It is clever, but you need to remember that the King 95 Pro ships in a format where those REVERSE bladed 140mm fans are intakes when mounted on the side. If you swing the panel forward and install the mesh, those fans will be *exhaust* fans unless you take them off the bracket and reverse their orientation to flip them over (which messes up the aesthetic of the RGB and Montech badge.) The solution is to buy 2 normal 140mm ARGB fans from Montech and install those on the swing out bracket, moving the reverse bladed 140 mm fans a little bit back of where they are installed by default on the swing bracket, moving them to the tray bracket and keeping their default orientation so you can continue to use them as side intakes. Problem: the normal Montech 140mm ARGB case fans are now sold out *almost everywhere*.
@@roberttrifts2737 I have this case. I actually bought 2 120 RGB fans in case I wanted to use the mesh panel someday. They were 10 bucks each so what the hell.
Just finished a build in one. What he said. Took me 90 minutes to finish the build. The pre-wired fans to the hub is a big time saver as we all know. At $150.00 to $160.00 this case cannot be beat for value. 4x120 and 2x140 fans and a rgb/fan controller.
Worth mentioning that if you want to use the front mesh cover with intake fans, you either need to flip the fans since they are reversed, or purchase the Montech "AX" RGB fans which are standard air flow.
Earlier today, I was thinkin' "when will montech going to release their new cases, that is part of their showcase, during computex?" and then, they released it today. So happy about the case so far!
My last build was in a Montech case and I was really happy with the quality. This one looks a good value proposition whilst being very eye catching. Thanks for the review.
Well done Montech, great lookng case and varous colour options. Others have avoid bent glass well done again. ( Pity about the panel alignment issues which would do my head in)
Thank you for the informative video, just recently subscribed. Also thank you for your aio guide, the EKWB lux drgb is performing like a champ for AM5! thank you again!
I have the red pro case arriving from Scan today, picked it up for £125. Very excited as I've not had a case for many years, the problem being modern glass cases don't have enough drive slots. Thank you for a great thorough review.
@@oni7729 The update is I love it. Loads of options and space for my drives. It looks stunning in red. I thought the side and top panels were plastic but they are metal. The one thing I was concerned about was the fan lighting as I have an old mobo with no headers for led or argb so I did consider a separate module from Razor. But the button on the front cycles through different colour combinations which I am currently happy with. Happy shopping.
@@gigapig23 thank u I am so looking forward to get the same case, bought a bunch of fans and planning to buy the non pro version, I'll probably need a argb hub also. Great to hear positive feedback about this case👍
Adding the mesh front panel reduces its appeal for me leave it as all glass and its gets that wow factor. Jus need to be on alert for fingerprints on the glass.
Not a bad looking case, the variety of colours is a nice touch and the curved glass looks good. I've literally just picked up an H6 Flow or I'd be interested in this for sure
they did take a long to release this. I think they do that so they can have the budget market to themselves. They wait until all the other cases have been released
Just built a new pc with a king 95 pro. Once you figure out the fan hub, its a great case. Fingerprint magnet with the glass though but that's really the only complaint I have. ARGB fans from the pro works with mystic light, press and hold the 'reset' button under the power button for 5 seconds and mystic light takes over. Absolutely great case especially for the cost. It is a beefy case, so be prepared for some weight. I was kinda surprised how heavy it was once the build was complete.
This was a great review. The case provides outstanding value at its price point and I have little doubt that the King 95 Pro is going to dominate in 2024. When you offer so many features for so little? That's all WIN.
If you do decide to move the front fans from the side to the front, and use the mesh front panel, the front fans will be exhaust, and not intake. Montech does sell reverse direction fans though. It would benefit them to sell cases that are pre assembled with the reverse direction front fans installed, for anyone who plans on using the mesh front panel, with the fans facing the front.
I love this case. Few things I like, very tough metal heavy but thick and durable, comes with fan/led hub. What I dont like is, I still dont know how to customise led, It has led button but that is just a random led switch.
I just built a PC in the white Pro version of this case. I wasn't planning on building a new PC until I saw this case in fact. It looks absolutely amazing, the airflow is superb, the fans look amazing and its super easy to build in. It is a very large case though, I didn't realize how large it is until the case came in. I think this is the best looking case on the market, and from my experience the build quality is top notch. I built an all white PC, but am still very curious what the all white build would look like in the red version of the King 95??
the included argb and fanhub is really a great value. A shame there are still some nitpicks here and there like the lack of thumbscrews, the bottom dust filter that can only be removed from the back, and the ssd mounting panels that opens up way too far (probably will need to unplug the cable when we opened it).
The so-called issues are minor. I have the King 95 Pro and it was a DREAM to build in. With a 7800X3D, EVGA 3080 FTW, and a Arctic Freezer II 360, temps in glass mode have been REALLY good. Unlooked for was how silent the thing is in glass mode while keeping those temps (under load) in the low 60s. I never thought the case & included fans would be silent as a crypt. I expected to have to switch out the glass for mesh, but there's no need with this CPU. , which is VERY power efficient and runs cool. Mesh front is not necessary for that CPU. People who do want to use the mesh front will want to buy 2 AX 140mm ARGB fans from Montech -- normal bladed fans to be placed in the front intake position, (not the reverse bladed 140mm intakes which come with the Pro (and should stay side mounted)). Problem is, the normal Montech AX140mm ARGB case fans are sold out nearly everywhere, snapped up by those who want to run the case in mesh mode. Hopefully, a new supply will come in from Montech soon. Basically, all of the early supply issues with this case are simple to explain: the market loves it and it has sold out in many channels.
@@roberttrifts2737 Oh I have no doubt about the build experience, it looks amazing. But those small issues are exactly the things that bothers me whenever i wanted to open/clean my cases, so for now I'm still waiting to see if there are any better options out there.
Hyte Y series look so dated next to this... Not a fan of O11 lookalikes due to the waste of space, but this certainly looks good in 2023. At least in video. Activity in case design business lately is much welcome.
I was thinking of replacing my (White) Thermaltake TT Soprano to fit my 300mm video card made by Sparkle / Intel Arc A770 16Gb Titan which is a blue card, with the higher prices for just a color change for new cases. I decided to give the old (2005 era)TT it's next mod, so I drill out all of the pop rivets for the old drive rack that had all that ribbon tape hardware from back then era, now me 300mm fits on my B650, ha ha the old case was my first big rubber side widow do it yourself mod, draw and cut panal at own risk!
Hey in the more info section where you list the features of the Montech King 95 Pro… You actually have ‘Chieftec Hunter 2 Features’ there instead.. Just a heads up. Love all the reviews you guys do, very informative.
@@KitGuruJames funny I circle back to this and see your reply. I've seen the Vision and I dont think I like the top glass panel. seen a couple of other cases do it too and its not my thing. Think this is still my top runner 8 months later looking at cases again.
Are the side panel fans normal or reverse blades? Because if the side fans are intake and they get swapped to the front panel configuration they would (theoretically) have to be flipped around. I do love the case really. Very fancy but affordable compared to the bigger brands
That's a great case! With dual PSU and EATX support, it would be awesome if you were to do a build with a motherboard like the Asus Pro TRX90 (which is EATX and supports dual PSUs). I do have one concern: that fan hub made me immediately think of the Fractal Torrent and the recall of its fan hub; did you check for a similar issue?
Please montech make a XL version. 3 cms intake on the bottom (feet). Support for 140mm rear, 3-140mm and 420mm radiator top and bottom, E-ATX motherboard support, push pull support fora 280mm AIO on the side. Also make it 4 cms taller to accommodate easily 30mm fans and a ticker radiator fan configuration
Makes you try harder it’s actually not really that difficult if you put your mind to it. But I agree if you are off the mindset to just throw things into a case it’s probably not ideal !
The King Pro is $149.00 on Amazon ask I'm checking it while watching your video. $109 for the King. So for $40 you get a fan controller and 6 RGB fans. This is a no-brainer to me unless you're just "moving" from your old case to this case and your case you're moving from is loaded with 120/140mm reverse blade RGB fans and a controller. 😎
Yes but if you flip the fans over, or mount to the other side of the bracket they become intake again. In fact if you put them at the other side of the bracket they will be intake and you see their good side from inside the system. 👍
@@KitGuruJames okay you do have to flip how the fans are placed.thank you..was confused cause on the shots where the glass panel was replaced by the screen one it looked like you just placed the fan panel to the front and it somehow changed to intake :D thanks for the review was waiting for this case
He missed one important step. If you choose to use the side fans as front fans, you must swap them with the fans in the box. This is because by moving the fan from the side to the front the fans will blow and not suck air.
Great review. Im about to bite the bullet on this and then realised I have a PSU thats 200mm long. Looking at the backside - can it actually accommodate the length if I remove the swing panel on the back? it looks like there is space present, but that it might just get nearer the cable tie area. This case is a perfect upgrade from my OG razer O11D as I just need a bit more width to fit in a wider GPU, but it would be a shame to not be able to get it due to the PSU alone.
Is there a reason why most builds I see in this case aren't using a 4090. I want to use this case but if its bad combo with my 4090 I would skip this case.
A shockingly good case from Montech. If only the "front" IO was moveable as per the Lian Li lancool 216, and I could have been buying a red or blue Montech King.
Really well done and thorough review here, my friend! Thank you! Does the case support vertical GPU mounts? And if it does do you think it would still fit with those case fans on the bottom at the same time? Is there enough space to have push/pull setups on the radiators for the top and side?
Montech is due to launch a vertical GPU mount for this case in the new year. Push pull radiators should be possible on the side for sure, maybe on the top too.
Honestly, I'm more impressed with Montech's "budget" offerings. Dual chamber cases? As Sir Sydney Camm would say you can't see Lian Li's arse for dust.
I was gonna go for a Hyte case, but I guess it's a good thing I didn't jump the gun on that one yet. Got me a 3090 last month, and for some reason I only found out about the ridiculously hot memory after I bought it (even though I research the sh*t out of these kinds of buys), so I need a better ventilated case. This'll do, Oh yeah yeah.
@@KitGuruJames thanks! I just ordered one. Also got a not so goodlooking backplate cooler for the card, since that’s where the memory is at. Now all I want to do is fix the cooling pads in the gpu but I have to research which pads and pastes to get for it. Then I should be set for quite some time. I have never opened up a gpu before though, so that might get interesting.
I don’t like the fact that the fans are squircle, i then need to change the aio fans as well, which isn’t as good for a radiator as compared to the stock aio fans,
With that side panel being one enormous vent / dust filter combination whats the best way to clean it? Could you just run the entire thing under a tap and let it dry out? Really dont like using compressed air as it tends to make the dust airborne again unless you can do it outside (which is impossible in the winter)
Take it off and blow it outside with compressed air, hoover it. You could wash it with water too but you would need to be sure it's completely dry before refitting it obviously.
@@KitGuruJames I've tried the washing it in the shower and letting it dry on the shower tray method for a couple of my dust filters. They arent that big but it stop it from becoming airborne again.
Montech is not a budget brand anymore, good riddance. If I want to spend this kind of money on a case, I will buy something from a good brand. I don't know what happened, but everyone seems to forget that something in the "budget" category is under £60.
Good brand? And why is Montech not a good brand? It's not as famous as some other brands , so that makes it not a "Good brand". Perhaps you are right. They are NOT a good brand . They are AMAZING brand it seems. Anyways they have something for most everyone. What's wrong with that?
@@GameslordXY Montech is an Asian knock-off brand! It used to be a cheap knock-off brand. Every case is a copy of a model from a serious brand. Usually these big brands invest in R&D to develop these models. A knock-off brand just copies and takes advantage of Asian cheap production costs, no justification for these prices. I used a few cases from them as long as they were cheap. For a lower price you can overlook the production quality issues. But when this kind of "brand" gets greedy and thinks they can ask for a price only with 10-25% lower than the real product... good riddance! Lucky for them, they found enough gullible clients to take them for what they are not. Stop feeding the greed! What do you think will happen when the serious brand copied by Montech will see that the knock-off product is sold for such a high price?! They will rise their prices too, the greed is universal.
@@GameslordXY Montech is an Asian knock-off brand! It used to be a cheap knock-off brand. Every case is a copy of a model from a serious brand. Usually these big brands invest in R&D to develop these models. A knock-off brand just copies and takes advantage of Asian cheap production costs, no justification for these prices. I used a few cases from them as long as they were cheap. For a lower price you can overlook the production quality issues. But when this kind of "brand" gets greedy and thinks they can ask for a price only with 10-25% lower than the real product... good riddance! Lucky for them, they found enough gullible clients to take them for what they are not. Stop feeding the greed! What do you think will happen when the serious brand copied by Montech will see that the knock-off product is sold for such a high price?! They will rise their prices too, the greed is universal.
Montech is an Asian knock-off brand! It used to be a cheap knock-off brand. Every case is a copy of a model from a serious brand. Usually these big brands invest in R&D to develop these models. A knock-off brand just copies and takes advantage of Asian cheap production costs, no justification for these prices. I used a few cases from them as long as they were cheap. For a lower price you can overlook the production quality issues. But when this kind of "brand" gets greedy and thinks they can ask for a price only with 10-25% lower than the real product... good riddance! Lucky for them, they found enough gullible clients to take them for what they are not. Stop feeding the greed! What do you think will happen when the serious brand copied by Montech will see that the knock-off product is sold for such a high price?! They will rise their prices too, the greed is universal.
Montech are getting a name for themselves lately, no doubt about it. thats a cracking looking chassis. id love it in british racing green.
That hinged fan bracket is THE smartest design innovation I have seen in a PC case! Effin' brilliant! 😯
It is clever, but you need to remember that the King 95 Pro ships in a format where those REVERSE bladed 140mm fans are intakes when mounted on the side. If you swing the panel forward and install the mesh, those fans will be *exhaust* fans unless you take them off the bracket and reverse their orientation to flip them over (which messes up the aesthetic of the RGB and Montech badge.) The solution is to buy 2 normal 140mm ARGB fans from Montech and install those on the swing out bracket, moving the reverse bladed 140 mm fans a little bit back of where they are installed by default on the swing bracket, moving them to the tray bracket and keeping their default orientation so you can continue to use them as side intakes. Problem: the normal Montech 140mm ARGB case fans are now sold out *almost everywhere*.
@@roberttrifts2737I bought some on Amazon tho
@@roberttrifts2737 I have this case. I actually bought 2 120 RGB fans in case I wanted to use the mesh panel someday. They were 10 bucks each so what the hell.
The back panel just pops off, you don't need to unscrew it. Simple. The case is great.
You've misunderstood what I've said.@@MikeD0162
Just finished a build in one. What he said. Took me 90 minutes to finish the build. The pre-wired fans to the hub is a big time saver as we all know. At $150.00 to $160.00 this case cannot be beat for value. 4x120 and 2x140 fans and a rgb/fan controller.
Worth mentioning that if you want to use the front mesh cover with intake fans, you either need to flip the fans since they are reversed, or purchase the Montech "AX" RGB fans which are standard air flow.
Perfect case! Can’t believe how premium it looks.🎉
It's built very well too.
Earlier today, I was thinkin' "when will montech going to release their new cases, that is part of their showcase, during computex?" and then, they released it today.
So happy about the case so far!
It's been worth the wait.
My last build was in a Montech case and I was really happy with the quality. This one looks a good value proposition whilst being very eye catching. Thanks for the review.
What case was your build in ?
@@theonlyredspecial Montech Air 100 ARGB Mid Tower Gaming Case - White. For £46 it was a great case.
Yeah that was great value. This new one seems a much higher level. Montech are really releasing some great products.
@@mikep9418my friend has that case. It’s a belter for under 50.
That is a BEAUTIFUL case! Montech are coming on in leaps and bounds.
Yeah they seem to be becoming as good as biggest names Like Lian Li or Corsair.
Better than Corsair I would say.
Really like how they didnt use the mandatory 3 fan array at the front of the case and have stuck with just the 2. Makes a refreshing change.
Looks like Montech did a fantastic job with this case.
What a fantastic review James. You are my go to guy for case reviews.
Nice looking case. Montech is on a roll.Just received the gamdias neso p1. Its amazing. Keep up the great work you guys and stay safe.
Montech are really going up in my view. This is their best case yet. Just ordered one from scan.
How have you found it pa
Sorry Dad, I meant pal!😂
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Love that you used an e-atx board. Bravo!
Thanks 😀👍
👌🏻
It's a beast of a case that's extremely versatile, it can play with the big boys, It comes in a screen version, sold.
Wow, Amazing case! Looks fantastic, definitely the top case this year.
Wow thats really stunning - what a chassis design.
I'd buy this over the 011D.
I like seeing case colours beyond the traditional black and white. The blue looks very nice.
Blue looks great I agree. Getting a bit sick of white now.
@@haremofprocessors6954 i personally will always go black. the blue looks great I like black the best. more discrete.
@@haremofprocessors6954 the red is calling to me so badly!
Those light strips around the perimeter of the fans look really good, nice touch that.
Yeah love that myself
the curve glass is stunning.
When its empty it can either be a PC case or a really cool goldfish bowl.
It might leak though 😂
This cases do kinda remind me of aquariums. 😂
With the top panel off you can see just how wide that thing is its almost cube like. Which is a good thing.
Really like that relocatable fan array.
Ty so much for showing an E-ATX in the case!
No problem. I'm not sure why it's not officially supported.
Well done Montech, great lookng case and varous colour options. Others have avoid bent glass well done again. ( Pity about the panel alignment issues which would do my head in)
The panel alignment issues seem quite minor to me. Usually it would trigger my ocd but I didn’t really mind it too much with this case
Thank you for the informative video, just recently subscribed. Also thank you for your aio guide, the EKWB lux drgb is performing like a champ for AM5! thank you again!
I have the red pro case arriving from Scan today, picked it up for £125. Very excited as I've not had a case for many years, the problem being modern glass cases don't have enough drive slots.
Thank you for a great thorough review.
Updates on that case? I'm considering pick up the same color
@@oni7729 The update is I love it. Loads of options and space for my drives. It looks stunning in red. I thought the side and top panels were plastic but they are metal. The one thing I was concerned about was the fan lighting as I have an old mobo with no headers for led or argb so I did consider a separate module from Razor. But the button on the front cycles through different colour combinations which I am currently happy with.
Happy shopping.
@@gigapig23 thank u I am so looking forward to get the same case, bought a bunch of fans and planning to buy the non pro version, I'll probably need a argb hub also.
Great to hear positive feedback about this case👍
Adding the mesh front panel reduces its appeal for me leave it as all glass and its gets that wow factor. Jus need to be on alert for fingerprints on the glass.
Not a bad looking case, the variety of colours is a nice touch and the curved glass looks good.
I've literally just picked up an H6 Flow or I'd be interested in this for sure
they did take a long to release this. I think they do that so they can have the budget market to themselves. They wait until all the other cases have been released
You reckon ? Never thought about it that way.
Just built a new pc with a king 95 pro. Once you figure out the fan hub, its a great case. Fingerprint magnet with the glass though but that's really the only complaint I have. ARGB fans from the pro works with mystic light, press and hold the 'reset' button under the power button for 5 seconds and mystic light takes over. Absolutely great case especially for the cost. It is a beefy case, so be prepared for some weight. I was kinda surprised how heavy it was once the build was complete.
yeah I love that, very stylish - lovely looking thing
This was a great review. The case provides outstanding value at its price point and I have little doubt that the King 95 Pro is going to dominate in 2024. When you offer so many features for so little? That's all WIN.
If you do decide to move the front fans from the side to the front, and use the mesh front panel, the front fans will be exhaust, and not intake. Montech does sell reverse direction fans though. It would benefit them to sell cases that are pre assembled with the reverse direction front fans installed, for anyone who plans on using the mesh front panel, with the fans facing the front.
Yep, I am finally going to replace my old Cooler Master case with this one. Fantastic case.
I think you would have to go with the pro version as their rgb implementation is really good.
Great video James! It's a really nice looking case in my opinion and the price is great. Gonna get one I think
The price for the Pro with fans is great value for the UK, £124.99.
how are those tg so clear 😮
One of the best cases in the price range. It’s not perfect but it’s close. ❤
Think the clear tempered glass makes total sense here. Wouldnt want any tint on the glass so you can clearly see the insides.
I think a 10 percent tint might be nice yet still clear enough.
I love this case. Few things I like, very tough metal heavy but thick and durable, comes with fan/led hub.
What I dont like is, I still dont know how to customise led, It has led button but that is just a random led switch.
Fantastic video James. Your best yet
Thanks 👍
I just built a PC in the white Pro version of this case. I wasn't planning on building a new PC until I saw this case in fact. It looks absolutely amazing, the airflow is superb, the fans look amazing and its super easy to build in. It is a very large case though, I didn't realize how large it is until the case came in. I think this is the best looking case on the market, and from my experience the build quality is top notch. I built an all white PC, but am still very curious what the all white build would look like in the red version of the King 95??
Btw, when you put the fans on the front, you still have points to install fans on the side as well, so you can just double down on even more airflow.
Yep 👍
the included argb and fanhub is really a great value. A shame there are still some nitpicks here and there like the lack of thumbscrews, the bottom dust filter that can only be removed from the back, and the ssd mounting panels that opens up way too far (probably will need to unplug the cable when we opened it).
The so-called issues are minor. I have the King 95 Pro and it was a DREAM to build in. With a 7800X3D, EVGA 3080 FTW, and a Arctic Freezer II 360, temps in glass mode have been REALLY good. Unlooked for was how silent the thing is in glass mode while keeping those temps (under load) in the low 60s. I never thought the case & included fans would be silent as a crypt. I expected to have to switch out the glass for mesh, but there's no need with this CPU. , which is VERY power efficient and runs cool. Mesh front is not necessary for that CPU.
People who do want to use the mesh front will want to buy 2 AX 140mm ARGB fans from Montech -- normal bladed fans to be placed in the front intake position, (not the reverse bladed 140mm intakes which come with the Pro (and should stay side mounted)). Problem is, the normal Montech AX140mm ARGB case fans are sold out nearly everywhere, snapped up by those who want to run the case in mesh mode. Hopefully, a new supply will come in from Montech soon. Basically, all of the early supply issues with this case are simple to explain: the market loves it and it has sold out in many channels.
@@roberttrifts2737 Oh I have no doubt about the build experience, it looks amazing. But those small issues are exactly the things that bothers me whenever i wanted to open/clean my cases, so for now I'm still waiting to see if there are any better options out there.
@@ATan199tbh for your money this and a few others is about as good as it gets
Hyte Y series look so dated next to this...
Not a fan of O11 lookalikes due to the waste of space, but this certainly looks good in 2023. At least in video. Activity in case design business lately is much welcome.
Scan have them in stock in the UK (124.99 GBP), just replaced my 4000D Airflow for the black version of this, great review. Thanks!
Bargain price. It is great value at that price with the fans and RGB hub included.
I thought so too, much too good to miss at that pricepoint.
Very nice case, thanks for showing it here. 👍
OK that thing is a beauty (edit: for a PC case that is)
The glass work in this is LIAN li level.
OK this is a very desirable case you can see this will be an upcoming thing.
Struggling to decide between black, red or blue!
The blue is a nice blue, not too in your face. I've not seen red in the flesh.
I was thinking of replacing my (White) Thermaltake TT Soprano to fit my 300mm video card made by Sparkle / Intel Arc A770 16Gb Titan which is a blue card, with the higher prices for just a color change for new cases. I decided to give the old (2005 era)TT it's next mod, so I drill out all of the pop rivets for the old drive rack that had all that ribbon tape hardware from back then era, now me 300mm fits on my B650, ha ha
the old case was my first big rubber side widow do it yourself mod, draw and cut panal at own risk!
At least you keep hardware and try and get creative with it. Well done.
Is it weird I have literally waiting on this case to drop?
Not at all. 😆
@@KitGuruJames I have never felt so infatuated with an object before so lovely hope to get it one day when I can afford to buy a pc
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Just buy it and keep it on your desk so you can admire it🙂
Hey in the more info section where you list the features of the Montech King 95 Pro… You actually have ‘Chieftec Hunter 2 Features’ there instead.. Just a heads up. Love all the reviews you guys do, very informative.
It'll be another year before i can build, but i think this just replaced the O11D Evo/Mini as my front runner.
Don't make you mind up just yet, Lian Li O11 Vision review is coming soon 😊
@@KitGuruJames funny I circle back to this and see your reply. I've seen the Vision and I dont think I like the top glass panel. seen a couple of other cases do it too and its not my thing. Think this is still my top runner 8 months later looking at cases again.
Are the side panel fans normal or reverse blades? Because if the side fans are intake and they get swapped to the front panel configuration they would (theoretically) have to be flipped around. I do love the case really. Very fancy but affordable compared to the bigger brands
Yes the side fans are reverse blades so you would have to flip them for intake on the front.
Can you buy the glass panels in case you end up breaking one? Can imagine that curvy bit is going to be impossible to source a replacement for.
That's a great case! With dual PSU and EATX support, it would be awesome if you were to do a build with a motherboard like the Asus Pro TRX90 (which is EATX and supports dual PSUs).
I do have one concern: that fan hub made me immediately think of the Fractal Torrent and the recall of its fan hub; did you check for a similar issue?
I didn't specifically check for any grounding issues as I had no concerns but also didn't come across any issues with it.
well whenever there has been an issue on the other fan hubs, from what i've heard, montech support is really helpful and would replace them
Please montech make a XL version. 3 cms intake on the bottom (feet). Support for 140mm rear, 3-140mm and 420mm radiator top and bottom, E-ATX motherboard support, push pull support fora 280mm AIO on the side. Also make it 4 cms taller to accommodate easily 30mm fans and a ticker radiator fan configuration
this is one hell of a case specially thx to the value, my personal thoughts is that this beats the lian li because of the value
Not the 216 though.
Only problem with a case like this where everything is on show is that you have to be really adept at cable management to build a good looking system.
Makes you try harder it’s actually not really that difficult if you put your mind to it. But I agree if you are off the mindset to just throw things into a case it’s probably not ideal !
There's a whole space behind the motherboard tray to hide all your cables
Looks nice but it's unfortunately too tall for where I want to put my next case. Hopefully they make a micro ATX variant at some point.
The King Pro is $149.00 on Amazon ask I'm checking it while watching your video. $109 for the King. So for $40 you get a fan controller and 6 RGB fans. This is a no-brainer to me unless you're just "moving" from your old case to this case and your case you're moving from is loaded with 120/140mm reverse blade RGB fans and a controller. 😎
wait, since the 2 140 fans on the sides are reverse fans doesnt that mean that if you swing that to the front it will be an exhaust?
Yes but if you flip the fans over, or mount to the other side of the bracket they become intake again. In fact if you put them at the other side of the bracket they will be intake and you see their good side from inside the system. 👍
@@KitGuruJames okay you do have to flip how the fans are placed.thank you..was confused cause on the shots where the glass panel was replaced by the screen one it looked like you just placed the fan panel to the front and it somehow changed to intake :D thanks for the review was waiting for this case
@@keesgarfin8892 it's also worth mentioning that you can buy the fans separately so you could have front and side intake fans if you want.
@@KitGuruJames yes that I understand :D
Good info.
He missed one important step. If you choose to use the side fans as front fans, you must swap them with the fans in the box. This is because by moving the fan from the side to the front the fans will blow and not suck air.
Great review. Im about to bite the bullet on this and then realised I have a PSU thats 200mm long. Looking at the backside - can it actually accommodate the length if I remove the swing panel on the back? it looks like there is space present, but that it might just get nearer the cable tie area.
This case is a perfect upgrade from my OG razer O11D as I just need a bit more width to fit in a wider GPU, but it would be a shame to not be able to get it due to the PSU alone.
How does it compare to the Montech Air 903 Max? Too big a part of those side fans are covered. A bigger cut is needed.
Is there a reason why most builds I see in this case aren't using a 4090. I want to use this case but if its bad combo with my 4090 I would skip this case.
Can you fit three 120 mm fans where the two 140 mm are
Looks great. Very pretty chase.
How much is the AIO clearance on the top? Can it fit a Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360mm without interfering with an EATX motherboard?
great review thanks i think ill be getting the pro version. the montech rgb controller is that seperate software to control the rgb?
A shockingly good case from Montech. If only the "front" IO was moveable as per the Lian Li lancool 216, and I could have been buying a red or blue Montech King.
Really well done and thorough review here, my friend! Thank you!
Does the case support vertical GPU mounts? And if it does do you think it would still fit with those case fans on the bottom at the same time?
Is there enough space to have push/pull setups on the radiators for the top and side?
Montech is due to launch a vertical GPU mount for this case in the new year.
Push pull radiators should be possible on the side for sure, maybe on the top too.
I can get the o11 tomorrow, or wait 2 weeks for the king95. What would you do?
i bought this case and didn't checked the fitment of Motherboard and GPU. Does a 4090 fits? if not i gotta send it back
Honestly, I'm more impressed with Montech's "budget" offerings. Dual chamber cases? As Sir Sydney Camm would say you can't see Lian Li's arse for dust.
I like this one. Apart from some panel alignment issues it’s from a company who clearly know the market.
Think they should laser cut a few air holes in that glass side of the case although I imagine that would considerably raise the cost of materials.
And likely dust ingress too. Hard to put filters over those.
Curve glass is quite expensive specially if its tempered. I've own several curved aquarium and they are more expensive per gallon than common glass.
Can arctic liquid freezer II 280 fit? If yes where? Thanks
I was gonna go for a Hyte case, but I guess it's a good thing I didn't jump the gun on that one yet. Got me a 3090 last month, and for some reason I only found out about the ridiculously hot memory after I bought it (even though I research the sh*t out of these kinds of buys), so I need a better ventilated case. This'll do, Oh yeah yeah.
I would choose this over the Y60 for sure. GPU temps are not great in the Y60 on bigger cards.
@@KitGuruJames thanks! I just ordered one. Also got a not so goodlooking backplate cooler for the card, since that’s where the memory is at. Now all I want to do is fix the cooling pads in the gpu but I have to research which pads and pastes to get for it. Then I should be set for quite some time. I have never opened up a gpu before though, so that might get interesting.
i miss old man leo like you wouldn't believe :(
What is used to control the argb lighting settings?
I don’t like the fact that the fans are squircle, i then need to change the aio fans as well, which isn’t as good for a radiator as compared to the stock aio fans,
Is this case compatible with 4070 ti graphic card?
Dual power supply installation? Is that a thing now?
Bro have more ads then youtube itself
How are the included fans ?
Itks look like Jonsbo TK-2 2.0
So $169 for this with RGB included have to say that is a really good price for a high end case.
With that side panel being one enormous vent / dust filter combination whats the best way to clean it? Could you just run the entire thing under a tap and let it dry out? Really dont like using compressed air as it tends to make the dust airborne again unless you can do it outside (which is impossible in the winter)
Take it off and hoover it? That's what I've always done with my filters on my O11D anyways
Take it off and blow it outside with compressed air, hoover it. You could wash it with water too but you would need to be sure it's completely dry before refitting it obviously.
@@KitGuruJames I've tried the washing it in the shower and letting it dry on the shower tray method for a couple of my dust filters. They arent that big but it stop it from becoming airborne again.
Itz 140 on amzon...good price point..but my thermaltake core p6 whoops its butt alwzys
Do the bottom airflow holes line up with the radiator holes ?? Or how is the radiator mounted in the bottom ?
The bottom fan screw holes line up with the mounting holes in a 360mm radiator.
@@KitGuruJames aren't those threaded?
@@JJ-gk5tn yes you would have to sacrifice the threads to fit a radiator.
@@KitGuruJames would it be possible to use the airflow holes instead?
Do the holes line up ?
@@JJ-gk5tn I'm not sure. I would drill out the threads, this would be easy and you can use the drilled out holes to mount fans from under the floor.
Can you fit a 420mm AIO on the top?
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420mm?
For what purpose?
It's not necessary , even for Top end stuff
@@GameslordXY purpose is why the fuck not
Not available in the UK..... I find it annoying when it is said to be available when it is clearly not!
It's in stock at Scan now. £124.99 for the pro with fans is a bargain.
it's available at Scan now: www.scan.co.uk/search?q=montech+king+95
can we turn the rgb fan off ?
Yes you can.
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Montech is not a budget brand anymore, good riddance. If I want to spend this kind of money on a case, I will buy something from a good brand. I don't know what happened, but everyone seems to forget that something in the "budget" category is under £60.
Good brand?
And why is Montech not a good brand?
It's not as famous as some other brands , so that makes it not a "Good brand".
Perhaps you are right.
They are NOT a good brand .
They are AMAZING brand it seems.
Anyways they have something for most everyone.
What's wrong with that?
@@GameslordXY Montech is an Asian knock-off brand! It used to be a cheap knock-off brand.
Every case is a copy of a model from a serious brand. Usually these big brands invest in R&D to develop these models.
A knock-off brand just copies and takes advantage of Asian cheap production costs, no justification for these prices.
I used a few cases from them as long as they were cheap. For a lower price you can overlook the production quality issues.
But when this kind of "brand" gets greedy and thinks they can ask for a price only with 10-25% lower than the real product... good riddance!
Lucky for them, they found enough gullible clients to take them for what they are not.
Stop feeding the greed! What do you think will happen when the serious brand copied by Montech will see that the knock-off product is sold for such a high price?! They will rise their prices too, the greed is universal.
@@GameslordXY Montech is an Asian knock-off brand! It used to be a cheap knock-off brand.
Every case is a copy of a model from a serious brand. Usually these big brands invest in R&D to develop these models.
A knock-off brand just copies and takes advantage of Asian cheap production costs, no justification for these prices.
I used a few cases from them as long as they were cheap. For a lower price you can overlook the production quality issues.
But when this kind of "brand" gets greedy and thinks they can ask for a price only with 10-25% lower than the real product... good riddance!
Lucky for them, they found enough gullible clients to take them for what they are not.
Stop feeding the greed! What do you think will happen when the serious brand copied by Montech will see that the knock-off product is sold for such a high price?! They will rise their prices too, the greed is universal.
Montech is an Asian knock-off brand! It used to be a cheap knock-off brand.
Every case is a copy of a model from a serious brand. Usually these big brands invest in R&D to develop these models.
A knock-off brand just copies and takes advantage of Asian cheap production costs, no justification for these prices.
I used a few cases from them as long as they were cheap. For a lower price you can overlook the production quality issues.
But when this kind of "brand" gets greedy and thinks they can ask for a price only with 10-25% lower than the real product... good riddance!
Lucky for them, they found enough gullible clients to take them for what they are not.
Stop feeding the greed! What do you think will happen when the serious brand copied by Montech will see that the knock-off product is sold for such a high price?! They will rise their prices too, the greed is universal.