Valkyrie VK02 Lite

[Darksaber]

The VK02 Lite from Valkyrie is quite the understated case with a few interesting details that stand out. From excellent cable management, to BTF support, and the ability to hold three 420 mm AIOs, or up to 13 fans - eleven of them 140 mm in size, there is a lot to like.

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[Onasi]

The front being restricted this much ruins it, honestly. Have the panel up top if you must, but at least open up the bottom two fan spaces up.

 

[JasBC]

Think the comma in the introduction is shifted one word back, ". . . making a splash, recently releasing. . ." sounds wrong.

 

[SN2716057]

Not my cup-o-T but good cooling even with that front.

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

Reminds me of the Jonsbo D41, only that screen can come off and sit on its own.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I kinda like it. I would personally get one if it had 5.25" bays..

 

[Chaitanya]

Reminds me of the Jonsbo D41, only that screen can come off and sit on its own.

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That looks like a much better solution and even case looks like designed from ground up unlike this Valkyrie case which comes from ODM making same case for dozens of other case "makers".

 

[Chrispy_]

It's a shame Valkyrie only sampled the "lite" variant to Darksaber because this is a pretty generic case with a fascia and intake ventilation that's compromised specifically for the intended screen. This lite version is all of those downsides without the unique selling point included.

The quality of the screen and software is make-or-break for this sort of product, so to be given the lite variant really is a head-scratcher. When a marketing department doesn't put their best foot forward, and sends out the cut-down sibling for review, it makes me question the motives behind that choice; What, exactly, is wrong with the screen or software that makes the marketing department choose to omit it for review? Maybe it's fine, but with nothing other than speculation to go on, I cannot think of any good reason why it was this lite version sent out, rather than the model that that this restrictive front fascia was clearly intended for.

That looks like a much better solution and even case looks like designed from ground up unlike this Valkyrie case which comes from ODM making same case for dozens of other case "makers".

I've built in the D41 and it's a great case, if a little on the flimsier side than this Valkyrie, though that's reflected in a much lower price. It's robust enough that the build quality doesn't bother me.

 

[rlifeh]

The cooling performance is really good with that low level of noise