A New Type of Computer Case | HAVN HS 420 Thermal Benchmarks & Review

[Kenrou]

"HAVN is a new brand from the CaseKing group and is making the HAVN HS 420 and HAVN HS 420 VGPU computer case, which is one of the most unique cases we’ve seen in a long time. The case has excellent overall construction quality, innovative ease-of-installation features and fan mounting options, and experiments with new cooling approaches. HAVN is formed by defectors from Fractal, Cooler Master, NZXT, and Sapphire and is backed by big money with the CaseKing group (CaseKing is one of Europe’s largest hardware retailers). Our review of the HAVN HS 420 tests 8 variations of 6-fan configurations, chosen as a head-to-head with the chart-leading Antec Flux Pro that we recently reviewed. Our benchmarks include thermals, acoustics, and build quality in comparison to some of the best gaming PC cases on the market."

 

[freeagent]

Its a nice case, nice detail too.

I would like to pass off my Torrent C to my boys, and move back into a full sized case.

 

[EarthDog]

33 fking minutes on a case...I like the case... I like the testing, but, my goodness. lol

...these videos of his are bruuuuuuuuuuuuutally long. Come on GN.....

 

[Woomack]

I'm not saying it's a bad case, as it looks pretty well made, but calling it a "new type of computer case" is somehow too far-fetched. What is really new in this type of case? There are multiple similar cases. Is the angle of the bottom fans what made it such a "new type"?

 

[mackerel]

Is the angle of the bottom fans what made it such a "new type"?

Just from the thumbnail it looks like there is a baffle to separate the cool air going into the GPU from the GPU vented hot air which goes around the back. How much does that help? I'm not going to watch the waste of hair to find out.

 

[freeagent]

To me there are a few turnoffs, its not a case that I would buy. But the company has potential from what I see so far.

 

[Janus67]

Yeah, I appreciate someone thinking outside the box (pun intended) to think of a new way to optimize cooling

 

[Woomack]

With 3-6 fans intake and 3-6 exhaust (depending on how you install them), blowing some of the hot air behind the motherboard has no point (or you really fight for those single degrees in a very high wattage rig). It's nice they try to improve something, but it's far from a "new type of computer case," as the title claims. It's slightly different, but it is still only expanding the idea of the case, which has been around for a couple of years.

 

[infinitevalence]

From the thumbnail I thought it doubled as a bong.

 

[JLK03F150]

From the thumbnail I thought it doubled as a bong.

Well, it is the HAVN HS 420!

 

[infinitevalence]

Well, it is the HAVN HS 420!

They knew what they were doing.

 

[Janus67]

33 fking minutes on a case...I like the case... I like the testing, but, my goodness. lol

...these videos of his are bruuuuuuuuuuuuutally long. Come on GN.....

Had a chance to watch the whole thing [partly watching while just taking a shower] and yeah it was quite long for a case review. Although I think a good chunk of it was going over the airflow designs/animations that they made (which honestly were pretty damn impressive for a channel to make).

Honestly I'm (somewhat) surprised that the vertical GPU performed worse with the angled fans and glass guide in place versus just regular placement (otherwise, didn't they test this, and if so, why bother to include something that is objectively worse other than to look different and charge $70 more...). I wonder if that changes when they play around with a maxed-out-fan-potential setup versus their standard 6 fan limit.

 

[JLK03F150]

(otherwise, didn't they test this, and if so, why bother to include something that is objectively worse other than to look different and charge $70 more...).

Because it's badass and super cool.

 

[Janus67]

Lol, or as the kids say, *cringe*

 

[EarthDog]

Lol, or as the kids say, *cringe*

Elon Musk... sigma male.

 

[dfonda]

I'm not saying it's a bad case, as it looks pretty well made, but calling it a "new type of computer case" is somehow too far-fetched. What is really new in this type of case? There are multiple similar cases. Is the angle of the bottom fans what made it such a "new type"?

I didn't watch that vid but I have seen another. That case has a ton of innovative stuff. It has VESA mount for an internal monitor , the bags of screws are labeled to tell what they are for , even comes with gloves. I personally like the combs in the cable pass thru to align cables. Very useful so cables like Strimers are straight and not crooked. It has round port holes in the back that can fit 140's or 120's. 2 fan splitters built in to reduce Mobo connectors.

The problem with it is you have to take so much of it apart to redo or get to other parts. That is not a case that an inexperienced builder should use. I wouldn't use it as I change parts too often.

You'll be HAVN your hands full with that case.

 

[unsafesteagle]

$5 plz
Lol

 

[Woomack]

I didn't watch that vid but I have seen another. That case has a ton of innovative stuff. It has VESA mount for an internal monitor , the bags of screws are labeled to tell what they are for , even comes with gloves. I personally like the combs in the cable pass thru to align cables. Very useful so cables like Strimers are straight and not crooked. It has round port holes in the back that can fit 140's or 120's. 2 fan splitters built in to reduce Mobo connectors.

• VESA mount feels like a useless "innovation". I guess I saw display mounts it in some Chinese "no name" cases since brands like ASRock release internal displays.
• Labeled screw bags are in some higher series cases. Some cases, like Phanteks, have a box with separated screw types and labels (or they used to have it).
• Gloves are, in many cases, glass panels or not. I had them with multiple cases that I had in the last few years, like Deepcool, Streacom, or Fractal.
• Cable combs were in some cases, but maybe not built-in the way how they did it. Enermax or something (I don't remember exactly) had it at some point, but they went cheap in the last few years. They used to add combs and braided cables to PSUs, but not anymore.
• Round 120/140 holes are often in Jonsbo/Jonsplus and InWin cases.
• Fan splitters are very common in large cases.

There is really nothing innovative that I see other than the bottom fans angle.
Again, I'm not saying this case is bad. I could even get it for review (I just found out that one of my contacts works in their marketing right now), but I see it as a waste of time and another case that would collect dust in the corner of the room.

The problem with it is you have to take so much of it apart to redo or get to other parts. That is not a case that an inexperienced builder should use. I wouldn't use it as I change parts too often.

You'll be HAVN your hands full with that case.

This is an issue I wasn't even thinking about. For me, it would be a problem as I use 2 cases for reviews of products that don't require removing the motherboard (easier to keep clean, and it's ready when I need it). For most other users, it's not a problem as they typically put a PC together and use it for 2-3 years until they have that internal feeling that something is wrong and they must upgrade it. On the other hand, it can be an issue if they aim at enthusiasts, as some dig inside the case more often than use the PC later.