A bit bigger (XL) midi-tower… Endorfy Arx 700 Air test

Conclusion

The all-new ARX case range has just made its debut. The first model, the 700 Air, is also the largest case from Endorfy. This case is equipped with up to five 140mm fans, which in combination with the ventilated front panel create a great potential for really powerful or very efficient (i.e. at lower rpm per unit of airflow also super quiet) system cooling. This then naturally has a positive effect on the results.

Conclusion

In tests, the case, with five 140 mm fans, performed well. It was even the only one to pull back the previously two-degree lead of the Torrent case in CPU temperatures (39 dBA) to just one degree. Even for the other components monitored, the case was able to maintain the top ranks.

The case has one single flaw and that is the general absence of a fine nylon filter. If it was placed at least below the power supply position, we would forgive it for the intake in the front. Despite this transgression, the rest of the design is well thought out. Thanks to this, you have the possibility to place up to seven, mostly 2.5″, storage devices here. Thought has also been given to mounting an expansion tank for your own water cooler, as well as many other small things. These definitely include the double-threaded screws on the top and side panels, as well as an under-ceiling cable holder for the fans. Even the 10 Gb USB Type-C connector hasn’t been forgotten.

The generous space inside gives you a free hand in selecting the hardware and then mounting it. The cable management here is done better than it is with the Regnum series of cases. The cables were easy to fasten into position. This was positively aided by the vertical grommets that were outside the main cable bundle. The Velcro pull-tabs, of which there are up to six, also score a point.

For the price of 109 EUR, Endorfy offers a larger, but well-equipped Arx 700 Air case. It comes from the factory with up to five 140 mm Stratus 140 PWM fans that can handle even the most demanding hardware. Apart from the absence of a fine nylon filter, the case has only positives, and that’s why it earns the “Smart buy!” award.

English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš

• Contents
• Exterior
• Interior
• Test methodology
• CPU and GPU cooling tests
• Motherboard cooling tests
• SSD cooling tests and under-ceiling temperature
• Conclusion