Review System

Assembly

Installing the motherboard is done by traditional means using the golden spacers and screws. Aqirys doesn't pre-install all spacers for ATX boards, so you will have to do that yourself. There are openings at the top and the bottom to allow for efficient cable routing, but only one in the shroud has a grommet unfortunately. This will mean that you will have a slightly harder time hiding wires - especially if you aren't putting cooling elements into the ceiling of the Sargas.


To install GPUs, you have to break out the covers that align with the expansion slots and then flip open the door before sliding the GPU into place. With 400 mm of space, you should have no issues installing even the biggest/longest pixel pushers out there.


Adding an SSD hidden away from view can be easily done by taking one of the two mounting plates and screwing the storage device to it. Once filled, simply put it back into place and secure it all with the included thumb screw.


Those wanting to include classic spinning drives will have to follow a similar workflow, as you first have to remove the cage, then screw in the drive with the included screws before putting it all back and utilizing the thumb screws to pin it all down securely.


As there is 175 mm of room, you should have no issues installing a high-quality PSU to keep things running. It slides underneath the shroud easily and can then be secured with screws from the rear of the Aqirys Sargas.


Last, but not least, adding an AIO to the ceiling is extremely flexible thanks to the many mounting holes left and right of the center cutouts in the ceiling. While we used a dual-fan unit, going for a 360 mm variant should offer the exact same installation experience. There is still room to route any cables to the connectors at the top edge of the board, but if you want to keep your life as simple as possible, you should do that before installing your ceiling mounted cooling.


With everything installed, the interior result of the completed system is extremely clean. This is mostly due to the fact that the ceiling AIO hides all the wiring in combination with using the one grommet covered cutout in the shroud to route the PCIe power wiring among other things. In the rear, we also spent the extra time required to clean up the wiring behind the motherboard tray. As you can see, we did not end up using the plastic clips to route the thick ATX power lead from the PSU, as it would have required quite the force to push in there. Instead, the well placed zip tie hooks worked just fine.

Finished Looks

Turning the system on for the first time, you are greeted by the various ARGB elements from the fans as well as the I/O panel. Having those lit up in a dark environment is a great way to guide users to the correct plug easily. That said, seeing the power button label sideways is a bit of a weird sight.


All the fans, both in the front as well as rear are easily visible, so it can be safe to assume that access to fresh air is also not an issue.


Thanks to the clean, clear window, you are able to view all your installed components easily and since the ARGB controller has its own embedded lighting it can also be seen through the fan grill of the metal panel covering the backside of the motherboard.

You may switch through a slew of multi- and single-color animations thanks to the embedded controller within the Aqirys Sargas. This can either be done via the remote or using the buttons on the enclosures I/O panel. In addition to this, you may also control the ARGB components by passing the signal through the controller from your motherboard instead. Besides the stored animations, the out-of-the-box setup offers an above average 12 solid color options to cycle through - all of which can be viewed below.