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SilverStone Lucid LD01 Reader Review

A new reader review is published on OCinside.de. Berserkus tests the Silverstone Lucid LD01 Micro-ATX case in our forum. In the following review we will see how it is equipped with an ASRock B450M Pro, AMD Ryzen 7 1800X and be quiet! Dark Rock 4 Pro CPU Cooler. We also see how much space it offers for a low-budget system consisting of a MSI A320Pro VH-PLUS, an AMD Athlon 200GE and Boxed Cooler.

Antec DF500 RGB Review

Today we are testing the new Antec DF500 RGB case, which features a stylish acrylic glass front and tempered glass side panel. We have already tested on OCinside.de some current chassis with RGB fans and will see where the special features of this Antec Dark Fleet DF500 RGB midi tower are.

Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L and Q300P Review

Today, we are testing the Q300L and Q300P, a new Micro ATX duo from Cooler Master, positioned in the budgetary space. We tested the two cases with an ASRock AB350M Pro4 motherboard and the Cooler Master MasterAir G100M UFO cooler to find out what you can expect from the two cases. We’ll see if they can break away from the crowd even in the lower price segment with some tricks.

Lian Li PC-K5 Review

Lian Li is mainly known as a manufacturer of aluminium enclosures in the premium segment. With the new Ebonsteel series, the Taiwanese manufacturer now wants to advance into the low mid-range segment by steel chassis. With the Midi-Tower PC-K5WX we have today on OCinside.de the cheapest case offer from Lian Li as window version available for testing. Many thanks for the support … Many thanks for the support to Hipp0campus and the manufacturer Lian Li. The Lian Li Ebonsteel PC-K5 … Continue reading Lian Li PC-K5 Review

NZXT H400i Review

Today we have with the H400i from NZXT a high-quality Micro-ATX case tested, which can already be classified in the higher price range. Unlike many of its competitors, NZXT uses in this small case a tempered glass instead of acrylic glass. Beside some pictures there is also a video with different RGB effects contained in this review. As always, we hope you enjoy it.

AeroCool DS 230 Reader Review

Today a new reader test is published. This time, Blade1972 is testing the AeroCool DS 230 midi tower in his first OCinside.de reader review. Deadsilence remastered – In 2014, Aerocool landed a big hit with its predecessor DS200, which impressed with its innovative design and high quality. Today we look at the successor of the almost legendary DS 200 and see what Aerocool has come up with something new.

Thermaltake Core X9 Snow Edition Review

In the development department of Thermaltake, the 32.5 cm long GeForce 1070 graphics card is probably just worth a tired smile. For a long time it was clear that the graphics card, which would not fit into this new Thermaltake chassis, will probably not be invented so quickly. We are talking about the Thermaltake Core X9 Snow Edition case. An empty weight like that of some complete systems, a space like some server cabinets do not even offer and the … Continue reading Thermaltake Core X9 Snow Edition Review

Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 5 Review

Cooler Master follows the trend and presents a new MasterBox Lite 5 case with acrylic glass side panel and smoke glass front. The MasterBox Lite 5 is available for less than 50 Euro and is thus placed in the entry segment. We have thoroughly examined it and just released the new Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 5 review with two videos on OCinside.de. At the end of this review you can even win a Cool Master MasterBox Lite 5 with luck!

Streacom FC8 Alpha ITX Case Review

Today we test on OCinside.de the new Streacom FC8 Alpha Mini-ITX case and the Streacom Nano160 PSU 160 Watt power supply. The Streacom FC8 is an upper-class passive cooled aluminum ITX case, with which you can build an excellent fanless Office PC or even gaming system without any fan. But of course, the most sensible application would be a silent HTPC for the living room. However, there are also downsides you should know before you buy. We have tested the … Continue reading Streacom FC8 Alpha ITX Case Review

Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 3 Review

It’s finally there. We are talking about the new Cooler Master Miditower, the MasterCase Pro 3. Although there is limited space inside of the MasterCase Pro 3, it is possible to mount a water cooling system, SLI video cards and even a raid array. A modular design makes it easy to install modern hardware. This is what we test today at OCinside.de !

AeroCool Project7 P7-C1 Tempered Glass Edition Review

Today we are reviewing the new AeroCool Project7 P7-C1 Tempered Glass Edition case on OCinside.de, convincing not only with LED effects, but also with many little gimmicks. Following this review is with a little luck this AeroCool Project7 P7-C1 or an AeroCool DS-230 chassis free of charge for a reader review !

Aerocool XPredator II Review

The well-known manufacturer Aerocool released a real beast with their new Xpredator II case. With this case they are going big, not only in terms of size. With its aggressive design and the window it addresses mainly gamer and modder who want to show which hardware they have inside. Its predecessor has been available in many different color designs while the Xpredator II is only available in the classic colors white with blue fans and black with red fans as … Continue reading Aerocool XPredator II Review

Streacom F7C Alpha Review

The small Dutch company Streacom manufactures high quality aluminium products since 2010. Their main focus is in PC cases. We have the opportunity to take a look at the Streacom F7c alpha optical case, which is a compact ITX case, well suited for building a media PC. For testing we used a Streacom Nano PSU and a ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Intel LGA1150 motherboard.

Fractal Design Define R5 Review

About a year ago we tested the Fractal Design Define S case. This ATX case with noise reducing elements provides plenty of space for water-cooling. We were so convinced by this inconspicuous case that it was awarded the OCinside price-tip award. This time we are going to test the Define R5 which was the basis for the Define S but shows some significant differences. Its predecessor Define R4 was already a blockbuster and was often recommended in forums if you … Continue reading Fractal Design Define R5 Review