I bought the case based on your Ultimate Dream Creator Workstation video. I love it! This is the quietest case I have ever owned, but if you listen very very carefully, you can still hear fans/pump in a quiet room (… and you probably won’t notice that sound until you turn the unit off). Some things I found while assembling: - documentation is not a strong point with Asus. The diagrams for mounting the cooler were not clear and I ended up re-assembling the radiator and fans twice. - You definitely need screwdrivers with a strong magnetic tip. Working with screws in some tight areas was very difficult without one. - Mounting the Asus AIO was a major pain. The standoffs for the pump just barely came through the mounting frame enough for me to catch them with the thumb screws. I actually had to apply pressure to force the standoff threads high enough to be captured before I could screw the pump block down, and the thermal paste actually slipped when trying to get this mount to connect. - To use the recommended 1500 watt PSU with the stock cables, I had to abandon the internal shroud because the cables are very stiff, and there were manufacturers warnings about how much one could bend them. I also had to eliminate the double drive cage to allow me to store the cables without causing too much stress. The build shown in the video shows custom cables being used, and that may be the way to avoid what I had to go through. Contrary to the video - the internal shroud removal is a ‘pain’ and should be re-worked in later revisions to have some type of a quick release function. - As for the back cable management, I also have let some of the cables dangle. I also need to swap in 3.5” hard drives for external backups so I keep the back panel off. - Airflow is unbelievable. Standing 5 feet from the back of the case I can feel the air from the fans (and they are at ‘idle’ speed!). I’ve never had the fans reach full rpm when working with Photoshop or Lightroom. Maybe when I add Microsoft flight simulator will I see the fans hit full RPM. - I don’t need a glass side panel since this is a dark build, so I replaced it with a solid black panel I made using corrugated plastic board. This will also allow me to add an additional 200mm fan from my old case. I also replaced the screws on the slot covers with thumbscrews from my old case. Overall, I’m happy with the case and the AIO combination (once I finally got it assembled). There is room/need for improvements to some of the features. Being able to mount an AIO in the front panel area would be a plus. Also, several of the screws for mounting hardware should be replaced with thumbscrews. This case has screws - lots of screws! Asus should also consider offering a solid metal side panel (possibly with fan mounts) as an option. Sorry for being so long with my comment :)
@@theTechNotice Fractal torrent or north are great options in terms of quality and both have great thermals and good included fans. Costs twice as less. I mean, if Asus was around 160 eur, Asus would win, but not 240 eur...
Clearly you love Asus, I like Asus to, let's hope customer service after sales get better. It's clear that allot of people like them and feel let down by them. Case is nice.
Its an awesome case, and if it was the same price as the North XL, I think it'd be the one for me! But I cant justify an extra £80/$100 for it over my north, particularly when I would feel pressured into buying their 420mm AIO rather than the Arctic 420mm which I got instead.
I got the case and let me tell you it can fit the both liquid freezer II and III 420mm radiators with a slight caveat. When Arctic released their liquid freezer III radiators got the 420mm version specifically for this case. 200mm fans and support for a 420mm radiator seemed like a dream to me, so when assembling all the parts I made the oversight that this case isn’t technically built for Arctic 420mm. Knowing that I’ve seen two builds on pc part picker that manage to fit that AIO as putting it in with the default setup will not allow the top panel to slide in fully and fit in flush. Keeping that in mind all I had to do was clip the three front clips and afterwards it was flush and slid in perfectly and I absolutely love it. Compared to my old system this case with a Arctic AIO is a dream maybe one day I would switch the stock fans on the aio with either the P12 Max or the Noctua next gen 140mm fans with the chromax black color way!
I built my first PC in this PA602 case and it is "new builder friendly". I love it. Be careful of radiator thickness, must be below 34mm or it won't fit in.
ASUS comes out with good looking products but as of late, their customer service has taken a dive. Hearing RMA horror stories, just like your experience you talked about recently, I am sooooooooo hesitant to buy anything from them. Otherwise, as always, thank you for the in-depth review. Enjoy your videos man!
For the money those plastics clips on the back breaking is not good. Why didn't they just press them out of the metal? One thing I wish reviewers would do is breakdown the materials of a case. Because of the colour you can't tell what is plastic and what is metal steel/aluminium. It makes a difference especially when the price is high. Most would prefer more metal than plastic and those cases tend to last longer and can take more abuse building in and out of. Those 200mm fans really great though. More case manufacturers should provide a line-up to that takes advantage of 200mm fans. What would be interesting is do the Noctua 200mm fans fit in this case? If these Asus ones ever had a problem or you could not buy replacements the Noctua ones are excellent and readily available as them make them in black also. I think that is one are Fractal with the best airflow case on the market still went a bit wrong. Not providing provisions for the front to accept the Noctua 200mm fans as 180mm fans are much harder to get hold of if you need replacements.
If they just either pressed or punched out a couple slots on the backside, you wouldnt need breakable plastic clips. Just feed the velcro through the metal.
Really wish this case had a removable mobo tray. Love that concept. I'm thinking about getting this. It's priced like a full/ultra tower though. Comes with a gpu holder and no (vertical riser cable included grrr). Love that extra for less than the pro 901. The price is pretty steep. If the price was $30 less. Would be a no brainer. The pro 901 is about $39+/- more.
Almost $400 Cdn is a fair bit for a case but considering the looks and features it's worth it. I'm looking at changing out my DeepCool CH780 for something nice but actually a bit smaller.
Yeah nice, but I'm still happy with my bequiet! Dark Base 900 Pro Rev. 2. No need to change it for years. Plus: It's cheaper, even the new version of it.
To me the ProArt PA602 E-ATX is not an ideal case for Productivity unless it is an "under the desk" build. I mainly do tabletop builds that are usually on 179cm standing desks so ports on the lower part of the case make more sense. For 420mm AIO fitment I use 011 EVO XLs.
@ Tech Notice - Confinidering a Threadripper Pro layout for this case. The system would be completely water-cooled. From what you see personally, I know a rad can go to the top. Do you think an additional rad in the front of the case could throw off the internal look?
@@theTechNotice - Thank you. Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 400mm radiator = 200x400x45. Is there 45mm in front of those fans for a RAD like that? Thank you in advance.
Is the whole PSU shroud removable? I'm thinking about getting this case and the new Cooler Master X Silent Edge Platinum 1100W fanless PSU when it gets released. I would install the PSU upside down for the natural air convection to take place.
This case is good but I feel it’s similar to Torrent in many ways. May have some more features but still I feel torrents quality and look is better Just my opinion
Hi to all the artists in the comments, can you recommend a good case with no RGB lights besides this one? I have the Be Quiet! Pure Base 500DX, and I don't know if I should change it. Thanks!
No solid side panel option is a fail, never mind it's Asus and they've taken a pretty big rep hit of late. Shame actually because it's a nice case even at it's price.
I love ASUS! They have the best coil whine and RMA practices
lol
I hear they threaten to break your devices even further if you refuse to pay them when sending something in for warranty claims
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤪
I bought the case based on your Ultimate Dream Creator Workstation video. I love it!
This is the quietest case I have ever owned, but if you listen very very carefully, you can still hear fans/pump in a quiet room (… and you probably won’t notice that sound until you turn the unit off).
Some things I found while assembling:
- documentation is not a strong point with Asus. The diagrams for mounting the cooler were not clear and I ended up re-assembling the radiator and fans twice.
- You definitely need screwdrivers with a strong magnetic tip. Working with screws in some tight areas was very difficult without one.
- Mounting the Asus AIO was a major pain. The standoffs for the pump just barely came through the mounting frame enough for me to catch them with the thumb screws. I actually had to apply pressure to force the standoff threads high enough to be captured before I could screw the pump block down, and the thermal paste actually slipped when trying to get this mount to connect.
- To use the recommended 1500 watt PSU with the stock cables, I had to abandon the internal shroud because the cables are very stiff, and there were manufacturers warnings about how much one could bend them. I also had to eliminate the double drive cage to allow me to store the cables without causing too much stress. The build shown in the video shows custom cables being used, and that may be the way to avoid what I had to go through. Contrary to the video - the internal shroud removal is a ‘pain’ and should be re-worked in later revisions to have some type of a quick release function.
- As for the back cable management, I also have let some of the cables dangle. I also need to swap in 3.5” hard drives for external backups so I keep the back panel off.
- Airflow is unbelievable. Standing 5 feet from the back of the case I can feel the air from the fans (and they are at ‘idle’ speed!). I’ve never had the fans reach full rpm when working with Photoshop or Lightroom. Maybe when I add Microsoft flight simulator will I see the fans hit full RPM.
- I don’t need a glass side panel since this is a dark build, so I replaced it with a solid black panel I made using corrugated plastic board. This will also allow me to add an additional 200mm fan from my old case. I also replaced the screws on the slot covers with thumbscrews from my old case.
Overall, I’m happy with the case and the AIO combination (once I finally got it assembled). There is room/need for improvements to some of the features. Being able to mount an AIO in the front panel area would be a plus. Also, several of the screws for mounting hardware should be replaced with thumbscrews. This case has screws - lots of screws! Asus should also consider offering a solid metal side panel (possibly with fan mounts) as an option. Sorry for being so long with my comment :)
*OUTSTANDING* comment of the day. Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts of building inside this case. 🙏🏻
Very good information! Thank you!
This is called a paid AD. Case is nice and all, but no way its a good deal when you can buy great cases for twice as cheap.
What would you go for?
@@theTechNotice Fractal torrent or north are great options in terms of quality and both have great thermals and good included fans. Costs twice as less. I mean, if Asus was around 160 eur, Asus would win, but not 240 eur...
@@smthsmth not sure what planet you live on bro but the torrent is only about £60 cheaper than this
@@TheDaveyd29 not sure what planet you live on bro but the torrent is about 130 eur cheaper than this
@@smthsmth sucks to be you then bro
Clearly you love Asus, I like Asus to, let's hope customer service after sales get better. It's clear that allot of people like them and feel let down by them. Case is nice.
definitely agree!
Its an awesome case, and if it was the same price as the North XL, I think it'd be the one for me! But I cant justify an extra £80/$100 for it over my north, particularly when I would feel pressured into buying their 420mm AIO rather than the Arctic 420mm which I got instead.
The North is just beautiful. Whereas this one here is decent. Beautiful vs decent: Beautiful wins!
I got the case and let me tell you it can fit the both liquid freezer II and III 420mm radiators with a slight caveat. When Arctic released their liquid freezer III radiators got the 420mm version specifically for this case. 200mm fans and support for a 420mm radiator seemed like a dream to me, so when assembling all the parts I made the oversight that this case isn’t technically built for Arctic 420mm. Knowing that I’ve seen two builds on pc part picker that manage to fit that AIO as putting it in with the default setup will not allow the top panel to slide in fully and fit in flush. Keeping that in mind all I had to do was clip the three front clips and afterwards it was flush and slid in perfectly and I absolutely love it. Compared to my old system this case with a Arctic AIO is a dream maybe one day I would switch the stock fans on the aio with either the P12 Max or the Noctua next gen 140mm fans with the chromax black color way!
I bought this product. Quiet, professional appearance, excellent ventilation. I love it.
Btw you can change the position of the golden letter badge on the front panel so cool.
I built my first PC in this PA602 case and it is "new builder friendly". I love it. Be careful of radiator thickness, must be below 34mm or it won't fit in.
ASUS comes out with good looking products but as of late, their customer service has taken a dive. Hearing RMA horror stories, just like your experience you talked about recently, I am sooooooooo hesitant to buy anything from them. Otherwise, as always, thank you for the in-depth review. Enjoy your videos man!
I feel your frustration bro! I'm pushing asus for a statement, I like their products but the CS needs work as of now!
For the money those plastics clips on the back breaking is not good. Why didn't they just press them out of the metal?
One thing I wish reviewers would do is breakdown the materials of a case. Because of the colour you can't tell what is plastic and what is metal steel/aluminium. It makes a difference especially when the price is high. Most would prefer more metal than plastic and those cases tend to last longer and can take more abuse building in and out of.
Those 200mm fans really great though. More case manufacturers should provide a line-up to that takes advantage of 200mm fans. What would be interesting is do the Noctua 200mm fans fit in this case? If these Asus ones ever had a problem or you could not buy replacements the Noctua ones are excellent and readily available as them make them in black also.
I think that is one are Fractal with the best airflow case on the market still went a bit wrong. Not providing provisions for the front to accept the Noctua 200mm fans as 180mm fans are much harder to get hold of if you need replacements.
Just say NO to Asus, never ever again
If they just either pressed or punched out a couple slots on the backside, you wouldnt need breakable plastic clips. Just feed the velcro through the metal.
Really wish this case had a removable mobo tray. Love that concept. I'm thinking about getting this. It's priced like a full/ultra tower though. Comes with a gpu holder and no (vertical riser cable included grrr). Love that extra for less than the pro 901. The price is pretty steep. If the price was $30 less. Would be a no brainer. The pro 901 is about $39+/- more.
Great review! Thank you!
Very nice, but realistically how many people actually ever change their case? Maybe a quick poll would be interesting.
Almost $400 Cdn is a fair bit for a case but considering the looks and features it's worth it.
I'm looking at changing out my DeepCool CH780 for something nice but actually a bit smaller.
Yeah nice, but I'm still happy with my bequiet! Dark Base 900 Pro Rev. 2. No need to change it for years. Plus: It's cheaper, even the new version of it.
i got HAF 932 from years ago.. trying to find decent replacements for it.. i seriously hope this can.
To me the ProArt PA602 E-ATX is not an ideal case for Productivity unless it is an "under the desk" build. I mainly do tabletop builds that are usually on 179cm standing desks so ports on the lower part of the case make more sense. For 420mm AIO fitment I use 011 EVO XLs.
Yeah, this is defos under the desk build, but I don't have room under the desk haha!
Asus really goin all in on the sponsored content after they were rightfully slaughtered on Games Nexus...
First your videos got me to purchase an Antec Performance 1 FT case and now you’re making me consider an ASUS ProArt P602 case instead!
Do you prefer this case over the Fractal Torrent?
YES!
Is there enough room to add push/pull to the top radiator and clear the mobo or only enough for push?
@
Tech Notice - Confinidering a Threadripper Pro layout for this case. The system would be completely water-cooled. From what you see personally, I know a rad can go to the top. Do you think an additional rad in the front of the case could throw off the internal look?
Well...not necessarily, but feels like it's designed for air/AIO cooling not for custom loop, unless you can find a 200×400mm rad in the front?
@@theTechNotice - Thank you. Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 400mm radiator = 200x400x45. Is there 45mm in front of those fans for a RAD like that? Thank you in advance.
A content creator PC case with no bay for my CD player and card reader, even in 2024 is a no go for me! Other brands still make room for that.
what do you use CDs for in 2024?
@@SirArtorias backups and some old software and drivers
Can you buy the 200mm fans?
Good question. I don't think so, and I haven't seen any details about them, like model number, rpm und noise.
Thank you my friend.
I considered this, then got the Arctic Performance 1 Silent, because no window.
Is the whole PSU shroud removable?
I'm thinking about getting this case and the new Cooler Master X Silent Edge Platinum 1100W fanless PSU when it gets released. I would install the PSU upside down for the natural air convection to take place.
yes removable
This case is good but I feel it’s similar to Torrent in many ways. May have some more features but still I feel torrents quality and look is better
Just my opinion
Hi to all the artists in the comments, can you recommend a good case with no RGB lights besides this one? I have the Be Quiet! Pure Base 500DX, and I don't know if I should change it. Thanks!
Most of fractal designs cases and some also have solid side panels.
What power supply do you suggest to run dual 4090’s?
5:40 the radiator is smashed in the middle😂
I would RMA this immediately or just straight return it.
I did it, I dropped the panel on it 🙈
@@theTechNotice 😅
You are having problems with Asus and you are keep buying them. I don't know what to say. You deserve it.
Can it fit a CPU & GPU AIO?
looks like a wicked pc. With tax and shipping $6,500 Canadian
How does this case stands in terms of sound dampening / noise levels compared to previous ones - Antec and 802 silent base. Be quiet??
This is the quietest one I've experienced!
@@theTechNotice Thank you! :)
do you think there is enough space up top to fit a push pull config aio?
It would be abit tight, but might be possible depends on aio 50/50
I must admit, that case is beautiful, but way too expensive for me.
It is abit pricey...
Don't broke any Asus stuff you own lauri, they might scam you btw.
Soryyy case is the case just intake and outake... and 150$ are a loooot of cases! Thx for test... When you build you work.
No solid side panel option is a fail, never mind it's Asus and they've taken a pretty big rep hit of late. Shame actually because it's a nice case even at it's price.
🤣 People complaining about spending under $300 to house / display the $4000 - $7000 they spent on parts.
watching this feels kinda weird lol bt i understand after the explanation video. Beautiful case!
Feel weird posting, but Long term I believe they fix the CS and the content is still relevant!
I have a modded P620 from Lenovo ugly but cool
literally stockholm syndrome but in 2024
ill buy this case if priced 50% off. clearly overprice just for the proart logo
They ripped off Antec's design
$269 For a case? ASUS tax is worse than Apple tax. lol
You already did a video about this case.
Indeed, but felt like there was abit more that I could add :)
Just don’t try and send you ASUS back or your buggered!
Haha yeah, I might get back a different case? 🤣
So no space for 3,5" drives?
Yes there is, sorry I forgot to say that, I took the 2x 3.5' tray off from the bottom. Thanks for pointing that out!
@@theTechNotice Two is not much for pros. Which is kind of the market, I would guess.
This is a great looking case but it's Asus soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
1 minute hate video about asus products, next minute reviewing another product from asus😅😅😅
Did you see this explanation? czcams.com/users/live9KQF9Ng-l7g?feature=share
might have to keep disliking and eventually ,dont recommend this channel if you keep pushing asus!
Nice
Ouch! Right after Gamersnexus showed Fractal changing the game again.
Bro is a brand puppet.