Being at the rear and with at least one likely to be removed for a horizontal GPU install, it is a detail not many will see let alone notice.Ī themed case is only the start of the build, especially when you have one that is 70% glass. A lovely detail that is probably never going to be seen is that three of the GPU slot covers are coloured red, yellow and blue. The PSU shroud has a cut out to show off the themed PSU, but along the convenient bottom “basement cover” is some themed script, a detail carried through to the built GPU anti-sag bracket. Internally the case is snow white, so it’s going to require frequent cleaning.
#Asus helios build plus
However, given the weight of this case plus all the components and the fact that this midi case is not that midi, its use case is more aesthetic than for dragging the system to LAN parties or for any frequent moves. The straps made moving the case from the box to my desk and back again easier. This white picture against the black PCB again draws the eye and is a great detail for any owner to show off.įinally, the straps on the top of the case are present, but like the rest of the case, it’s Gundam themed with the anime logo set against a predominantly blue nylon strap with red and gold accents.
The right-hand side paneling makes sense in this build as the appropriately themed Z590 motherboard shows off a lovely white silk-screened picture of the Gundam mech through the motherboard tray cut-out. The side panels are the same tempered glass as the normal Helios – a nice choice, but also not one that I would want to move around to often for fear of shattering the glass in transit. At first glance it’s not an obvious Gundam theme, but against the white interior and the white components, the aluminium offers a wonderful complement and the choice avoids the mistake of the aesthetics being too similar and thus losing any sense of detail. The case frame itself is finished in a brush aluminium. With the integrated RGB lighting along the side of the panel glowing through, the etching pops and becomes the focus of attention in any setup.
#Asus helios build series
I am not a fan of the anime but am told that this is from one of the most popular series and well known mechs. Starting with the front-tempered glass panel, instead of the ASUS ROG Strix etching, we have a picture of a Gundam mech. I went into detail on the case specs and build quality of the Helios case in the previous review and this case is exactly that, just with Gundam detailing.
Now I get to play with ASUS’ themed build centered around the decades popular mecha anime, Gundam. A few weeks back I had the pleasure of reviewing an ASUS prebuilt that was, on paper, upper mid-tier but performed well above my expectations.
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