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Aerocool NightHawk Duo ARGB

Darksaber

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System Name Meshlicious Monster
Processor Intel Core i5-10600T
Motherboard MSI Z490I Unify
Cooling NZXT Kraken Z53 with 2x Noctua Redux 1300 RPM PWM fans
Memory ADATA 16 GB 3200 Mhz DDR4
Video Card(s) MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
Storage TeamGroup 1TB NVMe SSD
Display(s) Asus ProArt 27" 1440P, 75Hz
Case ssupd Meshlicious with mesh side panels
Power Supply Fractal Design Ion 660 W Platinum ATX
Mouse Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Wireless
Keyboard Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Keyboard
Software Windows 10 Home
The NightHawk Duo ARGB is the solid version of the AirHawk Duo ARGB utilizing an acrylic front instead of a metal mesh design.With essentially the same styling, it offers a quieter operation at the cost of thermal performance to cater to those who want as much visibility and cool RGB fans but prefer silence above all else.

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Maybe Aerocool should rename themselves to AeroCook
 
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Even two 200mm fans are near useless when directly behind a solid panel. When are those manufacturers gonna learn ...
With a mesh front this could be a reasonable case.
 
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This is good case and a fair price.
Over a 10C difference in CPU temps, and a 6.6C difference in GPU temps versus exactly the same case with a different front panel.

And yet "Doesn't cool as effectively as the mesh version" is somehow not even listed as a con in the conclusion of the review.

You know, when I saw TPU start including temp and noise testing in their reviews, I perhaps foolishly presumed that meant Darksaber would, you know, actually take any notice of the information coming out of the testing. What a shame he's still resolutely determined to just act as an awards mill, giving praise to products that clearly don't deserve it and glossing over their flaws entirely just to keep the sample train rolling.
 
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