I 'UPGRADED' Again... Why THIS is my Favourite PC CASE! 👉 Asus ProArt PA602 Case Review

[@tinu_singham]

Guys my mistake on choosing Liquid Freezer III 420 for my Proart PA602 case is a no, because this case only allows a radiator lower 34mm thick, somehow I managed to squeeze in, just that I am unable to close the top grill of the case fully, its a bad choice to choose artic aio as those radiator are massively thick . So if your going with 420 case , make sure the radiator is lower then 34mm

[@ryanlong142]

Yeah I bought this case and immediately returned it after finding this out. It’s a shame too because this is truly a beautiful chassis. Can’t help but feel like they did this on purpose though. It eliminates one of the most popular CPU AIOs making it more likely that you buy theirs.

[@R.A.V172]

it is possible to close it, you just have to cut off the 3 front prongs/clips that are supposed to sandwitch between the rad, and the front upper lip of the chassis. It is destructive, sure, but they dont serve much of a purpose, as there are many more along the sides that dont interfere.

[@ryanlong142]

@@R.A.V172 to each there own. IMO it’s not worth dropping 250 only to mutilate it to force a part to work. There are plenty of cases to choose from just pick a different one.

[@AirSKWolf]

​@@R.A.V172I'm interested in buying this case and using the Artic III cooler, is that really an easy mod? I'm reticent... Also, could it be doable to just put the fans on top and the rad on the inside? Basically a pull set-up instead of a push

[@R.A.V172]

@@AirSKWolf you can do a pull just fine, but it has a slight decrease in effectiveness that i know of. I dont know how much worse it is. Ive uploaded a video to show what exactly needs to be done, i did it with a pair of clippers in less than a minute, its a super easy mod that absolutly cannot be noticed unless you took it off and looked.

[@Darth-TBAG]

I love ASUS! They have the best coil whine and RMA practices

[@theTechNotice]

lol

[@daqueefjohnson4500]

I hear they threaten to break your devices even further if you refuse to pay them when sending something in for warranty claims

[@daveb6345]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rsgr3963]

🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤪

[@r4plez]

and they cost extra!

[@tomwojtowicz9567]

UPDATE (11/26/2024): After just under 6 months my 'Clean dust filter' light came on. Only had to rock the front fan guard out about 2 inches to remove the filter and all it took was a light brush to clean it. The filter easily slid out and back in. I can now confirm that the dust sensor works! :) I bought the case based on your Ultimate Dream Creator Workstation video. I love it! This is the quietest case I have ever owned, but if you listen very very carefully, you can still hear fans/pump in a quiet room (… and you probably won’t notice that sound until you turn the unit off). Some things I found while assembling: - documentation is not a strong point with Asus. The diagrams for mounting the cooler were not clear and I ended up re-assembling the radiator and fans twice. - You definitely need screwdrivers with a strong magnetic tip. Working with screws in some tight areas was very difficult without one. - Mounting the Asus AIO was a major pain. The standoffs for the pump just barely came through the mounting frame enough for me to catch them with the thumb screws. I actually had to apply pressure to force the standoff threads high enough to be captured before I could screw the pump block down, and the thermal paste actually slipped when trying to get this mount to connect. - To use the recommended 1500 watt PSU with the stock cables, I had to abandon the internal shroud because the cables are very stiff, and there were manufacturers warnings about how much one could bend them. I also had to eliminate the double drive cage to allow me to store the cables without causing too much stress. The build shown in the video shows custom cables being used, and that may be the way to avoid what I had to go through. Contrary to the video - the internal shroud removal is a ‘pain’ and should be re-worked in later revisions to have some type of a quick release function. - As for the back cable management, I also have let some of the cables dangle. I also need to swap in 3.5” hard drives for external backups so I keep the back panel off. - Airflow is unbelievable. Standing 5 feet from the back of the case I can feel the air from the fans (and they are at ‘idle’ speed!). I’ve never had the fans reach full rpm when working with Photoshop or Lightroom. Maybe when I add Microsoft flight simulator will I see the fans hit full RPM. - I don’t need a glass side panel since this is a dark build, so I replaced it with a solid black panel I made using corrugated plastic board. This will also allow me to add an additional 200mm fan from my old case. I also replaced the screws on the slot covers with thumbscrews from my old case. Overall, I’m happy with the case and the AIO combination (once I finally got it assembled). There is room/need for improvements to some of the features. Being able to mount an AIO in the front panel area would be a plus. Also, several of the screws for mounting hardware should be replaced with thumbscrews. This case has screws - lots of screws! Asus should also consider offering a solid metal side panel (possibly with fan mounts) as an option. Sorry for being so long with my comment :)

[@cheekster777]

*OUTSTANDING* comment of the day. Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts of building inside this case. 🙏🏻

[@vasiovasio]

Very good information! Thank you!

[@TheDudesRug]

@tomwojtowicz9567 can you maybe explain a bit more on the issues with mounting the proArt 420 cooler? or maybe even a short video showing and explaining? I'm about to buy this case and am considering the proArt 420 as well

[@tomwojtowicz9567]

​@@TheDudesRug Hi! There are 4 stand-offs that screw through the motherboard into the back plate. The top of these stand-offs are threaded to take the cooling head plate. Ideally, one would place the cooling head over the top of the stand-offs and just screw down the 4 corners with the supplied thumbscrews. Unfortunately, the threads of the standoffs are almost level with the hole tops of the cooling head plate. To get a thumbscrew to connect you have to apply slight pressure to expose enough of the thread to catch it. This is 'tricky' as the cooling plate can wobble while you're doing this. The goal would be to screw down opposing corners first so as to apply enough pressure to expose the threads of the 2 remaining standoffs. After that, all 4 thumbscrews will screw down easily. I actually had the cooling plate slip out from under me, which was frustrating. Once everything is connected everything works fine. As for my impressions after 4 months of use: The radiator is nice and quiet. The 200mm case fans deliver a huge volume of air even while idle. I can feel it standing 4 feet from the back of my case. Using the Intel 14700 CPU, I never reached a point where it thermal throttled (I'm not overclocking). I think the hottest the CPU got was 180F and that was for a short period. Normal high temps were about 130F-140F with idle temps in the 80's-90's. I have a thermometer on top of the radiator and the exhaust air temperature ranges from 80-88 F and holds normally at 82 F . My computer is now heating my bedroom now that cold weather has set in! I hope this helps :)

[@TheDudesRug]

@tomwojtowicz9567 thank you for the clarification!

[@catzofduty854]

I just bought and finished building my gaming setup in this rig, very straight forward case to build in. First thing that stands out is the quality and look. It’s was a breeze to build in and anyone having issues with cooler mounting probably shouldn’t be building PCs this was the easiest case to work with ever. So glad I got it, worth the price and the time to get it from Amazon.

[@Mike0193Azul]

This is probably the other best cooling option for a case to get since the Fractal Design Torrent does not have enough aio, cable, or hdd/ssd space. It’s reigned on top of the best cooling charts for years but unfortunately it’s strangely only for water cooling. I’ve been hoping they updated the model to have more space. Wonder how this PA602 would compare to it. Asus’ marketing and creator centered product lines are beautiful but i worry about their long term quality and especially their customer service which from my past experience has been lackluster.

[@MsKendorf]

I bought this product. Quiet, professional appearance, excellent ventilation. I love it.

[@Magg-m]

I think Asus really nailed it with this new case, it strikes a good balance between form and function. I do prefer the Asus ProArt PA602 Wood version over the more muted standard version, but this is mainly for aesthetics. When building a new PC, I always opt for larger fans whenever possible, since they move more air at lower RPM. You get the best of both worlds here, with lower fan noise but without sacrificing performance. Once again, Asus hit the mark by placing the two large 200mm fans on the front of the case. There are many more pros mentioned in this video, and I'm glad that we have a new case that aims to stand apart from the rest but also offers great aesthetics and performance. We need more cases like the Asus ProArt PA602, one that covers a niche market (content creators) but it also competes with mainstream cases. Awesome job Asus and thanks Tech Notice for covering this case.

[@mmremugamesmm]

Clearly you love Asus, I like Asus to, let's hope customer service after sales get better. It's clear that allot of people like them and feel let down by them. Case is nice.

[@theTechNotice]

definitely agree!

[@Luuniixo]

Btw you can change the position of the golden letter badge on the front panel so cool.

[@vladimirganesh]

Love the builds and videos! As a 3D designer this Proart aesthetic is professional and stealth...love it. I have the 2024 P16 but now need a desktop...here's an idea for a themed build for 2025 when you showcase some 2025 Proart gear. Proart X Knight Rider...this is something Id like to do/see. KITT was black with a gold/tan interior with the small screens and lights...and the FLAG truck was black and gold...perfect match for Proart...incorporate some red leds/lights like KITT's scanner and I think this could look pretty menacing...maybe you could also do a "KARR" version. I think that could make a pretty good video. Cheers brother! 😉🍻

[@isevery]

Its an awesome case, and if it was the same price as the North XL, I think it'd be the one for me! But I cant justify an extra £80/$100 for it over my north, particularly when I would feel pressured into buying their 420mm AIO rather than the Arctic 420mm which I got instead.

[@tourist6290]

The North is just beautiful. Whereas this one here is decent. Beautiful vs decent: Beautiful wins!

[@cyrusrichardson3792]

I got the case and let me tell you it can fit the both liquid freezer II and III 420mm radiators with a slight caveat. When Arctic released their liquid freezer III radiators got the 420mm version specifically for this case. 200mm fans and support for a 420mm radiator seemed like a dream to me, so when assembling all the parts I made the oversight that this case isn’t technically built for Arctic 420mm. Knowing that I’ve seen two builds on pc part picker that manage to fit that AIO as putting it in with the default setup will not allow the top panel to slide in fully and fit in flush. Keeping that in mind all I had to do was clip the three front clips and afterwards it was flush and slid in perfectly and I absolutely love it. Compared to my old system this case with a Arctic AIO is a dream maybe one day I would switch the stock fans on the aio with either the P12 Max or the Noctua next gen 140mm fans with the chromax black color way!

[@ericdarling8903]

@@cyrusrichardson3792 Are you able to explain how you clipped those three front clips? (location/method of clipping)

[@cyrusrichardson3792]

@@ericdarling8903 If using a bigger aio then what the specs of the case can “handle”, then use wire cutters or something that can snip off the clips of the front part of the top panel. I had to use a cable cutter as I got wire cutters later. It should be simple and hopefully fits flush in the case

[@thomastran1163]

I built my first PC in this PA602 case and it is "new builder friendly". I love it. Be careful of radiator thickness, must be below 34mm or it won't fit in.

[@R.A.V172]

you can manage to fit a 38mm thick rad, you just have to cut off the 3 front prongs on the top dust filter.

[@bradclooney69]

I just got the wooden edition because I thought the Fractal North felt like a toy and super flimsy. This case is 100x better, absolutely love it.

[@JoeyFrantzGoalieCoaching]

Could you please make a video fully dedicated to pros/cons of why a creator would want dual GPU's? I've learned how it no longer makes sense for gamers anymore, but educate us why and where it is advantageous for creators. How it works(or doesn't) in Davinci Resolve vs Premiere Pro? Mixing different brands of GPU's. Or going Dual A770's for still less money than a single 4080 super. Thank you!! I've learned a ton specifically from your channel specifically

[@aliensounddigital8729]

Really wish this case had a removable mobo tray. Love that concept. I'm thinking about getting this. It's priced like a full/ultra tower though. Comes with a gpu holder and no (vertical riser cable included grrr). Love that extra for less than the pro 901. The price is pretty steep. If the price was $30 less. Would be a no brainer. The pro 901 is about $39+/- more.

[@PatrickBarnaby]

Mr Tech I paused the video at 02:17 and noticed something interesting vs NZXT H7 FLOW RGB Case which is also screwless. I can easily insert Graphics card where in the NZXT the rim at the side makes it tight to screw in screws where in this ProArt Case no such problem. In the ProArt Case the side rim makes space for inserting Graphics Card. NZXT take notice! The ProArt Case looks good, except too big. Mid Tower version of this Case would be good. In my NZXT H7 FLOW RGB Case I haven't yet installed all the Fans I purchased for the Build. The one single for the back of the Case and the Three Block Fans for the Bottom of the Case. So far there's just Six Fans and the Water Cooler is 30 Degrees and the Motherboard Led Light Says between 37 - 41 Degrees. Now I'm wondering do I need the other Fans? I think installing the Fan at the back of the Case it looks better since The NZXT H7 FLOW is also glass on the side. Tech what's your temps in the ProArt Case? Tech Notice I'm thinking "lets say that I wanted to transfer my build in the NZXT to the ASUS PRO ART would you take of the WaterCooler from the Motherboard or leave it on while you transfered?" My NZXT WaterCooler has Thermal Paste already on it so if I was to take it of I would have to clean and insert more Thermal Paste or is it possible to leave the Motherboard and WaterCooler still connected? Tech "what do you think?"

[@fto21]

I'm gonna buy it this holiday season and built my 5th pc overall. Asus never let me down 15 years now, i hope all goes well

[@catzofduty854]

Did you get it? You won’t regret it if you do.

[@ArKay-nj2nh]

🤣 People complaining about spending under $300 to house / display the $4000 - $7000 they spent on parts.

[@squatch545]

Do you prefer this case over the Fractal Torrent?

[@theTechNotice]

YES!

[@youknowwho9247]

Love the technical choices they made. I just really wish it had a nice metal or wooden front and a steel mesh side, like the Fractal North. Much prefer that as a professional machine to plastic front, glass side.

[@vasiovasio]

Great review! Thank you!

[@scottshaffer5205]

Hoping this looks great with my ASRock Taichi themed build (MB, GPU, PSU).

[@BinuralOdyssey]

If they just either pressed or punched out a couple slots on the backside, you wouldnt need breakable plastic clips. Just feed the velcro through the metal.

[@lhbbq]

@ Tech Notice - Confinidering a Threadripper Pro layout for this case. The system would be completely water-cooled. From what you see personally, I know a rad can go to the top. Do you think an additional rad in the front of the case could throw off the internal look?

[@theTechNotice]

Well...not necessarily, but feels like it's designed for air/AIO cooling not for custom loop, unless you can find a 200×400mm rad in the front?

[@lhbbq]

@@theTechNotice - Thank you. Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 400mm radiator = 200x400x45. Is there 45mm in front of those fans for a RAD like that? Thank you in advance.

[@jones77wrx]

To me the ProArt PA602 E-ATX is not an ideal case for Productivity unless it is an "under the desk" build. I mainly do tabletop builds that are usually on 179cm standing desks so ports on the lower part of the case make more sense. For 420mm AIO fitment I use 011 EVO XLs.

[@theTechNotice]

Yeah, this is defos under the desk build, but I don't have room under the desk haha!

[@MajorSpam]

Can you buy the 200mm fans?

[@psommer4218]

Good question. I don't think so, and I haven't seen any details about them, like model number, rpm und noise.

[@WireHedd]

Almost $400 Cdn is a fair bit for a case but considering the looks and features it's worth it. I'm looking at changing out my DeepCool CH780 for something nice but actually a bit smaller.

[@ultradroid4k]

i got HAF 932 from years ago.. trying to find decent replacements for it.. i seriously hope this can.

[@limitlesswave]

Very nice, but realistically how many people actually ever change their case? Maybe a quick poll would be interesting.

[@uxmentor]

How does this case stands in terms of sound dampening / noise levels compared to previous ones - Antec and 802 silent base. Be quiet??

[@theTechNotice]

This is the quietest one I've experienced!

[@uxmentor]

@@theTechNotice Thank you! :)

[@McMeatBag]

The proart line is very aesthetic, but dang the price.

[@dougchristiansen1837]

Is there enough room to add push/pull to the top radiator and clear the mobo or only enough for push?

[@JohnScalla]

ASUS comes out with good looking products but as of late, their customer service has taken a dive. Hearing RMA horror stories, just like your experience you talked about recently, I am sooooooooo hesitant to buy anything from them. Otherwise, as always, thank you for the in-depth review. Enjoy your videos man!

[@theTechNotice]

I feel your frustration bro! I'm pushing asus for a statement, I like their products but the CS needs work as of now!

[@Old_Man_Jenkins_1]

For the money those plastics clips on the back breaking is not good. Why didn't they just press them out of the metal? One thing I wish reviewers would do is breakdown the materials of a case. Because of the colour you can't tell what is plastic and what is metal steel/aluminium. It makes a difference especially when the price is high. Most would prefer more metal than plastic and those cases tend to last longer and can take more abuse building in and out of. Those 200mm fans really great though. More case manufacturers should provide a line-up to that takes advantage of 200mm fans. What would be interesting is do the Noctua 200mm fans fit in this case? If these Asus ones ever had a problem or you could not buy replacements the Noctua ones are excellent and readily available as them make them in black also. I think that is one are Fractal with the best airflow case on the market still went a bit wrong. Not providing provisions for the front to accept the Noctua 200mm fans as 180mm fans are much harder to get hold of if you need replacements.

[@TecraX2]

That (especially since it makes you wonder what else in the case could potentially suffer the fate), combined with the likelihood of having difficulties with finding replacement fans, are my main concerns regarding this case (besides Size and Weight, which are personal preferences)

[@92kosta]

Is the whole PSU shroud removable? I'm thinking about getting this case and the new Cooler Master X Silent Edge Platinum 1100W fanless PSU when it gets released. I would install the PSU upside down for the natural air convection to take place.

[@MsKendorf]

yes removable

[@MrPineappleGuy]

Asus really goin all in on the sponsored content after they were rightfully slaughtered on Games Nexus...

[@jonas_2420]

Yeah nice, but I'm still happy with my bequiet! Dark Base 900 Pro Rev. 2. No need to change it for years. Plus: It's cheaper, even the new version of it.

[@078gregory]

PSU 200 mm length will fit in this case?

[@Prinz-Eugen-1946]

Hi to all the artists in the comments, can you recommend a good case with no RGB lights besides this one? I have the Be Quiet! Pure Base 500DX, and I don't know if I should change it. Thanks!

[@nadtz]

Most of fractal designs cases and some also have solid side panels.

[@d4nith3]

5:40 the radiator is smashed in the middle😂 I would RMA this immediately or just straight return it.

[@theTechNotice]

I did it, I dropped the panel on it 🙈

[@d4nith3]

@@theTechNotice 😅

[@larsrene1572]

Can I have a cosair HX1500i it is 20 cm long without having to do without 3.5" cases i need 3 HHD

[@cheekster777]

Thank you my friend.

[@cassiohui]

I considered this, then got the Arctic Performance 1 Silent, because no window.

[@mustbescud]

Noctua sells those large fans :)

[@msnonline]

Can it fit a CPU & GPU AIO?

[@JayKBra]

What power supply do you suggest to run dual 4090’s?

[@TecraX2]

A powerful one... Given the "dual 4090's", price obviously won't be an issue for you!

[@RTKPlanes]

do you think there is enough space up top to fit a push pull config aio?

[@theTechNotice]

It would be abit tight, but might be possible depends on aio 50/50

[@PorkChopify]

Is this front metal or plastic?

[@theTechNotice]

plastic

[@cheekster777]

First your videos got me to purchase an Antec Performance 1 FT case and now you’re making me consider an ASUS ProArt P602 case instead!

[@overkillaudioinc]

Just say NO to Asus, never ever again

[@rahulkamath6984]

This case is good but I feel it’s similar to Torrent in many ways. May have some more features but still I feel torrents quality and look is better Just my opinion

[@Kirito14682]

I bought 2 motherboards and 1 gpu from asus in about 4 years that went bad and the rma and customer support was such as nightmare that I will never order from them again. It may look nice but the quality has sure gotten down. Although their displays works amazingly.

[@SG-Megatron]

Don't broke any Asus stuff you own lauri, they might scam you btw.

[@QrentsWorkshop]

Soryyy case is the case just intake and outake... and 150$ are a loooot of cases! Thx for test... When you build you work.

[@GalaxyS10plus-yu6sp]

looks like a wicked pc. With tax and shipping $6,500 Canadian

[@nadtz]

No solid side panel option is a fail, never mind it's Asus and they've taken a pretty big rep hit of late. Shame actually because it's a nice case even at it's price.

[@smthsmth]

This is called a paid AD. Case is nice and all, but no way its a good deal when you can buy great cases for twice as cheap.

[@theTechNotice]

What would you go for?

[@smthsmth]

@@theTechNotice Fractal torrent or north are great options in terms of quality and both have great thermals and good included fans. Costs twice as less. I mean, if Asus was around 160 eur, Asus would win, but not 240 eur...

[@TheDaveyd29]

@@smthsmth not sure what planet you live on bro but the torrent is only about £60 cheaper than this

[@smthsmth]

@@TheDaveyd29 not sure what planet you live on bro but the torrent is about 130 eur cheaper than this

[@TheDaveyd29]

@@smthsmth sucks to be you then bro

[@Pins33ker]

I must admit, that case is beautiful, but way too expensive for me.

[@theTechNotice]

It is abit pricey...

[@akyhne]

So no space for 3,5" drives?

[@theTechNotice]

Yes there is, sorry I forgot to say that, I took the 2x 3.5' tray off from the bottom. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@akyhne]

@@theTechNotice Two is not much for pros. Which is kind of the market, I would guess.

[@recklessthor4]

I have a modded P620 from Lenovo ugly but cool

[@rsgr3963]

ill buy this case if priced 50% off. clearly overprice just for the proart logo

[@timotmon]

$269 For a case? ASUS tax is worse than Apple tax. lol

[@Whiteshade]

You are having problems with Asus and you are keep buying them. I don't know what to say. You deserve it.

[@wendell2809]

watching this feels kinda weird lol bt i understand after the explanation video. Beautiful case!

[@theTechNotice]

Feel weird posting, but Long term I believe they fix the CS and the content is still relevant!

[@xmj6830]

A content creator PC case with no bay for my CD player and card reader, even in 2024 is a no go for me! Other brands still make room for that.

[@SirArtorias]

what do you use CDs for in 2024?

[@xmj6830]

@@SirArtorias backups and some old software and drivers

[@johanaho]

LOL @ "I'm a big fan"

[@wotreplays8896]

1 minute hate video about asus products, next minute reviewing another product from asus😅😅😅

[@theTechNotice]

Did you see this explanation? kzbin.info9KQF9Ng-l7g?feature=share

[@AlphariousOmegon-d5d]

might have to keep disliking and eventually ,dont recommend this channel if you keep pushing asus!

[@courtenaybotterill5591]

Just don’t try and send you ASUS back or your buggered!

[@theTechNotice]

Haha yeah, I might get back a different case? 🤣

[@MelroyvandenBerg]

You already did a video about this case.

[@theTechNotice]

Indeed, but felt like there was abit more that I could add :)

[@j_shelby_damnwird]

They ripped off Antec's design

[@zenairzulu1378]

This is a great looking case but it's Asus soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@stevesutton772]

Ouch! Right after Gamersnexus showed Fractal changing the game again.

[@thematlandry]

Bro is a brand puppet.

[@DanceTowaDance]

literally stockholm syndrome but in 2024

[@Masteraaa-cb5uj]

Nice