While we have covered the MonsterLabo "The First" case earlier this year with it appearing at Computex 2018 and again with further details later, it was also on the showroom floor at CES, meaning we were able to get a closer look. While the design promises passive cooling, the system that was opened for viewing on the showroom floor was equipped with a single 140 mm Noctua fan (can't-miss that color scheme). Which means we can't consider it a passive cooling case as shown. However, it is likely that with lower TDP parts it is entirely possible. Even so, with the use of a single low noise 140 mm fan it handled the configured systems just fine. One system used an Intel Core i5-8600K and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Far West mod), while another (white) system featured an Intel Core i5-8500 and a GeForce RTX 2070.

Update: We have some exclusive images of the case in the hot Nevadan desert, managing to still look cool.Taking a closer look at its cooling capabilities the heatsink is huge weighing in at 2.7 kg and is comprised of 21 aluminium fins which receive heat via twelve 6 mm heat-pipes. Compatibility with various components is a bit limited but should not pose too many problems considering the cases current limitations. Graphics cards cannot exceed 270 mm in length and motherboards are limited to the mini-ITX format. That said, when it comes to power supplies, ATX, SFX, and SFX-L formats are all supported. Honestly, specifications aside the case does look quite striking especially the Far West mod version by Gizmo2Poche which really stood out compared the other systems that were on hand. The MonsterLabo is a unique case for those wanting something genuinely different. Pricing is listed at 369€ for the basic package and 429€ for the premium package.