Precision-designed dual-chamber PC instances with a mid-tower profile: meet the HAVN HS 420 & HS 420 VGPU
After two years of growth by one of the best within the trade, nearly each aspect of those premium PC instances has been designed to maximise efficiency Up to date: Oct 17, 2024 3:08 pm WePC is reader-supported. Once you purchase by way of hyperlinks on our website, we could earn an affiliate fee. Costs topic to alter. Study extra Desk of Contents Desk of Contents The HAVN HS 420 and HS 420 VGPU are two premium, ‘hybrid’ dual-chamber instances (out there in white or black) first revealed at Computex 2024 that at the moment are in the stores at OcUK. These unbelievable trying merchandise are the primary choices from the HAVN group, which have had a rare period of time and experience poured into ensuring each element is true. HAVN (pronounced ‘haven’), a part of the broader Professional Players Group, is a brand new child on the block inside the laptop {hardware} area, however it comes from a formidable pedigree, with a employees composed of former members of Fractal, NZXT, Cooler Grasp, Sapphire Wistron, and Corning: it’s secure to say then that they know a factor or two about PC instances! As well as, these flagship merchandise have been prototyped and examined with the assistance of consultants from Caseking, Overclockers UK, PC Case Gear, and the illustrious 8Pack. Briefly, they not solely make for an exceptional trying construct, but additionally include a few pretty uncommon efficiency options which have caught the attention of PC lovers. Key options in each HAVN HS 420 instances Hybrid (Mid-tower/dual-chamber) E-ATX / ATX / M-ATX / Mini-ITX 11x (120mm or 140mm, max 30mm thickness) or 9x if storage maximised 240mm, 280mm, 360mm, 420mm 1 in rear, 4 in ‘customizable area’ (helps as much as 5x 3.5” / 10x 2.5”) Whichever variant of the HAVN HS 420 you go for you’ll be getting a case with a hybrid construction: one which has the interior proportions and desktop footprint of a conventional mid-tower case however nonetheless retains a dual-chamber design that higher separates the cooling and cable-management zones. Most dual-chamber instances are wider and shorter than your traditional mid-tower, with the bigger ‘rear’ part permitting you to maintain the principle chamber as cable free as doable, permitting for a cleaner look and higher airflow throughout your elements, however the ingenious design of the HAVN HS 420 (which features a vertical mounting place for the PSU) permits you to get these advantages however in a narrower and taller case. Each instances help as much as E-ATX motherboards, have 470mm/480mm of graphics card clearance (with the VGPU variant having barely much less) – ample room for even the bigger-sized GPUs, and help CPU coolers that require as much as 185mm of clearance. The HS 420 also can help as much as a whopping eleven 140mm followers for optimum airflow, together with three 420mm radiators must you want (therefore the 420 within the identify). For these heavy-duty graphics playing cards you get an additional sturdy help bracket included with the bottom HS 420 variant. The surfaces of the case are constructed with a curved stamp and completed off with ‘precision CNC milling’ which provides a delicate curved edge to the surfaces, optimizing the airflow while additionally minimising noise by way of turbulence towards these surfaces. Fan mounting brackets have rubber dampers to additional cut back noise. The chassis additionally has a ‘double-layer’ design which suggests nearly all of the fan brackets will be hidden away (in between the outer and inside layers), giving a pleasant clear look contained in the case and out. Except for the traditional high venting you additionally get stylized, angled air vents on the rear and facet panels, maximising airflow. All panels are mounted in place with magnets, continuously utilizing sliding rails, permitting for fast entry to each facet of the case, though it’s also possible to use the extra security screws as properly if you wish to make sure that they’re additional safe (we like being given the choice!). In the direction of the entrance of the case on the rear panel there’s a customizable area which comes lined by 4 panels as customary. Every of those panels will be eliminated as wanted to suit both extra storage, a cooling radiator/followers, or perhaps a transportable show. If you’re occupied with putting in this show, a VESA mount is included, and the case helps as much as a 14-inch monitor. Essentially the most clearly putting function of the HAVN HS 420 is the heat-formed UniSheet glass panel, which is a single wrap-around piece of glass, and a terrific enchancment on the traditional panoramic PC case. The place that is distinctive is that it’s a single sheet of glass with a right-angle bend, somewhat than the far more widespread two sheets of glass which be a part of on the nook angle with a visual seam. The bended has been designed to scale back any visible distortion as a lot as doable, giving a pleasant clear view on the PC’s internals. Though the glass is screwed-in if you first open the field, after you are taking these out it operates on utilizing a sliding mechanism and magnetic fixtures for ease of entry. Additional serving to to make your case look nearly as good as doable and to maximise airflow effectivity is the SimpliCable routing system together with fan hub, which makes cable administration an absolute doddle; offering not solely ample grooves and guides alongside the rear and high of your to run your cables down and velcro straps to carry them in place, but additionally clearly labels every space utilizing color-coded arrows together with textual content telling you which kind of cables to place the place. This isn’t one thing we’ve actually seen earlier than and is a boon to new builders particularly: extra of this please! Rubber grill-like grommets allow you to feed these cables from the rear to the principle compartment of the case while concealing the goings on around the again. Options distinctive to the HAVN HS 420 VGPU case Hybrid (Mid-tower/dual-chamber) E-ATX / ATX / M-ATX / Mini-ITX 11x (120mm or 140mm, max 30mm thickness) or 9x if storage maximised 240mm, 280mm, 360mm, 420mm 1 in rear, 4 in ‘customizable area’ (helps as much as 5x 3.5” / 10x 2.5”) The HAVN HS 420 VGPU is an identical to the above HS 420 base variant however with a number of key variations. Because the identify suggests this case is designed with a vertical GPU setup in thoughts, and so doesn’t include the usual help bracket, as a substitute you get the next: The vertical mount bracket with PCIe 5.0 x16 riser cable is what permits you to repair your graphics card within the vertical place, which is favoured by many from an aesthetic standpoint, letting you actually showcase your GPU. The vertical GPU bracket will be repositioned horizontally relying on the scale of the cardboard you’re working with. The angled backside fan bracket suits three 140mm followers which consumption air by way of the underside of the case after which, somewhat than directing straight upward into the ‘facet’ of the vertical mounted graphics card, as a substitute challenge it additional upward in the direction of the GPU’s consumption followers that face in the direction of the glass panel. A tempered glass airflow information suits behind the angled fan bracket and comes excessive of it in a curve; this additional helps direct the cool air from the consumption followers out in the direction of the glass panel in the course of the case, from the place it’s sucked up by the consumption followers of the graphics card. Concurrently, sizzling air from the cardboard’s coolers is deflected in the direction of the rear of the case away from the consumption stream. Pricing & Availability As of October seventeenth, 2024 now you can get each of those instances in case you dwell within the UK/EU from the OcUK retailer, the place it’s also possible to purchase an incredible number of white and black elements to match your chosen case. The pricing for the 2 fashions in numerous areas is as follows:
