For the first time in COMPUTEX 2023, Monarch Technology MONTECH showcased the unique-looking KING 95 case, which has a panoramic curved glass front panel that brings super display; if you want to pursue the ultimate heat dissipation performance, there is also a curved mesh front panel that can be replaced and used, and the rotatable The side fan mounting bracket can be painlessly converted into a front air intake, and supports water cooling installation up to 280mm. The entire case can be installed with up to 11 fans and a top 360mm water cooling, which can be said to be comprehensively designed for various use possibilities.
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MONTECH KING 95 case specifications:
Dimensions: 475 (length) x 300 (width) x 442 (height) mm
Color: black, white, blue, red
Material: steel, tempered glass
Motherboard: ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
CPU air cooling: up to 175 mm
Graphics card: 420 mm
Power supply: ATX 190 mm
Fan installation position (side + upper + rear + lower): 140 mm 2/2+2+0+2 pcs, 120 mm 2/2+3+1+3 pcs
Water cooling radiator support: 280 / 240 mm on the side, 360 / 280 mm on the top, 120 mm on the rear
Case I/O ports: 2x USB 3.0, USB Type-C, HD AUDIO, LED mode button
Hard drive and storage slot: three 2.5-inch, five 2.5/3.5-inch hybrid
MONTECH KING 95 case unboxing
The first time the author saw MONTECH’s KING 95 chassis was when they set up the actual exhibition booth at COMPUTEX 2023. Compared with most visitors, who were quite interested in the display of “panoramic curved glass”, I Instead, I was surprised by another product feature.
That is, the side fan mounting bracket can be replaced painlessly, and when it is changed to the front mounting position; the side fan still has a spare side fan mounting bracket that can be used. The comprehensive design logic is what makes KING 95 so awesome. at.
The main body of the casing is 475 x 300 x 442 mm in length, width and height. This time, there are four colors to choose from: black, white, blue, and red. I am actually more interested in red this time, but unfortunately only black and white samples came out first, so there is no way. I have no choice but to continue driving the white KING 95. KING 95 is a model without pre-installed fans. If you want six pre-installed ARGB PWM fans and ARGB controller, you can consider taking a look at the KING 95 PRO.
Δ The KING 95 case that the author saw for the first time at COMPUTEX 2023.
Δ It’s amazing that you can transform without pain.
Δ Mid-tower dimensions: 475 x 300 x 442 mm.
The curved panoramic glass of KING 95 is still divided into two pieces: the front panel and the side cover glass. Many people still think it is a pity why it is not an integrated curved glass? The answer given by the monarch is very simple: “In order to replace the mesh front panel, it can only be divided into two pieces.” This is the unchanging truth that you can’t have your cake and eat it too. As a case scumbag who has touched many cases Men would prefer to use the current form, which will be more versatile in all aspects.
Δ I heard that the 4 mm tempered glass will not be damaged even if a car runs over it.
Δ Close-up of the glass joint.
Δ When the glass is heated and bent, it will leave traces, which is normal.
Δ It’s fine if you don’t look too close, and it won’t actually affect the display.
Next to the fully transparent foreground glass, there is an in-line front I/O port of the chassis. From top to bottom, they are: power on, LED mode switching, microphone, headphone, 2x USB 3.0, USB Type-C, etc., set in This height is very convenient to use whether it is placed on the desktop or under the desktop, but if you buy this case, you should probably use it on the desktop.
Δ Fully transparent front glass.
Δ From top to bottom: power on, LED mode switching, microphone, headphones, 2x USB 3.0, USB Type-C.
The side glass also uses fully transparent tempered glass, which is fixed by rear hand-turn screws and round-head tenons. The entire set of curved glass has an anti-fall design and is quite stable.
Δ Fully transparent side-transparent glass.
Δ Secured by rear hand-turn screws.
Δ Anti-drop design.
From the rear, you can see that KING 95 uses the currently common double-chamber installation structure. The rear of the chassis supports the installation of 120 mm fans and water cooling radiators, and has seven PCIe installation positions with removable baffles. The left half is the hand-turn fixing screw of the hard drive cage and the installation position of the side-lying power supply.
Δ View from the rear of the casing.
Δ There is a back-exhaust dust filter at the bottom to reduce the amount of dust near the bottom fan.
Δ The hard disk installation space is fixed by hand screws.
Δ The two rear composite hard drive installation trays can each install a 2.5 / 3.5-inch hard drive.
The back side of the motherboard uses a large area of streamlined ventilation mesh to provide enough air intake space for the side fans and power supply.
Δ Streamline pattern air intake surface.
Δ The filter is attached, but it cannot be disassembled and cleaned separately. It is recommended to wipe it with a dry cloth.
The upper cover of the KING 95 case uses the same streamlined design language as the steel side cover. Although it retains the same ventilation and heat dissipation performance, it is a pity that the dust filter cannot be removed separately.
The top of the case supports the installation of 360 / 280 mm fans and water-cooling radiators. The entire fan mounting bracket is fixed with four screws. After removing the screws, it can be detached for easy installation of a top-mounted water cooling or fan.
∆ Full area heat exhaust mesh holes.
Δ The tenon is fixed, but the dust filter cannot be removed separately.
Δ The top of the case supports 360 / 280 mm fan and water cooling radiator installation.
Δ The upper fan bracket is removable.
KING 95 chassis hardware installation space display
KING 95 only supports ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX motherboard installation. It is important to note that it does not support the E-ATX board type used in consumer-grade flagship models. It is compatible with air-cooling towers up to 175 mm and the longest 420 mm graphics card installation. However, if the side fan mounting bracket is converted to the front, the maximum installation space for the graphics card will be further reduced to 390 mm.
ΔATX motherboard, 420 mm graphics card, 175 mm air cooling tower installation space.
Δ The interior is completely white.
Δ Multiple fan wire routing holes.
Δ Display of the height difference between the motherboard and the upper fan installation position.
The fan bracket on the side of the case can be installed with 240 / 280 mm fans and water cooling radiators. According to actual needs, the entire side fan installation position can be directly rotated and painlessly converted into a front mounting bracket through the rotating shaft, and then matched with the front mounting bracket in the accessories Mesh panels are combined into an air flow planning pattern that is most suitable for air cooling towers.
Usually at this time, you will intuitively think that the side will be free, but in addition to the rotatable side fan mounting bracket, the KING 95 also has a 240 / 280 mm fan and water cooling radiator installation hidden in the baffle behind it. Location! In other words, even if the original side installation position is turned around, there is still a fan installation position on the side.
Δ The side fan bracket can be installed with a 240 / 280 mm fan and water cooling radiator, and is fixed by two upper and lower hand screws.
Δ There is a hinged rotating structure on the side.
Δ The entire bracket of the rotating structure needs to be pushed to get better.
Δ After changing to the front orientation, lower the front mounting bracket and secure it.
Two 140 mm fans and three 120 mm fans can be installed at the bottom of the casing. However, due to the thread design, when installing the fans, you can only use long screws to lock them down from the inside of the casing; ordinary screws cannot be used from the bottom of the casing. Lock the fan upward. Therefore, this position does not support water-cooling installation by default (unless an unconventional fixing method such as cable ties is used).
Δ Supports 360 / 280 mm fan installation. Because the processing direction of the keyhole is limited, the fan screws can only be locked with long screws.
The wiring space behind the casing is quite deep thanks to the double-cabin installation structure, and it is equipped with a wire shield to help everyone avoid the problem of wiring the power supply cables (escape is shameful but very useful). The wire shield is formed by the right one The upper and lower screws are fixed, and after removal, the entire baffle can be rotated very conveniently.
Δ The shielding plate is also equipped with 240 / 280 mm fan and water cooling radiator installation positions, allowing KING 95 to have double-layer installation keyholes on the side.
Δ Rotatable structure, two 2.5-inch hard drives can be installed on the side shield.
The wire-blocking baffle can also be removed separately. Just push it to the right and pull it out. However, if you are familiar with computer installation, you should not need to remove the baffle to install the fan or hard disk. In addition, the hard disk compartment can also be completely disassembled and replaced with a power supply. Power supply installation, that is to say, KING 95 can support dual power supply installation (but dual power supplies are rarely needed now).
Δ The wire shield and hard drive compartment can be removed.
The deepest cable hiding space is about 9 cm. In addition to enough cable hiding space, there are also multiple Velcro felt cable ties to help organize the cable.
Δ 9 cm cable hiding depth, there is a support bracket under the power supply to help hold the power supply.
Δ Multiple wiring holes and Velcro felt cable ties make it easy to organize cables, and an additional 2.5-inch hard drive can be fixed on the hard drive bay.
Δ Although the installation depth of the power supply is quite deep, the author recommends installing a power supply with a maximum size of less than 20 cm, so that the wiring will be more comfortable.
Additional accessories include a bottom hard drive mounting bracket, accessory box, front I/O extension cable, and mesh front panel.
Δ Accessories at a glance.
Δ The clearly classified and labeled screw boxes are worthy of commendation. I ask all case brands to learn more about this small detail.
Δ If you do not need to install a fan at the bottom of the case, you can replace it with the bottom hard drive mounting bracket to obtain three 2.5 / 3.5-inch hard drive mounting positions.
Δ If you want an additional air inlet direction, the mesh front panel installation display is available.
Δ Mesh front panel plus front fan display.
KING 95 actual installation demonstration
Next, I will show you how to actually install the KING 95 case. The actual installation process is quite easy and there is no particular difficulty. But as mentioned before, the KING 95 does not come with any fans, so I borrowed an AX140 from MONTECH. PWM and RX140 PWM (RX140 is a reversing fan), two each.
Although MONTECH recommends that the reverse-rotating fan RX140 PWM should be installed on the side for air intake, the author personally wants to light it underneath to add atmosphere to the graphics card, so I do the opposite. If you want to install the AX140 PWM on the air intake direction, you must Be careful to loosen the fan screw a little. If the lock is too tight, the blades will grind against the fan bracket due to the design itself, causing abnormal noise.
If you want the best lighting effect, it is recommended to choose KING 95 PRO directly, which is simpler and more convenient.
Δ Core hardware installation demonstration.
Δ Overview of hidden line spaces.
Δ The actual installation shows a 360 mm water-cooling radiator.
Δ The author deliberately uses AX140 PWM to install side air intake.
Δ If you want to look good, it is best to use an RX140 PWM fan.
There is an ARGB curved light bar built into the line design frame on the front of the case. The lighting effect can be synchronized after connecting the 5V 3-Pin ARGB to the motherboard. After connecting to the controller, it can also be set through the front I/O. Fixed lighting effect mode.
Δ Case light bar display.
Δ It still looks beautiful with the glass front on.
Δ The lighting effect of the bottom reversing fan RX140 PWM, this is what I want.
ΔModel display.
MONTECH KING 95 case cooling performance test
Then the cooling performance of the chassis is actually tested. The software uses AIDA64 CPU and Furmark individual tests to simulate the temperature data under high load pressure. In addition, the “Cyberpunk 2077_Electronic Rebel 2077” 1080P image quality game running test is used Scenario, while data collection uses HWiFO64 to collect and record the maximum temperature and power consumption.
testing platform
Processor: Intel Core i9 13900K(QS) / Remove the motherboard power consumption limit
Radiator: LIAN LI Galahad II LCD 360 (Full Speed)
Fan: LIAN LI UNI FAN P28 x3 (full speed)
Motherboard: MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY (BIOS version: 7D29v1D)
Memory: Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB 6000 MT/s 16GBx2
Graphics card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Quick Silver 8G OC
Operating system: Windows 11 Professional 21H2
System disk: WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA M.2 2280 SSD 500GB
Game disk: Intel 670P 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe SSD (Solidigm)
Chassis: MONTECH KING 95
Power supply: MONTECH Century 850W
Graphics Card Driver: GeForce Game Ready 536.99
It can be seen that due to my air duct planning, the CPU temperature is slightly higher by 4°C than in the AIDA64 CPU single-bake project because the upper water cooling consumes waste heat from the graphics card when running the game, but the overall temperature of the chassis The air intake performance is very good. In the author’s opinion, unless it is really necessary to install air cooling, there is actually no need to change to the front screen version of the front air intake mode.
ΔCase cooling performance chart.
Summarize
The MONTECH KING 95 case. To be honest, I can deeply feel that this case is a product “forced by players”. It is different from other MONTECH series cases in the past. This time the new “KING” series is the first The model KING 95 has a strong sense of familiarity in every practical design.
Why does the author use the term “strong sense of familiarity”? Because these small areas are the improvement suggestions or actual feedback provided by players when Monarch launched other cases in the past, and even the author often made design suggestions to MONTECH.
In summary, this MONTECH KING 95 case scores very high in practicality. The appearance score depends on whether consumers can accept the gap between the two pieces of glass. However, there are relatively few choices for curved glass cases. This time there are more There are new options.
