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Cougar DarkBlader X5 RGB Mid-Tower Chassis Review

by Chris02886

A Closer Look

Distinctive Style with Dazzling RGB Lighting Effect

DarkBlader X5 RGB’s front panel uses the 3 included ARGB VK120 fans’ lighting to create an innovative glowing effect along the matte finish. The refined wedge-form and asymmetrical design brings a unique and modern style with exceptional appearance and sufficient airflow to your build. The integrated lighting button, with built-in LED controller, allows DarkBlader X5 RGB to display amazing lighting effects. It’s also adaptable with any compatible motherboards’ 5V ARGB connection for system-wide lighting synchronization. The powerful lights come out of a stylish panel and the reflective surroundings helps reinforce the RGB effects.
 
 
Three ARGB VK120 fans included
 
VK120 fan with Tri-Directional RGB Circle of Light that deliver a powerful and bright RGB lighting effect. In addition, VK120 equipped premium Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing and PWM function can provide more durable and silent performance.
 

Easy access and connectivity for all your devices

With USB 3.1 Gen-2 Type-C and USB 3.0 ports, DarkBlader X5 RGB connects to the latest devices. It also brings high-speed connections to fulfill massive data transfer needs for the ultimate PC enthusiast.
 
 

Massive Tempered Glass Left Panel

The full-length PSU cover and massive tempered glass left panel presents a clean and tidy build that hides cables. Instead of drilling into the tempered glass, it uses metal frames to more easily build a pro-level system and upgrade its durability.
 
 

Vertical GPU Support

This revolutionary case is both about performance and aesthetics. DarkBlader X5 RGB also supports vertical GPU installation to bring any system’s performance to the limit.
 
 

Top-Notch Gaming Hardware

To offer top-notch performance, DarkBlader X5 RGB is able to house a mighty build. Its excellent support for up to 400mm-long graphics cards and E-ATX motherboards brings unprecedented freedom for hardware systems.
 
 

Superior Cooling

With seven fans and solid support for up to a 360mm water cooling radiator, you will enjoy superior cooling horsepower to keep advanced components safe from overheating.
 
 
 

 

Installation

The DarkBlader X5 RGB will accommodate many different setups. The DarkBlader X5 has room for 4 storage devices, the HDD tray will hold up to 2 drives as well as 2 mounts on the backside of the motherboard panel. You also have the option to mount your graphics card vertically, I was pleased to see this available on the DarkBlader X5 but disappointed there was no included riser cable.

Here are the dimensions of max clearances for your hardware. Max length of a graphics card is 400mm. The max height for a CPU cooler is going to be 170mm and lastly max PSU length is 180mm.

 

All done! lets move on to the Conclusion and Verdict of the Cougar DarkBlader X5 RGB Mid Tower Chassis!

 

Chris has been a long time enthusiasts of anything computer related. He is a 2010 Graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. His expertise ranges from simple coding to systems analysis. He has always enjoyed exploring the vast world of computer hardware and now gets to share that passion with all funky followers!

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