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To save unnecessary waste and cost, YOYOTech ship the XDNA in a Cooler Master HAF X box which the case would have originally been supplied in. The box had clearly been knocked around a fair bit by the courier (Citylink?) en route on the way to us, but thankfully this had only caused a couple of the (removable) fan blades to come lose
Mainstream system builders always supply you with several boxes of additional peripherals, like low cost keyboards and mice. It would seem YOYOTech have gone for the ‘less is more' approach as there are no additional peripherals whatsoever supplied with the system. Anything you actually need can be purchased from their online store, but none of your budget has been wasted on bits you might not use. Refreshing.
YOYOTech have used the popular Cooler Master HAF X case as the chassis for their XDNA system, which is sure to keep all those components nice and cool. It's look won't appeal to everyone, but the ongoing popularity of Cooler Master's quasi-military styling means it is well loved in come quarters. It's visage is definitely transformed when you power up the system and the deep red illuminations glow from within.
All four 5.25″ drive bays are filled with a Scythe Kase Master Pro fan controller at the top, an attractive-looking Samsung blu-ray drive below and a dual-bay watercooling reservoir at the bottom.
Above these we find the plentiful selection of front panel connections which consist of 2x USB3.0 ports, 2x USB2.0 ports, an eSATA port, a Firewire port and two 3.5mm audio connectors.
Moving around to the back of the case, we find all the I/O connections alongside a red 120mm exhaust fan and the Thermaltake 775W power supply. As there isn't yet a standard internal front panel header for USB3.0, there are two USB3.0 cables which are routed through a hole at the top of the system and plugged into the rear USB3.0 connections. These cables have been secured as neatly as possible to keep them out of the way of the remaining connections using numerous cable ties. If you would prefer to use the rear USB3.0 connections instead of the frontal ones, then they can simply be unplugged.
In an effort to discourage users for fiddling with the system's internals, YOYOTech have replaced the standard thumbscrews on the side panels with regular screws. This is no bad thing, though, as the water cooling loop inside could be damaged quite easily if not treated properly.
The left hand side panel sports a large acrylic window which gives us a glimpse of the exciting internals. Unlike some, though, this doesn't fill the whole area as there is a large 200m intake fan attached to the panel.
Nice looking system. good overclock too. I think id opt for a different cooling system or just get the whole thing done right. no point having a 470 making a hell of a racket with watercooling on the cpu.
good selection of components, just a bit bewildered with the watercooling on the CPU but the GFX doesnt have it. cost ?
I hate their website, can never find jack on it. How much extra for GFX cooling with the kit they use?
I couldnt be bothered with water to be honest. id opt for the noctua NH D14, save £100-£150 and upgrade other components.
It looks nice and its a great talking point for a new user, but I think it is slightly unbalanced. there is no need for water. and although its used the noise is still high due to the graphics card – therefore pointless. Water is a noise reducer, but the loudest component in this system is still running via a fan, the 470. and they are not like the 460, they can get loud. I think this is overrated, but looks great.
Good build and shows the yoyotech prowess with the engineers. I know a few of them and they are skilled and great system builders.
Only problem I have with this system is that it appears to be more to be promoted in magazines (and they havent a clue lets be honest).
Watercooling should be used throughout or not used at all. Thats how I see it.
Should be using a 460 for noise levels. an OC’d one like the eVGA FTW. I like the build quality and the idea, but my 760 hits 4.2ghz with a frio and its silent down low. also my temps seem lower than this one.
I like this, looks great and the lighting is brill. I am not a hard user like some of you, but I like the hardware in it. Might order one , or get one with a larger HD but a 460 in it.
Can this system be customised? a few things id like to change.
That yoyotech website is a nightmare to navigate 🙁
I see no way to ship a system like this with a Noctua NH D14 in it, would rip the mobo apart. would need supports. and then you need to make sure the customers know how to work with the system. which is the whole point of buying a pre built – not to have to worry about it.
IS this for sale on their site? I cant find it anywhere. what is the point of a review if you cant buy it ?
@ Philip, a link has now been added to the review. Or you can just click below :D.
http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/item-detail.php?products_id=4369849