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XPG Pylon 550W Power Supply Review

Our Verdict

The Pylon 550W by XPG achieves high overall performance, and is equipped with a quality fan that’s uncommon in this price range.

For

+ Full power at 40 degrees Celsius
+ High overall performance
+ FDB fan
+ Build quality is high enough
+ Low inrush current with 115V
+ Highly efficient 5VSB rail
+ Long cables and two PCIe connectors
+ Compact dimensions
+ Low EMI emissions
+ Compatible with the Alternative Sleep Mode

Against

– Not modular
– Lower than 17ms hold-up time
– Transient response is not so good
– Gets noisy at higher loads (>425W)

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Specifications and Part Analysis

The XPG Pylon 550W achieves respectable performance for the standards of the category, despite having a fan speed profile that’s not aggressive. That said, its average noise output could be quieter with some changes in the design. For the internals, XPG used quality parts for increased reliability along with an FDB fan, which is usually hard to find in this price range. Designed to compete with the Best PSUs for those on a budget, the XPG Pylon 550W is in the same market segment as the Cooler Master MWE Bronze 550 and the Corsair CX550F RGB.

We’ve already reviewed the similar, higher wattage XPG Pylon 650W, which performed quite well in our tests. This review will take a detailed look at the lower capacity Pylon model with 550W max power. All Pylon units have 80 PLUS Bronze and Cybenetics Silver efficiency ratings and use a platform offered by Channel Well Technology (CWT). There are no modular cables in an effort to keep the production cost low.

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Product Photos

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The Pylon 550 has compact dimensions, with only 140mm depth. In a unique but appreciated twist, XPG chose to equip it with a fluid dynamic bearing from Hong Hua, which is rare for this price category. FDB fans offer high reliability and have low output noise, but they are more expensive than rifle and sleeve bearing fans, so most brands avoid them in their lower-end lines.

But with this better-than-usual fan and its reliable CWT platform, XPG’s confidently offering a 3 year warranty. Thermaltake offers five-years in its Smart BM2 line, which uses the same CWT platform but doesn’t have the part upgrades of the Pylon 550.

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General Specifications of XPG Pylon 550W

Manufacturer (OEM)	CWT
Max. DC Output	550W
Efficiency	80 PLUS Bronze, Cybenetics Bronze (82-85%)
Noise	Cybenetics Standard++ (30-35 dB[A])
Modular	✗
Intel C6/C7 Power State Support	✓
Operating Temperature (Continuous Full Load)	0 – 40°C
Over Voltage Protection	✓
Under Voltage Protection	✓
Over Power Protection	✓
Over Current (+12V) Protection	✓
Over Temperature Protection	✓
Short Circuit Protection	✓
Surge Protection	✓
Inrush Current Protection	✓
Fan Failure Protection	✗
No Load Operation	✓
Cooling	120mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan (HA1225H12F-Z)
Semi-Passive Operation	✗
Dimensions (W x H x D)	150 x 85 x 140mm
Weight	1.76 kg (3.88 lb)
Form Factor	ATX12V v2.52, EPS 2.92
Warranty	3 Years

Power Specifications of XPG Pylon 550W

Rail		3.3V	5V	12V	5VSB	-12V
Max. Power	Amps	20	20	45.5	2.5	0.3
Max. Power	Watts	110	546	12.5	3.6
Total Max. Power (W)		550

Cables & Connectors on XPG Pylon 550W

`Native Cables`
Description	Cable Count	Connector Count (Total)	Gauge	In Cable Caps
ATX connector 20+4 pin (660mm)	1	1	18-22AWG	No
4+4 pinEPS12V (670mm)	1	1	18AWG	No
6+2 pin PCIe (560mm+150mm)	1	2	18AWG	No
SATA (560mm+150mm+150mm) / 4-pin Molex (+150mm)	1	3 / 1	18AWG	No
SATA (560mm+150mm) / 4-pin Molex (+150mm) / FDD (+150mm)	1	2 / 1 / 1	18-20AWG	No
`Modular Cables`
AC Power Cord (1420mm) – C13 coupler	1	1	18AWG	–

The XPG Pylon 550W has one EPS connector and two PCIe connectors, which is more than enough for a 550W Bronze power supply. The two peripheral cables house both SATA and 4-pin Molex connectors, and one of them also has a floppy connector, which could be replaced with a 4-pin Molex.

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Component Analysis of XPG Pylon 550W

`General Data`	–
Manufacturer (OEM)	CWT
PCB Type	Single Sided
`Primary Side`	–
Transient Filter	4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV, 1x CAP200DG (Discharge IC)
Inrush Protection	NTC Thermistor SCK – 2R58 (2.5 Ohm)
Bridge Rectifier(s)	1x GBU1006 (600V, 10A @ 100°C)
APFC MOSFETs	2x Great Power GP18S50G (500V, 18A, Rds(on): 0.19Ohm)
APFC Boost Diode	1x STMicroelectronics STTH8S06D (600V, 8A)
Bulk Cap(s)	1x Nichicon (400V, 390uF, 2,000h @ 105°C, GG)
Main Switchers	2x Silan Microelectronics SVF20N50F (500V, 12.6A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.27Ohm)
PFC/PWM Combo Controller	Champion CM6800TX & Champion CM03X
Topology	Primary side: APFC, Double Forward Secondary side: Passive Rectification (12V) & DC-DC converters (5V & 3.3V)
`Secondary Side`	–
+12V	4x PFC PFR20L60CT SBR (60V, 20A)
5V & 3.3V	4x Sync Power SPN3006 (30V, 57A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 5.5mOhm) PWM Controller: ANPEC APW7159C
Filtering Capacitors	Electrolytic: 3x Elite (2-5,000h @ 105°C, ED), 5x Elite (2-5,000h @ 105°C, EK), 4x Elite (4-10,000h @ 105°C, EY), 2x Elite (3-6,000h @ 105°C, EV), 1x Elite (3-6,000h @ 105°C, EG), 2x Elite (2,000h @ 105°C, PF) Polymer: 2x APAQ
Supervisor IC	IN1S429I – DCG
Fan Model	Hong Hua HA1225H12F-Z (120mm, 12V, 0.58A, Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan)
`5VSB Circuit`	–
Standby PWM Controller	Power Integrations TNY287PG

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This XPG Pylon 550W uses the new CWT CSB-A platform, which spans from 450 to 750W, although XPG’s aimed to include several modifications on this platform to increase performance and reliability. Besides the PSU’s Elite caps, which are the best alternative to Japanese caps, there is also a quality FDB fan by Hong Hua. That’s a pretty rare find in a Bronze PSU.

All the Pylon 550W’s heatsinks are small, and a pair of DC-DC converters regulate the minor rails. The 12V rail is passively rectified, though, so efficiency does take a hit. On the other hand, ripple is lower because SBRs are not as noisy as FETs.

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Transient filter

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Besides the required parts, the transient filter also includes a discharge IC to provide a small efficiency boost.

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And as you can see in our photos, the single bridge rectifier is bolted onto a dedicated heat sink.

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APFC converter

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The APFC converter uses two Great Power FETs and an STMicroelectronics boost diode. The bulk cap is by Nichicon.

The combo PFC/PWM controller is the Champion CM6800TX, an IC widely used in power supply several years ago. A CMO3X supports it for reduced vampire power levels.

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Main FETs and primary transformer

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The primary FETs are two SVF20N50F by Silan Microelectronics, arranged into a double forward topology.

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12V FETs and VRMs

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For PFC, PFR20L60CT SBRs regulate the 12V rail, while the minor rails handle four Sync Power SPN3006 FETs.

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Filtering caps

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The filtering caps in our sample are by Elite and have strong specs. We also found two APAQ polymer caps.

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5VSB Circuit

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The standby PWM controller is a Power Integrations TNY287PG.

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The supervisor IC, an IN1S429I – DCG, is installed on the top-side of the PCB.

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Soldering quality

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Soldering quality is decent, though not exceptional.

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Cooling fan

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The cooling fan with model number HA1225H12F-Z is provided by Hong Hua and uses a fluid dynamic bearing, so besides a long life, it will also keep noise output low, at low and mid-speeds.

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Graphics Card Power Consumption and Efficiency Tested

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How much power do the

best graphics cards

use? It’s an important question, and while the performance we show in our

GPU benchmarks

hierarchy is useful, one of the true measures of a GPU is how efficient it is. To determine GPU power efficiency, we need to know both performance and power use. Measuring performance is relatively easy, but measuring power can be complex. We’re here to press the reset button on GPU power measurements and do things the right way.

There are various ways to determine power use, with varying levels of difficulty and accuracy. The easiest approach is via software like

GPU-Z

, which will tell you what the hardware reports. Alternatively, you can measure power at the outlet using something like a

Kill-A-Watt

power meter, but that only captures total system power, including PSU inefficiencies. The best and most accurate means of measuring the power use of a graphics card is to measure power draw in between the power supply (PSU) and the card, but it requires a lot more work.

We’ve used GPU-Z in the past, but it had some clear inaccuracies. Depending on the GPU, it can be off by anywhere from a few watts to potentially 50W or more. Thankfully, the latest generation AMD Big Navi and Nvidia Ampere GPUs tend to report relatively accurate data, but we’re doing things the right way. And by “right way,” we mean measuring in-line power consumption using hardware devices. Specifically, we’re using Powenetics software in combination with various monitors from TinkerForge. You can read our Powenetics project overview for additional details.

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Tom’s Hardware GPU Testbed

After assembling the necessary bits and pieces — some soldering required — the testing process is relatively straightforward. Plug in a graphics card and the power leads, boot the PC, and run some tests that put a load on the GPU while logging power use.

We’ve done that with all the legacy GPUs we have from the past six years or so, and we do the same for every new GPU launch. We’ve updated this article with the latest data from the GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3080, RTX 3070, RTX 3060 Ti, and RTX 3060 12GB from Nvidia; and the Radeon RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT, RX 6800, and RX 6700 XT from AMD. We use the reference models whenever possible, which means only the EVGA RTX 3060 is a custom card.

If you want to see power use and other metrics for custom cards, all of our graphics card reviews include power testing. So for example, the RX 6800 XT roundup shows that many custom cards use about 40W more power than the reference designs, thanks to factory overclocks.

Test Setup

We’re using our standard graphics card testbed for these power measurements, and it’s what we’ll use on graphics card reviews. It consists of an MSI MEG Z390 Ace motherboard,

Intel Core i9-9900K CPU

, NZXT Z73 cooler, 32GB Corsair DDR4-3200 RAM, a fast M.2 SSD, and the other various bits and pieces you see to the right. This is an open test bed, because the Powenetics equipment essentially requires one.

There’s a PCIe x16 riser card (which is where the soldering came into play) that slots into the motherboard, and then the graphics cards slot into that. This is how we accurately capture actual PCIe slot power draw, from both the 12V and 3.3V rails. There are also 12V kits measuring power draw for each of the PCIe Graphics (PEG) power connectors — we cut the PEG power harnesses in half and run the cables through the power blocks. RIP, PSU cable.

Powenetics equipment in hand, we set about testing and retesting all of the current and previous generation GPUs we could get our hands on. You can see the full list of everything we’ve tested in the list to the right.

From AMD, all of the latest generation Big Navi / RDNA2 GPUs use reference designs, as do the previous gen RX 5700 XT, RX 5700 cards,

Radeon VII

Vega 64

and

Vega 56

. AMD doesn’t do ‘reference’ models on most other GPUs, so we’ve used third party designs to fill in the blanks.

For Nvidia, all of the Ampere GPUs are Founders Edition models, except for the EVGA RTX 3060 card. With Turing, everything from the

RTX 2060

and above is a Founders Edition card — which includes the 90 MHz overclock and slightly higher TDP on the non-Super models — while the other Turing cards are all AIB partner cards. Older GTX 10-series and GTX 900-series cards use reference designs as well, except where indicated.

Note that all of the cards are running ‘factory stock,’ meaning there’s no manual

overclocking

undervolting

is involved. Yes, the various cards might run better with some tuning and tweaking, but this is the way the cards will behave if you just pull them out of their box and install them in your PC. (RX Vega cards in particular benefit from tuning, in our experience.)

Our testing uses the Metro Exodus benchmark looped five times at 1440p ultra (except on cards with 4GB or less VRAM, where we loop 1080p ultra — that uses a bit more power). We also run Furmark for ten minutes. These are both demanding tests, and Furmark can push some GPUs beyond their normal limits, though the latest models from AMD and Nvidia both tend to cope with it just fine. We’re only focusing on power draw for this article, as the temperature, fan speed, and GPU clock results continue to use GPU-Z to gather that data.

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GPU Power Use While Gaming: Metro Exodus

Due to the number of cards being tested, we have multiple charts. The average power use charts show average power consumption during the approximately 10 minute long test. These charts do not include the time in between test runs, where power use dips for about 9 seconds, so it’s a realistic view of the sort of power use you’ll see when playing a game for hours on end.

Besides the bar chart, we have separate line charts segregated into groups of up to 12 GPUs, and we’ve grouped cards from similar generations into each chart. These show real-time power draw over the course of the benchmark using data from Powenetics. The 12 GPUs per chart limit is to try and keep the charts mostly legible, and the division of what GPU goes on which chart is somewhat arbitrary.

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Kicking things off with the latest generation GPUs, the overall power use is relatively similar. The 3090 and 3080 use the most power (for the reference models), followed by the three Navi 10 cards. The RTX 3070, RX 3060 Ti, and RX 6700 XT are all pretty close, with the RTX 3060 dropping power use by around 35W. AMD does lead Nvidia in pure power use when looking at the RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT compared to the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090, but then Nvidia’s GPUs are a bit faster so it mostly equals out.

Step back one generation to the Turing GPUs and Navi 1x, and Nvidia had far more GPU models available than AMD. There were 15 Turing variants — six GTX 16-series and nine RTX 20-series — while AMD only had five RX 5000-series GPUs. Comparing similar performance levels, Nvidia Turing generally comes in ahead of AMD, despite using a 12nm process compared to 7nm. That’s particularly true when looking at the GTX 1660 Super and below versus the RX 5500 XT cards, though the RTX models are closer to their AMD counterparts (while offering extra features).

It’s pretty obvious how far AMD fell behind Nvidia prior to the Navi generation GPUs. The various Vega and Polaris AMD cards use significantly more power than their Nvidia counterparts. RX Vega 64 was particularly egregious, with the reference card using nearly 300W. If you’re still running an older generation AMD card, this is one good reason to upgrade. The same is true of the legacy cards, though we’re missing many models from these generations of GPU. Perhaps the less said, the better, so let’s move on.

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GPU Power with FurMark

FurMark, as we’ve frequently pointed out, is basically a worst-case scenario for power use. Some of the GPUs tend to be more aggressive about throttling with FurMark, while others go hog wild and dramatically exceed official TDPs. Few if any games can tax a GPU quite like FurMark, though things like cryptocurrency mining can come close with some algorithms (but not Ehterium’s Ethash, which tends to be limited by memory bandwidth). The chart setup is the same as above, with average power use charts followed by detailed line charts.

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The latest Ampere and RDNA2 GPUs are relatively evenly matched, with all of the cards using a bit more power in FurMark than in Metro Exodus. One thing we’re not showing here is average GPU clocks, which tend to be far lower than in gaming scenarios — you can see that data, along with fan speeds and temperatures, in our graphics card reviews.

The Navi / RDNA1 and Turing GPUs start to separate a bit more, particularly in the budget and midrange segments. AMD didn’t really have anything to compete against Nvidia’s top GPUs, as the RX 5700 XT only matched the RTX 2070 Super at best. Note the gap in power use between the RTX 2060 and RX 5600 XT, though. In gaming, the two GPUs were pretty similar, but in FurMark the AMD chip uses nearly 30W more power. Actually, the 5600 XT used more power than the RX 5700, but that’s probably because the Sapphire Pulse we used for testing has a modest factory overclock. The RX 5500 XT cards also draw more power than any of the GTX 16-series cards.

With the Pascal, Polaris, and Vega GPUs, AMD’s GPUs fall toward the bottom. The Vega 64 and Radeon VII both use nearly 300W, and considering the Vega 64 competes with the GTX 1080 in performance, that’s pretty awful. The RX 570 4GB (an MSI Gaming X model) actually exceeds the official power spec for an 8-pin PEG connector with FurMark, pulling nearly 180W. That’s thankfully the only GPU to go above spec, for the PEG connector(s) or the PCIe slot, but it does illustrate just how bad things can get in a worst-case workload.

The legacy charts are even worse for AMD. The R9 Fury X and R9 390 go well over 300W with FurMark, though perhaps that’s more of an issue with the hardware not throttling to stay within spec. Anyway, it’s great to see that AMD no longer trails Nvidia as badly as it did five or six years ago!

Analyzing GPU Power Use and Efficiency

It’s worth noting that we’re not showing or discussing GPU clocks, fan speeds or GPU temperatures in this article. Power, performance, temperature and fan speed are all interrelated, so a higher fan speed can drop temperatures and allow for higher performance and power consumption. Alternatively, a card can drop GPU clocks in order to reduce power consumption and temperature. We dig into this in our individual GPU and graphics card reviews, but we just wanted to focus on the power charts here. If you see discrepancies between previous and future GPU reviews, this is why.

The good news is that, using these testing procedures, we can properly measure the real graphics card power use and not be left to the whims of the various companies when it comes to power information. It’s not that power is the most important metric when looking at graphics cards, but if other aspects like performance, features and price are the same, getting the card that uses less power is a good idea. Now bring on the new GPUs!

Here’s the final high-level overview of our GPU power testing, showing relative efficiency in terms of performance per watt. The power data listed is a weighted geometric mean of the Metro Exodus and FurMark power consumption, while the FPS comes from our GPU benchmarks hierarchy and uses the geometric mean of nine games tested at six different settings and resolution combinations (so 54 results, summarized into a single fps score).

This table combines the performance data for all of the tested GPUs with the power use data discussed above, sorts by performance per watt, and then scales all of the scores relative to the most efficient GPU (currently the RX 6800). It’s a telling look at how far behind AMD was, and how far it’s come with the latest Big Navi architecture.

Efficiency isn’t the only important metric for a GPU, and performance definitely matters. Also of note is that all of the performance data does not include newer technology like ray tracing and DLSS.

The most efficient GPUs are a mix of AMD’s Big Navi GPUs and Nvidia’s Ampere cards, along with some first generation Navi and Nvidia Turing chips. AMD claims the top spot with the Navi 21-based RX 6800, and Nvidia takes second place with the RTX 3070. Seven of the top ten spots are occupied by either RDNA2 or Ampere cards. However, Nvidia’s GDDR6X-equipped GPUs, the RTX 3080 and 3090, rank 17 and 20, respectively.

Given the current GPU shortages, finding a new graphics card in stock is difficult at best. By the time things settle down, we might even have RDNA3 and Hopper GPUs on the shelves. If you’re still hanging on to an older generation GPU, upgrading might be problematic, but at some point it will be the smart move, considering the added performance and efficiency available by more recent offerings.

Thermaltake Divider 300TG Review: Dividing Opinions

Our Verdict

Thermaltake’s Divider 300TG is attractive, but lacks the quality and performance needed to stand out in today’s market. It didn’t perform well thermally or acoustically in our testing, making it tough to recommend.

For

+ Unusual, but fresh design
+ Complete front IO

Against

– Thermally disappointing
– Intake fans have little effect on temps, are noisy, and speed cannot be controlled
– Material quality lacking
– Glass frame is closer to turquoise than white
– 5.7-inch max CPU cooler height
– Difficult to remove sticker on glass side panel
– Frustrating side panel installation
– No support for top-mounted radiators

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Features and Specifications

The vast majority of new ATX cases these days come with large slabs of tempered glass as side panels. The alternative seems to be a solid steel panel, but what if you want something in the middle?

That’s the idea behind Thermaltake’s Divider 300TG. Specifically, today on our test bench is the Divider 300TG ARGB Snow Edition. This chassis has both tempered glass and steel for its side panel, creatively slicing both in half for a fresh look. Pricing is set at $115 for this Snow Edition (or about $5 less for the black model) with all the bells and whistles, which sets expectations high.

So without further ado, let’s dig in to find out whether it’s worthy of a spot on our Best PC Cases list.

Thermaltake Divider 300TG Specifications

Type	Mid-Tower ATX
Motherboard Support	Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX
Dimensions (HxWxD)	18.7 x 8.7 x 18.1 inches (475 x 220 x 461 mm)
Max GPU Length	15.4 inches, 14.2 with front radiator (360 mm, 390 mm without front radiator)
CPU Cooler Height	5.7 inches (145 mm)
Max PSU Length	7.1 inches, 8.7 inches without HDD cage (180 mm, 220 mm)
External Bays	✗
Internal Bays	2x 3.5-inch
	5x 2.5-inch
Expansion Slots	7x
Front I/O	2x USB 3.0, USB-C, 3.5 mm Audio + Mic
Other	2x Tempered Glass Panel, Fan/RGB Controller
Front Fans	3x 120 mm (Up to 3x 120mm)
Rear Fans	1x 120mm (Up to 1x 120mm)
Top Fans	None (Up to 1x 120mm)
Bottom Fans	None
Side Fans	Up to 2x 120mm
RGB	Yes
Damping	No
Warranty	3 Years (2 years for fans)

Thermaltake Divider 300TG Features

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Touring around the outside of the chassis, two things immediately stand out: One is of course the slashed side panel, but on the other side you’ll spot an air intake. As we’ll see later, you can mount two extra 120mm fans here or mount an all-in-one liquid cooler.

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However, while all may look okay in the photos, the quality of the materials is quite disappointing. The sheet metal is thin, and the glass’s frame isn’t actually white – it’s closer to turquoise, which is a bit odd given that the chassis is named ‘snow edition,’ and it’s not a great look contrasting with the actual white of the rest of the chassis.

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The case’s IO resides at the top, cut through the steel panel. Here you’ll spot two USB 3.0 ports, a USB Type-C port, and discrete microphone and headphone jacks – a complete set that’s much appreciated. You’ll also spot the power and reset switches. But as we’ll find out later, the reset switch doesn’t serve as a reset button.

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To remove the case’s paneling, you first remove the steel part of the slashed side panel, and then the glass. The steel part is removed by undoing two thumbscrews at the back, after which it awkwardly falls out of place. The same goes for the side panel on the other side; undo two screws and it falls out of the chassis – and re-installation is just as clunky, as the screws don’t line up nicely with the threads. The glass panels are clamped in place by a handful of push-pins, so de-installation and re-installation is as easy as pulling the panels off or pushing them back into place.

Thermaltake Divider 300TG Internal Layout

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With the chassis stripped down, you’ll spot a fairly standard layout with room for up to an ATX-size motherboard. The only unusual thing about the main compartment is the cover on the right, which either houses three 2.5-inch drives or can be removed to make space for two extra intake fans and an AIO.

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Switch to the other side of the chassis, and you’ll spot the fan bracket we spoke of, along with two 2.5-inch SSD mounts behind the motherboard tray. In the PSU area there is also room for two 3.5-inch drives.

Thermaltake Divider 300TG Cooling

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While there wasn’t much to talk about regarding the case’s general features, there is plenty to discuss when it comes to cooling. From the factory, the chassis comes with a total of four fans installed, which seems quite lavish. The front intake fans are three 120mm RGB spinners, while the rear exhaust fan is a simple 3-pin spinner without any lighting features.

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But, behind the motherboard tray there is also a fan controller hub, where you can spot the reset switch header plugging in at the bottom. All four fans can be plugged into this hub, though the front trio come plugged in from the factory with very unusual connectors. As we’ll detail further on later, the RGB is controlled through the reset switch, and the fans offer no speed control.

The hub is powered by SATA power. There is an LED-out header on the hub, and an M/B-in header for connecting the RGB up to your motherboard with the included cable. The RGB effects included with the chassis’ controller are quite jumpy with infrequent changes, so it’s nice to see it tie into your motherboard’s control system.

The exhaust fan can be plugged into the motherboard, as it’s a 3-pin spinner but other than that, it’s safe to say that the chassis’ intake fan speeds cannot be controlled, which is a real let-down as they’re quite noisy.

Graphics cards can be up to 14.2 inches (360mm long), or 15.4 inches (390 mm) without a front radiator in place. This is plenty, but the space isn’t very wide: CPU coolers can only be up to 5.7 inches (145 mm) tall due to the side panel design, which isn’t much. Our Noctua cooler barely fit, so you’ll want to be careful with wide GPUs and tall CPU coolers.

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For liquid cooling, it’s tight, but there is space for a front-mounted 360mm radiator or a side-mounted 240 mm radiator–but you’ll have to pick between one or the other. Also, be careful with side-mounted radiators, as they’ll likely bump into long GPUs. Most standard-length GPUs shouldn’t have an issue here, but if you’re using a bigger GPU, you’re probably better off using the front mount, as counterintuitive as that might seem.

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Louqe Raw S1 Review: the Future of Minimal Mini-ITX

Our Verdict

Although Louqe’s Raw S1 lacks a few basic amenities, it’s a stunning display of ITX minimalism, design, and craftsmanship.

For

+ Stunning minimalist design
+ Excellent Thermal Performance
+ Very compact, even by Mini-ITX standards
+ Oozes quality from every corner
+ Easy Mini-ITX
+ PCIe 4.0-Capable Riser Cable
+ No RGB

Against

– No front IO or air filtration
– Expensive

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Easy mini-ITX? Who would ever have thought you’d hear those words strung together? Not me, that’s for sure, and a lot of the PC building community would be inclined to agree. But despite that, the folks from a small Swedish company called Louqe have just conjured a new chassis that is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. It is, above all else, minimalist, elegant, beautiful, and to my surprise, possibly the easiest Mini-ITX case the world has ever seen, all while also being incredibly compact and thermally capable.

But there’s a lot missing in this equation for simple perfection too. For example, there’s no watercooling or radiator support, and nor air filtration. Heck, there’s not even any front IO beyond a USB Type-C port – and that’s at one of the back corners of the chassis. And it’s expensive, carrying an MSRP of $329.

The Louqe Raw S1 is, in that way, not a versatile case. There’s only one layout. But in not trying to be everything at once, I believe the Louqe Raw S1 may have come close to mini ITX perfection, fitting for our Best PC Cases list. Let’s get to know it, shall we?

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Specifications

Type	mini ITX
Motherboard Support	Mini-ITX
Dimensions (HxWxD)	14.9 x 6.8 x 7.5 inches (379 x 172 x 191 mm)
Max GPU Length	12.6 inches (320 mm)
CPU Cooler Height	2.95 inches (75 mm)
Max PSU Size	SFX, SFX-L
External Bays	✗
Internal Bays	1x 2.5-inch
Expansion Slots	2x
Front I/O	USB-C
Other
Front Fans	✗
Rear Fans	Up to 1x 120mm
Top Fans	Up to 1x 140mm
Bottom Fans	✗
Side Fans	✗
RGB	No
Damping	No

Features

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As you tour around the Louqe Raw S1, it’s immediately obvious that there’s not much to this chassis. It’s incredibly compact at just 14.9 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 7.5 inches deep. In ITX terms, this chassis has a volume of 12 liters, which is indeed very small – for context, very, very few cases achieve a volume below 10 liters, and any that do have to make significant sacrifices to pull it off. Even the small Meshlicious case from Lian Li spinoff Ssupd is noticeably larger at 14.67 liters.

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Coming back to the Raw S1’s outer shell: It’s made from a single piece of milled, bead-blasted, etched and anodized aluminum in a classy ‘Rhodium Gray’ color. Along its sides are large cutouts from the milling process, creating a mesh-like intake with a playful, yet strong industrial look.

This design, paired with the thick shell makes the Raw S1 ooze quality like few other cases do. It might not come with filtration, but the ‘Raw’ part of its name is very appropriate. It’s aggressively open on the sides, allowing for plenty of fresh air intake.

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Circle to the rear of the chassis, and you’ll spot the same mesh pattern, but only at the top. This is the exhaust location. The top of the chassis is almost entirely closed off, but with an assisted exhaust at the rear, I don’t think this will be a problem.

You’ll notice that there is no immediately visible front IO. This is because the Raw S1 basically doesn’t come with any, other than the Type-C port at the back. Of course, this isn’t really an issue, as the system is light and it’s easy to tip over to access the full-glory IO at the bottom, but it’s something to keep in mind when planning a desk setup.

A Quick Comparison

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Placing the Raw S1 between my trusty first-gen NCase M1 (I know it looks a little worse for wear, it has served me well) and the Phanteks Evolv Shift 2, it’s clear that the footprint of the Raw S1 is smaller than both these cases. It’s also significantly more expensive than the other two, with the NCase M1 currently costing about $210 and the Evolv Shift 2 just $100. But the materials quality of the Raw S1 is miles ahead of both these alternatives, so I wouldn’t say that the $330 price is unjust for what it is.

Opening up the Raw S1

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To open up the chassis, you start by laying it upside down on a cloth. Then, you undo four securing screws on the outside of the chassis and undo the locking mechanisms on the USB Type-C port and power button and budge these out of place.

Then, using the handle in the middle, you simply pull the core out from its outer shell.

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Internal Layout

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The case’s core is built with a red spine to house the sandwiched layout system. On its left side you’ll spot room for an ITX motherboard and the SFX power supply at the top, and the right of the spine is where you’ll install the graphics card.

But there’s room for a little more. At the top, behind the power supply, you’ll be able to install a cooling fan, and underneath the PSU there’s room for a 2.5-inch drive – though chances are you’ll want to use an M.2 drive, as space is a scarce commodity here. You can install a 140mm fan at the top exhaust, but it will require taking apart the top of the outer shell to reach the mounts. And connecting the cable will be challenging, as it would be the only component that’s not fixed to the main core of the chassis itself.

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Confusing? Worry not, the build on the next page will make it a lot easier to visualize a system in this case.

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In designing this chassis, Louqe also wanted to ensure native PCI-Express 4.0 support, which is why that blue ‘ribbon’ cable looks as funky as it does. Traditional PCIe Riser cables generally have a lot of issues with PCIe 4.0, and even those claiming to support Gen 4 often don’t. Louqe claims that this is one that really does support PCIe Gen 4, but because I don’t have a Gen 4 GPU nor a Gen4 ITX motherboard & CPU on-site to test with, the best we can do is take their word on it.

A Tiny Collection of Included Accessories

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What you see here is the entirety of the box and contents of the accessory bag. You get the chassis, four screws to secure the PSU, and eight (mine included one too many) more general-use screws for securing the motherboard is all you get. But chances are you won’t need even half of them – I only needed four.

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MSI MPG Gungnir 110M
Case Type:	Mid-Tower
Material:	Steel, plastic, and tempered glass
Weight:	7.9 kg
Slots:	7
Drive Bays:	2x Internal 2.5/3.5″ 2x Internal 2.5″
Motherboard Form Factors:	Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, and ATX
Dimensions:	215 (W) x 430 (D) x 450 (H) mm
Front Door/Cover:	N/A
Front Fans:	3x 120 or 2x 140 mm (3x 120 mm Auto RGB fans pre-installed)
Rear Fans:	1x 120 mm (1x 120 mm fan pre-installed)
Top Fans:	2x 120 or 140 mm (optional)
Bottom Fans:	N/A
Side Fans:	N/A
Front Radiator:	360 mm / 280 mm
Rear Radiator:	120 mm
Top Radiator:	240 mm
Bottom Radiator:	N/A
Side Radiator:	N/A
I/O:	1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C 2x USB 3.0 1x Headphone 1x Microphone
Fan/LED Controller:	LED control button built-in (no controller)
Compatibility:	CPU Cooler: 170 mm GPU: 340 mm PSU: 250 mm

Our Verdict

The MSI Aegis RS 11th is a powerful gaming desktop with the latest parts from Intel and Nvidia and off-the-shelf components that allow for easy upgrades.

For

+ Off the shelf parts
+ Powerful gaming performance
+ Decent pack-in peripherals

Against

– MSI Center software is clunky
– Middling file transfer speeds

It’s hard to build a computer right now, because many of the key parts are sold out everywhere you look . If you can get a quality desktop prebuilt, it may be worth springing for it just to get the components you want. The MSI Aegis RS11th ($1,999 to start, $2,499) as tested, delivers the latest with Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080. If those are the parts you’re looking for, this PC should be in your consideration.

MSI isn’t using a weird, proprietary

chassis

that’s hard to open; This is made of standardized parts, just mostly MSI-branded ones. That does mean that when parts are easier to buy, this is a PC you’ll be able to upgrade and grow with.

The MSI Aegis RS 11th’s gaming performance is strong, which makes one of the

best gaming PCs

, but Rocket Lake’s modest core count holds it back in productivity workloads.

Design of the MSI Aegis RS 11th

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How much you like the design of the Aegis RS will rely heavily on how much you like one of MSI’s existing PC cases, the MPG Gungnir 110R, s a mid-tower chassis with both tempered glass and black aluminum.The front is split between the two, making it look like the

Two-Face

of computer cases. Considering our review unit had three RGB fans up front, I didn’t love that they were half covered up. It’s a weird design choice.

The rest of it, however, is far more conservatve. The left side panel is tempered glass, which lets you see your components, while the right side is opaque and covers up the cable management. There are two dust filters: a magnetic one on top of the case, and a second one in front of the intake fans.

There are three 120mm intake fans on the front. There’s another on the rear, as exhaust, but it also cools the radiator on the MSI Coreliquid 120 liquid cooler for the CPU. I would like to see the radiator mounted up top, where there is room for one up to the 240mm in size, and have a regular exhaust fan in the back, since there is no obstacle to that with this case. (In fact, I wouldn’t mind a beefier cooler for this processor, too.) Still, unlike many custom chassis we’ve seen lately, this one doesn’t seem to have particular issues with where to put fans.

The front three fans and CPU cooler have RGB lighting, which can be controlled with a button labeled “LED” on the top of the case, or with a module in the MSI Center software.

At 17.72 x 16.93 x 8.46 inches, the Aegis RS is smaller than the Alienware Aurora R11 (18.9 x 17 x 8.8) and iBuypower Gaming RDY IWBG207 (18.9 x 19.2 x 8.5 inches). The HP Omen 30L, however, is slightly smaller at 17.7 x 16.8 x 6.6 inches.

MSI Aegis RS 11th Specifications

Processor	Intel Core i7-11700K
Motherboard	MSI Z590 Pro Wi-Fi (ATX)
Memory	16GB Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3000
Graphics	MSI RTX 3080 Ventus 3X OC (10GB)
Storage	1TB XPG Gammix S70 PCIe Gen 4, 2TB Seagate Barracuda (7,200 RPM)
Case	MSI MPG Gungnir 110R
Networking	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, Bluetooth 5.2
Front Ports	2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 3.5 mm headphone and microphone jacks
Rear Ports (Motherboard)	4x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, PS/2, DisplayPort, HDMI, audio connectors
Video Output (GPU)	3x Displayport 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Power Supply	MSI MPG A750GF – 750W
Cooling	MSI Coreliquid 120R liquid cooler, 3x 120mm case fans
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Dimensions	17.72 x 16.93 x 8.46 inches
Price as Configured	$2,499

Ports and Upgradeability on the MSI Aegis RS 11th

There are five ports on the top of the Aegis RS chassis: a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, a pair of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, and separate 3.5 mm headphone and microphone jacks.

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The rear ports are from the MSI Z590 Pro Wi-Fi motherboard, and include four USB 2.0 Type-A ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, as well as audio connectors and PS/2 for legacy peripherals. There’s also DisplayPort and HDMI, though you’ll likely use the options on the graphics card.

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Internally, the Aegis is easy to update or repair, because it’s built just like a PC you might put together yourself. There aren’t any weird custom chassis tricks or hidden parts. MSI makes the case, power supply, graphics card, motherboard and liquid cooler as separate components. There’s nothing proprietary about this that you couldn’t change or update later.

You can get to most of the parts by removing the tempered glass side panel. It’s held into the back of the chassis with two thumb screws, so no tools are needed. There’s a handle to pull it straight back from the case. One highlight here is a sled for a 2.5-inch drive for easy extra storage. The RAM and M.2 SSD are easy enough to access without moving anything.

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The right side panel comes off the same way as the glass door, and it’s the easiest (only, really) way to access the HDD and the PSU, which are hidden beneath a shroud. The case’s RGB controller is also back here, and there’s another 2.5-inch drive sled.

I’m not going to say the cable management is beautiful compared to some other prebuilts, but it’s functional enough (I honestly probably don’t have the patience to do any better) and, unlike some cases, you can easily access it.

Gaming and Graphics on the MSI Aegis RS 11th

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and Intel Core i7-11700K proved potent for gaming.

I played a bit of Control on the Aegis RS, which I like to try because of how well it integrates ray tracing and stresses even the most powerful components. I ran it at 4K with the high preset and medium ray tracing.

In the beginning of the game, which features exploration sequences, combat with hiss guards in the Oldest House and fights on the Astral Plane, the game typically ran at around 57 frames per second. During fights inside the house, the rate dropped as low as 37 fps when I used lots of Jesse’s melee attacks, which bring about large telekinetic explosions with lots of objects moving. In the Astral Plane, which is rendered on a largely white background, it often stayed in the low 70’s, even during combat. With a slightly lower resolution or a few tweaks, you could be at a steady 60 fps fairly easily.

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On the Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark (highest settings), the game ran at 147 fps in 1080p and 57 fps at 4K. It was beat in both only by the Alienware Aurora R11 (149 fps at 1080p, 64 fps at 4K) with an RTX 3090.

In Grand Theft Auto V (very high settings), the Aegis RS had superior 1080p performance at 163 fps and ran in 4K at 54 fps. The Aurora won out in 4K, while the Omen and iBuypower both had identical 4K performance to the Aegis.

On the Far Cry New Dawn benchmark, The Aegis dominated again at FHD, running at 134 fps. In 4K, it ran at 94 fps, behind the iBuypower and the Aurora by a few frames but tied with the Omen.

The Aegis came just behind the Alienware in Red Dead Redemption 2 (medium settings) at 113 fps, but had the highest 4K score at 40 fps. It beat the Omen by 10 frames, though the iBuypower was closer.

On Borderlands 3 (badass settings), the Aegis RS hit 136 fps at FHD and 58 fps in 4K. That’s the worst of the 4K showings, but on par with the HP Omen 30L for 1080p. The Aurora, with its RTX 3090, did the heavy lifting, winning at both resolutions.

Productivity Performance of the MSI Aegis RS 11th

This is the first pre-built desktop we’ve reviewed with the Intel Core i7-11700K. MSI has paired it with 16GB of RAM, a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD and a 2TB HDD. The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads. Its competitors, though, pose a threat, as many high-end PCs come with Core i9 processors that have more cores. It should be noted that even the Core i9 Rocket Lake has just 8 cores, so this isn’t a limitation of testing the Core i7.

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On Geekbench 5, an overall performance benchmark, the Aegis RS 11th notched a single-core score of 1,676 and a multi-core score of 10,102. While that was the highest single-core score, the other three desktops had higher multi-core scores. All of those used Intel Core i9-10900K chips, which have 10 cores rather than the 8 cores in the 11700K.

The PCIe Gen 4 SSD in the Aegis didn’t show off. It transferred 25GB of files at a rate of 635.3 MBps, just edging past the iBuypower and falling far short of the Omen (978 MBps) and Aurora (1,201.87 MBps).

On our Handbrake video editing test, the MSI Aegis RS 11th transcoded a 4K video to 1080p in 5 minutes and 19 seconds. That’s faster than the iBuypower, but the Aurora and Omen both beat the Aegis’ time by five seconds.

MSI Vigor GK30 Keyboard and Clutch GM08 Mouse

MSI includes a keyboard and mouse in the box, which are good enough to use if you don’t have a lot else lying around, but that you may want to replace if you already have favorite peripherals.

The mouse, the Clutch GM08, has rubberized grips on the side, though it felt a bit narrow for my wide claw grip. Still, there are some higher-end features here, including adjustable weights (two 3-gram weights and one 5-gram weight) to make the mouse lighter or heavier. It has a PixArt PAW351 sensor that goes up to 4,200 DPI. The mouse has a DPI switch button that lets you adjust sensitivity, and has two buttons on the left side of the mouse, but they aren’t programmable in MSI Center. It typically

sells separately for around $20

, so don’t get your hopes up too much, but it gets the job done in a pinch. The red LED light can’t be changed in MSI’s software, either.

The keyboard, the Vigor GK30, is the same one that came with the MSI Aegis Ti5 I recently reviewed. It’s just OK. The keyboard, which MSI suggests is “mechanical-like” has keys that are stiff and not quite clicky. There’s perhaps too much RGB lighting in a sea around the keys. They can’t be controlled in MSI’s software, either, but can be customized with buttons on the keyboard.

MSI Center, Software and Warranty on the MSI Aegis RS 11th

This is the first MSI PC that’s crossed my desk with MSI Center, the company’s replacement for its two previous swiss army-knife applications, Dragon Center (for gaming) and Creator Center (for, well, creating).

MSI Center, though, seems barebones. Sure, it has an optional light/dark mode switcher, which is nice, and you can still see CPU and GPU temperatures and usage, and there are still different usage scenarios to choose from, though they’re buried behind menus. But some features from Dragon Center are nowhere to be found, including one-click optimization for games, Mystic Light and the LAN manager are optional modules to add on. This feels like it’s in beta; there’s an area to “downlaod, update or uninstall” (MSI’s typo, not mine).

But MSI still includes its share of bloat, including MSI App Player, its version of BlueStacks, which runs Android apps, as well as LinkedIn. It notably doesn’t have the Cyberlink suite that I’ve complained about on previous systems, though no one can escape the bloat that comes with

Windows 10

, like Facebook Messenger, Hulu and Roblox.

MSI sells the Aegis RS 11th with a one-year warranty.

MSI Aegis RS 11th Configurations

We reviewed the Aegis RS with a new Intel Core i7-11700K “Rocket Lake” processor, 16GB of RAM, and MSI RTX 3080 Ventus 3X OC GPU, a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD and a 2TB, 7,200-rpm HDD. When the system becomes widely available in mid-April, it will run for $2,499.

When we were reviewing this model, MSI told us that the RS 11th series would start at $1,999. It didn’t have completely finalized specs, but suggested the base model would have an RTX 3070 and 650W GPU and ditch the HDD. Several configurations may continue to utilize a Z490 motherboard and then transition to Z590 as supply levels out. The Aegis RS series is expected to top out at a Core i9-11900K, RTX 3090, 32GB of RAM, an 850W power supply and a 240mm CPU cooler, going possibly as high as $3,899.

Bottom Line

If you’re looking for the latest and greatest, the MSI Aegis RS 11th delivers you the most recent parts from Intel and Nvidia (at least, as long as it’s in stock).

Unlike some other prebuilts, there’s nothing proprietary here. It’s all standardized parts, mostly from MSI, that you can easily upgrade down the line.

Intel’s Core i7 Rocket Lake and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 in our review configuration worked potently together. In productivity, though, Rocket Lake’s limited core count didn’t stand up to some competition, which affects some workloads.

MSI needs to add polish to its MSI Center utility.. If you use the app to monitor CPU usage, check temperatures or change RGB colors, it will feel a bit like beta. If you prefer other applications, you may not notice.

As a whole package, the Aegis RS 11th is a powerful gaming rig with few frills. If you need a PC to play games, this will stand up, even in 4K with the right settings.

Test System – VGA 2021.1
Processor:	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X @ 4.8 GHz (Zen 3, 16 MB Cache)
Motherboard:	MSI B550-A Pro BIOS 7C56vA5 / AGESA 1.2.0.0
Memory:	Thermaltake TOUGHRAM, 16 GB DDR4 @ 4000 MHz 19-23-23-42 1T Infinity Fabric @ 2000 MHz (1:1)
Cooling:	Corsair iCue H100i RGB Pro XT 240 mm AIO
Storage:	Crucial MX500 2 TB SSD
Power Supply:	Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium 850 W
Case:	darkFlash DLX22
Operating System:	Windows 10 Professional 64-bit Version 20H2 (October 2020 Update)
Drivers:	AMD: 21.2.3 Beta NVIDIA: 461.72 WHQL

Type	Open-air/Test bench chassis
Motherboard Support	Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX
Dimensions (HxWxD)	16.1 x 12.1 x 27.6 inches (410 x 306 x 702 mm)
Max GPU Length	17.7 inches (450 mm), Up to 12.2 inches (310 mm) for maximum compatibility
CPU Cooler Height	6.2 inches (158 mm)
Max PSU Length	8.3 inches (210 mm)
External Bays	✗
Internal Bays	4x 3.5-inch
	7x 2.5-inch
Expansion Slots	8x
Front I/O	2x USB 3.0, USB-C, 3.5 mm Headphone/Mic Combo
Other	(Removable) Tempered Glass Panel
Left Fans	None (Up to 2x 140mm, 3x 120mm)
Right Fans	None (Up to 2x 140mm, 3x 120mm)
Top Fans	None (Up to 2x 140mm, 3x 120mm in Test Bench Mode on a Radiator)
Bottom Fans	None (Up to 2x 140mm, 3x 120mm in Test Bench Mode on a Radiator)
Side Fans	✗
RGB	No
Damping	No
Warranty	1 Year

XPG Defender Pro
Case Type:	E-ATX Mid-Tower
Material:	Steel, plastic, and tempered glass
Weight:	N/A
Slots:	7+2
Drive Bays:	2x Internal 2.5/3.5″ 2x Internal 2.5″
Motherboard Form Factors:	Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX, CEB, and EEB
Dimensions:	492 x 220 x 441 mm
Front Door/Cover:	N/A
Front Fans:	3x 120 or 2x 140 mm (2x XPG Vento 120 fans pre-installed)
Rear Fans:	1x 120 mm (1x XPG Vento 120 fan pre-installed)
Top Fans:	2x 120/ 140 mm (optional)
Bottom Fans:	N/A
Side Fans:	N/A
Front Radiator:	360 / 280 mm
Rear Radiator:	120 mm
Top Radiator:	240 / 280 mm
Bottom Radiator:	N/A
Side Radiator:	N/A
I/O:	2x USB 3.0 1x Headphone 1x Microphone
Fan/LED Controller:	ARGB controller
Compatibility:	CPU cooler: 170 mm GPU: 380 mm PSU: 220 mm

Type	ITX Tower
Motherboard Support	Mini-ITX
Dimensions (HxWxD)	8.46 x 9.72 x 14.49 inches (215 x 247 x 368 mm)
Max GPU Length	12.6 inches (320 mm)
CPU Cooler Height	6.5 inches (165 mm)
Max PSU Length	SFF, SFF-L
External Bays	None
Internal Bays	3x 3.5-inch
Expansion Slots	3x
Front I/O	2x USB 3.0
	1x USB Type-C
	Mic, Headphone
Other	Chroma RGB Controller
Front Fans	None (Up to 1x 120mm)
Rear Fans	None (Up to 1x 120mm)
Top Fans	None (Up to 2x 120mm)
Bottom Fans	None (Up to 2x 120mm)
Side Fans	x
RGB	Yes, Razer Chroma Underglow
Damping	No
Warranty	1 Year

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Specifications and Part Analysis

Product Photos

Product Photos

General Specifications of XPG Pylon 550W

Power Specifications of XPG Pylon 550W

Cables & Connectors on XPG Pylon 550W

Cable Photos

Component Analysis of XPG Pylon 550W

Overall Photos

Transient filter

APFC converter

Main FETs and primary transformer

12V FETs and VRMs

Filtering caps

5VSB Circuit

Soldering quality

Cooling fan

Test Setup

GPU Power Use While Gaming: Metro Exodus

GPU Power with FurMark

Analyzing GPU Power Use and Efficiency

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Features and Specifications

Thermaltake Divider 300TG Specifications

Thermaltake Divider 300TG Features

Thermaltake Divider 300TG Internal Layout

Thermaltake Divider 300TG Cooling

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Specifications

Features

A Quick Comparison

Opening up the Raw S1

Internal Layout

A Tiny Collection of Included Accessories

Introduction

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Design of the MSI Aegis RS 11th

MSI Aegis RS 11th Specifications

Ports and Upgradeability on the MSI Aegis RS 11th

Gaming and Graphics on the MSI Aegis RS 11th

Productivity Performance of the MSI Aegis RS 11th

MSI Vigor GK30 Keyboard and Clutch GM08 Mouse

MSI Center, Software and Warranty on the MSI Aegis RS 11th

MSI Aegis RS 11th Configurations

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Assembling the MasterFrame 700

Specifications

Unboxing, Layer by Layer

Neat Little Details

Introduction

Specifications

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Specifications and Features

Razer Tomahawk Specifications

Features

Internal Layout

Cooling

Storage

Does it fit an RTX 3080?

Introduction

Hardware

Software and Games