The Best Open Case I've Seen - XPROTO

[@SWatchik]

I kinda love these open case layouts. Your cable management is clean AF, as is the footage as always.

[@anthonydiaz3483]

His videos are like Tech by a Cinematographer, informative tech porn.

[@ahyaan2552]

Anthony Diaz yesss

[@SWatchik]

@@purebloodsunite7489 tbh I think the dust is a non issue. Saves the hassle of opening side panels to clean every few months. Can just keep a can of air nearby and blast it every now and then

[@knifeyonline]

@@SWatchik agreed, all the dust will be in the fans, like any other system. Pretty easy to give it a blow off with a compressor every month or three!

[@skuttlebutt3902]

When I saw this I thought this thing is dope af I gotta have one. Then I read your comment and said I am not great at my cable management, damn.

[@taotechnique]

I've seen a lot of cases, and yet somehow, I still get blown away by some designs that do so much, with such a minimal design. This open case is absolutely gorgeous! Extremely well thought out. This is one of those situations where less is more.

[@FrodeBergetonNilsen]

Building cases like this, no, this is not well though out. Particularly the cable management.

[@averytucker790]

In my 6 years of watching Tech tubers. That is one of the best cases I've seen in my life, and it might be the cleanest one out there.

[@tmorris93]

Having had a Core P3 for 3 years now, and living in a desert with two pet cats, I can confirm that dust/hair really is not as big a problem as you might think it is. This is because you have no case fans drawing dust-laden air across your components, but instead you only have the same component fans (CPU/GPU cooler) that you would have regardless of case style. Effectively, the only dust gets deposited by air directly above the case due to gravity, which means it accumulates dust at the same rate as a coffee table.

[@JebusGolpez]

Try wall mounting it, a bit of height seems to help with the dust problem (at least for me it does)

[@KiamKweli]

Great points. Fellow Core P3 owner as well. I've actually had to clean mine less than other traditional cases.

[@mick2d2]

My experience too. I think I'll be using my P3 curved glass "sculpture" for many, many years to come! PC work of art.

[@Paus_Maus]

Exactly what I thought. I also think that it must be a little easier to clean, say, you can wipe it every week and not be a bother like a common case. Is that so?

[@mick2d2]

Vinícius Amaral The glass is easy to clean, just four screws to remove it. I’m running the CPU and GPU on water, so it’s really quiet and unlike a normal case, you don’t have fans pulling are in all the time, so dust isn’t really a problem.

[@JarrodsTech]

That thing looks sick

[@Batyalas]

first time a a big youtuber not getting top comment?

[@JarrodsTech]

@@Batyalas I'm not big and I'm not out here for likes so doesn't matter, just appreciating the design 🤠

[@JatanilBarui]

I feel now the case design looks much like your Logo

[@verninjoshuamaxwell5107]

@@JarrodsTechyo wassup man!

[@xenogiselles]

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[@Noellewis]

Are you kidding? Your tastes will change with time, it looks Sick, futuristic, industrial, terminator, HR Geiger style, especially especially in muted matte dark colours for the hardware like you have chosen. Excellent looks, but maybe a little too expensive for my tastes. Still believe open case designs that are clean like that, will eventually grow on you.

[@morgan3625]

Is this comment a joke?

[@Noellewis]

@@morgan3625 Not at all, you don't think it looks super cool? If not like I said in time it will grow on you 🙂.

[@Dash-Ø7-X]

@@Noellewis I totally agree , it has super cool SciFi look something like cyberpunk also I am building one myself with material Like wood screws and stuff an it is turning out pretty awesome also the cost is low.

[@tris0913]

and doesnt allow hdd drives. and a cases without hdd support are trash

[@Revolve-Studios]

Very cool and minimalist. The enjoyable assembly experience is a plus. Seems quite expensive for what it is though.

[@OugaBoogaShockwave]

@Will D. Wow $118usd + shipping & tax on top. works out to 156.92 Canadian + $20.41 tax + shipping ? this thing is like $200 cdn..................NO THX

[@takeshi7]

Niche products are always more expensive.

[@takeshi7]

@Retrodude 21 Those are 2 normal mainstream ITX cases built by large manufacturers. Not niche open air chassis built by small companies.

[@ahmadbani2281]

maybe u guys pay for the idea and product design. but yeah, expensive is expensive

[@Adioownz1]

Retrodude 21 there’s almost no itx mobos with hdmi 2.1 though

[@chenlimou]

Just a thought : I've been putting my wife's ripped stockings on filterless case fans for years The principle should be scalable with XXXL stockings on a full open system. Buy a large black stocking (the thin and stretchable kind), stretch it, and put it around the whole thing. If the stocking gets in the way of the CPU fan blades, add a simple fan grid. Need some way to manage the cables coming out, but should be manageable. You end up with an "open" system with no dust inside

[@t9xlive106]

nice! How are the thermals? Pictures? im curious to see this

[@Vidati]

This is awesome. As someone who loves big tower cases for airflow i find this case super sleek and beautiful. keep this coming!

[@prequall]

Pathfinder Main?

[@Batyalas]

@Alistair only if the dislike button on comments did something I would've disliked yours a billion times.

[@Vidati]

@@prequall Used to until the nerf, now i'm a sweaty wraith!!

[@prequall]

@@Vidati :(

[@cdna786]

Re Open Cases: I build a Thermaltake P5 system a few yrs ago. It still brings lots of compliments because it is basically a showcase build vs a case that is built for noise abatement and placed under a desk. This is why our hobby is so enjoyable. Your build options are pretty much infinite and there are always new components to consider for your next build

[@mz555]

Remember kids, there is no dust in Autocad.

[@LucificNight]

It's true, these get dusty pretty fast. On the other hand, my open-air PC was the cleanest because it was easy to clean, as opposed to opening up my old cases which was a lot more troublesome.

[@LuCkiiEsZz]

dust gets everywhere... seeing it makes you clean it faster i believe. and a closed case useally stays closed untill peoples pc starts sounding like an airplane taking off.. (for the casual users)

[@FrodeBergetonNilsen]

Nor is there more dust in my open build, than any other closed ones I have ever owned. Open case design, are the cleanest ones, if done right. By a mile. The advantage is more enormous. In favor of open.

[@excaliber2845]

@@LuCkiiEsZz yeah the casual users (casually cleans my pc for the 5th time today)

[@LuCkiiEsZz]

@@excaliber2845 haha lol. but you aint everybody tho... lets talk about any business that uses a pc. like banks car dealers messy places like a scrapyard etc etc etc... they dont do as you do bro. than you have the casual house pc that everyones uses but no one keeps it up to date and clean causae they lack the knowledge of or just dont care... love for your own pc is great but not the norm tho

[@tomwiesen7000]

I really like the open case design, I prefer to call it a "Naked PC" like "Naked Motorcycles" with no fairings

[@Leonsimages]

To be honest, most ppl want an open case just to show off their hardware...

[@josuad6890]

it's also a tinkerers wet dream. no more going trough the hassle of opening your case to do stuff, you can slot whatever, whenever.

[@Leonsimages]

@@josuad6890 as someone who likes to try out different hardware, I 100% agree.

[@Prophet293]

they dont even play games, they just wana tinker

[@Lionheart1188]

@KMSMista And what? That's it, Leons right.

[@Safetytrousers]

I moved to a Core P3 after I ran my cased system with the side panel off, which really helped my GPU out. I thought why not go the whole hog and get an open chassis.

[@jalapaeno]

I love my open air set up. I do use a blower style electronics cleaner on it once a week. Takes me no more than 60 seconds and its part of my regular cleaning schedule. It actually stays cleaner than my other closed system because I rarely open it.

[@smarquez42]

In my experience, i've been using an open case for the last 8 years and the dust accumulation is way way better than having a full size case with lots of fans but no dust filters. I mean, i've seen PCs with 1070's with thick walls of dust over the backplate and literal balls of dust into the CPU fans... something that never happened to me.

[@joshuanorman2]

Yeah, people always seem to assume that dust just magically builds up in open cases, when it only really happens if you have a constant and fast flow of air. I mean, how often do you need to dust a shelf or whatnot

[@fewik8567]

@@joshuanorman2 my case is open air ish, I get frustrating thin layers of dust that get frustrating, nothing that affects tempreatures but it doesn't look nice

[@EnglishPete]

I never have any dust, cause of cleaning & vacuumin' my room

[@TrendyWhistle]

Joshua Norman my shelf gets dusty every two-three days for some reason... I have an air purifier and everything but they barely help

[@joshuanorman2]

@@TrendyWhistle yikes

[@remyspierings9848]

I exclusively use open cases for all my builds, especially for gaming and heavy rendering, because the cooling is so much better. In my opinion they are much better against dust buildup, since it's way easier to clean them. Closed cases get clogged with dust since it's hidden in the closed case and people therefor never bother to do anything about it. Open cases are also way smaller and easier to transport, while having much greater cooling and and ease of access.

[@AliYassinToma]

4:12 yes it gets dusty very easily but because its open cleaning it is easy

[@MartinDerTolle]

Yup, and if you have no filters on your pc case an open case is much better.

[@FirmB1ade]

Vertical open cases don't collect much dust. There is no forced air. It will only collect on horizontal surfaces. Having an enclosed system with high airflow is no different to having an air filter. You only need filters when you have more airflow. less airflow = less dust. No fans = no dust. I ran a P5 for two years and never cleaned it out once.

[@FrodeBergetonNilsen]

Just use a D15, and the fans hardly need to spin, if used correctly. Also, heat sort of rises, making downfall of dust, not much of a thing. Also, low airflow, as in really, really, low airflow, do not suck dust into the build. I ran my 1920 rad system, unstacked, open case, the fans were utterly clean, 18 months in. Nothing even to clean of them. There is only need for a blow job on the MB, using compressed air, every no and then.

[@DreamingConcepts]

I find the pc case acting more like a vacuum cleaner bag.

[@lhardly]

I've a core p5 with liquid cooling and I've rarely had to clean it over 2 years. They don't collect as much dust as you'd think.

[@scottm5581]

Damn I love your content - not just cinematic B-roll with zero criticisms!! Those stress bends would bug the hell out of me, but I can see why open case design is going to be a big thing.

[@openm1ndead]

4:13 Lol you're really not a big fan of dust. I can agree with you, Dust 2 is better 😜

[@riddif]

@@joejia1410 i think he is talking about CS maps

[@joejia1410]

@@riddif I digress its either dust or... dust

[@tomchristensen9588]

Just can't help but think motif monument does fits the aesthetic of open cases so much better, I use a closed case right now but will switch when i move to m.2 storage and a permanent workspace. I love seeing the exposed computer parts especially a nice chunky heatsink.

[@yiannimigias4024]

The music choice at the beginning was awesome

[@Greg-yw7io]

Yeah what’s the title

[@mindtrappergr2]

Sounded like something out of a Mass Effect game.

[@Greg-yw7io]

found it: Nostromo - Synthwave Goose

[@18000rpm]

Damn that bass...I have a bass shaker in my couch and it's going crazy.

[@Haddley333]

my cat would wreck an open case the second the fans started spinning lol.

[@grahambird1570]

My Cats would use it as a Pissing Post !

[@RafitoOoO]

Mine would eat the cables

[@grandwizardnoticer8975]

"house cats" are a misnomer

[@Nunyabizn3ss]

You all misspelled overlords.

[@It-b-Blair]

@@Nunyabizn3ss 😜😂😂😂

[@evilcab]

These cases looks good until you plug in all the cables on top.

[@TiagoSousa026]

I thought the same. But I think they could have solved that by putting the I/O at the button but probably they would need to raise a couple of millimetres to not bend too much the cables. Even without rising, the only cables that I see that could have some problems is the DisplayPort or HDMI cable.

[@jondonnelly3]

if you spend the time and mod the cables you can really make a job of it. Not the cases fault if your lazy.

[@TiagoSousa026]

@@jondonnelly3 How would you do that? Buy adapters for every type of cable in an L shape? Anyway, it would be something sticking on the top. By changing the orientation, you could still use your "solution" and be much more cleaner.

[@trash3570]

@@jondonnelly3 on a case this expensive you would think the designer would have thought of that

[@TiagoSousa026]

@mike h We are talking about the I/O cables DisplayPort, mouse, keyboard, headphones, ethernet etc not the power supply cables. I think some people aren't understanding what we are talking about.

[@SeanBlader]

FYI, for years I ran an Antek Skeleton chassis, and with it's downdrafting 300mm fan on top it had outstanding cooling, fabulous noise levels, and surprisingly very little dust issues. Part of the issue with dust on a more normal case is that there are inevitably deadzones in the airflow that cause dust to settle, in addition on a filtered air case well that dust has someplace to be blocked and then later get noticed. On an open air chassis, there's just no enclosed space for deadzones. I ended up taking a can of air to my Antek about twice in 4 years. By far one of the best anti-dust PC's I've ever owned. All that said, I love this chassis, and if it were cheaper and available, I'd pick one up... and finally just be rid of water cooling. But as minimal as it is in it's design, my bet is that I could make something out of hardwood that's just as effective and pretty... which I may just do.

[@MrYamazaky]

2:15 what a beautiful zoomy transition

[@qcheroback]

Just finished my Xproto L build. Love it! Amazing thermo. My Asus Strix 2070 never went above 50 C. And CPU is under 60 even with a crappy air cooler. Put it on my TV console so hopefully the dust issue is not too bad.

[@parminderjaura5642]

That intro music is giving me some serious tron vibes. Love it.

[@shaggsm3ls1]

I'm trying to find what it is but no luck yet

[@Shackl3d]

@@shaggsm3ls1 Nostromo by Synthwave Goose

[@shaggsm3ls1]

@@Shackl3d My man!

[@garzolar]

I really like your channel, everything is just so clean and subtle, keep up this good work!

[@myfirsttea]

I LOVE open cases. You don't have to worry about Thermal issue and looks good (this one in particular). For the dust issue, honestly I think these are easier to clean than traditional cases. Like it's much more easy to bring this thing and just start blowing the dust off from it.

[@isaacvl95]

Can you explain why you don't need to worry about thermal issues with an open case?

[@香噴噴-p6f]

@@isaacvl95 sorry for the late reply , because basically if your case is open air , that means the whole room is act like your pc case , your components can breath from everywhere unlike normal case has to put some intake fans for them.

[@NickDiVona]

I've never been a fan of open cases, but this is an interesting take on that style, and I can appreciate someone doing their own thing.

[@FrodeBergetonNilsen]

Well, if you are a "fan", I totally get it.

[@dastiim_7853]

Saw this on reddit the other day and here I am watching your vid... Perfect :)

[@maaaazen9993]

This famous post with copper cable?

[@Harrison.DuRant]

@@maaaazen9993 I'm in LOVE with that post. His looks incredible.

[@dazai3874]

In my opinion as an architect student i like the design of it and i do agree with the problems of the open case situation but i dont see a problem finding a workaround with this build and making it closed or with grid sides. I think the manufacturer should definitely check it out !

[@megapet777]

That black noctua cooler looks amazing on this case. I wish they just made thicker version of that too

[@hys.inzomnia]

megapet777 surprise they kinda did

[@FrodeBergetonNilsen]

It looks silly. Why would you spend this amount of cash, and then cool with that? Makes no sense. Stupid.

[@JJLM18]

@@FrodeBergetonNilsen when something is cool for others, you have no right to call them stupid bc you do not like it lmao

[@FrodeBergetonNilsen]

@@JJLM18 95C is objectively not cool for a CPU. Nor is the noise level. Nor is the build up of dust. And, sure I can call stupid, well stupid. Like in not making any reasonable sense. Apart from being small, what is the benefit of this cooler?

[@liftingisfun2350]

@@FrodeBergetonNilsen What would you say is an ideal fan? I'm new to this but want to create a good build using this case

[@feeelah]

That, but add glass/ perspex panels. "Closed" to the elements and still looks great.

[@user-tr2dh4xx6u]

but then you ruin the airflow and the open look

[@bertraminc9412]

I absolutely love the design of this case. It looks absolutely wonderful, but I am a fan of the T1 at the moment. The things that are great are the apparent quality of build, the logo and the ability to see all that great gear, which I like to see. Seems like the I/O could have been added to the spine... that would have been cool. Also, I have this Razer Viper Ultimate with dock and it's a much better mouse than the Logitech Gaming Pro, for me anyway, as I have small to medium sized hands and the Pro is much too arched for my hands and very uncomfortable. I absolutely love the Razer. It feels wonderful in my hand and the shape is very "alien" and I love the panels. It is incredibly accurate and smooth as well.. the only drawback at the moment, is I can't get a T1 case ordered so I can't begin my microsoft ITX build so I am using it on my MacBook Pro... and there is no control software availalble for Apple, nor is Razer planning on writing any so the colors of the dock (using a third party download controller called Razer MacOS) are cycling through the spectrum and can not be adjusted on an Apple computer.

[@ravinderrs2552]

Dust will kill ur pc

[@limestone_xyz]

@@ravinderrs2552 how dusty is it getting in your room?! I'd argue if you vacuum it regularly, there is less dust than in an enclosed case.

[@bertraminc9412]

@@ravinderrs2552 I agree.. but doesn't that thing look great! Looks like great quality of build too. Maybe they'll use that ethos and make an ITX case that we can all buy!

[@ravinderrs2552]

@@limestone_xyz No matter ,how much u use vaccum cleaner daily,U cant remove all the dust particles from air.Just shine a flash light in a dark room to see small dust particles.

[@sauicaen]

@@ravinderrs2552 is it mostly heat or dust killing your pc?

[@wedgoku]

I currently use a (modified) "LIAN LI PC-T60B" open air Techbench as my 24/7 daily case, the dust is not a problem if you take the time every month & blow out the dust (I use a craftsman shop vac). I noticed a massive decrease in both CPU & GPU temps vs using my old NZXT H440 case, open air is the way to go if it is NOT a portable system.

[@FractalPrism.]

"im going to spend thousands to build an epic pc, with rgb and all the extras..............but what will take it to the REAL next level?" "it should break if someone in the room sneezes" BRILLIANT

[@fiveforbiting]

I had a Thermaltake P3. Loved it. Super quiet, no case fans and cool running. My apt at the time had radiators and hardwood floors. I also have no pets. I found I had to clean my pc about every 6 months. Except one time vacuuming a rug with my pc running, it instantly was caked in dust.

[@dhybiak]

WHY would they only make it two slot? There’s literally NO boundaries, lol.

[@Continus]

I'm sure the 3090 will have them making one. That cards color scheme would fit with this case.

[@d3vr4ndom]

There's a 3 slot coming next month

[@abellau4105]

I have a 3090 in mine with the standard 2 slot

[@d3vr4ndom]

@@abellau4105 founders edition is 3 slot

[@TheGalacticWest]

Sometimes the limits are your own mind.

[@RiwsTV]

A thumbs up for materials like this one that show the potential and effectiveness of open computer cases.

[@j0my77]

The dark intro music was intense and very enjoyable

[@alexandrefontenil-richon6063]

Captain here : that's Nostromo Synthwave Goose

[@j0my77]

@@alexandrefontenil-richon6063 Thanks bud :)

[@wvlfboyy]

I've owned an open case for 5 years now. I also have a dog. And a cat. And my PC lives on the floor. Yet, I've never had issues with dust. The heat coming from the computer won't allow the dusk to fall and settle onto the components.

[@ragtop63]

Cool concept. I actually love the aesthetic. They should have designed it with all the I/O ports aiming downward. Dust is definitely an issue where I live so that's also a thing.

[@yuukimi_]

I discover you too early because what you're doing is excellent, your videos are so smooth and full of informations. I'm french and this kind of stuff like this one, doesn't exist actually so just continue.

[@FluffyHat400]

Those guns are not mini ITX for sure, our thicc boi!

[@haydendesarem6555]

FluffyHat400 They’re Full ATX

[@AgriVideos1]

Defo not small form factor

[@juansuburbian657]

thought im only one. haha.

[@merry1694]

@@haydendesarem6555 E ATX?

[@ltribley]

Great to see a company with an open case design. We need to see more creative designs. The “dust issue” with an open case is a non-starter. If you're having dust issues with your computer your having dust, air quality issues in your home or apartment. I now exclusively use only open case designs - InWin D-Frame and D-Frame Mini - running nearly 2.5 years and have never had dust issues of any kind. A slight buildup on the fan blades I clean about once a year. Why? Solution? The solution is to use HEPA with carbon filter air purifiers sized to the rooms square footage. We use 3 Honeywell units sized to three areas of our home and have minimal dust issues. Run a test for a month and you're be shocked at the amount of pollutants you and your family are breathing into your lungs let alone your computer. Tip: It helps to remove your shoes before coming in. BTW, there are direct improvements in your health if environmental air quality is controlled. A closed home is a worst case inviting a variety of health problems (see the research). It's common sense, and we should all realize this. So don't hesitate looking at a cool open case design. After all there is little to no innovation or expression in closed cases with most of them providing questionable ventilation. They're pretty boring and most builds look alike when finished in comparison. Time to move past the open case myth.

[@relevantusername3342]

Even if you get more dust I imagine this would be easier to clean than a non open case. A quick spray with air or wipe down would do the trick rather well.

[@anydaynow01]

I've been running open cases for a few years now and I actually get less dust since I don't have a ton of air being exchanged and trapping dust in a closed case. The dust I do get is easily cleaned with canned air like you said. Never going back to closed cases.

[@heretustay]

anydaynow I’ve been really interested in open case designs and contemplating switching. How would you say noise levels are for you, in general?

[@Dante_S550_Turbo]

@@heretustay it can be an issue. I got open back headphones for the first time, not aware of the cons. I have my core P5 mounted on the wall right next to my head. Make sure you take your psu off eco mode, that way it stays cool and the fan doesn;t ramp up. Get better fans to quiet it down. If you get an aio like corsairs chances are you'll have the noisiest fans in the world. I was using be queit! silent wing 3's, but after looking up some testing artic fans blow everything out of the water in pressure, cfm, and all while having the lowest dba while giving the best aio performance. Have P14's on the way for my aio right now actually.

[@Dante_S550_Turbo]

dust isn't an issue vs a case.

[@heretustay]

Dante S550 10R80'S that’s good to know about arctic: I was already planning on switching everything over to arctic fans and aio, so maybe I’ll just wait and save up so more for the open case and build it all at once👌

[@1ncandescence737]

I like the idea of open cases a lot, since it doesn't take up so much space that it actually doesn't need and basically don't affect the thermal at all. One thing to be careful about is that if you are living in places that are not so clean, you might need to clean it regularly or it will be a disgusting nightmare.

[@Reppyboyo]

If I had no bought a NZXT H1 recently, I would have gone with this. Love the minimalistic design, even if it looks a bit of a pain to set up.

[@peterpain6625]

Did you get notified about the riser card problems the H1 had?

[@rarewhiteape]

THIS! They need to build this with an enclosure around it. It would be the perfect case.

[@boah-ist65]

True

[@dogmA0281]

Just a suggestion, would love to see the build process in a form of timelapse or broll. But hey you do you, clean cable management as always btw!

[@TurboD16z6]

wth this is like the best case. you can basically do whatever you want and never have to worry about gpu or cooler not fitting. and if you can custom a bracket with an aio or custom water cool.

[@ereceeme]

This looks great but they should have a removable enclosure, maybe a transparent one. Then you will have two versions of the same setup.

[@expression3639]

It should be easy enough to have a custom one made by someone who makes custom plexiglass things. Just a plexiglass sheet with 4 bends.

[@Kazukio77]

Yeah dust sucks, but with it wide open like that its super easy to blow the dust out.

[@ncjsgrki]

It looks cool but I cant get over my crush with the Motif Monument. I'm waiting for the new GPUs to come out in a mini version (hopefully next year) to build one.

[@MartinDerTolle]

Yikes

[@ITpanda]

Casting a clear epoxy case for the outside of this and adding cutouts for airflow with some threaded inserts to hold fans could look really nice and allow for everything to be visible but shielded for the outside.

[@Nani-fi5se]

what's this cooler? I love how it aligns perfectly with the mobo

[@nesteaa6433]

Noctua L9a chromax - it’s a low profile cooler. Just make sure you get the correct one for your CPU!

[@Equatis]

I like trying new things with cases/PC hardware. This looks awesome.

[@syahjihan8235]

I cant have this case because: 1. My room collecting dust so much 2. Cant afford

[@petermeier2064]

to bad, i would have give you the money, but sadly your room is to dusty, so i cant.

[@syahjihan8235]

Peter Meier i’ll let u know if i move out~

[@petermeier2064]

@@syahjihan8235 but how will i be able to know, if your new place is dust-free?

[@syahjihan8235]

Peter Meier i’ll take care of that, just prepare the money~

[@OugaBoogaShockwave]

@@petermeier2064 while you're in a giving mood i need it too. Yeah my room is dusty BUT i am renovating it so you can see before & after pictures :) Main problem is those fans will look horrible with brown dust since i am also a smoker.............you should have seen what a fan without dusting in a smokers house looks like after 2-3 years

[@SmokysRides]

Damn they are just now trending? I am about to be done with my old Banchetto 101 open case from 2010. Sure was easy to work on but I need something more aesthetically clean for my new office. I am always either ahead of or behind the times! lol BTW Dust isn't an issue at all unless you live near a construction site or a desert. In fact, my open case setup stays much, much cleaner than they do in my closed case. Even the areas within the fans that I can't easily get to stay cleaner than they do inside a case. Components definitely get dirtier inside a close case where the dirt gets sucked in and trapped.

[@CallardAndBowser]

Dust ?! Look how open, easy and quick it is to dust it off using a vacuum hose with a brush attachment! It's not like you have to struggle cleaning out the inside of a normal pc case ! I've heard other reviewers of open air cases make the same complaint and I have to laugh at that. This thing would almost be a pleasure to dust once in awhile if needed. LOL 🤓

[@dareka9425]

I like having the I/O at the top. I have always set most, if not all, of my ITX cases in a vertical position with the I/O at the top. Sure, it look messy but it allows easier access to the ports. Several years back I have thought of making a new PC build using one of those open benchmarking case in review videos. Instead I stumbled upon an ITX case and that became my obsession to this day.

[@Anilbhagat786]

imagine glass of water slipped on that case💣💥

[@pepper1542]

happy to see this product at your channel, I personly like this case.

[@Kougeru]

I clicked this because I read it as "Xpotato". Where's my doggo?!

[@nesteaa6433]

I built my first PC based off this video. The X Proto is an absolute beauty. Thank you!

[@rcfan155]

I much prefer the Motif Monument to this one. Review that!

[@stephenbouck]

does it come with the riser cable??

[@ipisking]

I love this setup, but my cats will say "oh yeah"!!

[@TheGalacticWest]

cats can be a rewarding companion but its an easy choice for me. Case 1 Cat 0

[@ericdayofficialyt]

I'm not a fan of open chassis' like this, but this is the best one I've seen so far. I honestly think this is what the spine for the Mjolnir, or most ITX cases, should aim to be like. Mainly for a cable management perspective

[@DrunkenRhinoceros]

THESE CASES SHOULD OFFER AN OPTIONAL CASE COVER.

[@grahambird1570]

A Dome !

[@matthewdavies2057]

@@grahambird1570 An LED lighted dome? Take my money!!

[@Khan613]

What was the intro music to this video?

[@mayssm]

"My Mt. Dew...nooooooo!" /sparks fly

[@jedics1]

I just mounted all my components to a sheet of plywood on draw slides and mounted it under my desk, stupid easy to work on, the best cooling performance, quiet because I only have two fans on my cpu and the ones on my 1080Ti and you don't see it under the desk. Its also good for giving a bit of warmth in winter. All cases have so many holes in them for air flow I just thought I should go to the next obvious level and get rid of the case completely. Can't believe I didn't do this years ago.

[@MrSpy13011]

This: Exists My cat: Ah a new scratching post.

[@printedprops8730]

*gets chopped up by the fans*

[@homer30]

dust is the drawback if you have a carpeted floor; I have a wood floor so the dust build up is really not that much. you just vacuum it. I think the biggest advantage of open air case is space. You save so much space. Another advance is no worries about airflow. Your whole bedroom is the case itself.

[@EnglishPete]

This would be really good for a submersion cooled pc, in a fish tank or smth

[@jaym1244]

I live in the desert southwest yet I don't have a lot of issues with dust. However, I have in the past and most notably with it has been with closed cases where the fans blow the dust into the case. I just bought the Thermaltake Core P3 ATX Tempered Glass and I cannot wait to put it together and hang it on the wall! At least I can see when dust accumulates and address it right away. I don't understand why you would have an issue with these "trending" open cases. The thermal benchmarks are excellent on all of them.

[@gavinbuck8130]

$170 for a 45cm piece of bent aluminium? They're laughing all the way to the bank.

[@KhoiBoa]

I know right. And people want to hear shitload fan noise?

[@GeneralKenobi69420]

@@KhoiBoa Did you miss the part where he mentioned it was one of the quietest cases he tested?

[@FreeRangeLemon]

@@KhoiBoa Why would you hear fan noise? It is open air, you literally need no fans

[@KhoiBoa]

@@FreeRangeLemon Is that so? Go back and watch the video and see how many fans are in video.

[@pd6648]

The advantage of itx case is that it is not stereotyped. The creative design looks very attractive and highly complete.

[@chrisb2g]

think i found my new "case" Thanks

[@m_tpa]

go on. elaborate as requested by the op ^^

[@treenut5046]

Gael Connan cardboard box

[@nickmandeville6216]

I personally really enjoy open cases, such as the motif monument. Open case will be my next build.

[@7kof435]

"Proto X80" lol

[@Legacy_Tuning]

I get the reference lol

[@Juke_The_Fluff]

I have been rocking a Thermaltake Core p3 for almost three years now. It's been on the floor for the majority of its life, and I have never ever had problems with dust. I don't know why on earth people keep bringing it up as the biggest deal in the world. Take a compressed air can to it even just once every two months and it's completely fine. Temps haven't changed one bit since the day I put it together. One heck of a good video, though, and this case looks so sick.

[@bikeonoor4006]

Design? Connect ALL cables and then look at this "design".

[@3MKaTV]

And which cables are exactly not connected? am i missing something, because i see the gpu, cpu, mobo all connected..:)

[@The1UnderTheSun]

Everything is connected. You must be really bad at cable management to immediately assume that this design would look bad if the cables were connected, which they are.

[@mrjspeed]

@@The1UnderTheSun On my PC I have a power cable, monitor cable, 2nd monitor cable, Ethernet cable, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and 2 other USB devices. Yeah, this case will sure look pretty with all that shit coming straight out the top.

[@The1UnderTheSun]

@Rubin Lucassen fair enough. You got me on that. Wasn't paying attention

[@Cudgeon]

@@mrjspeed well, second monitor, ethernet, keyboard, mouse and the other USB devices are on you. Bluetooth and WiFi exists. The case is aimed towards minimalist with too much money, not hoarders.

[@sanrasuzumaki942]

I've been using an open case since "97, been updating the internals but the same custom open case and haven't had any issues or need to enclose it, easiest thing to upgrade.

[@TylerDickey1]

$170…. yikes, no thanks. Great review though.

[@Eroamagorath]

I really liked it, I prefer these open cases because I've always liked how the components look and for me they look a lot better than metal cubes, so my plans are to make a wall setup or a open case one.

[@aashleysaggar1836]

Fun fact: Remove panels of ur already owned case and u can upgrade it to an open case for free 😄🤣

[@TY-un4no]

LOL I bought a used cheap old case and converted into a test bench by removing the plate for mounting mobo.

[@stampdad]

Song is Nostromo by Synthwave Goose for those wondering

[@TheColorfulPube]

w-why. I can understand an "open" case that is enclosed in glass, but not this.

[@komradekanna7919]

probably because youre used to the typical retarded design. i bet you have an nzxt case just to top it all off

[@johnramhos]

I would love an open case like that but it also has a plastic or glass cover you can place over it to protect it from dusk and etc. Just a simple cover that can be locked and unlocked and simply lifting the cover off when you are using it.

[@Luxumbra69]

those cracks and stress marks are the sign of a shop that doesnt know what they are doing when it comes to forming that part.

[@kallekonttinen1219]

i have been using open cases for 10 years and for me dust has never really been issue. I dont know how other ppl live and animals might be issue for many. but I think dust issue is way over stated in many reviews, even if there would a lot of dust it would be really fast and easy to blow/vacuum it in open case

[@danstenis660]

The case can easily be enshrouded in a mesh cage or windscreen, which would eliminate the dust problem, and still have the cooling of an open case. The space in between the two metal backboards can be enlarged with longer shims, giving more space for cables. The height (and width) can also be lengthened to accommodate full size power supply, motherboards, and graphics card. This could be a new style of case design where things run vertical and the internal hardware are fully ventilated and viewable. I would buy this over the contemporary case design.

[@TheRealWarez]

Dust issue is always blown out of proportion when people talk about open air cases... I've had my PCs motherboard sitting on top of a piece of cardboard on my shelf. I give it a 5 second blast with canned air every couple months... cleanest/least dust I've ever had in a system. For anybody worrying about it getting damaged somehow... After you build about 10 PCs in different cases and setups, you too will learn... its ok to flex that motherboard a little to get it in that tight fight or apply way more force than youd think to get that cable in the right place... point is, unless someone starts bashing on your PC with a bat, it will be fine.

[@devonrex8159]

Funny thing. Back in the day we had an open case that NEVER got dust as it was mounted in a Laminar Flow Bench where we did a lot of our specialty work.

[@toastyfine]

I actually got my hopes up because I’m looking to build my own pc with a mini itx motherboard and I’m currently looking for a good case. I saw this and I said to myself “this has a lot of potential and it looks good”, I visited the cited link in your description and found out how expensive it was. That was really just a killer for me because this would be the ideal case that I would buy. But unfortunately I’m on a budget and $260 for a case is not what I’m looking for. But thank you for the wonderful ideal and the swift introduction to open air cases. Love the vids

[@CyLvCompetetiv]

Just bought it. The design really got me.

[@greenprotag]

If you are an air cooling "fan" and an enthusiast, this could be a great way to build small form factor and have maximum performance. If you own a data vac I don't see dust as an issue.