Test System

Assembly

Installing the motherboard is done with the use of spacers and screws. There is plenty of space on top, and well-aligned routing holes on the bottom. As you can see, the RTX 2080 fits well, and you should still be able to liquid cool without issue even with such a long GPU.


Adding a 2.5" SSD is simple as well. First, remove the tray from the case, fill it by using traditional screws, and put it back into place, securing it with the attached thumb screw. The drive aligns with the cable-routing hole on the shroud well, should you opt to show it off, but you may simply place it behind the motherboard tray as well.


Installing a 3.5" drive using the included tray is completely tool-less as the drive is held in place by plastic pins. However, go with an extra-large drive (8 TB or more) and you will have to snip off the center pins and use two screws on the end of the tray to keep it secure. Once filled, simply slide the whole contraption in until it snaps down securely.


The PSU underneath the shroud is held down with traditional screws which are applied through the rear of the chassis. There is plenty of space—you should have no issues using high-capacity units within the Air X.


With everything installed, the Montech Air X makes a clean impression on the insides, but also allows for proper cable routing behind the motherboard tray. As you can clearly see by the red zip ties, there are a slew of well-placed locations to tie down any loose cables.

Finished Looks

Once turned on, the fans emit a clean central glow from their hubs since the LEDs are located there. A blue LED in the top of the chassis also lets you know that the PC is up and running. Montech has included pretty fast-spinning fans, which translates into excellent temperatures, but also quite high noise levels. Luckily, you can easily adjust their speed in the motherboard BIOS to make things much quieter.


You can barely see the glow of the fans through the uniquely designed metal mesh, while the same holds true when looking at your parts though the window. Obviously, in a dark environment, the effects would be more apparent, but you may want to add a generic ARGB strip somewhere to really make everything bedazzle in most scenarios.


Thanks to the built-in controller, you may toggle through various lighting effects and the usual set of solid colors.