Modecom Volcano Amirani ARGB test: Better without protection

Conclusion

The Amirani ARGB is a larger case, the second in our office to be fitted with oversized 200mm fans. So there will be no shortage of cooler air from the surroundings, although the case has a kind of double filter and the position of the second one is quite unusual. And consider that the remote control is not only used to regulate the lighting as it is usually possible, but also allows for speed control.

Conclusion

Although the Amirani’s cooling performance isn’t the best of the cases we tested, it didn’t disappoint. The CPU cooling is the worst offender, occupying the last ranks of the charts. However, cooling can be improved by a few notches by removing the filter that is located directly behind the fans. This will lower temperatures on both the CPU and graphics card or critical motherboard components, and some dust will still be trapped by the front perforations.

The strength of the case is ensured by thick metal plates. These are also used appropriately with regard to the large fans, which are certainly a source of some vibrations, but they do not significantly worsen the functioning of the case as a whole / do not increase the noise level. I didn’t encounter any difficulties while installing the hardware, neither when threading the cables through the tray nor when connecting the cable to the CPU power supply. There is plenty of room under the ceiling for handling. The two positions for the two 120mm fans on the perforated tunnel are also a big plus. This is an unused space with a lot of cases. With a case in this price range, one can already have a complaint about the use of a cheaper plastic filter in the position below the power supply.

Working with cables behind the motherboard is convenient. One small minus belongs to the Velcro strips, which cannot be reasonably wrapped around when moving a small number of cables. The IR controller to change the speed of the fans and their backlighting will please anyone who likes colour. Fan speed can only be switched between two modes – fast and slow. This will be especially appreciated by those who are not so adept at adjusting fan curves.

For 90 EUR you get a case with a very reasonable layout and a wide range of installation options. When you open the case, it is immediately clear inside what plugs in where and there is plenty of room for manipulation. Even though it pulls the short end of the stick in cooling effectiveness, it manages to make up for it with the convenience you get thanks to the remote control. Although the Modecom Arimani ARGB has some flaws, it deserves the “Approved” editorial award.

English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš

• Contents
• Exterior
• Interior
• Test methodology
• CPU and GPU cooling tests
• Motherboard cooling tests
• SSD cooling test and temperature underneath the ceiling
• Conclusion