Montech Air 903 Max Build - Step by Step Guide

[@aaronwest2275]

Haven't built a PC since back in the XP days. My 11 year old wanted a modern gaming PC. I went through so many videos that showed incorrect info and zero of the manufacturers supplied detailed install instructions. This was the only one that got me working because of the detailed correct explanations. Thank You!

[@vickywang1498]

Oh Jesus I love this! Just bought last month and the quality was amazingly good. Now I saw the this video I feel so proud 🎉

[@sixcrim]

My first build ever and I used this case. The cable section alone saved me. Thank yoy

[@Blafard666]

This might be the best value case on the market right now ...

[@kamata93]

In my country its the same price as the CH510 WH and that case smokes this one out of the water

[@Blafard666]

@@kamata93 The DeepCool CH510 has no airflow like all solid front panel cases plus come with only 1 fan when the Montec 903 case comes with 4 pre-installed 140mm fans and great airflow thanks to mesh panels. The only thing the CH510 smokes is your CPU....

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Yes, if it sells for msrp it will be hard to beat

[@gjurov13_20]

@@Blafard666ahahahah 😂

[@C-RF]

EASILY

[@rednitro3883]

I build my first PC with a montech 903 case with this video as guide!! Thanks great vid!!

[@groove269]

I purchased this exact case because of this video and this was my first ever pc build and it was so easy with this video . Thank you so much for this

[@AngryIndianSir]

Will this case keep a 4070 Super cool well without needing to install more fans?

[@groove269]

@@AngryIndianSir I have an RX 6800 XT and only added 2 fans , temps are normal and on weekends I game a lot

[@_fiftyseven_]

@@AngryIndianSir It can, I'm actually doing the same thing. I might swap the 4070 Super for a cheaper 7900 GRE tho.

[@CFI963]

Wow MONTECH just released the best case of 2023 i believe. Insane value 🎉

[@revanisalive]

dude love your video style. no crazy music or jokes. just quick info and and a clear picture.

[@franzpattison]

Come for the build stay for the '80s synth. This saved my life LOL I have never built a machine before and I was staring helplessly at all of these wires and I had no idea what I was doing but although our Hardware was slightly different you guided me well enough through the process. Thank you

[@Interlink98]

I got this exact case for a build, and this video helped me out a lot specifically for the case component hookups. Thanks!

[@cjurschik]

Extremely useful vid. I did not have exactly that mobo but it helped me a lot to work my way around, because I did not understand how that "thingy" for the fans worked. Thank you!

[@antondovydaitis2261]

Yes, the "fan thingy" has been one thing I wanted to learn about before actually building.

[@regis_draupnir]

Thank you so much for your guidance! I built my first gaming PC myself with this case and the instructions were clear. Loved every bit of it :D

[@geogadget1]

I own this case and as a first time builder I decided to bypass the case controller when it came to the fans only. I noticed that my fans were 4 pin (4 wires) PWM. But, the case controller has 3 pin (3 wires) connector that plugs to the motherboard. Therefore, I thought it would turn my fans into DC output instead of PWM. Even in this video you can see it’s a 3 wires connector into the motherboard. If I am wrong about this please let me know. What made me look into this was how loud the fans are. They were running at max speed even when it was idle. It was scary because I had to learn how to go into the BIOS but at least I learned more about my gaming pc.

[@StirfriedGerman]

Awesome video work ! One of the cleanest and clearest instructional videos, love the music too. Sound engineer tip, cut some 1khz with an EQ on your voice, otherwise everything is perfect ! Cheers from China !

[@bizbarley74]

Built in this case, all went well. Lots of room to work with, obviously that comes with its cons, as the case is big as hell, but I prefer performance and airflow to size and space and this case definitely gives you a lot of room to work, good for new builders or just people that want to make sure they have space for all their components without question. This case will fit it. Questions for anyone, because I cannot clearly tell in the video: Do the fans from the AIO he installs pull air in or push it out? I'm looking at the same cooler as it's on sale. Because if it pushes instead of pulls, you would not want to replace the dust cover, in fact, you'd want to toss the cover. If it pulls, then yeah, replacing the cover is the way to be. I just could not tell.

[@hariman7727]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this guide. The Manual for the case AND the motherboard manual are nigh useless after the Front Panel cables, so telling where the LED, Fan Power Cable and the last Sata cable go is really annoying.

[@merrychristmas6540]

Just swapped HP Omen 30L to this. Excellent OOB for fan hub & air flow. Fan speeds are consistently loud though, so something to consider. Still, no regrets.

[@MrPancasona]

Thanks for your information about montech and Biostar. 🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Always welcome

[@billyluu3101]

This case is perfect the only thing that bothers me in the screws used to put the panels on dont align easily. I feel like they could really fix this minor issue easily

[@isidrocastanon]

Reviewing your video again I see that you connect the ARGB of the 3 Valkyrie Dragonfang fans (which are in a chain) and the pump to a single ARGB port on the hub controller. Seeing that I already have the answer to my previous question. I would like to know what the Ampere limit that each connector of the fun hub supports is, but I have not asked to find out. Thank you for your video, which is the best of all the ones I have seen in relation to the Montech Air 903 Max

[@groove269]

Watching this video just in time. I receive the same case today

[@THE-X-Force]

Congrats! How did your build go? What specs / parts did you throw in? I'm almost there! Just need a CPU cooler & a PSU. I'm probably going to get an air cooler though, I have no intention of ever OC'ng the 12700K. My first build in ~12 years and man my fingers are trembling lol.

[@PlaXerROK]

@@THE-X-Forcehopefully everything went right for you lol

[@nozomisaika900]

I searched this cause i have the same case. Now i think following the parts would be crucial instead of picking one myself.

[@giraldiego]

Thank you very much for this video and all the attention to details you put on it. It really helped to build my own PC, even I was on AMD platform.

[@xStarblazer]

I’m usually pretty good with PCs but I’ve had this 5 days now with a 7900XTX that didn’t fit in my old case and I just can’t get the energy with to start 😂 I get to the small cables that need the individual pins and just give up. Gonna finish it today though

[@taomahNEGEV]

Those are a pain...

[@alexdamado]

Extremely helpful, thank you for posting.

[@g4ntzftw]

Hello, your video was incredible, everything was very well explained, I loved the part about installing the cables from the front panel and the HUB case, it helped me a lot, Now I know what to do to build my new gaming PC with Montech Air 903 Max Thank you very much for the video :) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[@richardtart4211]

Hi just received the exact case today and used this video to help install Thanks for the great content and tips , very helpful I would like to know where you got the mount for the gpu as it looks awesome on its side Many thanks

[@bkech81]

As previous comment mentioned, and I have also built in the case and your video was very helpful, but why, after installing a liquid cooling system that pushes air out, would you reinstall the magnetic dust filter? Unless I am missing something, that will act to collect dust in your case and be counter productive to the rest of the filter. This is a rather large oversight, unless I am missing something. I hope you consider responding and addressing this to give us your logic. If it was a mistake, that's fine, people make them, if we are mistaken, then please correct us, but with liquid cooling, you really need to get your facts straight to avoid mishaps. Otherwise, thanks so much for the class video friend.

[@xTr3me1986]

Thank you for making this video. Really helps!

[@Nocturnaloner]

Just did a build, this was a big help. Thanks!

[@troopercope]

What tool kit / screwdrivers did you use in this video? Looks really helpful!!

[@bkech81]

Thanks for making this video mate, I just got this case yesterday. It's still in the box in fact because I'm traveling right now and will not be home for the next few days. I was wondering if you could answer a quick and simple question for me: Did your case come with all the standoffs preinstalled in position for a normal ATX mobo like the one you used? Because I did not see you install them yourself.

[@isidrocastanon]

I have seen all the videos about this case on KZbin. In all of them the standoffs come already pre-installed in the ATX position

[@mejustanormalguy4742]

Head to head against the montech sky 2 .witch one gwts youre vote as the best .

[@VitorPinheiro-b4s]

Thanks! Amazing video! I'm building mine right now. Do you remember where that thing/case you used on the GPU came from? Is it the HD case?

[@jacobs.7925]

Outstanding video, thanks a ton! Out of curiosity, where is his accent from? Sounds cool

[@MitchHaman]

Thank you for an in-depth video on how to hook everything up. I do have a question. Is it necessary for me to hook the RGB header from the hub (to the motherboard) if I only want the use the LED SW button to control the RGB? I rather use this then having it connected to the motherboard and dealing with RGB software.

[@salcheichas]

Hi!! The vertical mount for the GPU comes with the case? congrats for ur videos!!

[@bizbarley74]

Plan on building with this case in the very, very near future. Right now I'm just struggling my CPU. Either i5-12600kf $175 or building on the AM5 platform with the Ryzen 5 7600/maybe X $210-230. And I will be pairing that with the RX 7800 XT. I was planning on going Lian Li 216, but I heard great things about this case, great reviews everywhere. This video will help me massively. Securing the mobo and getting the fans in order is always a scary part for me. So did this case come in the E-ATX mode or normal ATX mode by default? I heard mixed things.

[@vrekman256]

waiting for this to hit local stores. Very nice lancool 216 rival, imo

[@ChristopherFlannigan]

Hopefully you will be able to buy at msrp

[@doingbartthings]

I think the lancool 216 is still the standard, but if you need to save a couple bucks, this seems to be an on par value. The fact it also has a type c on the top/front at 65 for the base and 75 for the RGB version is pretty top tier. The 216 still gets it in features (separate removable top panel, relocatable front IO, superior stock fans, etc.) I would need to get my hands on one to get into the weeds with it, but thanks to this channel I think we can get a pretty good idea. Montech is not close to done, this is the affordable version, they have a Sky 2 GX and GD coming which will be a little more premium, and I'm now excited to see how those stack up!

[@isidrocastanon]

I'm going to put 3 artic 140 PST ARGB on the front of the case by connecting the ARGB cables to the hub controller on the case and the RPM to a fan connector on the motherboard. Until then I have it clear. If I put the 3 fans that come with the case at the back and on top and connect them to the hub controller and from there to an ARGB connector on my motherboard, those HP fans will be compatible with mystic light msi. I have looked on the official Montech website and it doesn't say anything about it. I have also looked at the mystic light msi compatible devices and those default fans do not appear. In conclusion, the ARGB light on those front fans will be able to work via software or in other words, how can I know what software is compatible with those HP 140 fans that come in the box? The artic 140 do appear compatible on the official msi website. Thank you and your work is excellent.

[@booga1969]

Very well done video, thanks ! I do have an additional question: what is the total thickness of the AIO water cooler unit that you have setup on top of the case? I do have an Artic freeze III with a total thickness of 66mm and I want to make sure it will not interfere with the motherboard. Thanks!

[@neetkun5331]

is this still the best budget case in 2024?

[@kuniokun9117]

is it required to take off the mesh panel at the front? i can't quite seem to pull it

[@MrScrake]

It's helpful for when you need to dust it, but yeah I'm here because I can't get it off either lol

[@nathann5511]

Love the case I got me one myself

[@kvng_malcolm3425]

Can I have the link to the tool you used to screw everything in ? Or the name of it

[@JahonCross]

Quick question for you: it's the vertical mount. Is there another one that is cost-effective? Don't feel like spending $70 just for a vertical mount.

[@neptunemedia8746]

My motherboard (b450 Tomahawk MAX) only has 12v 4pin headers, can I just rock without the cable plugged in until I get an adapter?

[@bkech81]

Sure you figured this out by now, but in case you have not built yet, yes you can. The 5V 3 pin headers are only for the ARGB lighting controls. So all the fans should turn on for you, and you should even be able to control their speeds from your BIOS, if you install them correctly. You just will not have any lights. Weird your board doesn't even have a single 3 pin ARGB header on it.

[@THE-X-Force]

Great job .. thanks so much for the excellent walk-through and review.

[@W0JCIK]

will the O11DEXL-1X upright GPU mount work in this case? dimensions appear to be the same on it. thank you, great video!

[@jamiestwrt]

Great guide thanks so much

[@TheGoatster6291]

I’m planning to buy this but I have a question, do I use a DisplayPort or a hdmi cable?

[@hdirfelix]

Is it possible to install an arctic liquid freezer 2 in this case? length 45.8, height 13.8, width 3.8 it seems to me that if you remove the fan from above can you help me with that?

[@chidoriz585]

how is that electronic screw driver called

[@ectoplasm]

Will you be doing any builds in the Thermaltake Ceres 300? I have all of my parts ready except for the case because I really want to use the Ceres 300 but I haven't found any build videos using it yet so I'm hesitant to bite the bullet on it.

[@hamajangz9586]

Nice looking case but i hate screw on glass panels. I much prefer hinged ones

[@THE-X-Force]

For $75 though ...

[@ikram2512]

U complained about screw of all thing?

[@usixfn]

Made the entire build but when i start my pc my cpu temps randomly spike and are very high in the 80s in game got a le520 cooler and a ryzem 7 7800x3d

[@anodyneliniment2326]

Bought this case and realised the fan hub cant sync fan speeds for more than 3 fans at once. I connected the pwm end to SYS_FAN1 on my msi b650 tomahawk mobo, and i used fancontrol just to see my front middle fan run at 100% all the time and only the back fan + front top and bottom fans had their speed synced. I tried a few things. 1: moved pwm cable of middle fan to other extra slots on the fab hub, didnt work. 2: i remove front top fan from its slot and put front middle fan in its place and connect front top fan's pwm wire to snother slot, front top fan sync's properly but not front middle. At this point I begin to question if my front middle fan has a faulty pwm wire or not. 3: i connect fan hub's pwm lead to SYS_FAN2, all fans start running at 100% rpm. 4: i moved back the fan hub's pwm lead to sysfan1 and attached pwm lead of front middle fan to sysfan2. Lo and behold it works!! Now im guessing if my hub itself is faulty, but then again it cant be, because the same 3 fans that were syncing (back + front top amd bottom) always noatter which slot i wire them in the fan hub bur the front middle fan just does not seem to sync if its connected to the hub. Anyone else faced this issue before?

[@drewbydoobydoo2918]

My build will not have a liquid cooler. Eould you recommend I get output fans to mount across the top of the case? If so, do you recommend 3x 120 or 2x 140? Also, do you recommend additional fans on the bottom of the case?

[@isidrocastanon]

2 x 140 better

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

Is the Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB a better case to build in?

[@bendy5770]

i cant find this case to buy anywhere in the UK atm :( great video! :)

[@billyluu3101]

Anyone know what screws i would need to mount bottom fans to the case, the screw holes seems too small for standard case fan screws

[@isidrocastanon]

I'm interested in knowing if the front that holds the mesh panel is metal or plastic. I ask this because if it were made of metal I could make a homemade dust filter. Thank you.

[@ddtango7134]

The front bezel is made of plastic, it has small magnets embedded along its edges that holds the metal mesh front panel in place.

[@TheFRBublitz]

Where did you Connect The sata cable to power The fans controller??

[@hariman7727]

That requires connecting a power cable to the power supply and connecting the Fan Hub SATA Cable to that to power it.

[@KarolMcDonskee]

complete build footage music... I wish to see you dancing to that 🤣

[@rafaelreusch]

About the RGB connection? My Asus motherboard says Addressable Gen 2 Connector, with 3 pins, is this correct for this case?

[@ChazDaGreat94]

God bless you man!! How many ever likes it takes I got you

[@idoulike69]

I have this case and my rtx 3060 is hitting 94 degrees not quite sure if it’s a case issue or not

[@dalenesbitt2491]

Hi lad ye might want to update your affiliate links just to add the UK ones. I'm after buying one there on the Amazon UK page.

[@derrenthompson8667]

I just had my first PC built does this not come with a power cable ?

[@holdenfirks5733]

Your power cable comes with your power supply

[@dgmdelta]

Hi, I recently built a Pc with this case, buit i dont know how to change the rgb fans colours. Maube u can help me? Thanks u!

[@j4ke2fl0w3]

In the section where you are connecting the individual led cables, I have an extra connector with 2 pins that reads LED switch. Where does this one go?

[@isidrocastanon]

To the right of the hub controller. Watch from minute 18:20 in the video

[@antondovydaitis2261]

Thank you very much.

[@feetenthusiast1015]

Does the case come with vertical gpu mount and riser cable?

[@slicniclol8952]

Did you change the rgb to just white if we follow this video will the fans be multicolor argb

[@mrgoodbar216]

This case is almost an exact replica of the lian li lancool 216 but cheaper

[@xsleet2839]

Can it fit a founders edition graphics card?

[@tylerevact5737]

New cards yes

[@ridleyroid9060]

So wait how do you plug in the fans? I don't have this case but I have a somewhat similar case I think in terms of the fans and how they are connected but I can't for the life of me figure out how.

[@PlaXerROK]

pre-installed

[@ikram2512]

can the fans sync with mobo?

[@billyluu3101]

Yes

[@ikram2512]

​@@billyluu3101thanks

[@MrScrake]

If you hold the LED button for a second it puts it in MOBO control mode. Then pressing the LED button again puts it back to the case presets at any time

[@Nightshadeillusions]

Excuse me but where can i buy that auto screw drive???

[@JeremyKonzJames]

Is the RGB for the fans controlled with the button only or can you use the motherboard software?

[@billyluu3101]

Hold down the led button on the case for 3 secs to allow mobo to control rgb

[@BladedCreed]

11:22 How can you determine if the motherboard will have rgb connectors for your case? The one I got doesn’t have them though pc part picker didn’t indicate that it wouldn’t work

[@jel3726]

You can still plug the case fan power header into the motherboard and control the speeds, you just wont be able to change the rgb from the pc , you will have to use the led button on the case, it has 21 diffrerent modes or something so not a big deal imo

[@eggabacon]

7:15 I'm glad I know this is gonna happen for when I do build it or else I'm gonna shit my pants

[@mariobarrientos6673]

Yooo what’s that screwdriver?!!!! Link please

[@NarekFallah]

Is it possible to remove the single fan in the back and put a triple fan daisy chain back there with rgb

[@isidrocastanon]

If you watch the video you can see that he connects the ARGB of the 3 CPU cooler fans and the ARGB of the pump to an ARGB connector on the hub controller. On the other hand, the 4-pin PWM connector for the CPU cooler and pump fans connects them to the motherboard to be able to regulate the speed of the 3 fans and the pump with the BIOS.

[@jasongates1723]

What gpu vertical bracket is that please as I have the same case cheers

[@mariobarrientos6673]

Can I just buy a 120mm fan with argb and replace it with the stock one?

[@billyluu3101]

You should buy a 140m to have adequate outake. Its 3 140mm drawing air in but only 1 140mm blowing air out unless you plan for more fans on top

[@renesonse5794]

How is the 903 fan noise?

[@RedHood2517]

where can I find dust filters for this coop?

[@liamf2367]

What that thing he put at the back of the motherboard he said the cpu cooler or something

[@vsbaratinho]

Is the pci cable for the gpu 3.0 or 4.0?

[@manuel-ws7sc]

if on the top I put 3 fans of will they see the holes and the connectors of the fans?

[@billyluu3101]

Yes but theres a mesh liner / filter you can put on top of it. Connectors you can hide by routing behind.

[@AkNich]

My fans connected to the hub don’t spin nor light up, plugged into the 3 pin 5V and System Fan 1

[@anodyneliniment2326]

neither spin nor light up? Either the hub is not getting powered itself or the pwm and argb connectors aren't plugged in properly. Check those once and reply here

[@isidrocastanon]

You have to power the hub controller with a sata cable from the power supply. If you don't do it they don't work

[@AkNich]

@@isidrocastanon Yee didn’t know the case was SATA powered, figured it out when my homie got to my crib. Thought it was only for Storage.

[@AkNich]

@@anodyneliniment2326 Didn’t know the Case Hub was SATA powered, so my homie plugged it in and it worked. Thought it was for storage only 💀🤷🏽‍♂️

[@vincentchandra8302]

Can someone tell how many fan case can i add if i decided not to replace the stock cooler?

[@billyluu3101]

3 on top either 140 or 120. Supposedly two more 120mm on the bottom but cant seem to find the screws size that will fit

[@Elhuevito001]

What about the led sw

[@DenVi89]

Epic👍😻😻😻

[@Jeume]

I swapped motherboards and now my power button is flashing (not the disc writing kind of flashing) it’s just blinking repeatedly. Anyone know what that means?

[@ТимурТимоша-ж7э]

мужик помог, мучался 3 часа

[@josephkrinke5263]

Does anyone know where the IO shield is?

[@josephkrinke5263]

It was built into my motherboard... check if that's the case for you...

[@Verbramd]

1200watts? Why?

[@nonesuch05]

W🎉🎉