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Update, from In Win " Thank you for your patience, after internal investigation, this is the only case reported in our RMA records. We have no stocks now , however, if consumers have concerns of their Polaris RGB fans, they can provide the invoice and contact: shop@in-win.com. (we have different platforms to receive consumer's feedback, and we will respond). We apologize for your bad experience." They have also contacted me so they can send me some of the saturn fans. I gotta say, many companies could learn a lot on customer service from In Win. ------------- Original Post ------------- In Win Polaris Fans pose a fire risk, and should be replaced. The wires in the frame of the fan can touch the screws and short. This has happened to me. Yesterday I went to boot my PC. On boot i got a CPU Fan Error. I was using these fans on my AIO. I look over and indeed they are not spinning. I remove the radiator from the case boot the PC and the fans spin. So with the PC still running i start to remount the rad. As i do I see a spark from the screw to the case. So I shut down the PC, screw down the rad, reboot, and no fan spin. Then it occurs to me. The fan mounting screws run by the 8pin wiring for the daisy chain wires inside the frame of the fan. I must have a short. So i remove the screws near the wires, and with the rad mounted boot again. I have fan spin. The wires had shorted through the fan mounting screw, through the rad, and rad screw to the case. Thankfully my cases and PSU grounding worked as designed(Thank you Lian Li[O11 Dynamic] and Corsair[RM850x]) and i have no other failures. So i have replaced the fans with ones that do not use this system. Today I disassembled the Polaris Fans and found that 1 fan had a wire that was cut trough, and another showed some chaffing on some of the insulation. As you can see in the photos the wires can obstruct the screw holes. The vibrations of the fan running caused the insulation to chaff and short. 5 of the 8 wires show damage in this fan. I also found some signs of chaffing on another wire in a second fan. Based on my sample size of three fans inspected 1 had outright failed, and a second signs of damage. This has me concerned that this may be a more widespread issue. That other PC owners may have these fans with the same fire risk. I am also concerned that this design flaw may not be limited to the Polaris, but may exist in all In Win fans with the 8 Pin Daisy Chain such as the In Win Saturn(IW-FN-ASN120-3PK) that looks to use the same system. I do not have one to disposable so I cannot be sure of this. (In Win has provided photos of the internals of the Saturn fan, and I do not believe these pose a risk.) I hope that word of this gets back to In Win and they investigate. Do the right thing and work with regulators to recall the defective design. ------------- Update: ------------- So I have heard back from In Win. "First of all, we are sorry to hear what happened, but we are glad to know everything is fine on your side. For Saturn (IW-FN-ASN120-3PK), we can assure you that we are using a new 6-pin design for this model, so no worry for the wire issue. As for Polaris, please allow us some time for investigating internally, then we will report here again. Thank you for your patience." https://forum.in-win.com/forum/general-discussion/hardware/12068-polaris-fans-fire-hazard ------------- Final Update ------------- So I received the Saturn Fans and have them installed. I have to say I'm happy with them. Knowing that they do not have the same design flaw as the Polaris fans give me peace of mind. I have to give credit to In Win they have been excellent and meet my gold standard for customer care. Not many companies do this. Thanks you In Win So here are my thoughts on the Saturn fans(ASN120). Packaging: The fans ship in a simple box(what more does it need to be.) There is no manual in the box, but a QR code on the side to find one online. +less packaging -If you cannot scan it you are kinda left to figure it out. The fans ship in a protective plastic sleeve the to me felt smooth and soft. It kinda felt premium. Installation: Installing them wasn't to hard. It took some time, but that more had to do with me removing previous fans, with all their cables, and redoing a bunch of cable management i had going on. Once all the clutter was dealt with The Saturn fans were easy enough. The way they set up their daisy chained cables made things easy. Each set of three comes with a controller you have to use. I didn't like the idea until I started using, but once I did I realized how much this made things easier. Each controller can take up to 6 fans, since i have 9 I had to use 2 controllers. You can daisy chain the controllers together as each has a 5v ARGB out. Another neat feature is that if you do not have an ARGB header on your motherboard you can ad a switch to the controller so you can change the effects remotely, for example you could plug the reset switch of you case in the the controller and change the lighting effects that way. With each controller taking SATA power I'm not worried about plugging all 9 fans into one fan header and all the fans into one ARGB header. I could only see an issue here if you do not have SATA power plugs to spare. With the magnetic backing on the controller mounting it was a breeze. The only real downside to the design is with the controller design is it is 16mm thick. I could see this being an issue on cheaper or older cases that don't have much room behind the back panel. The fan: The fans are an airflow focused PWM Fan. With both higher airflow and static pressure then a Noctua NF-F12 They perform well. To do this they are a little noisy at full speed at 35dB(A). After playing around with my fan curves I have found a happy medium, and are keeping my 5900x at 42C under light load with only a minor hum, and even under load, the noise level is acceptable. Running the Horizon Zero Dawn Benchmark my CPU never exceeded 70C wail maintaining 4.5GHZ all core, and i my fans set to ramp up high after 75C. In other words, they have a lot of potential performance that the average user wont need and can safely be set to 50% or so for most average use cases. Heaven help you though if you plug them into a DC fan header. The Lighting: Each fan has 8 LEDs and the do a fine job. There are hot spots, but this isn't unusual. The clear fan frame with it's texture catches the light better then the Polaris ever did and in my opinion looks nice. Also with the clear frame they throw a lot of light illuminating my case better then my previous fans ever did. Final thoughts: Over all I am quiet happy with the Saturn fans. Most importantly the do their main function very well, and they do it in style. The noise can be controlled if you have some sort of fan controller wail still dong a good job of cooling your PC. The looks are subjective, but I like them. They do a good job of adding some bling to my case. With their approach to wiring it was a lot simpler to manage then other ARGB fans i have used and the controller adds some useful functions. The truly impressive detail is the price. At time of writing this i and get a 3 pack of the Saturn fan for the same price as 1 Noctua NF-F12 of $34.99CND(the Saturns are on sale, normal price is 44.99). Comparing it to the Cooler Master MF120 Halo for 99.99 CND(witch has lower air flow and static pressure) these are a bargain. Regardless of what your budget these are good fans. The only reason not to go with them is if you don't like the look of the clear frame, or can only run your fans are 100%.

Does anyone know what reservoir was in this build?

Hey guys, I've just found the above mentioned case on a resellers website and I think it looks amazing. But it's quite expensive (price is around 350 $) What are your thoughts about this unique RGB case?

Hey guys, I would like to know your opinions on those cases. Due to their very similar specifications I would like to know which case would you prefer. Maybe there is even someone who wants to share his personal experience with those cases. :-)

After not doing a lot of modding for a while, I wanted to try it again. After seeing the In Win 303 on Gamescom I was sold, that was going to be my next project. It is one of the nicest 'payable' cases I have seen so far. And one email conversation later, a 303 arrived at my doorstep My idea for this case is to make a magnificent showcase in a black and white colour scheme. This is going to look awesome in combination with the LED magic which will be included. I don't work with sketches, but the plans are stored... in my head. First up, whoever came up with the idea of the blue LED front plate. After a lot of sanding, it already looked a lot better. In Win also shipped me a second glass side panel, so I can fit that on the other side of the case. This won't fit standard, but that will be solved soon. After that, you will be able to see everything that is going on inside the case, that leaves me with the task to cover everything up. At first, I tried to adjust the original side panel, but that didn't come out as slick as I wanted it to be. Most of the LED's have been cut to length, cabled and sleeved. I just can't put them in already because I'm still working on the controller that is gonna make it really pop out. At this point, I teamed up with DBRichard to also make these LEDs and my controller in his Spectrum lineup. LED's meet the DBR HAF 480: For more of that, follow his Instagram. I already had an In Win Pro-1 headphone stand, just because it looks awesome. But in the spirit of this project, it needed some more... color. So now it is also Spectrum edition Next up will be some acryl work, sleeving and metal working! See you next time!

Is this psu: https://www.inwin-style.com/en/pc-power-supply/list/31 (the 350 watt edition!!) enough for the i3 3240 and the sapphire rx 470 refrence edition? I'm going to upgrade my psu down the line. I just want to know if this psu can cause any damage to the parts. I have it for 2.5 years now and it worked like a charm. I won't oc everything anytime. Plus I know to reccomended capacity is 450 watt, but what's the real capacity that a trustful psu needs to power this combination?

So i need to upgrade my PSU for a new GV-N660OC-2GD GTX 660 gpu and my budget is very low for a PSU and the number of options in our country is very limited. i can go with a PSU called IN WIN IP-S450CQ2-0 G 450W ATX Power Supply which has some good reviews but i want to make sure the gpu can run on this first. The image attached below shows the amount of amps it produce per rail.

Hi guys, Alex here back with another build log! I think it's been a while since I've been on the forums now, a lot of stuff has been happening! I'm very happy however to bring you guys another build log with the very exclusive IN WIN D-Frame 2.0 NVIDIA Edition chassis! I am super excited to be working on this build as I find this chassis absolutely stunning! I'm not sure if there are many NVIDIA edition versions of this case around at the moment, I definitely know that this is the only one in Australia which makes it a huge privilege so I hope I can do it justice with a nice build in it! The mods are not gonna be anything too crazy as I really don't want to change much on such a stunning case nor do I want to paint or drill into it! I will be creating some custom panels from acrylic and adding some nice vinyl effects as people that follow my work have come to expect from my builds! I'm calling this one IN WIN DUKE, simply because the frame resembles the inner chassis of a Ducati motorcycle so nice and easy with the name there! It's an honour again to be able to do this and have the opportunity to work with such amazing companies. The sponsors on this build are IN WIN, NVIDIA, ASUS, Western Digital, AVEXIR, Bitspower, CableMod and for the first time ever for one of my builds, INTEL, with a very unexpected package as you will from the specs below! You can find more information about the respective vendors in the links below and follow their channels if you wish: Intel - https://www.facebook.com/intelaustralia NVIDIA - https://www.facebook.com/NvidiaANZ ASUS - https://www.facebook.com/asusaustralia IN WIN - https://www.facebook.com/INWINANZ Western Digital - https://www.facebook.com/WDAustralia AVEXIR - https://www.facebook.com/AVEXIR Bitspower - https://www.facebook.com/Bitspower CableMod - https://www.facebook.com/CableMod Hope you guys enjoy this one! SPECS: Case – IN WIN D-Frame 2.0 NVIDIA Edition Motherboard – ASUS X99 Deluxe II CPU – Intel Core i7 6950X Memory – 8 x 4GB AVEXIR Core White & Green LED DDR4 GPU – 2x NVIDIA GTX 1080 Founders Edition SLI - NVIDIA 3-Slot High Bandwidth Bridge SSD – 120GB AVEXIR S100 Green LED HDD - 4TB Western Digital Red Pro PSU – In Win S-III 1065W Cables & LEDs - CableMod Radiators – 360mm Bitspower Leviathan Extreme, 2 x 120mm Bitspower Leviathan Slim Fans – 5 x In Win Aurora 120mm fans Pump – Bitspower DDC Plus with Bitspower Premium DDC Mod Top Reservoir – 2 x Bitspower Hexagon Reservoirs Fittings – Various Bitspower Black Sparkle Fittings Tubing – Bitspower Crystal Link 16mm PETG CPU/MB Block – Bitspower AIX99D Full Cover Water Block And without any further delays, here's a good look at the case and fans that arrived from IN WIN! Thanks for checking it out guys and stay tuned for more! Cheers, Alex

Hi all, long time Linus subscriber, first time posting (and sadly not bragging) This is the second PC Tower I have built. After building my first AMD 64x Dual Core tower in 2007 and learning about computers similar to how Linus grew up with PC's I tried to future proof this system a few years ago. This tower still holds up great with everything, starting to think about a complete upgrade when the time is right. I saw on Facebook today that Linus was dusting off an old PC so I decided to give mine a dusting too. I take my PC to my mates about twice a week so cable management is non-existing. ----Tower---- Full Size Tower - In Win GR one Motherboard - Intel DH67CL Media Series CPU - Intel i7 3770 RAM - 16GB Corsair 1333mhz (4x4GB) GPU 16x - ASUS Nvidia 1050ti GPU 1x - ASUS Radeon R9 270X PCI Slot3 1x - PCI 2xSATA Port Adaptor OS Drive - Kingston HyperX Fury SSD 240GB Storage Drives - Internal - 750GB HDD Hot Swap - 1TB HDD+250GB HDD External - 2TB HDD USB3.0 PSU - Aerocool VX-750 Optical Drive - DVD+-RW # of Fans - 12 In total ----Accessories---- Monitors - Benq 27" RL2755 1080p - Benq 20" 720p - Dell 20" 720p Keyboard - Corsair K55 Mouse - Gamertech XM-5250 Mouse Pad - Logitech G240 Webcam - Logitech C922 Speakers - Logitech X-230 2.1ch Headset - Logitech G430 Other - Bluetooth dongle WiFi dongle SD Card Reader

Remember this case? In Win presented it at Computex last year. Since then nothing has really happened. They didn't even bother to bring it on CES. I was hoping it to be there, but there was just that wierd mechanized case with RGB instead. This makes me wonder, is it dead? Or is it just somwhere deep in development? What do you think? It looks like finished product to me so why would they just trash it? I really liked that case. Although it would be probably out of my price range I'd still love to have it on my desk

Hello! My friend is looking for a new case and got his eye's on the In Win 303 MSI dragon edition. Does anyone have any idea about how the RGB lighting goes in the case and should i make him buy some RGB fans to go with it. I'm pretty sure the case doesnt include fans. And as my friend is a total disappointment who cant build computer's it looks like i'll be the one building the system in it, so if anyone has any experience with the case i would appreciate any tips and tricks! Thanks already

Hello LTT-Forum! I am a happy owner of an i5-3570k in an In Win 703 Case, and I've recently found a good offer on the Noctua NH-U14S, and I've been trying to google around as much as I could before coming here. Issue being: Some says (Noctua for example) it's 165mm tall with the fan, and some says it's 178mm? While the case says it only supports 160mm, but I know it can support 170mm cause of the bit of extra space the outwards bulging window. Anyone with same case and cooler, or better with google? Thanks for the help, on beforehand.

So i got a very small budget of $35 and i need to upgrade my PSU because im planning to upgrade my GPU to a gtx 750ti or a RX 460 2gb. I checked some local stores and these are the PSUs i could find for my budget: Cooler Master CM 350W http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/extreme/extreme-power-plus-350w/ Cooler Master RS 400W http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/elite-power/elite-power-400w/ IN WIN Real 450W [IP-S450CQ2-0 ] http://www.in-win.com.tw/Power/en/goods.php?act=view&id=IP-S-Series CQ So out of these which is the best PSU to handle a GTX 750ti or a RX 460. my specs: CPU: core 2 quad q8400 2.6ghz Ram: 8gb (2* 4gb sticks) motherboard: ASROCK G41M-S3

I have attached my water loop layout. Can someone tell me if this looks ok? My only other question is where would be the best spot to include my bitspower drain port valve? I do have a 180 and 360 t-fittings to accommodate the drain valvle.

Foreword: I decided to upgrade from z97 to x99 recently, and doing so required a new motherboard (duh). I decided to move away from mATX, to a standard ATX form factor, which also meant I had to move out of my Corsair Air 240 (another great case btw) Although I did not manage to make my X99 work (forgot that motherboards still needed a bios update for broadwell-e... oops), I did manage to migrate my old machine into the 303, so I feel like I am proficient enough to review the case. TL;DR: Great looking, great build quality mid tower with great watercooling support for $89 US, apart from the PSU mounting problem that I encountered (may just be my particular unit). To start off, pricing! The 303 is a mid-tower case. Unlike most InWin cases, the 303 comes in at only $89 US, which I feel like is amazing given its build quality - All steel construction except for the glass panel (no sht sherlock). The 303 has a gorgeous big tempered glass side panel, and both side panels are extremely easy to remove, but not so easy that they fall off on their own. The left side panel can be opened by pressing on a latch at the top, and lifting up, while the right side panel is held in place by two captive (Thank you!) thumb screws. The hexagonal pattern on the right side panel serves as ventilation holes as well. The front of the case has power and reset buttons, a pretty big backlit InWin logo, headphone and microphone jacks, and - this might be surprising - despite all usb slots having a blue LED backlight on the side, only two of them are USB 3.0, with the other two being USB 2.0. It would be nice if it was possible to visually differentiate which one's which, but I have to admit, it looks pretty damn nice. The bottom of the case includes a removable fan filter, although from the looks of it, the mesh holes are a bit big to block all the dust, but it should work to a certain degree. There are 7 PCIe expansion slots, compatible with mATX, mITX, and ATX motherboards, three 120 fan mounts at the bottom, one 120 at the back, and three on the top vertically. The three fan mounts and the one at the back are compatible with any radiators 120mm wide. However, from visual inspection, if not using an ATX motherboard, there should be enough room at the bottom to install a slim radiator as well, but don't take my word on it. Despite the power supply behind the fan mounting points, it is possible to mount a third fan on the top - you just have to install the fan before you install the power supply (duh), and there is a small metal extrusion that prevents the power supply from going right up against the fan mount panel. However, it is worth noting that due to the unusual top fan orientation, it may be a bit troublesome for AIO coolers, as the distance from the CPU socket to the top mounting points are a bit long. However, while we're here, I do have to mention that my power supply did not want to screw in. The mounting holes on the case are about 1-2 mm too high to reach the screw-down points on the PSU. Currently I only have one screw in the correct location, and another screw severely lopsided. (EDIT: I did fix this later by taking a file to it, and judging by the other review on newegg, this might be a common problem. ) Now that we got the (only) issue out of the way, lets move on. The back of the case includes a pretty big cpu cutout, big enough to mount any cooler backplate with ease. However, there weren't any convenient cable tie-down points. However, thanks to the dual chamber design (just like my old Corsair Air 240), and extremely well placed cable routing holes, this wasn't too big of an issue. However, when available, stuff the majority of the cable in the bottom half of the cable management room, so that airflow from the top fans are not obstructed. As for drive support, there are two 2.5" drive trays at the front side, very visible through the glass panel. In addition, they are conveniently placed such that the sata cables can be directly routed to the back of the case, which has a nice aesthetic. There are two more 3.5" drive trays at the back, which are also compatible with 2.5" drives. There are dedicated mounting spots for custom watercooling radiators right beside the front SSD mounts as well, and I am considering building another custom water loop couple years down the line. In conclusion, the InWin 303 is a great case for its price, and I can foresee myself keeping this case throughout system upgrades. What do you guys think? Both of my review and the 303. (My first review I've written, sorry for the poor structure) EDIT: Here's a more realistic representation of the front panel lighting:

So right now i have very little to go on accept a picture but i will keep you guys updated. In Win announced their d frame 2.0 at pax east. Looks to be a full atx case

I was trying to secure my back side panel over the weekend and it exploded on me into thousands of tiny pieces. Has anyone had this happen before? I'm concerned this is a manufacturing defect because it exploded not from hitting the ground or anything like that and pieces could have cut my eyes! My hands got cut up a little bit though. I called In Win waiting for a response to this.

Very few details yet but In Win who is celebrating a 30 year anniversary this year just announced the "Mod in Taiwan" contest This was announced on the IN WIN USA facebook page https://www.facebook.com/InWinUSA

I need help deciding on these two cases below for my next water cooled pc build. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112471 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108478

http://www.frys.com/product/7993810?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG For those looking for an itx case of aluminum and tempered glass, here you go. HardwareCanucks' review:

Hey guys, i recently decided to build a secondhand somewhat-ok looking pc. Im a beginner when it comes to cable management, lighting and modding in general. So it would be cool to get ideas on how to light up this small itx case. I personally dont like to see the direct light from the leds. I never knew working with two glass panels would be such a pain. Till now Oh any other tips would be great as well Ps. The cpu fan will be changed. And i have no gpu right now.

Fry's has the D-Frame mini on sale for 79 Usd in store if you use their ~130 USD promo code and do the 100 USD rebate. I believe you have to be signed up on the email list for the promo code, but this looks like a significant discount for those in the market for the case. At the time of posting all frys have at least 1 case in stock. http://i.imgur.com/xhvur9D.png It only has the 100 USD rebate online making it 210 USD AR there Link: http://www.frys.com/product/8242066?site=72premail042015 Check availability: http://shop5.frys.com//wf?a%3DSTORE_INV_CHECK%2Cw%3DCHECKOUT&x=35068837:4:2223769.0

In Win was showing off some of their new case designs at CES 2015 today. Here are some pics of what I thought was the best. Introducing the S Box. It will be offered in a red/black scheme and may or may not be offered in the Titanium. I had some other pics of the red, but my iphone didn't focus and they were blurry (lots of glare from overhead lights). There are two 5.25" bays accessible in the back of the right side and 6 3.5" or 3.5" bays internal. Power supply: ATX12V, PSII and EPS (upto 260mm) Mobo: E-ATX up to 12" x 13", ATX, micro ATX 8 PCIe slots (up to 360mm) 4 USB 3.0 and HD Audio accessible on the top (right side) Dimensions are 540 x 246 x 579 Cooling: up to 7 120mm fans (2 front, 1 rear, 3 top, 1 bottom) front and rear fans should be included Top supports up to 360mm radiator (35mm depth), from up to 240mm radiator (up to 35mm depth) CPU heat sinks supported up to 165mm Add to Post Add to Post Add to Post

XOTIC PC has served the needs of gamers, designers and business owners since 1999 with custom built laptop and desktop PCs. Engineered for maximum performance, XOTIC PC strives to provide their customers with the ultimate blend of top quality components and outstanding performance. To deliver the best, we've partnered with the best. ASUS has long been considered the leader of innovative, performance driven hardware paired with the highest standards of quality. The XOTIC PC powered by ASUS REAPER gaming desktop offers the fastest power, latest performance, top quality components and near perfect stability you only expect from ASUS and XOTIC PC. "We're always looking for the next best thing, not only in terms of performance, but also in looks and esthetics," said Josh Keller, XOTIC PC sales executive. "The new S-Frame from IN WIN has to be one of the most unique chassis to ever hit the market. Pair that with unbelievable ASUS and Republic of Gamers components, and the REAPER will definitely turn some heads." The REAPER - Stock Configuration & Price: Chassis: IN WIN S-Frame Processor: Intel Core i7-5820K (Haswell-E) Motherboard: ASUS X99 DELUXE GPU(s): 2 x ASUS STRIX GTX 980 (4GB) GDDR5 in SLI Power Supply: Corsair AX1200i Memory: 16GB Crucial 2100MHz DDR4 HDD/SSD(s): 1TB 7200RPM + 250GB Samsung 840 EVO Operating System: Windows 8.1 Warranty: 1 Year Parts + Lifetime Labor & 24-Hour US Based Telephone Support Extras: Red LED Lighting Kit + Custom Red Sleeved Braided Cables Price: Starting at: $4299.00 [Official site states $4170.03] Source: http://www.techpowerup.com/206521/xotic-pc-announces-the-limited-edition-reaper-gaming-desktop.html and http://www.xoticpc.com/reaper-p-7639.html

This is from tek syndicate (sorry guys) but the new case from in win looks amazing http://youtu.be/VtScA61-70U?t=2m54s built fom a single piece of aluminium and bent 15 times it supports atx and possibly e-atx 5 HDD slots carbon fiber cowling at the back to cover cables