First, the preface: mATX motherboard more and more TD300 Mesh to solve the space pain points
For PC products, people often have two very different pursuits: one is tall and complete, and the performance is extreme; the other is miniaturization, not necessarily how strong, but it must be small and exquisite.
As the "nest" of the PC, the chassis carries many accessories, space is particularly critical, especially in the case of Micro-ATX small motherboards, Mini-ITX mini motherboards are becoming more and more popular, chassis design should fully consider matching, so as to efficiently use the internal space.
In particular, micro-ATX motherboards, because of the expansion of the at-home baseboard, the size is also smaller, has been popular, and the corresponding Micro-ATX chassis, is the most perfect partner, will not waste internal and external space.
We have received a TD300 Mesh white color matching version of the chassis (hereinafter collectively referred to as TD300 Mesh) from the cool and cold supreme, which is affectionately called "Cool Mom" by consumers, which is a model of micro-ATX chassis.
The TD300 Mesh chassis can be seen as a scaled-down version of the previous TD500 Mesh, but in the case of slimming, it still retains a high value, excellent thermal performance and scalability.
The front panel of the TD300 Mesh chassis retains the light gray ventilation mesh of the TD500 Mesh's most distinctive 3D diamond-cut diamond-cut geometry elements on the front panel, which looks very stylish and is also very helpful for heat dissipation.
In the installation experience is also very user-friendly, including detachable design of the top plate, full disengagement front panel, no hole quick disassembly of the side panel, whether it is a fan or water cooling, or ARGB accessories, can be installed without pressure, the cable is also very convenient, greatly improving the user's experience.
Next, let's take a look.
The following figure shows the specifications and parameters of the Cool Extreme TD300 Mesh chassis:
Second, the appearance: all white shape of the Micro-ATX chassis
The chassis measures 433×210×420.5mm, net weight 5.8kg, and a volume of 38.24L.
The overall white style, paired with the light grey ventilation mesh of the 3D diamond-cut diamond-shaped geometric elements on the front panel, looks artistic.
The TD300 Mesh front panel features the same diamond-shaped punched mesh front panel design as the TD500 Mesh, and comes with 2 ARGB lighting fans.
The light grey ventilation mesh on the front panel uses cool and exclusive Fine Mesh precision punching mesh technology to ensure air intake while effectively isolating dust while protecting the internal hardware of the fuselage from damage.
The TD300 Mesh front panel can be removed by simply pushing the bottom outward and removing the front panel with bare hands.
It can be seen that the front part comes with 2 120mm SickleFlow fans, which also use high-value white, support ARGB lighting effects, and players can use the motherboard's shenguang synchronization software to customize the lighting effects.
In terms of fan compatibility, the front panel of the TD300 Mesh can be equipped with three 120mm or 2 140mm fans, and a maximum of 280mm water cooling can be installed.
The I/O ports on the top of the full board are, from left to right: reboot/ARGB toggle key, two 3.5mm audio output/input jacks, power button with the Cool Extreme LOGO in one, and two USB 3.0 Gen1 sockets.
At the left and right sides, no tools are required, and only the screws in the rear are unscrewed for easy disassembly.
The left side uses non-porous quick-release tempered glass, you don't need to remove the panel to see the space inside, but you can generously show off the platform you assembled, whether it is ARGB water cooling or other accessories, which is enough for players to express their personality.
In terms of compatibility, although the chassis is small, but the space is still relatively sufficient, can be crammed into the graphics card up to 344mm, up to 166mm CPU heatsink, but because the volume is smaller than the tower chassis, so the motherboard only supports mini-ITX and Micro-ATX.
Disassembling the right side panel, 18 ~ 22mm of cable management space, the player can collect the excess cable, so that the left open space to reduce the visual interference of the cable, increase the aesthetics.
If you feel that the 140mm power compartment space is not large enough, the left 2.5/3.5 hybrid hard disk bracket can be removed, and the maximum can be crammed into the 325mm power supply.
ARGB/PWM hub local details, this hub can connect five ARGB connectors and four 4Pin PWM fan connectors at the same time, does not occupy the motherboard slot, cable management while reducing the situation of cable knots, so that the installation experience is easier, the space configuration is more free.
The top panel features a large mesh ventilation design, and of course, in order to protect the internal hardware from dust, the dust cover is also essential.
Two 120mm fans or two 140mm fans can be installed on the top panel, and a water cooling drain of up to 280mm can be installed.
The top panel can also be removed, but a screwseller is required to remove the screws on both sides to complete the removal and installation.
If you need to install the cold drain or fan needs, you can first remove the top plate, and install the cold drain and fan after installing it back, which is much more convenient.
At the rear, there is no own fan, and players who need it can install it themselves, or it is also feasible to remove one of the two fans from the front panel and install it in the rear. There are 4 PCIe expansion slots below.
Even the bottom of the chassis is also a white design, there are vents at the power supply compartment, to avoid the heat generated by the power supply affecting the stability of the platform, the use of dust cover in the ventilation at the same time also take into account the dust.
Third, the installation effect: the diamond diamond-shaped front panel has the value of ARGB lighting effect plus points
After the lighting, the TD300 Mesh diamond diamond-shaped front panel is paired with two pre-installed KickleFlow PWM ARGB fans, and the light effects are mirrored with geometric color blocks that look at the viewing angle, casting a mysterious veil over the ARGB lighting effect.
The ARGB/PWM hub included with the TD300 Mesh chassis is much more convenient for ARGB water cooling with more cables.
This time, we are using cool supreme ML240RS integrated water cooling, water cooling head using the central luminous logo and surround ARGB light effect design, with a fully customizable second-generation ARGB lighting effect, showing a more high-end cool visual effect.
In addition to the restart/ARGB toggle key, the lighting effect of the chassis can be managed by installing the motherboard SEK sync software.
The ARGB accessories installed this time all use the same lighting effects, and DIY players can customize the lighting effects they want.
GIF appreciation, here the lighting effect picture double speed up, players can also customize the speed of the lighting effect through the motherboard Shenguang synchronization software.
Fourth, the roaster test: single and double baking are stable about 80 ° C
The test platform configuration is as follows:
Since the front panel of the TD300 Mesh has its own dual fans, we installed the cold drain on the top, using the air duct arrangement of the forward and backward outgoing air ducts to let the hot air discharge from the upper rear, which is also the heat dissipation scheme used by most DIY players.
- Single-baked CPU
We tested with AIDA64's FPU roaster, and during a 10-minute roaster, the temperature stabilized at around 81°C, at which point the full core frequency was 4.6GHz and the power consumption was stable at 186W.
- Single baked graphics card
Even the TDP power consumption of the high power consumption of the large RTX 3080Ti, TD300 Mesh can maintain a good heat dissipation performance, after 10 minutes of the oven, the power consumption is stable at 350W, the temperature is 82 °C, the average frequency is 1080MHz.
- Double roasted
Continue the double-baked test for 10 minutes, at this time the power of the CPU is stable at about 150W, the full core frequency is 4.6GHz, and the temperature is stable at 80 °C.
The graphics card consumes 350W, is temperature stable at 79°C, and has a frequency of 1155MHz.
The TD300 Mesh features a fully ventilated design, so even a small chassis, whether single-baked or double-baked, is not a problem.
In the process of the grill, the total power consumption of the graphics card + processor reaches about 500W, and the TD300 Mesh can still maintain their temperature at a reasonable level, all stable at around 80 ° C, which is still the performance of not installing a rear fan.
Of course, the TD300 Mesh can install up to 6 fans, and the front, top, and rear of the chassis can be installed with water cooling, which is not necessary to worry about heat dissipation. Players can also figure out how to achieve the best heat dissipation efficiency.
However, after installing the machine, you still need to pay attention to the compatibility of the motherboard, otherwise there will be a problem of high temperature, and you may wish to check the SETTINGs of the BIOS when such problems occur.
Five: Summary: The chassis is smaller and the heat dissipation is also excellent, and the high value is more points
If the player considers assembling a set of white tone platform, the cool supreme TD300 Mesh white chassis is undoubtedly an excellent choice, the effect after installation will be amazing, heat dissipation, scalability also has not lost to the experience of the tower chassis, can be described as the coexistence of appearance and strength.
In terms of motherboard compatibility, because the overall size is smaller, ATX is no longer supported, and only two types of mini-ITX and Micro-ATX can be installed, which is more important for players who use Micro-ATX motherboards.
TD300 Mesh has excellent support for air and water cooling, up to 166mm processor heatsink, up to 6 fans inside, up to 280mm water cooling, the whole system heat dissipation is not a problem.
In the double roast test process, the highest power consumption in the whole machine of the large household processor and graphics card, the actual temperature can be maintained at a reasonable level, do not have to worry about the chassis become smaller and can not efficiently exhaust heat.
The internal space is also quite installable, can accommodate up to 344mm of graphics cards, as well as up to 325mm of power supply, and reserved a lot of detachable places, players can configure different hardware, fans according to actual needs.
In terms of scalability, the ARGB/PWM hub in the TD300 Mesh chassis can connect five ARGB connectors and four 4Pin PWM fan connectors at the same time, whether it is a fan or ARGB accessory, and enough cable space on the back, which can keep its platform high value at all times.
Cool Extreme TD300 Mesh series chassis has black and white versions, of which the black version costs 399 yuan and the white version costs 429 yuan.
This TD300 Mesh, which takes into account both appearance and heat dissipation, and the expandability is not lost to the TD300 Mesh of the middle tower chassis, coupled with a good cost performance, it is worth considering for DIY users who are more concerned about space occupation.