Montech X3 Mesh Midi-Tower, DRGB, Tempered Glass -weiß

Product Information

The Montech X3 is not just any PC Gaming case, it’s an upgrade in every aspect compared to past X series cases. The X3 delivers the best Price per Performance ratio Montech has to offer! The front panel consists of a dark-tinted tempered glass pane with a plastic surround. Ventilation is possible thanks to horizontal slots at both the right and left sides which run the full height of the chassis. There is no intake filter present, so cleaning will become a regular chore. The front panel is removed by the typical means of grasping the bottom of the front panel and pulling firmly. The plastic used holds the panel well and seems strong enough to last for several years. With the front panel removed, we see the front side of the triple 140 mm fans and two pass-through cable holes. Although my test-bed setup is not particularly power-hungry or energy-intensive, the fans are quite noisy even at idle. This is almost definitely due to the quality of the case fans included, or the fact that they run at 12V at all times. Airflow is clearly not the problem, which is perfectly sufficient with all six fans filling up a tidy open space around the components. The ambient temperature was an ideal 21 degrees. Looking towards the rear of the chassis, at the top is the single 120 mm rear exhaust fan that is vertically adjustable up to 27 mm. Below the fan are the seven PCI slots and cover plate. We’ll cover this more in-depth when we look at the rear of the chassis. At the top are two more 120 mm exhaust fans, while the front shows off the triple 140 mm intake fans. If we look closely, we can see slots available for mounting up to three 120 mm fans if you opt to switch out the included 140 mm fans or install an AIO cooler or custom water cooling radiator. The Montech X3 Glass is an entry-level chassis that competes with higher-level cases. There are many features where the company went the cheap route, such as not providing enough screws, using non-replaceable PCI slot covers, and non-standard Molex-powered fans. The case is not all bad, though! While the fans will not win any awards, there are six of them, and they do perform well since they are fixed at full speed. As far as looks, with the tempered glass front and left side panel, the X3 Glass looks amazing, and the top I/O ports are very handy, even though the placement is not ideal.

From the outside, the chassis looks very capable and has clean styling cues similar to other popular cases. Without further adieu, let’s look inside and see what is at the heart of the X3 Glass. Left Internally, the case is well laid out and cable management is pretty straightforward. During my testing temperatures stayed impressively low, showcasing the quality of the case design and fan setup. The Montech X3 Mesh Gaming Case features a full Panoramic Tempered Glass front and side panels, so you can easily showoff your battle system and RGB lighting.All six pre-installed fans are fixed RGB lighting capable, you can turn the fan lighting on or off by simply pressing the LED button. Looking at the bottom of the left side brings our attention to the power supply shroud with an opening for displaying your power supply. The top of the shroud is ventilated, and Montech was kind enough to provide mounting for two 120 mm fans or radiators. At the front of the shroud is a large opening for mounting the front intake radiator and features a Montech logo using grayish silver paint. Budget PC cases often sport flimsy metal and poorly finished joints, especially on the inside. I’m pleased to say in the case of the MONTECH X3 Mesh everything feels solid and well put together.

The X3 Glass is a steel chassis with a removable plastic front panel featuring tempered glass left side and front panels. Three 140 mm fans handle the front intake, while the exhaust is managed by two top-mounted 120 mm fans and a rear 120 mm fan – all branded as “Rainbow” fans. For managing data, Montech provided two 2.5″ SSD trays that mount to the rear of the motherboard tray and a 2.5″/3.5″ SSD/HDD combination caddy that can house either two HDDs or a single HDD and an SSD. Montech is a fairly new face in the PC community. They started in 2016 and have only been around for 5 years, so there is little known about their products. Today, we attempt to change that as we review the Montech X3 Glass, Montech’s newest entry-level PC chassis. Touted as their top billing for entry-level cases, they claim it’s greatly improved over previous “X” series cases. In this review, we run the X3 Glass through the trenches to determine what this budget-friendly chassis can do. Montech X3 Glass Features and Specifications The seven expansion slots on the rear are of the break-off-once-and-you’re-done kind, which is unfortunate, but for most people these days it’s just two slots for the GPU and jobs a gooden.The Montech X3 features a full Panoramic Tempered Glass front and side panels, so you can easily show off your battle system and RGB lighting. The fans are not truly RGB, as the advertising tries to insinuate, but are hub illuminated via a case button that cycles through a variety of pretty illuminations. Not satisfactory for proper case nerds who have to get that exact hue to match their other gaudy accessories, but perfectly good for those who just want some pretty lights to look at. With the thermal testing completed, we discover the internal temperatures peaked at 3° above ambient. With the side panel off, temperatures dropped 2°C. These results are typical for any case with adequate airflow and no doubt the result of the six included fans. Many of the above-tested cases only include two or three fans by comparison. Regardless, these are good results and should put prospective buyers at ease. Conclusion The unique Side Swivel Tempered Glass Side Panel design is not only easier for users to unmount, the zero drill-hole design drastically improves the panel’s strength integrity and safety. Montech X3 Mesh Gaming CaseAll six pre-installed fans are fixed RGB lighting capable, you can turn the fan lighting on or off by simply pressing the LED button.

The Montech X3’s triple front 140 mm fans provide massive air intake, and with pre-mounted top and rear ventilation, optimizing the airflow system. The left side panel features a unique pull tab for opening and is held firmly in place by a pair of magnets. The right side is a typical solid steel panel leaving little for discussion. The rear of the chassis is also fairly typical with its adjustable 120 mm rear exhaust fan. Setting the chassis on its right side to get a better view of the top and bottom, we find the top filter covers the majority of the real estate, with the top side I/O ports set to the right side of the chassis. At the bottom is a filtered intake for the power supply and features four turntable-style round feet. The Montech X3 Mesh Gaming Case's triple front 140mm fans provides massive air intake, and with pre-mounted top and rear ventilation, optimizing the airflow system. The best thing about this case is the inclusion of six fans – three of which are full-fat 140mm fans mounted up front. All six connect via a human centipede-style array of Molex connectors (ugh) which is pretty simple assuming you don’t have an issue with this horribly outdated dinosaur of a plug refusing to line-up. Fortunately for me, I got it in OK after some expletive-filled shoves and twists (that’s what SHE said, hehehe).If you’re old-school and have a ton of physical drives to mount the case is reasonably generous in this area. There’s two 2.5″ SSD mounting plates and a removable 3.5″ old-style HDD cage that can support two full-size drives. Seriously, this should be plenty for anyone in 2022. The process of mounting components is fairly simple, with only the PSU cabling proving to be a bit of a faff due to the cramped space you have to work with. Spinning the chassis 180°, we find the bottom of the case. The PSU intake filter is the same coarse material found at the top exhaust. While not as good as a fine filter for intake, the coarse filter is certainly better than nothing. It is held in place with six tabs and isn’t too difficult to remove or re-attach. To the right and towards the front is where the removable HDD caddy fastening is attached with two thumbscrews. The four turntable-style feet are roughly 45 mm in diameter and elevate the chassis about 13 mm from the desk’s surface, which is more than adequate to allow the PSU to breathe. The rubber rings do a fine job of preventing unwanted case movement and also aids in vibration dampening. In this section, we will install water cooling components as well as a complete air-cooled build. This will aid in determining the X3 Glass’s capabilities, noting key clearances and extra features such as lighting. Water-Cooled Build

The front panel I/O is perfectly decent, with 2 x USB 2.0 (seriously, we need to get rid of this stupidly slow standard now) and 1 x USB 3.0. We also get a power button, mic and headphone ports, LED fan controls and blinky little lights for your power and HDD activity. There’s no USB-C which is a shame, but unsurprising for a mid-range PC case. The MONTECH X3 Mesh is set up out of the box for an mATX board, which is highly convenient as that’s what I use. For ITX or ATX, a simple rejigging of the mounting screws is all you’ll need. Included in the box is a bag of screws and a very basic fold-out sheet with installation instructions. Rarely does anyone provide a comprehensive and attractive manual these days. Sigh. MONTECH may not be a famous name in the PC case space, but as I recently found out with the GameMax DS360, there are plenty of good PC cases out there if you’re willing to sacrifice the famous name badge.The removable HDD caddy houses either two 3.5″ hard drives or a single HDD with an SSD mounted to the top of the caddy. It uses a series of slots and tabs for proper location and two thumbscrews to secure it to the bottom of the chassis.