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hello everyone I'm Dimitri with Harken axe and I'm super excited to work inside the new fantasy evolve micro ATX GG Edition case because this micro ATX trend is quite hot for 2017 so let's see if it's all worth it for $130 and obviously as I say the peeling off on camera nice introducing the new OC CVX 500 all state drives from Toshiba it offers great well balanced speed build with mlc nand flash for superior endurance and is also backed by five year advanced warranty program learn more about the VX 500 at ocz calm now the first thing I want to cover is the color because the sandblasted aluminum exterior comes in silver dark grey and matte black colors so three versions in total and the black one I have here is the only one that I haven't really worked in the past so it feels like a new experience the color is very similar to the matte black iPhone but picks up finger oils that are a lot more visible compared to the silver or gray models and you know if you have a microfiber cloth it's simple wipe than the trick size-wise it's a bit on the bigger side for a micro ATX category just slightly shorter and slimmer compared to the Evolve ATX power you know it's the middle sibling and your whole family and it's also the largest one compared to define mini C or the in win 301 the way I see it people who buy this most likely are taking advantage of its size for water cooling you know it's not super space efficient as a prioritizes compatibility over size I really love the swivel mount on the side panels which is excellent for accessing the interior or simply removing the panel and you can even open the doors for extra cooling if needed the magnetic attachment is just okay it's not too strong and so you know they might like slip out if you're carrying the case in the wrong way but there is soft padding around the panel to avoid this harsh contact and create a tighter seal for airflow purposes the reflective nature of the tempered glass is absolutely gorgeous something you start to appreciate more as it doesn't scratch and add this new feel to your case but keep in mind dust accumulation is a thing and needs to be cleaned once in a while the included stickers are a nice reminder of a quality panel they are removable but will leave residue but it can be easily wiped off so don't worry and I do love how the front of the glass panel follows the contours of the front of the case for design cohesion and this merger of color aluminum and glass has a really fine sense of premium that always lives with the evolve line the blackout perimeter on the glass is something of a staple but what's really new is the silkscreen on the rear side panel that camouflages most of this area but exposes those dual SSD caddies to show off your drives it's a gorgeous way to incorporate the glass reflection without compromising the reveal of all the cables underneath it plus showing off the right amount of SSDs and it's a truly nice touch for extra design points the IO is hidden behind the aluminum cover at the front with USB 3 and audio jacks plus a button to cycle color for built-in lighting and there is something same things have been doing right for so long you know it's not flashy and you can also add this LED strip that will sync up to the case lighting for best-in-class case illumination the front is covered with a fine dust filter with dual 120 and 140 member fans supported by default with 240 member fans included on the inside the floor the power supply chamber can be removed for either installation of a pump bracket which is included in this scenario you lose out on those dual drive caddies for three or two and a half inch drives and you can remove the walls completely to expand the front radiator support to 360 millimeters but only if the thickness of the rod is somewhere around the 120 millimeter mark there's nothing thicker with fit the topper air flow is pretty much completely closed off which is nice for visuals you know from the top but there's a bit of a compromise here ventilation is available on both sides that looks pretty cool you know if you have illumination from interior plus the panels has a little bit of height to it for air to exit through the back but ultimately this top airflow exhaust is meant to be enough for maybe a very low rpm as it would otherwise introduce turbulent rebounds back into the chassis and here you can go with dual 120 or 140 millimeter fans which are properly offset on mounting strips and the top panel sits securely on this push to secure prints along with the thumb screw as part of accessories we get the comm bracket if you zip ties I absolutely love this organization box four screws along with this adhesive fantex logo that is up to you for application is there's only other one fantex logo on the side of the shroud keeping things minimal the interior is very open follows the same footsteps of the mid tower with that open power supply chamber so you can show off the unit but keep in mind for short units like I have here which is 140 millimeters this cougar power supply you can see where it ends and mixed up it will not be pretty I do not like how the frame around the PCI slots is closed off it is very difficult to get the screwdriver in there and especially annoying trying to secure thumb screws with really tall graphics cards and why do they tighten and the thumb screws are so hard in factory just really difficult to remove them in the first place a removable power supply this filter is here at the back along with pre-installed motherboard standoffs and here is the finished system so the first thing you might notice is how large this space seems for a micro ATX motherboard and I would agree fan --tx went for a more spacious layout to allow for more comfortable assembly but this case is really targeted for custom water cooling so for example they've improved on the front intake to be less restrictive there's a lot of headroom above the motherboard for fan and radiator installation which if not populate seems a little bit wasteful and not exactly efficient and I would rather see them lower the height of the case and stick to horizontal airflow only now seeing the top panel is pretty closed off anyway cable management is excellent as usual rubber grommets and all the right places to not interfere with anything of the cooling appropriate cutouts underneath the motherboard for i/o and USB and really nothing to complain about on the interior and this being a mini version of the evolved ATX we see many similar approaches to KL management room in the back there's velcro straps all around the rubber grommet and also on top of the motherboard area which is incredibly helpful with any AAA or setup making things flats makes no effort at all so the panel closes just fine and you can enjoy this very unique visual that you probably have never seen on the PC enclosure before and so this is a very nice upgrade in the Evolve family catching up with the swivel TG panels and joining the micro ATX bandwagon for 2017 it is a bit expensive though for market competition since other options are under $100 within the micro ATX space and it seems that sentence is not really afraid to step up the quality game and target committed enthusiasts who either appreciate the design or want to take advantage of all that spacious water-cooling support and room or both design and water cooling and so the evolve micro ATX DG is not going to be popular among the mainstream but it sure is a nice treat for the emerging micro ATX community and we're giving them the Harbor Canucks damn good award because it doesn't get better than this so thanks for watching make sure to subscribe for more similar content and let us know what you think of this case and we'll see you in next video