Hi Jay! We're really glad you liked the FV270, thanks so much for covering it. We took a pretty big leap of faith with the design; we totally get that some people will hate it, but we're confident that it'll have its fans. We're absolutely taking notes: we're always looking to improve, and your idea for a bottom dust filter will be implemented on a future product, and we're working on an immediate fix for the rotating platform noise. Also a big thank you to everybody commenting: we promise we're listening.
@@Jabroni804 Yeah, I would have already bought it. But somebody is asleep at the wheel obviously. I emailed them and got this reply: Hi, Thank you for being interested in Cougar case. For FV270 RGB version , the stock will be available this July. Will keep you posted. Thanks. Best Regards, Hugo I may just move on to another case/company as it seems they've made a miscalculation somewhere and may RUSH these out. Which makes me worry about workmanship and quality.
Rocking one of Cougar's cheaper (boring) cases. When I bought the case it came with a defective start switch. When I contacted Cougar, they rushed me an entire replacement front panel for my case at no charge and I got it in 2 days! I paid $39.95 for the case new!!! I don't really care if their stuff isn't considered "top notch". Their customer service IS and that speaks volumes about the company. My next build will be in one of their cases!
Making high quality products is a matter of spending money on them and charging the customer accordingly. And no matter how much you do that, sometimes an error will creep into the production process. Having excellent customer service is a matter of shaping the culture of the entire company. That's much harder to do, and much more impressive.
I had a friend who's dad owned a 1964 Plymouth Barracuda. Those things have curved rear glass and he had a spare, just because of how expensive it would be to replace. I can only imagine how much that curved glass cost back in 1964.
A few years of 80s monte Carlo’s had some funky back glass it’s insane to replace them. Buddy did a quote to replace one on a never driven model it was over 10k
I had a buddy back in the 90s that had an El Camino (1970something). The rear glass on that one had the same issue. It was a royal pain in the ass trying to find a replacement for that!
@@TheAtomicSpoon The expensive part of making curved glass is in the setup (perfecting the forms and labor process so you get a part that fits perfectly). This is a one time cost which is relatively cheap if you can spread it out over 100,000+ units, but prohibitivly expensive if you only need one.
Did we forget that the Hyte Y60/Y70 exists around here? Well, I guess it doesn't matter because this arguably offers a better value than the Y70 for being a good deal cheaper.
@@Xenoray1 That's a good point. I'd like to think that the vertical mount kit doesn't rocket the price up...but then again if it's optional then _at least_ it's optional. Arguably still a win in the value prop but now I'm curious what the price of the vertical kit is.
I really don’t like big cases that show too much empty space. It’s like going to a restaurant and they ruin your meal by overdoing it with toppings and finishing touches.
@@ArctecGemini Wouldn't it be the opposite? That being said, I don't think it would look silly once built in. As long as you have your graphics card or fans in the mount at the front of the case, and use an ATX mobo, it wouldn't look empty.
You know, Cougar is one brand I've always really liked. Like they don't really make "S tier products", but damn do they try different things and I love them for that. They are the one brand that I look at from time to time and see just completely unique and different things they try in a lot of different product categories, and it is so great to see some brands still willing to be different and try different things. Variety is so desperately need these days when we are near the point of every product being copy paste "corporate grey" kinds of products.
I have the original Panzermax. It's been an absolutely fantastic case for nearly seven years. Have a full loop in it. Cougar might not be special, but they're very solid.
I'm running the Cougar Conquer 2, and its amazing, I wanted something of a show piece, kind of like jays show builds or his skunk work build. So after trying my attempt at a custom water-cooled system with the Conquer 2, it's such a unique look I just fell in love.
Wtf... you know what im hearing? Please spend more man hours doing more work in these videos. The 250 dollars in time makes a huge difference. Did you pitch anything in towards your desire beyond filing a complaint?
@@brandonhoffman4712 Who do you think knows more about a case. A man who has simply unboxed it, or a man who has built in it? These case overview videos lack credibility without the build experience. They could throw a test build into the case in less than an hour. Especially if the use the same mobo / CPU / heatsink / RAM/ nvme boot drive each time. After that they just need to put the PSU, GPU and front io. They could choose to plug the case fans in if they want. This isn't a thermal test, just a fit test. Seeing the parts in the helps people digest the scale of the case. It will also highlight any issues with fit such as cable routing. It helps people visualise what this case could look like for them. Without it, it's just an empty box - which is nobodies use case. I don't think someone who hasn't built in a case is fully qualified to assess it.
Thanks Jay. I don't do heavy research on what's available to build a computer, and I really enjoy the components you bring to your channel for people like me to consider. This is definitely a case I'd use.
I appreciate new case ideas and designs. While this one isn't for me, I like that some manufacturers are still trying to think of new ways to present what is essentially a rectangle.
The timing on this is eerie - I am just about to finally buy an 011 case to do the build I've been wanting to for a while, and this comes out right before I drop $$$. Absolutely perfect timing - based on what you showed this looks like it'll be better suited to what I want, and the price isn't too bad considering what an actual 011 Evo costs. 😊
Not sure I agree that lots of case fans are especially necessary alongside 450W GPUs (the 4090). The cooler on that thing is soooo overbuilt... I feel like even moderately-adequate case airflow would be enough for it.
Yes, please do a build, even if it's a generic one with the "basic" parts you have around the shop. Would make these vids soooo much more informative, even though it would probably triple the amount of work for Phil.
This case looks amazing! I wish I waited a bit more for my new build. I would've totally get it if it was available a few months ago. Also I don't think the price is too bad, they give you a lot of features for it. I can't wait to see you build something in it! Thank you for sharing this beautiful case with us, Jay.
Awesomesauce video, Jay, Phil, and Nic!! It looked like the front panel and HD audio connectors are one connection instead of separate cables. My hats off to Cougar for this. It's definitely a solid contender for my next case when I get tired of my LanCool II Mesh.
That rotating feature / part to the case is honestly SO COOL. I'm looking to build another PC in the distant future & this case is now on my radar. Very very cool
At 18:07 The curve tempered glass.... I'd like to see that short section of the tempered glass in front to be replaced by a touch screen, sort of like the Hyte Y-70 Touch. The screen would be about twice the width and the same height for a little more, that would be awesome!!
@@blackghost1791 I hadn't even heard of them before building a PC in that case. I will surely ck them out in the future. The King 95 Pro is an outstanding value.
The O11 and it's clones are OK, but what we really need is for Silverstone to get their heads on straight and bring back the FT02. An updated version of that case would be outstanding. I'm good for two. Silverstone? Ball's in your court.
That low front fan reminds me of a literal miniature air conditioning PC case we had in a repair shop. Freaked me out for unknown reasons at the time, but I now have learned is because of humidity concerns…
Just watched a 20 minute advert for a pc case. No idea about thermals no idea about what it's like to build in. Just it's a pretty case and probably good good. WTF
Same. If done correctly they can look pretty cool, but not at all my cup of tea. I like TOWERS. I’m rocking an NZXT H7flow but like them tall like Jayz current chassis on Skunkworks
If you're looking for fluff, there's abundant number of channels do that. Real, practical reviews are always welcomed, since they didn't reinvent the wheel every other day.
It looks more complicated than imaginative. I like the attempt to be different however. They should keep the aspects that make it different, but I would think they would use better material for the price.
When you have 4 decades of boxes fitting the same form factor. Things are bound to get similar. An escelade looks like a tahoe too... its just covered in more crap to raise the price.
Ive had a lot of cases over the years but the past 3 ive had a couger and i can say while maybe not as well built as bigger brands I think it looks better than anything ive owned prior. This case actually looks pretty solid. Couger is a very under rated brand with a ton of potential, love seeing they're still at it!
the fish tank look is becoming popular , I have a cougar case on the shelf that I should of built something a long time ago that's called duel wing or something were the glass opens on both sides
Manufacturers need to stop putting the USB's and power buttons on the top of what is obviously a desktop intended case! Why on Earth would you spend $200.00 on a glass case and stick it under your desk? You would have to be 7' tall to see and use the top mounted ports / buttons from a seated position!
"In case any of these thumb screws were put on by the Hulk." They didn't call me the Hulk, they called me Gorilla nutz. It's a long story, there was a wing nut and a dislocated thumb involved.
Interesting hearing the comment about airflow on the underside of the motherboard socket. I remember back in the Athlon XP days getting an extra side panel for a case that had a side fan and mounting 80mm fans on both sides of the case, the fan on the underside of the motherboard socket dropped the CPU temps by about 5 C. I have always wondered why no case manufacturers have put fan mounts in that location, especially when dual chamber became a thing.
Lol ripped off. If it sells @ stores in the USA it properly navigated copyright law. Compaq did not rip-off IBM when they freed the PC computer from its grips. It reverse engineered it, properly navigating copyright law. You can thank Compaq for the fact your PC isnt an IBM. For those that dont know. You cannot copyright functional elements in US copyright law. You can pattent a functional invention through the pattent office which will grant you a copyright for 20 years. But lets get real, nothing was ever invented for a computer case. Its literally a hodgepodge of functional elements. Companies are free to tear them down and take what they like then implement it in their own design. Side airflow (functional), curved elements to redirect air (funtional), mesh panels (functional), front angle fan (functional), general layout for fitting parts (functional).
15:44 The ONLY really cool "NEW" part about this case. The rest of it is just stolen ideas from someone else. Credit for the turntable display, Thats unique.
Now, I haven't been one to put a figure in my case before, but with that little stage add-on I'd be mighty tempted. The hitching could be due to the weight of that vase. Something like a Gundam which are extremely lightweight probably wouldn't have that issue
How about a mini mission impossible guy stuck to the glass? My last customer had a donald trump hair doll that might look good too! You could tell people you joined the make trump have hair again campaign!
The rotating platform looks awesome! To be fair I do hope that the hiccup isn't a common issue with these because to be honest, I'd love to do a build in this case! All the features speak to me as well thought out and even the fact they give the option to add the platform and they offer it themselves shows me they keep with the times.
I think this is the first time I've looked over at my Lian-Li o11 Dynamic XL and felt disappointment in it. I told myself I wasn't going to buy a new case for a while, but this is so tempting. Of course I would also need to grab a white motherboard for it, and a new CPU, a different res (mine is made for the O11), most likely a new pump... I'm gonna go broke in this hobby XD
@@WmJamesWofford Looks more like that Jawa trash compactor tractor thingy from Star Wars, or a boat, or a foot, or something that Cougar would normally turn into a head. Big whoop-tee-doo.
Pretty cool case that’s heading in the right direction. I’ve had my O11 for what seems like the better part of a decade, and I love it, but I hate how mainstream it became and all the copies that came. Hoping to find a manufacturer that makes something really unique soon
It looks like it's also compatible with the few motherboard models with all the connectors on the backside, which from a cable management standpoint would be cool to have a case that works with both.
The case is definitely aesthetically pleasing. Loving the the bend glass and the angled air intake at the bottom-front of the case. The only thing that worries me is the width of the case. I am really interested in the internal dimensions. A GPU generally has an extra 40 - 45 mm of PCB from where the screws are. Put a waterblock on it and an additional 20 - 25 mm are needed. This generally leads up to 170 - 180 mm of width for a wateer cooled GPU. Add another 10 mm for the MB including the standoffs and the total space needed is about 190 mm from the backside where the MB is mounted to the glass. Preferably a little more as you don'ty want to touch/scratch the glass (200 mm would be preferred).
15:39 that seems like a perfect place for a modular water cooling pump to be able to plug in… I mean, that at least would be a bit more functional than a rotating plate to display a figurine… Although, it does occur to me that could be a handy little platform for 3d scanning small items for modeling or getting video of small items you might be selling… so, it’s a case for Etsy entrepreneurs! Wow! Go Cougar! Thinking of the lil business guy!
Cougar has too much glass to my taste. I am looking at this maybe next as my fresh full gaming build: Lian Li V3000 PLUS White (Maybe next year when i sell my kidney first)... I hope they would give extra side panel with full mesh, that be interestin, just gotta pick the fan blades as rgb so you see them spinn. I also hope there would be hole in the bottom, to add led stripes under.
Tip, you can just use the tape you took off to remove the tape residue if there is any. i.e. the tape you took off isn't as sticky anymore but will stick to the residue well, so you use that to slowly pull up bits of tape residue.
I like the fan that's angled up, but I still don't know about the way the front of the case, not my favorite design styles but this looks better than others of this type.
When i first saw the inside if the case i thougt the packing material was the MOBO tray. Which would put the tray at an angle and i thought thatd be super cool if it was like that. Because THAT would be truly different.
They never learn... there is NO WAY you get airflow with them holes. And again Jay there is a PSU in there there aint no way to put fans there. (well mabey on the top of the plate so you can look at nice fans).... If they did the fan intakes right i would instantly buy it. and a plastic with some holes is NOT an filter.. Oh and the case is $190,- (that's us dollars, no than x LianLi or Antec c8 here)
Star Wars X-Wing color theme perhaps with brushed stainless steel 'battle damage' accents perhaps could be potentially cool! Rebel assault colors are already going there with the orange. Neat case overall. I wouldn't mind giving this case a try for a case modded build.
backside of socket ventilation... one reason I still like my ancient case (azza hurrican) 120mm slim fan right behind it for *enhanced* ventilation haha
Looks very interesting, I personally don't foresee me needing another case as my Core P6 is such a beast, but that does look very nice to build in. I do like seeing all the ways that they've made this case work for building and airflow, but that bottom filter being on the back is definitely a bit of a miss, a side removal for that one would definitely have been a better choice.
im using a Cougar Panzer Evo, what a heat trap! always been a struggle to get heat out of the case. have 2x 360mm rads and a RTX3090 pumping heat into them
I like that they're thinking about air flow with that dinky little intake fan while completely nullifying it by having two large glass panels on the sides.
And now this one gets featured... I just got a Fractal Design North on Saturday. I spent quite a while searching for a case that matched what I needed and weren't wider than 11.3" (the width of the chassis cabin on my desk), and this case seems to fit better my use situation as the North is nice, but it's too cramped.
I'd like to see you talking about those little details on cases that could pass like something that is not that big thing until you had it, like screws to hold side panels. Let me explain: simple screws (cheap and bad, not practical), thumb screws (first step to easiness), cheap captive screws (hard to see, but it help a lot), expansive captive screws options to mount the fans, like just a hole or a way to slide it same to hds and ssds sound isolation easiness to clean pogo pins (it helps to disassembly and clean the front panel)
I mean it's different and looks cool. But it's pretty ginormous for no reason. Wasted space with the toilet bowl fan in front, hardly any room for large capacity hdd's, extra deep case to fit side mount aio/rad vs front mount like traditional cases. My og enthoo pro is a larger case and it's 535mm H x 550mm D x 235mm W. This one here is 530mm H x 512mm D x 268mm W. And yet 30 and 40 series nv gpu's fit mine just fine. As well as having room for multiple optical drives or fan controllers or additional rads top, front, bottom. The ability to house multiple sata ssd's behind the mb tray and 6 hdd's up front (while still fitting a 3080 12gb with room to spare). Sad to see so many more useful options on a case so old compared to what they're spitting out these days. If the argument is that no one uses 5.25 bays or no one needs hdd's - well then no one needs a case this damn big. It's attractive aesthetically and all. The turn table is overpriced and janky (doesn't spin smooth). Looks good for a photo with the orange led cougar fans. It's not overly unique, it ripped off the lian li and the nzxt toilet bowl fan and mashed them together. This is like buying a full size pickup and still only getting crossover trunk space. And not even trading it out for extra seating. Good news, now I can make my chia pet rotate for no reason in front.
I must be weird. I love the cables showing. There's nothing better then smart well managed cable runs. These cableless builds I've seen just make the PC's look like their missing something and the cases seem so empty. Edit: Piddly little black thin unmanageable wires are awful and need to be revisioned.
You know the old saying that a camel is a horse designed by committee? This case is a camel. It's like a group of people each took what they liked most about each of the most popular cases and they tried to shove it all into one case. Curved glass front like the Montech case, The toilet bowl fan of the NZXT Flow, the slanted side fans of that other NZXT case, Hyte's pillarless corner, fans on the PSU shroud like the Lian Li 216, looks sort of like the 011D, but not a dual chamber case, and then throw in support for the new motherboards with backside headers, because why not. So you end up with a weird looking pc case that seems to do a lot but maybe not very much well. If you populare all the fan mounts that I suspect this will have negative air pressure and won't have as good of thermals as the 011 or montech dual chamber cases. That bowl fan doesn't really seem to point at the GPU as it's too far forward to blow directly on it. I'm picky with my cases, so I'm probably being unfair, but this is not a case that would interest me. Cougar has done some vastly more interesting cases.
I've loved their designs for awhile might be the time to get one, plenty of space for water cooling. The curves and front fan draw me in like a moth to a flame. The tough choice will be: white or black?
I always like case reviews. I’ve built a few pcs in the last few years in a few different cases. Right now using an asus prime ap201. Small enough to not take up so much space on my desk and plenty of airflow but still able to fit normal sized components. I wanted something smaller after having a gigantic Corsair 5000d
According to the ads there are a lot of single cougars near me
We must live close to each other then, I have a lot of single cougars near me too!
UBlock made them all go away :(
And apparently I can’t find them smh
Those ones really hate when you try to stock gpu in them
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Hi Jay! We're really glad you liked the FV270, thanks so much for covering it. We took a pretty big leap of faith with the design; we totally get that some people will hate it, but we're confident that it'll have its fans.
We're absolutely taking notes: we're always looking to improve, and your idea for a bottom dust filter will be implemented on a future product, and we're working on an immediate fix for the rotating platform noise.
Also a big thank you to everybody commenting: we promise we're listening.
Why is it not available on Amazon or Newegg? I was about to buy one, but cannot find one for sale anywhere.
WHEN RELEASE?!?!
@@Jabroni804 Yeah, I would have already bought it. But somebody is asleep at the wheel obviously. I emailed them and got this reply:
Hi,
Thank you for being interested in Cougar case.
For FV270 RGB version , the stock will be available this July.
Will keep you posted. Thanks.
Best Regards, Hugo
I may just move on to another case/company as it seems they've made a miscalculation somewhere and may RUSH these out. Which makes me worry about workmanship and quality.
@@zeillionyou seem like a fun customer 😃
@@Jabroni804 I bought mine from Newegg the day after this aired.
Rocking one of Cougar's cheaper (boring) cases. When I bought the case it came with a defective start switch. When I contacted Cougar, they rushed me an entire replacement front panel for my case at no charge and I got it in 2 days! I paid $39.95 for the case new!!! I don't really care if their stuff isn't considered "top notch". Their customer service IS and that speaks volumes about the company. My next build will be in one of their cases!
i was too for about 3 years then a traded some spare parts for an lianli o11 mini
im currently looking for a case, and this is actually super reassuring.. might have to grab one
Making high quality products is a matter of spending money on them and charging the customer accordingly. And no matter how much you do that, sometimes an error will creep into the production process.
Having excellent customer service is a matter of shaping the culture of the entire company. That's much harder to do, and much more impressive.
I had a friend who's dad owned a 1964 Plymouth Barracuda. Those things have curved rear glass and he had a spare, just because of how expensive it would be to replace. I can only imagine how much that curved glass cost back in 1964.
The prices are nuts. Dad's friend just had one made from Plexiglas many years ago
A few years of 80s monte Carlo’s had some funky back glass it’s insane to replace them. Buddy did a quote to replace one on a never driven model it was over 10k
Which is interesting, because the Cuda was pushed as a cheaper alternative to the Charger.
I had a buddy back in the 90s that had an El Camino (1970something). The rear glass on that one had the same issue. It was a royal pain in the ass trying to find a replacement for that!
@@TheAtomicSpoon The expensive part of making curved glass is in the setup (perfecting the forms and labor process so you get a part that fits perfectly). This is a one time cost which is relatively cheap if you can spread it out over 100,000+ units, but prohibitivly expensive if you only need one.
Did we forget that the Hyte Y60/Y70 exists around here? Well, I guess it doesn't matter because this arguably offers a better value than the Y70 for being a good deal cheaper.
Good luck getting a Hyte too
Also it seems that it is BTF compatible, and we gotta admit - BTF is awesome
you forgot you paying for the extension card aswell
@@Xenoray1 That's a good point. I'd like to think that the vertical mount kit doesn't rocket the price up...but then again if it's optional then _at least_ it's optional. Arguably still a win in the value prop but now I'm curious what the price of the vertical kit is.
@@Anderson-n7e3i it’s the y70 touch which you can’t find.
Looks like a small refrigerator
Small?
Said the same thing
I really don’t like big cases that show too much empty space. It’s like going to a restaurant and they ruin your meal by overdoing it with toppings and finishing touches.
@@ArctecGemini Wouldn't it be the opposite? That being said, I don't think it would look silly once built in. As long as you have your graphics card or fans in the mount at the front of the case, and use an ATX mobo, it wouldn't look empty.
@@ArctecGeminiit's better for airflow though
You know, Cougar is one brand I've always really liked. Like they don't really make "S tier products", but damn do they try different things and I love them for that. They are the one brand that I look at from time to time and see just completely unique and different things they try in a lot of different product categories, and it is so great to see some brands still willing to be different and try different things. Variety is so desperately need these days when we are near the point of every product being copy paste "corporate grey" kinds of products.
I have the original Panzermax. It's been an absolutely fantastic case for nearly seven years. Have a full loop in it. Cougar might not be special, but they're very solid.
I really dig their MATX cases and how much of a variety they make. One of the few case brands that carry a nice selection for MATX dorks like me lol
I got some Cougar RGB fans and thought they would be cheap chinese garbage. They surprised me and turns out they really are quite good!
I'm running the Cougar Conquer 2, and its amazing, I wanted something of a show piece, kind of like jays show builds or his skunk work build. So after trying my attempt at a custom water-cooled system with the Conquer 2, it's such a unique look I just fell in love.
Can we get a smoke test to see the flow for this??
Look at their website it shows something slimlar
@@Ntense___ thats advertising. Never believe the manufacturer. Of course they show what the customer wants to see. Real flow can be way different.
With a little paint and some 3d printing that would be a really cool Starwars Sandcrawler build.
My exact thought.
Please start doing builds in these videos. It makes a huge difference.
Wtf... you know what im hearing?
Please spend more man hours doing more work in these videos. The 250 dollars in time makes a huge difference.
Did you pitch anything in towards your desire beyond filing a complaint?
@@brandonhoffman4712shut up. He's right. Case reviews are boring without a build in them!
He takes too long to build systems - that's why they're all in multi-part series lol. I'm quite sure he'll do a build in this.
@@brandonhoffman4712 Who do you think knows more about a case. A man who has simply unboxed it, or a man who has built in it? These case overview videos lack credibility without the build experience. They could throw a test build into the case in less than an hour. Especially if the use the same mobo / CPU / heatsink / RAM/ nvme boot drive each time. After that they just need to put the PSU, GPU and front io. They could choose to plug the case fans in if they want. This isn't a thermal test, just a fit test.
Seeing the parts in the helps people digest the scale of the case. It will also highlight any issues with fit such as cable routing. It helps people visualise what this case could look like for them.
Without it, it's just an empty box - which is nobodies use case.
I don't think someone who hasn't built in a case is fully qualified to assess it.
@@RyTrapp0 Jay needs a single generic set of parts to just transplant into cases for review over and over lol
I thought that was a fucking shower in the thumbnail
Thanks Jay. I don't do heavy research on what's available to build a computer, and I really enjoy the components you bring to your channel for people like me to consider. This is definitely a case I'd use.
I did not even notice the GPU bracket until you mentioned it, very useful addition to most cases these days.
Hyte y60 and the h6 flow mated really well
My current pc case is from Cougar, and I've had no complaints. This one is cool as well.
Just when I finally narrowed down my options for my upgrade build. A new case is brought out. Well, back to the drawing board
"Glass is glass and glass breaks." JerryRigEverything
that's why i have used regular glass in every window mod i have made in the past 2 - 3 decades, CUZ never gotten a winnow case of course
I appreciate new case ideas and designs. While this one isn't for me, I like that some manufacturers are still trying to think of new ways to present what is essentially a rectangle.
Come on! Make it black, light it blue, add some plastic fish, vwallah (magic words)!
The timing on this is eerie - I am just about to finally buy an 011 case to do the build I've been wanting to for a while, and this comes out right before I drop $$$. Absolutely perfect timing - based on what you showed this looks like it'll be better suited to what I want, and the price isn't too bad considering what an actual 011 Evo costs. 😊
Not sure I agree that lots of case fans are especially necessary alongside 450W GPUs (the 4090). The cooler on that thing is soooo overbuilt... I feel like even moderately-adequate case airflow would be enough for it.
Yes, please do a build, even if it's a generic one with the "basic" parts you have around the shop. Would make these vids soooo much more informative, even though it would probably triple the amount of work for Phil.
This case looks amazing! I wish I waited a bit more for my new build. I would've totally get it if it was available a few months ago. Also I don't think the price is too bad, they give you a lot of features for it. I can't wait to see you build something in it! Thank you for sharing this beautiful case with us, Jay.
Ahhhh Another fish tank.... I mean PC case LOL
I like both Water Cooling and Fish Tanks. Tetra Gang.
As opposed to the standard box, or microwave etc etc eetc.We should be happy that they made significant changes to the popular clone.
i'll stick to my asus prime 201. simple, no glass, no lights.
@@theghostofthomasjenkins9643 boring
@@TTx04xCOBRA it's a PC. no one else is going to see it. or care.
I really love the cases that have the fans diagonally facing from the side. This may be my next case!
Damn, if only I needed a new pc! Loving this case!
wow i am in love with this case literally instantly
another fantastic review Jayz!!!
Awesomesauce video, Jay, Phil, and Nic!! It looked like the front panel and HD audio connectors are one connection instead of separate cables.
My hats off to Cougar for this. It's definitely a solid contender for my next case when I get tired of my LanCool II Mesh.
That rotating feature / part to the case is honestly SO COOL. I'm looking to build another PC in the distant future & this case is now on my radar. Very very cool
At 18:07
The curve tempered glass....
I'd like to see that short section of the tempered glass in front to be replaced by a touch screen, sort of like the Hyte Y-70 Touch.
The screen would be about twice the width and the same height for a little more, that would be awesome!!
I still prefer the Montech King 95. I think that is the best looking PC case available right now.
Montech makes some quality stuff
@@blackghost1791 I hadn't even heard of them before building a PC in that case. I will surely ck them out in the future. The King 95 Pro is an outstanding value.
O11 Dynamic Evo XL
@@stormrider01 That is a nice looking case as well, but is selling for $100 more than the King 95 Pro.
I definately think its a nice case also, but my personal faves are the nv7/9
This case would be awesome given it's unique shape but without the tempered glass which is way over used imo.
The O11 and it's clones are OK, but what we really need is for Silverstone to get their heads on straight and bring back the FT02. An updated version of that case would be outstanding. I'm good for two. Silverstone? Ball's in your court.
I dont much care for the look but I support anything designed with 180mm fans in mind
If you want the sideways stuff there's Thermaltake CTE and Geometric Future cases.
That low front fan reminds me of a literal miniature air conditioning PC case we had in a repair shop. Freaked me out for unknown reasons at the time, but I now have learned is because of humidity concerns…
Just watched a 20 minute advert for a pc case. No idea about thermals no idea about what it's like to build in. Just it's a pretty case and probably good good. WTF
100% it's a 20 min. commercial. Paid sponsor. plus 'curved' glass...
(Don't forget the 'cougar' jokes are priceless - if you're age16.)
Their website confirms your suspicion about the cutouts behind the motherboard. It is indeed compatible with motherboards with sockets on the back.
Cool features but personally think these fish tanks aren't very good looking
Found the fish.
Same. If done correctly they can look pretty cool, but not at all my cup of tea. I like TOWERS. I’m rocking an NZXT H7flow but like them tall like Jayz current chassis on Skunkworks
low key can't wait to see this build
Why people contact you about product reviews is amazing. The enthusiasm is grand! your intake on products is refreshing. Do you get my sarcasm?
If you're looking for fluff, there's abundant number of channels do that.
Real, practical reviews are always welcomed, since they didn't reinvent the wheel every other day.
It looks more complicated than imaginative. I like the attempt to be different however. They should keep the aspects that make it different, but I would think they would use better material for the price.
No i fix it..... But phil needs to do a slow motion peel shot hahahah
That notch between front and side panel is driving me crazy!
Looks like a Lian Li case and a Hyte case had a baby.
When you have 4 decades of boxes fitting the same form factor. Things are bound to get similar.
An escelade looks like a tahoe too... its just covered in more crap to raise the price.
Ive had a lot of cases over the years but the past 3 ive had a couger and i can say while maybe not as well built as bigger brands I think it looks better than anything ive owned prior. This case actually looks pretty solid. Couger is a very under rated brand with a ton of potential, love seeing they're still at it!
It's enormous. That'll hold so many brown Noctuas.
That way it would match your horned rim glasses with white scotch tape!
the fish tank look is becoming popular , I have a cougar case on the shelf that I should of built something a long time ago that's called duel wing or something were the glass opens on both sides
Manufacturers need to stop putting the USB's and power buttons on the top of what is obviously a desktop intended case! Why on Earth would you spend $200.00 on a glass case and stick it under your desk? You would have to be 7' tall to see and use the top mounted ports / buttons from a seated position!
Because I can have a nice case under my table and it's way more useful than having it eating valuable space on the table.
That’s a fancy looking futuristic outhouse with a view.
"In case any of these thumb screws were put on by the Hulk." They didn't call me the Hulk, they called me Gorilla nutz. It's a long story, there was a wing nut and a dislocated thumb involved.
Sounds like youve never heard of pliers, or been taught about leverage...
@@brandonhoffman4712 I wasn't the one with the dislocated thumb.
Ahh, new information! Now it sounds like someone never heard of pliers, or being taught about leverage.
I for one am interested to know more!
Interesting hearing the comment about airflow on the underside of the motherboard socket.
I remember back in the Athlon XP days getting an extra side panel for a case that had a side fan and mounting 80mm fans on both sides of the case, the fan on the underside of the motherboard socket dropped the CPU temps by about 5 C. I have always wondered why no case manufacturers have put fan mounts in that location, especially when dual chamber became a thing.
Looks like they ripped off the Hyte Y60.
It looks NOTHING like a Y60.
@@Jayztwocents
That's a joke, right?
Closer to the Y70, but yeah.
Lol ripped off. If it sells @ stores in the USA it properly navigated copyright law.
Compaq did not rip-off IBM when they freed the PC computer from its grips. It reverse engineered it, properly navigating copyright law. You can thank Compaq for the fact your PC isnt an IBM.
For those that dont know. You cannot copyright functional elements in US copyright law. You can pattent a functional invention through the pattent office which will grant you a copyright for 20 years. But lets get real, nothing was ever invented for a computer case. Its literally a hodgepodge of functional elements. Companies are free to tear them down and take what they like then implement it in their own design. Side airflow (functional), curved elements to redirect air (funtional), mesh panels (functional), front angle fan (functional), general layout for fitting parts (functional).
y60 Is way bulkier, you blind?
I would like Thanos Hand Gauntlet it that spinny thingy.
15:44 The ONLY really cool "NEW" part about this case. The rest of it is just stolen ideas from someone else. Credit for the turntable display, Thats unique.
You really dont know wtf youre talking about.
Now, I haven't been one to put a figure in my case before, but with that little stage add-on I'd be mighty tempted. The hitching could be due to the weight of that vase. Something like a Gundam which are extremely lightweight probably wouldn't have that issue
How about a mini mission impossible guy stuck to the glass?
My last customer had a donald trump hair doll that might look good too! You could tell people you joined the make trump have hair again campaign!
I hate cases like this. A RGB case. I hate RGB.
The rotating platform looks awesome! To be fair I do hope that the hiccup isn't a common issue with these because to be honest, I'd love to do a build in this case! All the features speak to me as well thought out and even the fact they give the option to add the platform and they offer it themselves shows me they keep with the times.
Its all the same
I think this is the first time I've looked over at my Lian-Li o11 Dynamic XL and felt disappointment in it. I told myself I wasn't going to buy a new case for a while, but this is so tempting. Of course I would also need to grab a white motherboard for it, and a new CPU, a different res (mine is made for the O11), most likely a new pump... I'm gonna go broke in this hobby XD
Knock off hyte. Bs case
ThermalTake had curved glass, Lian Li had side and bottom intakes. HYTE H60/H70 is an amalgamation of other designs. Boo hoo.
@@nimrodery shape dude it’s all about shape this is 100% hyte knock off.
@@WmJamesWofford Looks more like that Jawa trash compactor tractor thingy from Star Wars, or a boat, or a foot, or something that Cougar would normally turn into a head. Big whoop-tee-doo.
Can't wait for the build!
PC cases today SUCK
first thing caught my eye was the feet. It makes it seem like a presentation piece screaming quietly and LOVE the curved glass 1 piece
Looks too huge and bulky. Hard pass.
Pretty cool case that’s heading in the right direction. I’ve had my O11 for what seems like the better part of a decade, and I love it, but I hate how mainstream it became and all the copies that came. Hoping to find a manufacturer that makes something really unique soon
Like an H5 flow toilet per GN
It looks like it's also compatible with the few motherboard models with all the connectors on the backside, which from a cable management standpoint would be cool to have a case that works with both.
The case is definitely aesthetically pleasing. Loving the the bend glass and the angled air intake at the bottom-front of the case. The only thing that worries me is the width of the case. I am really interested in the internal dimensions. A GPU generally has an extra 40 - 45 mm of PCB from where the screws are. Put a waterblock on it and an additional 20 - 25 mm are needed. This generally leads up to 170 - 180 mm of width for a wateer cooled GPU. Add another 10 mm for the MB including the standoffs and the total space needed is about 190 mm from the backside where the MB is mounted to the glass. Preferably a little more as you don'ty want to touch/scratch the glass (200 mm would be preferred).
15:39 that seems like a perfect place for a modular water cooling pump to be able to plug in… I mean, that at least would be a bit more functional than a rotating plate to display a figurine…
Although, it does occur to me that could be a handy little platform for 3d scanning small items for modeling or getting video of small items you might be selling… so, it’s a case for Etsy entrepreneurs! Wow! Go Cougar! Thinking of the lil business guy!
Cougar has too much glass to my taste.
I am looking at this maybe next as my fresh full gaming build: Lian Li V3000 PLUS White
(Maybe next year when i sell my kidney first)...
I hope they would give extra side panel with full mesh, that be interestin, just gotta pick the fan blades as rgb so you see them spinn.
I also hope there would be hole in the bottom, to add led stripes under.
Tip, you can just use the tape you took off to remove the tape residue if there is any. i.e. the tape you took off isn't as sticky anymore but will stick to the residue well, so you use that to slowly pull up bits of tape residue.
First case was a Cougar Solution. Was a great budget case (got it for around $30) back in 2014.
I love the Luminous Rotating Platform
I have a cougar case and love it. Good quality, nice design, fair price.
Nice case. Lots of room for different layouts and well thought out design. Excepting the rear filter removal.
My first impression was " Jawa Transport " !!!
I like the fan that's angled up, but I still don't know about the way the front of the case, not my favorite design styles but this looks better than others of this type.
3:54 I work in kitchen appliance manufacturing and we tape all sorts of shit down when it’s packed out.
When i first saw the inside if the case i thougt the packing material was the MOBO tray. Which would put the tray at an angle and i thought thatd be super cool if it was like that. Because THAT would be truly different.
They never learn... there is NO WAY you get airflow with them holes.
And again Jay there is a PSU in there there aint no way to put fans there. (well mabey on the top of the plate so you can look at nice fans)....
If they did the fan intakes right i would instantly buy it. and a plastic with some holes is NOT an filter..
Oh and the case is $190,- (that's us dollars, no than x LianLi or Antec c8 here)
Nice. Wish they would do something similar in a full size chassis
This reminds me of the first cosmos from Coolermaster just the smart attention to functionality and form with the ability of modulation.
Star Wars X-Wing color theme perhaps with brushed stainless steel 'battle damage' accents perhaps could be potentially cool! Rebel assault colors are already going there with the orange. Neat case overall. I wouldn't mind giving this case a try for a case modded build.
backside of socket ventilation... one reason I still like my ancient case (azza hurrican) 120mm slim fan right behind it for *enhanced* ventilation haha
Nice case, it is a thick boy. I wanna see more wall-mountable cases available, but probably not much call for those.
Looks very interesting, I personally don't foresee me needing another case as my Core P6 is such a beast, but that does look very nice to build in. I do like seeing all the ways that they've made this case work for building and airflow, but that bottom filter being on the back is definitely a bit of a miss, a side removal for that one would definitely have been a better choice.
im using a Cougar Panzer Evo, what a heat trap! always been a struggle to get heat out of the case. have 2x 360mm rads and a RTX3090 pumping heat into them
I like that they're thinking about air flow with that dinky little intake fan while completely nullifying it by having two large glass panels on the sides.
Yes, as soon as I saw the cutouts it looked like it was ready for BTF MBs.
And now this one gets featured... I just got a Fractal Design North on Saturday. I spent quite a while searching for a case that matched what I needed and weren't wider than 11.3" (the width of the chassis cabin on my desk), and this case seems to fit better my use situation as the North is nice, but it's too cramped.
I'd like to see you talking about those little details on cases that could pass like something that is not that big thing until you had it, like screws to hold side panels.
Let me explain:
simple screws (cheap and bad, not practical), thumb screws (first step to easiness), cheap captive screws (hard to see, but it help a lot), expansive captive screws
options to mount the fans, like just a hole or a way to slide it
same to hds and ssds
sound isolation
easiness to clean
pogo pins (it helps to disassembly and clean the front panel)
I mean it's different and looks cool. But it's pretty ginormous for no reason. Wasted space with the toilet bowl fan in front, hardly any room for large capacity hdd's, extra deep case to fit side mount aio/rad vs front mount like traditional cases. My og enthoo pro is a larger case and it's 535mm H x 550mm D x 235mm W. This one here is 530mm H x 512mm D x 268mm W. And yet 30 and 40 series nv gpu's fit mine just fine. As well as having room for multiple optical drives or fan controllers or additional rads top, front, bottom. The ability to house multiple sata ssd's behind the mb tray and 6 hdd's up front (while still fitting a 3080 12gb with room to spare).
Sad to see so many more useful options on a case so old compared to what they're spitting out these days. If the argument is that no one uses 5.25 bays or no one needs hdd's - well then no one needs a case this damn big. It's attractive aesthetically and all. The turn table is overpriced and janky (doesn't spin smooth). Looks good for a photo with the orange led cougar fans. It's not overly unique, it ripped off the lian li and the nzxt toilet bowl fan and mashed them together. This is like buying a full size pickup and still only getting crossover trunk space. And not even trading it out for extra seating. Good news, now I can make my chia pet rotate for no reason in front.
I do like the "no fans" in cases that you really are going to be customizing everything, matching fans sucks. Great vod, great info, thanks guys.
Why are cases either ridiculously large or small. I just want some innovation in the 20-25L category that can fit two HDDs and actually look good.
Cougar cases(the badass looking ones) run for about $300-500 so this is a good price for how amazing it looks.
I must be weird. I love the cables showing. There's nothing better then smart well managed cable runs. These cableless builds I've seen just make the PC's look like their missing something and the cases seem so empty.
Edit: Piddly little black thin unmanageable wires are awful and need to be revisioned.
You know the old saying that a camel is a horse designed by committee? This case is a camel. It's like a group of people each took what they liked most about each of the most popular cases and they tried to shove it all into one case. Curved glass front like the Montech case, The toilet bowl fan of the NZXT Flow, the slanted side fans of that other NZXT case, Hyte's pillarless corner, fans on the PSU shroud like the Lian Li 216, looks sort of like the 011D, but not a dual chamber case, and then throw in support for the new motherboards with backside headers, because why not. So you end up with a weird looking pc case that seems to do a lot but maybe not very much well. If you populare all the fan mounts that I suspect this will have negative air pressure and won't have as good of thermals as the 011 or montech dual chamber cases. That bowl fan doesn't really seem to point at the GPU as it's too far forward to blow directly on it.
I'm picky with my cases, so I'm probably being unfair, but this is not a case that would interest me. Cougar has done some vastly more interesting cases.
I've loved their designs for awhile might be the time to get one, plenty of space for water cooling. The curves and front fan draw me in like a moth to a flame. The tough choice will be: white or black?
I have a figure inside my case because I needed to clear a little shelf space and she fits the color scheme.
I always like case reviews. I’ve built a few pcs in the last few years in a few different cases. Right now using an asus prime ap201. Small enough to not take up so much space on my desk and plenty of airflow but still able to fit normal sized components. I wanted something smaller after having a gigantic Corsair 5000d
Would be cool to see a be wuiet build in this case since the colors would match and personally I think the be quiet liquid cooler would fit this case.