Review Montech HS02 Pro Case Review: GPU thermals take center stage

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Montech’s HR02 Pro features a unique design with dual exhaust fans that prioritizes GPU temperatures. We tested it with an RTX 4070 Ti and a 14900K to determine its thermal efficiency.

Montech HS02 Pro Case Review: GPU thermals take center stage : Read more

 

[thestryker]

I imagine using a top intake fan (maybe two depending on where it would fall in relation to cooler intake) would help the CPU thermals. Of course the viability would depend on the type of mesh used in the top and using an AIO would still likely be a better choice.

I do like that the sacrifices they made do have a functional purpose of having a dual chamber type design without blowing up the width of the case.

 

[Albert.Thomas]

There are a lot of ways you could improve CPU thermal performance, but ultimately I think this is more than enough "power" for gamers using air coolers - and that most people using this case will probably use an AIO.

 

[thestryker]

I just saw the only difference with the HS01 is a full mesh front panel that can have fans mounted. While it doesn't have the FOTM all glass going for it I'm sure cooling would be better with at least a couple of fans in the front.

 

[Albert.Thomas]

I just saw the only difference with the HS01 is a full mesh front panel that can have fans mounted. While it doesn't have the FOTM all glass going for it I'm sure cooling would be better with at least a couple of fans in the front.

I'll be looking at this case in the near future, as soon as bandwidth allows.

 

[milleron]

It looks as though there's no place to set a GPU support device, and the photos show none. I'd not dare to use a modern GPU without one. Are my eyes correct, or is there a way to provide external support to a horizontally mounted GPU?

 

[thestryker]

It looks as though there's no place to set a GPU support device, and the photos show none. I'd not dare to use a modern GPU without one. Are my eyes correct, or is there a way to provide external support to a horizontally mounted GPU?

There is no place to add a third party one, but if you read the description section of the article there's this heading which shows the holder that comes with the case:

Side view, back-connect support, GPU holder

If you look at the picture in that section you can see the mounting holes along the left side below the perforated area where the PSU is mounted.

 

[Albert.Thomas]

It looks as though there's no place to set a GPU support device, and the photos show none. I'd not dare to use a modern GPU without one. Are my eyes correct, or is there a way to provide external support to a horizontally mounted GPU?

I probably should have installed that in the case and showed it in the review, eh? I didn't bother installing it because I didn't feel my 4070ti Super really needs it.

That said, there are mounting holes for the included GPU holder. You can see them in the bottom right corner of this photo.

 

[Mindstab Thrull]

To secure the screws holding a PCI-e device, you have to slide the screwdriver through the side of the case. When I tried using the reliable Linus Tech Tips screwdriver, it was extremely difficult to insert or remove a screw. A slim screwdriver available will make installation much easier.

All I can hear in the back of my mind now is LTTSTORE.COM ... Damn it they got you too!

I imagine using a top intake fan (maybe two depending on where it would fall in relation to cooler intake) would help the CPU thermals. Of course the viability would depend on the type of mesh used in the top and using an AIO would still likely be a better choice.

I do like that the sacrifices they made do have a functional purpose of having a dual chamber type design without blowing up the width of the case.

I forget which case it was - and whether it was LTT, JayzTwoCents, or GN that reviewed it (probably LTT in this case) - but I saw a very recent case review where the manufacturer had everything set up as intake apart from exhaust at the back. Apparently this was the best configuration for temperatures.

I'll be looking at this case in the near future, as soon as bandwidth allows.

MOM, HANG UP THE PHONE! I'M ON THE MODEM!! 😀

So many cases I see these days that make me go "I want one of them" but I can only have so many PC's. I'm no Linus Sebastian, two (plus a laptop) is more than enough.

-- Mindstab Thrull
Nomming ur sanities since 1863 BSE (Before the Sarpadian Empires)

 

[Albert.Thomas]

All I can hear in the back of my mind now is LTTSTORE.COM ... Damn it they got you too!

I can be one of Linus Tech Tips' biggest critics at times, but the LTT Screwdriver is genuinely good. I'd recommend it to anyone!