Silentmaxx, a well-known German developer of PC hardware components, comes out into the market with a new mid-tower case, entitled ST-360. It features 450x195x431mm dimensions and boasts a strict classic design. The chassis is made of SECC steel and ABS plastic. It is intended for the installation of mini-ITX, micro-ATX and full-format ATX motherboards.



Furthermore, Silentmaxx ST-360 is ready to accommodate four 5.25-inch drives and analogous number of 3.5-inch drives. Similar to the majority of full-tower cases, this model offers seven expansion slots for the installation of graphics adapters and expansion cards. The integrated top I/O panel houses two 3.5- mm mini-jacks as well as USB ports (2.0/3.0 versions). Airflow is organized by means of two fans: 140-mm frontal fan & 120-mm rear one.


To continue, one more renowned hardware manufacturer – SilverStone – has just introduced its nontrivial PC chassis – a modernized version of Milo ML06, the Milo ML06-E …

Introduction

Raijintek company has a newcomer in the range of their cases: meet Raijintek Metis Plus. It is compact and is made in the form of a cube what is quite unusual. The weird novelty has such dimensions: 277 х 190 х 254 mm and fits Mini-ITX motherboards.

The model can suit to anyone: there are seven different color variants available. Let’s see if there is anything new about it besides its design.

 

Main Characteristics

Type - Mini Tower

Motherboard Support - Mini-ITX

Dimensions (HxWxD) - 10.0 x 7.5 x 10.9" (254 x 190 x 277mm)

Space Above Motherboard – absent Card Length - 6.7" (170mm)
Power Supply Format - PS/2

Weight - 4.6 lbs (2.1kg)

External Bays – absent 

Internal Bays - (2) 3.5/2.5", (4) 2.5"

Card Slots - 2

Ports/Jacks - (2) USB 3.0, Headphone/Mic

Other – absent

Front Fans – absent

Rear Fans - 1 x 120mm

Top Fans - (1 x 120mm)

Bottom Fans - absent

Side Fans – …

Zalman has gladdened all devotees of liquid cooling by introducing a pair of new solutions: the HQ720 & the HQ740. Both models are targeting all modern as well as outdated platforms, including Intel LGA 115x/LGA 1366/LGA 2011/LGA 2011-v3 & AMD FM1/FM2/FM2+/AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+. The first model comes equipped with a single fan, while the second one – with two fans.



Zalman HQ720 & HQ740 feature a high-performance heatsink, made of aluminum. It is accompanied by a copper pump (62x62x35 mm) that operates at 12V voltage. Its MTBF makes up 75.000 hours. The integrated water pump consists of micro-channels and a pair of hoses.


The fans (120 mm) are based on fluid bearing, estimated for 60.000 hours of fool-proof operation. They support PWM technology that allows for varying the rotational speed from 800 to 2000 RPM. Besides, they employ 4-pin connectors.


The fans are able to deliver up to 107.41 CFM airflow, whereas the noise level remains within the range of 18-24.8 dB. If …