thanks for the review
@Darksaber
I'm really liking this one and some of their other case options available on their geometricfuture.com website, all of which, although a 2020-start-up, are new to me.
I just really, really.....really, dislike when the PSU is in the top of the case....in fact, I dislike any case that doesn't do everything possible to make you forget the PSU. For example, while it is generally a nice case, I do not like how the Phanteks NV5's psu shroud doesn't cover the entire bottom of the case (and Corsair has a bad habit of doing this)...I know why they did it, but a PSU shroud that literally just wraps the PSU in a cover is as logical (in my opinion) as those people who put a cover on their toaster on their counter....what's the point? You know EXACTLY what's under there....it's my own personal thing, but this is why I gravitated toward the dual chamber cases immediately....the PSU is arguably the least attractive part of build, and the one part of a build that despite MANY attempts (remember those RGB ones that were not popular at all?), no person or company has been able to make them aesthetically pleasing....so it has to be completely hidden.
I did share the same sentiments in the past which resulted with my last 3-4 cases all using full length bottom PSU shrouds to cover the spaghetti shoebox. Although I'm of the opinion the Geometric Model 5 solves a problem which is unique to individual preferences... something thats been brewing with me for some time.
I've always fancied buying into a case with an open bottom base that includes fan mounts for improved airflow intake. Unfortunately, this design isn't possible unless you opt for a dual-chamber case or reposition the PSU to the front/top. Then theres the dual-chamber challenge of taking on that large footprint and personally i don't have enough space to put one on my desk alongside my x2 large displays or I do, but it'll be uncomfortably protruding. Also, i've taken a liking to those 2-side glass or single curved glass designs for aesthetics/enhanced component visibility providing we don't end up with PSU cables fully exposed.
Taking the above factors into account, 1. bottom airflow intake 2. smaller footprint compared to dual-chamber 3. dual-glass enhanced visibility 4. maintaining PSU cable routing from the back.... to get all of that checked, the PSU no doubt ends up at the front/top. No doubt, a visible SHOWBOX and its cable clutter is no ones cup of tea and this is where the Geometric Model 5 comes in with its creativity, preserving the typical tower compactness and above-all does a fantastic job with a visibly exposed but neatly implemented PSU chamber.
It's a "circumstantial" me-like-it-a-lot! Preferably the fan-less version, as my sensitivity to noise requires quieter fans.
Interesting that the GPU bracket thingy isn't in their product promo shots.
to squeeze hand into a tiny hole between HDD chamber and PSU.. oh yeah, ya all about NVME only?
