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Featuresgaminggaming
Form factorMini TowerMini Tower
Mountverticalvertical
Motherboard supportmicro-ATXmicro-ATX
Board placementverticalvertical
PSU form factorATX (regular)ATX (regular)
Computer case
Dimensions (HxWxD)423x200x388 mm423x200x388 mm
PSU max lenght300 mm
Graphics card max lenght300 mm300 mm
Fan max height160 mm160 mm
Weight4.14 kg3.36 kg
Materialsteelsteel
Rubber feet
Lighting typebacklit fanbacklit fan
Lighting colourARGBRGB
Lighting syncMSI Mystic Light Sync
Side panelremovableremovable
Storage
PSU
PSU mountbottombottom
3.5" bays22
internal 2.5" compartments22
Expansion slots44
Cooling
Fans total44
Fans (back)1x120mm1x120mm
Fans (front)3x120mm3x120mm
Fans (top)2x120mm2x120mm
Fan mounts total66
Dust filter++
Liquid cooling support
Liquid cooling system
Liquid cooling (rear)120 mm120 mm
Liquid cooling (front)240mm240mm
Liquid cooling (top)240mm240mm
Liquid cooling mounts33
Connectors and functions
Placementon top of the caseon top of the case
USB 2.022
USB 3.2 gen111
Audio (microphone/headphones)
More features
Front panellatticelattice
Side panel windowtempered glass+
More features
hidden wiring
CPU cooling mount window
hidden wiring
CPU cooling mount window
Color
Added to E-Catalogjune 2022june 2022

PSU max lenght

Possible length of the PSU that can be installed in the case.

Lighting colour

For more on decorative lighting in general, see Light Type above. Here we note that it can have different shades, and sometimes several options are indicated in the characteristics at once. If these options are listed through "and" (for example, "red, blue and green") — this means that this model contains all the specified colours, and the user can switch between them at his discretion. If the shades are listed through “or” (for example, “red, blue or green”), this means that this model is available in several versions that differ in the colour of the backlight.

Special mention is the "RGB" option. This is the name of the most advanced backlight, the shade of which can be chosen at your discretion. However the original RGB backlighting is capable of simultaneously displaying only one of several basic colours (white, yellow, green, red, blue or purple); nevertheless, even these possibilities are enough to customize the appearance of the case and apply various effects (such as backlight synchronization — see below).

And relatively recently, an even more advanced type of adjustable systems has appeared — ARGB backlight. The key difference between ARGB and classic RGB is the possibility of simultaneous operation of diodes of different colours. In other words, classic RGB lighting can display only one colour at a time, while ARGB can display several colours, which provides additional effects. Also, ARGB lighting is connecte...d using a 3pin 5v connector, while regular RGB uses a 4pin 12v connection. It can be represented by various types of illumination. So, ARGB is often integrated into the cooling system, the front panel and magnetic LED strips, which the user can mount at his discretion. To control the backlight, a special controller is usually provided, and buttons or controls for switching the illumination operation modes are placed on the interface panel. In some cases, the backlight is controlled by the motherboard, through a special connector. Many ARGB systems support the ability to fine-tune through specialized software.

Lighting sync

The timing technology provided in the illuminated housing (see “Light Type”).

Synchronization itself allows you to "match" the backlight of the case with the backlight of other system components — the motherboard, graphics card, keyboard, mouse, etc. Thanks to this matching, all components can change colour synchronously, turn on / off at the same time, etc. It is worth noting that all such systems have RGB backlighting. The specific features of the operation of such a backlight depend on the synchronization technology used, and, usually, each manufacturer has its own (Mystic Light Sync for MSI, Aura Sync for Asus, etc.). The compatibility of the components also depends on this: they must all support the same technology. So the easiest way to achieve backlight compatibility is to collect components from the same manufacturer.

Side panel window

The presence of a viewing window on the side panel of the case, allowing you to see the “filling” without opening the case. It gives the case a stylish appearance; in addition, it allows you to install a lighting system inside, which is appreciated by gamers compared to case models without a window.

The materials for manufacturing the windows on the side panel are:

- Acrylic. Acrylic or plexiglass is an inexpensive material of relatively light weight, which, however, actively collects scratches and can be deformed when exposed to high temperatures.

- Strained glass. Tempered glass panels have excellent transparency, are resistant to scratches and are easy to clean from dirt. At the same time, they weigh a lot and can break to pieces if not handled carefully.

- Metal grid. Wire mesh is a simple type of window material used on the side panel of a cabinet. It allows air to pass through and provides additional heat removal from the internal components of the system unit; dust can leak through the mesh overnight.
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