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We decided to use the Intel Core i5 2500S processor in conjunction with a Gigabyte H67MA-UD2H motherboard for testing, cooled using a Thermaltake Contac29 CPU Cooler. We also installed an AMD Radeon HD 6670 into our system which we feel reflects what people who purchase this case would use.
Test System
Chassis: Cubitek M4
Motherboard: Gigabyte H67MA-UD2H
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500S
Memory: Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3-2133
PSU: Corsair HX850W
Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 6670
Cooler: Thermaltake Contac 29 BP
Thermal Paste: Arctic Cooling MX-3
Hard Drive: Kingston SSDNow V+100 128GB
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Furmark v1.9.0
Prime95
CPUID Hardware Monitor
We recorded the load temperatures using CPUID Hardware Monitor while stressing the system using Prime95 and Furmark for 30 minutes. For the idle temperatures, we left the system idling at the desktop for 30 minutes before recording the temperatures. The ambient temperature was maintained at 24c for the duration of our tests.
The temperatures recorded are what we would expect from this case. For those who want to improve temperatures further, though, we would recommend adding an intake fan into the front of the case.
We tried to record the noise level of the system but it fell below the 30 dBA minimum that we are able to record with our noise level meter when using a passive CPU cooler and graphics card. The M4 doesn't block out noise very well when you have loud fans inside but the included case fan is very quiet so as long as you pick your components with some care, there shouldn't be an issue.
Clearly im weird because I actually like the appearance. Many cases at this price are VERY boring.
That is one weird looking design. its certainly eye catching, but im not sold on it.
I was looking at another of their cases with a cool tatto in the window. This doesnt appeal to me. its too cluttered looking. I am glad Zardon didn’t review it however, he seems to like weird looking things, like that Antec Dark Fleet 85.
For the price many of the issues can be overlooked. THe front panel is one of the ugliest looking things ive seen in recent years.
It looks like our bin in the kitchen ! seriously !
dearie me. that is one ugly son of a bitch
Ah come on, its not that bad, at least they are trying to do something different
Some parts of it I like, such as the top panel. insides are ok, and compromises will happen due to price point with routing etc.
That front section, man, im not sure what to think about that. its like someone went nuts with the CAD program.
No one can get a good case at this price. no one else can do it. silverstone thermaltake, all crap at this price point. its just not possible. people who buy this wont care how it looks, it will go under a desk and house a low end system. just the way it is.
Kudos to them for trying to make it stand out. it certainly does.
@ Jon: Well … even the cheapy users like their system “stylisher” than this. So for us folks who prefer raw power (eg. i5-2400, 16 GB RAM, Asus Mobo, 24/7-certified HDD + SSD) over good looks, this is the ideal bargain 😉
So far, this case has been one of the better ones I had during the last 20 years (aside of the regrettably quite thin steel), esp. thanks to the fact that it actually is one of the quietest systems I ever had (even compared to my T61). Other cases that I thought of using were eg. the Chieftec DF-02B-B or its big brother, the Chieftect CH-09B-B. But both weren’t available when I went on the intarwebs for ordering my system components, so the Cubitek “Tank” case was the winner 😉
@ Mr. Henry Butt:
The post says on page 3: “Unfortunately, the side panels are secured by normal screws rather than thumbscrews (…)” – this is wrong. Either you got the “developer / PR kit”, or Cubitek listened to your complaints; whatever the case, my case clearly has panels which are secured by (black tinted) THUMBSCREWS.
cu, w0lf.