The BEST VALUE Case? Montech Air 903 Max Review

[@LibertyRapsher]

I used this case in my build almost a year ago and this is my favorite case of all time. It's only $75, but it has the quality of a $120+ case (most budget $75 cases will feel lighter, not this case, it's heavy and sturdy. It comes with 4 140mm fans and the stock fans are excellent. They are as quite as it gets and nothing ever runs over 40 C and the first 4 months I just used the stock fans. I had additional fans ready to go, but I just didn't get around to it and since everything was running insanely cool even with an intel i5 12600KF, I didn't bother initially installing my fans. Even when running high end games everything runs cool and quite. The one fan that I added that was beneficial was the one under the gpu, but even prior to that fan, it was hanging around 50 C. I don't know if it's because I run Linux but my temperatures are much cooler than the test temperatures that are demonstrated here. I wasn't going for looks but the case looks awesome and if you like to mess around with rgb lights this has 30 different options and everything is adjustable from the buttons on top of the case... You could even shut it off by holding the button for 3 seconds, so in those instances when I'm finishing off some torrents and leave my cpu running I could go to sleep without it looking like a RAV in my room. No need to change a setting in bios. I can't recommend this case enough. After nearly a year the fans are still completely silent, no rubbing or anything. It has to be the best budget case and it's note even close. It's even good for a $120+ case.

[@daqtheduck6296]

Y'know, I never really understood why noise matters so much to people. The AC in my room is a hundred times louder than anything

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@daqtheduck6296 *cries in British with no AC*

[@LibertyRapsher]

I hate hearing my fans. I would rather get less performance and have my pc quitter... however I've been using this case for almost a year and it's as quite as anything could be... I don't hear a thing and my temperatures run even cooler than the tests in this video show. Even when running high end games the fans have remained quite and my temperatures have remained exceptionally low and I'm using i5 12600kf. Perhaps when temps run high and the fans are forced to increase to 50%+ perhaps the fans runs louder compared to other fans at that rate.... but under a normal work load spin rate I don't know how they could be an quiter. I run Linux and everything tends to run exceptionally cooler in linux in my experience certainly with this, because non of my temps ever get over 50 C. My gpu would get to 60 C when high end gaming, prior to installing a fan underneath it

[@jmfrost86]

That's it. I play with a big headphone. Sorry to the ghosts for the fan noise!

[@Golden_New]

I hate it when my microphone picks up sounds from my fan when I'm streaming on Twitch. This happend when I speak

[@leviathan5207]

I had am AC in the living room when I went to Croatia and I hated every second of it. Without it, I'd die from the heat but with it running I'd go insane from the noise.

[@huntingsweets6119]

Thank you so much for reviewing this case. I was very torn between this case and the deepcool CH560 but now im going to stick with deepcool.

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@huntingsweets6119 Good call, I really liked that case

[@SharkVaderYT]

Why did you choose deepcool mainly for?

[@Blue_Pumpkin]

Deepcool doesn't come with a argb fan hub

[@QuagmireYellowParty]

bad call buddy xD

[@MarioCastillion]

Excellent review! Thanks to you, I'm strongly considering buying this. And, oh, yes....I'm your latest subscriber.

[@TechHunterOfficial]

Thank you very much! 😁

[@skayakitty625]

Got this case six months ago, serves me great ^-^ No issues!

[@danibell106]

I also bought this case but i havent tested it yet, is it quiet in ur experience?

[@pip5528]

I'm a headphone guy myself but the noise could certainly be a factor for recording.

[@manb4war]

Shout out to the guys at Micro Center in Houston, Tx for recommending this case. Very happy with my purchase. Haven't built my pc yet, still need to grab a power supply but this is going to make things very easy

[@tyries1991]

Thanks for this great review. I´ve been looking at reviews of this case a lot the past days because I need a new case. But in every review I read or look at I´m missing an information which I need to decide if I´m going to buy this case or not. I own an Arctic liquid freezer 3 240 AiO. The rad alone is 40mm thick without the fans. Would this AiO fit inside this case on the top with the fans and without interfering with my motherboard?

[@cmrhoads]

Just got this for my new build. Cost with tax (rounded) was $74 USD. I will try the fans out, but I did order a higher quality fan set for the front, just in case.

[@jsar5409]

100% fan speed sounds like a good time. Probably the quietest fans in my room lol.

[@dreamybullx1]

I was pretty skeptical because ive seen it only have 4 reviews on Amazon. However i am glad i put more research into it and didnt go full npc mode and buy the one with the most reviews

[@fastaskirby2414]

Now it has 500+ reviews

[@radekvackar3227]

Amazing video! Got a one question about the ARGB hub. Can I control the ARGB by conecting ARGB cable to my motherboard? Or is it controled just by the button on the case??

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@radekvackar3227 you can connect it your motherboard too!

[@radekvackar3227]

Please answer, I want to buy the case today and this lil detail is important for me 😭😭🙏

[@radekvackar3227]

@@TechHunterOfficial thank you so much

[@DeepBlueWaves]

Bought this for my first (upcoming) build!

[@xtremeg9931]

Is that Corsair shift psu? how much space is there between the psu and the metal sheet for cables?

[@RepublicofODLUM]

Did i get lucky? Cuz i cant hear the fans at all (out of box, didnt change fan speed so idk what its at)

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@RepublicofODLUM They could well have improved things, my review sample is a lot older than this video 😅

[@SatoMalSoMalSo]

please compare Phanteks XT Pro Ultra VERSUS Montech Air 903 Max

[@Tayanator]

what do you do for the led for the fans.Byilt my PC with this case and for the life of me don't know what to do to get the fans to light up?

[@jijiwaiwai]

I bought this case and the motherboard socket has deviation, the screw holes don’t align with the holes on my ROG strix motherboard, very disappointed

[@Crusher91]

Hi, i'm in the market for a case for my new computer and i was thinking between this montech and the corsair 4000d, i value build quality especially and don't care if i have to spend extra on fans, how these two compare and what would you recommend? also thinking in the Lancool 216

[@TechHunterOfficial]

For the price, I think you can't beat the quality that this offers. I would recommend this over the 4000D as it's a little more spacious inside to allow for bigger GPU's, better radiator support. Plus if you're happy with the stock fans you won't have to spend even more money. The raw physical quality of this is superb, regardless of the price!

[@MOTHIATMAN]

@@TechHunterOfficial this is lancool 216?

[@ChimeratAlpha]

The one downside I've found is that I can't find an English manual and I want the fans without the lights... Guess I'll have to go with trial and error the first few times I boot it up.

[@TechHunterOfficial]

Okay, easiest way to do it is to connect the ARGB header to your motherboard. Then you can disable the fans from your motherboard software, like Asus armoury crate, msi mystic light etc. To sync the rgb with the motherboard you can hold down the RGB button on the case to sync it. Hope that helps, any questions just ask 👍🏼

[@ChimeratAlpha]

@@TechHunterOfficial Oh, okay. If I can turn them off via software, that works too! Thank you. :) I'll be returning to try to untangle the wires this afternoon, after work, but I very much appreciate the reply.

[@ChimeratAlpha]

@@TechHunterOfficial It worked! :D Nice enough effect, but good to be able to turn it off.

[@TechHunterOfficial]

Glad I could help ♥️! Now you have the power over darkness 😂

[@graf_renner6153]

any chance you could take a look at the Lancool 216 ?

[@CoraZone30]

Do you think adding an extra 120 fan either over psu or at top over cpu cooler make the airflow worse?

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@CoraZone30 I would say some extra exhaust out the top wouldn’t hurt. I wouldn’t bother with fans over the top of the psu

[@thehoovynator5642]

I’m kinda new to pc building, just wondering are there any constraints to house a water cooling system and if so what are they!

[@vissdabeast6573]

Quick question because I'm a total beginner in pc building. If I upgrade the fans will the noise go down?(depending on the fans themselves of course)

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@vissdabeast6573 that is correct - if that’s your plan, look at the base model without rgb to save a bit of money

[@vissdabeast6573]

@@TechHunterOfficial ok thank you very much

[@LooksLikeYoda]

I have 3 extra corsair fans at the top, would I be able to plug the RGB into the built in hub or would I have to use a corsair hub?

[@MOTHIATMAN]

In India lian li lancool 216 and montech 930 air max and montech sky two all r priced almost same. Which will be better with thermals and atx motherboard?

[@ajstylesway]

Montech AIR 903 MAX VS Lian Li Lancool 216 WHICH IS GOOD IN THERMALS?

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@ajstylesway I haven’t tested the 216 but with its 2 giant fans and mesh front I expect it to perform very well. The 216 is likely a better overall option. But the montech will be a lot better value.

[@ajstylesway]

@@TechHunterOfficial THX

[@instinctive9556]

Can an EATX board fit in this case?

[@Catthecatz]

What gen of the type c port?

[@jzarr1784]

Really hate how in my country this case cost around a 120$ dollars. And that happen with all products.

[@danibell106]

Got it for 75 euros in europe

[@melpeslier]

how do you get the software to control fans ?

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@melpeslier you can do it within the bios or use a programme called FanControl

[@drathaarvedder7584]

how do you change the rgb color? i cant make it colors like purple or light blue which i want.

[@TechHunterOfficial]

Press the switch on the top, or if you have connected it to your motherboard hold the switch down until the leds flash. Then you can control it with the motherboard software

[@keblin86]

Amazing value, I hate noise though so maybe not for me lol. Although it didn't sound too bad in your video (I know that isn't the same as in front of me but yeh lol)

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@keblin86 it’s not terrible, but I’ve tested quieter. A solid overall package though and I really enjoyed testing it

[@FruitsJiuices]

What about Montech air x3 mesh?

[@TechHunterOfficial]

I would 100% pay the extra £10 for the Air 903

[@bruce3579]

Can this accept a 420 aio?

[@TechHunterOfficial]

Support for up to 360 only

[@clive3745]

I have this case, but b650 gaming motherboard doesn't quite line up with screw holes on the case. Does this motherboard fit the case? What am I doing wrong? Thanks

[@TechHunterOfficial]

I used a B650 Gigabyte motherboard and had 0 issues with anything lining up? Just double check you're lining up the i/o shield correctly perhaps?

[@syd4045]

Well it fit my XFX 7900XTX

[@TechHunterOfficial]

@@syd4045 if it's under 400mm then yes

[@jordanthiyam6466]

can it fit an ASROCK rx 7600 3 fan gpu in it?

[@TechHunterOfficial]

Easily! :)

[@jordanthiyam6466]

@@TechHunterOfficial TY helps me so much i was tryna decide which pc case to get and im gonna order it as my full build comes in 2 days :)

[@Toufan1-gr4br]

should fit a 4090 ez

[@pooppoop8142]

@@Toufan1-gr4brthx

[@magnetscorner3221]

if you want silent, just get the owl

[@Lonetech77]

Do I have to add extra fans because I get annoyed if the fans aren’t the same

[@TechHunterOfficial]

The 4 included fans are all the same, other than the rear is not RGB

[@imkarlito]

😮

[@ProudlyK]

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