IN WIN H-FRAME Open-Air ATX

[james1701]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRBKXtyApEA&feature=em-uploademail

Anyone bought this case yet. I love the look, but at 399 its pricey, but its nice for all machined metal.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...A-_-11-108-431

 

[Zap]

Very interesting! Kudos to In Win for daring to make something like this.

 

[Corporate Thug]

very unique case.

Here is a review:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/InWin/H-Frame/1.html

I'm pretty surprised that it supports ATX as it APPEARS very small.

The lack of dust filter is my primary concern with this one.

 

[Eureka]

very unique case.

Here is a review:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/InWin/H-Frame/1.html

I'm pretty surprised that it supports ATX as it APPEARS very small.

The lack of dust filter is my primary concern with this one.

It's 20" x 21".... same size as a mid-full sized case.

Lack of dust filter... it's open air. That would defeat the purpose.

 

[AkumaX]

$400.. !!!

 

[bleucharm28]

Be nice to have a window, but that thing is gona be heavy ass hell if you can add watercooling. STill be pretty heavy without watercooling stuff.

 

[james1701]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjtf_Zj9I_I


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRBKXtyApEA

Newegg does a nice video for the case.

Sure, you can go ahead and buy a coffee table made of wood from IKEA, or go for one made of a jet turbine costing one hundred times as much. In the end, both will do the job just fine, but nobody will remember that IKEA table.

that is one of the best review quotes I have seen in a while.

 

[TY-1]

It looks neat, like a giant electric razor.

But there is no way that I am paying nearly $400 for a case. I'd rather that that money and put it towards better components like the GPU and SSD than the case.

 

[PCTC2]

I'd want to braze some heatpipes onto it and passively cool my rig. Has not one else looked at it like a giant heatsink? It reminds me of those old passive Zalman cases.

 

[TY-1]

I'd want to braze some heatpipes onto it and passively cool my rig. Has not one else looked at it like a giant heatsink? It reminds me of those old passive Zalman cases.

You're right, it does have a similar aesthetic to it.

 

[aigomorla]

i remember this case being built from scratch.

im amazed to see its now in mass production.

 

[oddjobs]

Anyone bought this case yet. I love the look, but at 399 its pricey, but its nice for all machined metal.

I did and I'm happy I invested more (okay, much more) than I usually would in a case. I think it's worth it, especially considering the investment in parts inside it. It's like pairing quality speakers to with a high end amp or a proper cabinet with a new home theater system.

I'm surprised how quiet it is during regular use ... well, how quiet the CPU, GPU, and PSU fans are. It's now clear that my previous rig was noisy only because of the included case fans. I opted not to forgo case fans in the H-Frame and haven't had an issue.

The case design and construction is sturdy and well thought out, but it's not without its quirks. Fins and spacer bolts can get in the way of some parts (PSU power toggle, right-angle audio cables) and I had to re-seat the primary SSD and tray before it would boot.

Again, for me, it was well worth it. I suspect this will be my last case for a while. If I upgrade the components, I'll throw the old ones a traditional case.

 

[Zargon]

very neat design

 

[mindwreck]

i like it.. a lot. definitely cool to see company think out side the box

 

[Zap]

I'm looking forward to the In Win H-Frame Mini which holds an ITX motherboard. If cheap enough, I may get one just because.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I'm looking forward to the In Win H-Frame Mini which holds an ITX motherboard. If cheap enough, I may get one just because.

Awesome. I want it.

 

[TheStu]

I'm looking forward to the In Win H-Frame Mini which holds an ITX motherboard. If cheap enough, I may get one just because.

That one looks very interesting.

 

[Skott]

It is unique I'll give it that. However I'd hate to clean it. I can see those plates collecting dust on them.