the fans that I can't easily get to stay cleaner than they do inside a case. Components definitely get dirtier inside a close case where the dirt gets sucked in and trapped.
2:15 what a beautiful zoomy transition
I know this sounds stupid, but you can probably solve the dust issue if you wrap ultra sheer hosiery fabric all around it. Just cut a few small holes for the outer cables.
"im going to spend thousands to build an epic pc, with rgb and all the extras..............but what will take it to the REAL next level?"
"it should break if someone in the room sneezes"
BRILLIANT
Here is an English translated version of the case's assembly instructions.
Link: imgur.com/gallery/AzdoIiN
Hope this helps some!
Just finished my Xproto L build. Love it!
Amazing thermo. My Asus Strix 2070 never went above 50 C. And CPU is under 60 even with a crappy air cooler.
Put it on my TV console so hopefully the dust issue is not too bad.
170 bucks isnt bad, especially for the SFF enthusiasts. This is a steal imo
That intro music is giving me some serious tron vibes. Love it.
I'm trying to find what it is but no luck yet
@@shaggsm3ls1 Nostromo by Synthwave Goose
@@Shackl3d My man!
I think the main benefit would be way better cooling.
Since it’s not a closed system.
Design? Connect ALL cables and then look at this "design".
And which cables are exactly not connected? am i missing something, because i see the gpu, cpu, mobo all connected..:)
Everything is connected. You must be really bad at cable management to immediately assume that this design would look bad if the cables were connected, which they are.
@@The1UnderTheSun On my PC I have a power cable, monitor cable, 2nd monitor cable, Ethernet cable, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and 2 other USB devices. Yeah, this case will sure look pretty with all that shit coming straight out the top.
@Rubin Lucassen fair enough. You got me on that. Wasn't paying attention
@@mrjspeed well, second monitor, ethernet, keyboard, mouse and the other USB devices are on you. Bluetooth and WiFi exists.
The case is aimed towards minimalist with too much money, not hoarders.
wth this is like the best case. you can basically do whatever you want and never have to worry about gpu or cooler not fitting. and if you can custom a bracket with an aio or custom water cool.
This looks great but they should have a removable enclosure, maybe a transparent one. Then you will have two versions of the same setup.
It should be easy enough to have a custom one made by someone who makes custom plexiglass things. Just a plexiglass sheet with 4 bends.
i seen my 1st uni students open case in 1990s a milk crate 🎲 😅👍 then one best idea's was a wall PC |_____|
Even if you get more dust I imagine this would be easier to clean than a non open case. A quick spray with air or wipe down would do the trick rather well.
I've been running open cases for a few years now and I actually get less dust since I don't have a ton of air being exchanged and trapping dust in a closed case. The dust I do get is easily cleaned with canned air like you said. Never going back to closed cases.
anydaynow I’ve been really interested in open case designs and contemplating switching. How would you say noise levels are for you, in general?
@@heretustay it can be an issue. I got open back headphones for the first time, not aware of the cons. I have my core P5 mounted on the wall right next to my head. Make sure you take your psu off eco mode, that way it stays cool and the fan doesn;t ramp up. Get better fans to quiet it down. If you get an aio like corsairs chances are you'll have the noisiest fans in the world. I was using be queit! silent wing 3's, but after looking up some testing artic fans blow everything out of the water in pressure, cfm, and all while having the lowest dba while giving the best aio performance. Have P14's on the way for my aio right now actually.
dust isn't an issue vs a case.
Dante S550 10R80'S that’s good to know about arctic: I was already planning on switching everything over to arctic fans and aio, so maybe I’ll just wait and save up so more for the open case and build it all at once👌
I exclusively use open cases for all my builds, especially for gaming and heavy rendering, because the cooling is so much better. In my opinion they are much better against dust buildup, since it's way easier to clean them. Closed cases get clogged with dust since it's hidden in the closed case and people therefor never bother to do anything about it. Open cases are also way smaller and easier to transport, while having much greater cooling and and ease of access.
"Proto X80" lol
I get the reference lol
Looks like something you could see in a lab in Resident Evil movie.
Cool concept. I actually love the aesthetic. They should have designed it with all the I/O ports aiming downward. Dust is definitely an issue where I live so that's also a thing.
These dummies should but the mobo at the bottom so the wires can feed in from the bottom not the top
$170…. yikes, no thanks. Great review though.
Dust... Even when I've had a case with special dust filters 'everywhere' it still got in. And it stayed there for months because it was not clearly visible. This is the reason why an 'Open' case like this appeals to me.
With such a case I can see the dust, so I deal with it promptly. Seriously all I have to do is take it out to my garage and blow the dust out with my compressor. And because the 'Case' is minimal the computer is not as hard to carry back and forth... That to my mind is a 'Win - Win' situation.
But also the dust isn't trapped once it gets in. Most dust in it is just a fine layer that accumulates at the surfaces, which you can use duster and canned air to clean.
By the way, you'd want to make sure your compressor isn't blowing oil into the system. Some of the larger compressors will do that, which is why most people opt to clean electronics with canned compressed air.
$170 for a 45cm piece of bent aluminium?
They're laughing all the way to the bank.
I know right. And people want to hear shitload fan noise?
@@KhoiBoa Did you miss the part where he mentioned it was one of the quietest cases he tested?
@@KhoiBoa Why would you hear fan noise? It is open air, you literally need no fans
@@FreeRangeLemon Is that so? Go back and watch the video and see how many fans are in video.
First i see this video 'open case', must be very expensive. I can have it too, but make from woods from my garage.
This would be really good for a submersion cooled pc, in a fish tank or smth
Song is Nostromo by Synthwave Goose for those wondering
I clicked this because I read it as "Xpotato". Where's my doggo?!
Open cases sound awesome to me, I think I'll go for it.
THESE CASES SHOULD OFFER AN OPTIONAL CASE COVER.
A Dome !
@@grahambird1570 An LED lighted dome? Take my money!!
I love my open air set up. I do use a blower style electronics cleaner on it once a week. Takes me no more than 60 seconds and its part of my regular cleaning schedule. It actually stays cleaner than my other closed system because I rarely open it.
I currently use a (modified) "LIAN LI PC-T60B" open air Techbench as my 24/7 daily case, the dust is not a problem if you take the time every month & blow out the dust (I use a craftsman shop vac). I noticed a massive decrease in both CPU & GPU temps vs using my old NZXT H440 case, open air is the way to go if it is NOT a portable system.
Just can't help but think motif monument does fits the aesthetic of open cases so much better, I use a closed case right now but will switch when i move to m.2 storage and a permanent workspace. I love seeing the exposed computer parts especially a nice chunky heatsink.
I really like your channel, everything is just so clean and subtle, keep up this good work!
wait another 10 years , your pc is will be a size of your phone , plug and play.
truth story future tech.
Try a year or so.
With 5 and 6G tech coming out, pretty soon you can just cloud compute everything. You might not even need a PC anymore, you can just buy computing power remotely and stream the whole thing into what is essentially just a display and control system. No more huge heat generating systems, just screen + battery + some small PCB control system and storage. You could even stream your own large server style rig to your phone/tablet, having true on the go PC experience.
I love this setup, but my cats will say "oh yeah"!!
cats can be a rewarding companion but its an easy choice for me. Case 1 Cat 0
what's this cooler? I love how it aligns perfectly with the mobo
Noctua L9a chromax - it’s a low profile cooler. Just make sure you get the correct one for your CPU!
I personally really enjoy open cases, such as the motif monument. Open case will be my next build.
Fun fact: Remove panels of ur already owned case and u can upgrade it to an open case for free 😄🤣
LOL I bought a used cheap old case and converted into a test bench by removing the plate for mounting mobo.
It would be nice if only shows good looking graphic card...
"My Mt. Dew...nooooooo!" /sparks fly
Next upgrade is all hardware lay on the ground 😂
I LOVE open cases. You don't have to worry about Thermal issue and looks good (this one in particular). For the dust issue, honestly I think these are easier to clean than traditional cases. Like it's much more easy to bring this thing and just start blowing the dust off from it.
Can you explain why you don't need to worry about thermal issues with an open case?
@@isaacvl95 sorry for the late reply , because basically if your case is open air , that means the whole room is act like your pc case , your components can breath from everywhere unlike normal case has to put some intake fans for them.
It looks cool without cables, but ... after connecting my equipment to work and play: 3x USB, 2x DP, 3xAudioJack and 1x LAN, the whole cables would be covered: D
Much better if the cables come out at the bottom rear.
Overall, the structure is interesting and eye-catching :)
I much prefer the Motif Monument to this one. Review that!
I dont care how dusty it gets that thing is swag as
The dark intro music was intense and very enjoyable
Captain here : that's Nostromo Synthwave Goose
@@alexandrefontenil-richon6063 Thanks bud :)
Damn I love your content - not just cinematic B-roll with zero criticisms!! Those stress bends would bug the hell out of me, but I can see why open case design is going to be a big thing.
If I had no bought a NZXT H1 recently, I would have gone with this.
Love the minimalistic design, even if it looks a bit of a pain to set up.
Did you get notified about the riser card problems the H1 had?
THIS!
They need to build this with an enclosure around it. It would be the perfect case.
True
Just a suggestion, would love to see the build process in a form of timelapse or broll. But hey you do you, clean cable management as always btw!
Great video! I have a 110v compressed air gun, it's a small handheld one but very powerful. I leave the side panel to my case open 24/7 as I like quick, easy access 😉. I'd guess about 10 seconds of the gun once a week would keep it in tip top shape functionally. Aesthetics would be a different story though..
those cracks and stress marks are the sign of a shop that doesnt know what they are doing when it comes to forming that part.
Xproto -- GTA 5 supercar🤔🤔🤔
This: Exists
My cat: Ah a new scratching post.
*gets chopped up by the fans*
What was the intro music to this video?
think i found my new "case"
Thanks
go on. elaborate as requested by the op ^^
Gael Connan cardboard box
How to connect gpu to motherboard? 😳
w-why. I can understand an "open" case that is enclosed in glass, but not this.
probably because youre used to the typical retarded design. i bet you have an nzxt case just to top it all off
Had a small lizard burnt in my PSU.
My opinion of this reviewer took a total nose dive when he concluded that the build quality was 'really good' when he'd already pointed out the rather obvious creases and stretch marks.. Something that's both unacceptable to many people and easily resolved through material selection or use of smoothing finishes. It's the type of let off that often results in manufacturers opting not to reflect upon and improve their standards.
I guess they can easily convert this frame into a case with couple of nice panels ! Can be a option 👌🏼.It looks so good horizontaly❤️
some mesh panels around and we're set
I think that design limits your cpu cooler -- I think it would tip over with something like an NH-D15.
I really wanna know the specsssss brooo
bro you're ripped what's your workout plan xD
Would be nice if you were able to get a shroud for it that had a continuous dusk filter around it.
Armatures. I don’t use a case.
💕 🎉 nice!
Whats your JUICE STACK?
Very lovely design and very tempting. But in the eyes from someone in the GRC and HSE, It's a no no. The beauty of it is an attraction to dust particles, insects and rodents. A transparent enclosure will make it a real dope.