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Deepcool Matrexx 70 3F PC case review
In this rapid-fire review, we’ll evaluate the Matrexx 70 case from Deepcool. This case is a mid-range option, costing just £100 in the UK, but provides a surprisingly long laundry list of features and sports a fashionable glass panel design with three RGB fans pre-installed up front. Let’s see whether its beauty is only skin-deep,…
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NZXT H710i case review
NZXT’s flagship case in many ways, the H710i is a full-tower case boasting an impressive amount of space for installing water cooling, full-size ATX and E-ATX motherboards and fans galore. The case boasts a boxy design with the features that NZXT have become known for: clever drive mounts, an integrated NZXT software-controlled Smart Device, a…
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Gamer Storm Quadstellar case review
We’ve been contemplating this review for months, and now it’s finally time – the Quadstellar is complete! This mammoth PC case is an absolute oddity, with a unique four compartment design that splits graphics, storage, motherboard and power supply. It also comes with some interesting extras, such as fancy app-controlled front vents, magnetically attached glass…
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NZXT H500 mid tower case review
If you’re looking for a compact mid-tower case that offers an easy PC building experience and plenty of room for expansion, then NZXT’s H500 might be worth a look. It includes support for liquid cooling, a tempered glass side panel and sensible cable management – not bad for its sub-£100 price point. Let’s take a…
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NZXT H400i overview: hands-on with NZXT’s modern new Micro ATX case
Today we’re looking at a new generation of NZXT cases, which combine the company’s penchant for clean and stylish industrial design with modern features and technologies. There are three options to choose from here: the £130 H200i for mini ITX, the £150 H400i for micro ATX and the £200 H700i for full-size ATX motherboard systems.…
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Thermaltake View 31 review: Tempered Glass RGB Edition
The View 31 Tempered Glass RGB Edition is a stylish case with a modern tempered glass design and three built-in RGB fans — which makes it all the more surprising that it’s just £120. Thermaltake recommends the case for high-end PCs with good liquid cooling support, and we’re going to put it to the test…
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NZXT H440 case review
The H440 is one of NZXT’s most popular mid tower cases, offering a traditional squared-off shape complemented by NZXT’s signature liquid cooling support, cable management and clever power supply shroud. The case also promises to be quiet, with 5 millimetres of sound-dampening material lining most sides. We’ve built another XSR Test Rig inside, so let’s…
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NZXT S340 Elite review: an awesome choice for VR gamers
The S340 Elite is an upgraded version of NZXT’s mid-tier S340 PC case, with a few extra features ideal for VR gamers. You can store your VR headset on a magnetic puck and hook it up to HDMI and USB ports on the top of the machine, giving you more cable length to play with.…
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NZXT Manta mini-ITX case review: real cases have curves
As a rule, mini-ITX cases are as small as possible; they’re designed for LAN-friendly gaming PCs or low-profile media machines. The NZXT Manta is different, with a curvy design that trades portability for added features and extra space. It turns out that when portability and dimensions fall to the bottom of your list of priorities, you can…
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Shuttle NC01U review: a tiny, extensible barebones PC
Shuttle are well-known for their compact PCs, whether sold as cases or barebones systems. Today we’re looking at the latter, as we review the NC01U Mini-PC. This tiny half-litre system can fit your own choice of components, including a ULV Intel processor, DDR3L RAM and a solid state drive, so you can equip it to…