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Kolink Announces Observatory Lite Series and Inspire K7 Cases

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Kolink today announced the Observatory Lite Mesh RGB, Observatory Lite RGB, and Inspire K7 cases. These new variants are more cost-effective, Offering both glass or mesh front panels & 4 ARGB ring fans, which can be controlled via the supplied remote or via compatible motherboard software. Both models have tempered glass side panels, PSU shrouds, support for up to ATX motherboards, 335 mm VGA cards, 280 mm radiators on the front panel and more.

In Addition to the Observatory, we have a new K7 Inspire now with ARGB. The Inspire K7 is another addition to the popular Inspire series of cases, featuring an angled ARGB LED strip on the front panel, alongside a carbon fibre effect finish and mesh ventilation holes. There's a rear 12 cm ARGB LED fan included as standard, Like the Observatory Lite, there is space for ATX motherboards, 335 mm VGA cards, 280 mm radiators on the front panel & 160 mm CPU coolers. Stock will be here any day now and for just a shade over £40, represents another solid addition to the Kolink range.



The Observatory Lite and Observatory Lite Mesh RGB are priced at £54.95 (pre-order) on Overclockers UK, while the Inspire K7 is priced at £42.95 (pre-order) on Overclockers UK.

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But hey, at least they're cheap, so there's that :D
 
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thay look good and at that price there going to sell, thumbs up from me.
 
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The Inspire needs to be avoided on cooling grounds alone; Triple 120mm intakes at the front without even enough venting for a single 92mm fan.
The Observatory Lite ARGB has marginally better cooling but it's still going to struggle with an Intel CPU + axial cooler GPU.

The Observatory Lite Mesh actually looks like a good case with decent cooling at a reasonable price.
Shame about the super-basic/ugly four-bolt tempered glass side panel but I guess the important thing it's not a glorified glass oven.

It's a shame they don't make a mesh-front version of their Castle case. I hate tempered glass but at least this one isn't full panel and has a proper method of attaching the glass panel:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kolink-castle-midi-tower-case-black-ca-03s-kk.html
 
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