Product Photos with Lighting
The test setup includes the i7-9700K processor cooled by Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black, ASUS Maximus XI Gene motherboard, 16GB HyperX Predator RGB DDR4-4000 memory kit, XFX RX5600XT THICC III Ultra graphics card, and Abkoncore 850W Gold 80+ PSU. As you can see, there is no problem to install such a large cooler as Noctua NH-D15, and there are still a couple of mm left.
Abkoncore R310 looks much better with enabled lighting. We can switch between RGB modes using a built-in controller, remote control, or front panel button. We can’t connect it to the motherboard to synchronize all the lighting. The lighting itself looks great and even better in the dark room.
Below there are some more photos of the test rig in various lighting modes.
Now is time on some test results. The same tests were performed in a previously reviewed H600X SYNC chassis, and it had better results. Used i7-9700K processor heats up a lot, but it’s not even the hottest CPU around. Under full PC load, the maximum CPU temperature with the open case was approximately 90°C, so the same as in the H600X. Once we closed the case, then we could see up to 96°C with all fans in the high-speed mode and up to 100°C when the throttling was starting in a low-speed mode. The result is similar to many other PC cases on the market, so it’s not something terrible. A quick conclusion is that for the R310, it’s not recommended to use the highest wattage processors that, in reality, are passing 150W during work, even though their TDP would say otherwise. On the other hand, temperatures during a typical load, so for example, playing games, are significantly lower and are not passing 85°C even in low-speed fan mode.
I like the slim but still full ATX design of the R310. It’s hard to find anything similar on the market that makes it so special. There are some things that I would change, but I’m sure that all who are searching for a PC case like that are also into modding and will find a way to improve everything on their own.
