{"id":127088,"date":"2022-12-02T18:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hwcooling.net\/?p=127088\/"},"modified":"2022-12-03T13:21:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T12:21:17","slug":"evolveo-m5-a-pc-case-for-the-undemanding-user-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hwcooling.net\/en\/evolveo-m5-a-pc-case-for-the-undemanding-user-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Evolveo M5: A PC case for the undemanding user (test)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lower price usually goes hand in hand with lower quality materials or overall poorer build quality. This also applies to the tested Evolveo M5. With this case, you will come across a few places where the manufacturer has clearly skimped, but as long as you define yourself as a lower-end user, you’ll most likely be fine. The main advantage here may be the attractive price that probably won’t break the bank for you.<\/p>\n

Basic parameters<\/h2>\n

<\/div>
<\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Parameters <\/td>Evolveo <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>M5 <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Supported motherboard formats <\/td>Mini-ITX, mATX <\/td><\/tr>
Supported PSU format <\/td>ATX <\/td><\/tr>
CPU cooler <\/td>up to 160 mm <\/td><\/tr>
Graphics cards <\/td>up to 345 mm <\/td><\/tr>
Fan <\/td>5\u00d7 120 mm (2\u00d7 preinstalled) <\/td><\/tr>
Supported liquid radiators <\/td>2\u00d7 do 240 mm + 1\u00d7 do 120 mm <\/td><\/tr>
2,5\" positions <\/td>4 <\/td><\/tr>
3,5\" positions <\/td>2 <\/td><\/tr>
5,25\" positions <\/td>0 <\/td><\/tr>
Dimensions [H\/D\/W] (and volume) <\/td>402 \u00d7 392 \u00d7 205 mm (32 l) <\/td><\/tr>
Materials <\/td>steel + plastic + tempered glass <\/td><\/tr>
Connectivity <\/td>1\u00d7 USB 3.2 gen. 1 + 2\u00d7 USB 2.0 + 2\u00d7 3,5 mm jack <\/td><\/tr>
MSRP <\/td>50 EUR <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>Wordpress Table Plugin<\/a>
\n<\/p>\n

Exterior<\/b><\/h2>\n

The box is packed in a standard cardboard box. The interior is protected during transport by a polystyrene filling in which the case is placed. The accessory box contains only the basic things needed to assemble it. These are screws, single-use zip ties and a motherboard buzzer for reporting errors. You don’t necessarily need to plug the latter in but keep the zip ties close, you will need them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The left side panel came with the typical protective film glued on both sides on tempered glass. The glass thickness is slightly under four millimeters, 3.85 mm to be exact. It is held in place by four locking screws, which kind of detracts from the nice look of the case. However, it is a way of offsetting the glass from the metal structure via rubber spacers and thus also preventing possible vibration transmission. From a distance, the glass looks like it’s beautifully recessed into the holes, but that’s not entirely true. If you look closely at the top of the sheet, you can see the slightly curved end. This way, the sheet is curved both at the beginning of the case and at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The entire front panel is made of plastic, except for the metal perforation. This is located on the bottom part, where the fan is also mounted from the factory. The panel can be snapped out from the structure for better access to the fan and easier cleaning. In practice, however, it’s not so easy. With the imitation vents, the chin of the front extends almost flush with the feet, so prying it out is only possible from the side where the front is beveled. It can be done, but it’s not the ideal position from where to pull the front panel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the smaller size of the case, you have the option to swap out the used 120mm fan for a 140mm fan. You can also fit the empty top position with a single 120\/140 mm fan. If you would like to use a liquid cooler, you can fit its radiator here in the 280mm size. That’s a decent flexibility for fitting fans\/radiators, considering the dimensions of the case along with the price tag of around 50 euros.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The perforated sheet with larger holes also serves as protection against larger dust particles. However, as the holes are around 1.5 millimetres in size, finer dust particles will still penetrate into the interior of the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

On the front panel, you’ll find a single fan labeled Evolveo 12R1R Rainbow. Surrounding the rotor are 18 ARGB LEDs that are ready to make quite a spectacle. Along with the case, they will give you up to 60 preset options for how they will glow. Not to mention that you can stop some of the moving effects in any position, so they become stationary. There’s not a lot of information from the manufacturer about this fan, but they did provide a few things, like the speed. The maximum speed should be 1200 rpm. The manufacturer also specifies a maximum air flow of 54.37 <\/span>m\u00b3\/h. <\/span>The bearing used is of the “rifle” type.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In the category of inexpensive cases, you will certainly be pleased with a larger than usual number of USB ports. There are three of them on the I\/O panel, and even though two of them are slower USB 2.0 ports, their number will secure the M5 plus points. The rest of the functional parts include two 3.5mm jacks for microphone and headphones, a button to change the backlight of the fans, and also a button for power on or emergency power off. We must not forget to mention the two small but brightly lit LEDs between the buttons. One indicates the power on status (on all the time) and the other the disk activity (flashing when active).<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Another part of the top is the perforated grille. This is supposed to protect the ceiling from particles, but it is just as (in)effective as the one in front. Fortunately, it doesn’t matter so much on the top, as it is used as an exhaust rather than an intake position. The grille is positioned a little deeper in a gutter, it doesn’t protrude anywhere. It is attracted to the structure by magnets all around its perimeter. These hold the grille in place quite well. <\/span>Two 120mm fans or a liquid cooling radiator up to 240mm can be mounted under the ceiling.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The four PCI Express expansion card slot caps immediately reveal that this is a case without support for ATX and larger motherboards. As a cost-saving measure, only one of the caps remains “recyclable”. The other three underneath are snap-off. For the expansion card retaining screw headers, a simple sliding cover was included for a more complete look from the back of the case as well. There are two more holes for the power supply and motherboard I\/O panel. The dimensions of the exhaust are adapted only for a 120mm fan but offer more flexibility in the vertical direction, which is not the rule for small or larger cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Four feet separate the structure from the ground at a height of 15 mm. Although they have a rubberized bottom, the resistance they create is not very high. A dust filter is placed underneath the position for the power supply. While this has smaller holes than the ones in the front and on top of the case, it is still not something that can keep dust out of your power supply like a nylon dust filter. Next to it are holes for various storage drawer locations. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n