Friday, July 15th 2022
In Win Launches new A3 and A5 PC Chassis
InWin has launched its new A3 and A5 PC chassis for compact and powerful micro-ATX and E-ATX PC builds. Following the minimalistic, modern design traits of the popular InWin A1 Series, the new A3 and A5 provide new opportunities for PC builders to maximize support for larger hardware while retaining the smallest footprints.
The A3 and A5 support high-end graphics cards up to 340 mm long, high efficiency ATX power supplies up to 200 mm long, plus space for multiple 2.5"/3.5" storage devices. Up to five fans can be installed in a bottom-to-top airflow, providing ample cooling opportunities; 240 mm AIO/liquid cooling radiators can be optimally placed at the top of the case, exhausting the heat directly from the chassis. The compact size, vertical airflow layout, superb upgrade options and modern design aesthetic set the bar for a superior PC system.
The tinted, tempered glass side panel offers a convenient, screwless quick-release button for fast and easy access to the hardware inside.The discrete gold accents and logo provide an attractive design contrast. The top and side panels, plus bottom air filter all feature screwless removal designs for easy internal access and cleaning.
Speedy front panel I/O connectivity includes the latest USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connector offering 20 Gbps of wired performance to external peripherals and accessories such as external drives. Other connectivity includes two USB 3.1 Gen-1 Type-A (5 Gbps), plus 3.5 mm HD headphone and microphone jacks. The front I/O is placed on the top of the chassis for optimal accessibility.
InWin equips the A3 and A5 with a slim Mercury AM120S PWM fan with ARGB lighting, giving users great cooling performance and attractive illumination right out the box. The AM120S features a unique engraved blade design to reduce noise and improve the balance of air pressure across the blades. Several AM120S fans can connect together using InWin's "Lock-N-Go" extension cable for practical, user-friendly cable management.
For more information about the new InWin A3 and A5 compact PC chassis, please visit the product pages of the A3 and A5.
The A3 and A5 support high-end graphics cards up to 340 mm long, high efficiency ATX power supplies up to 200 mm long, plus space for multiple 2.5"/3.5" storage devices. Up to five fans can be installed in a bottom-to-top airflow, providing ample cooling opportunities; 240 mm AIO/liquid cooling radiators can be optimally placed at the top of the case, exhausting the heat directly from the chassis. The compact size, vertical airflow layout, superb upgrade options and modern design aesthetic set the bar for a superior PC system.
Speedy front panel I/O connectivity includes the latest USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connector offering 20 Gbps of wired performance to external peripherals and accessories such as external drives. Other connectivity includes two USB 3.1 Gen-1 Type-A (5 Gbps), plus 3.5 mm HD headphone and microphone jacks. The front I/O is placed on the top of the chassis for optimal accessibility.
InWin equips the A3 and A5 with a slim Mercury AM120S PWM fan with ARGB lighting, giving users great cooling performance and attractive illumination right out the box. The AM120S features a unique engraved blade design to reduce noise and improve the balance of air pressure across the blades. Several AM120S fans can connect together using InWin's "Lock-N-Go" extension cable for practical, user-friendly cable management.
For more information about the new InWin A3 and A5 compact PC chassis, please visit the product pages of the A3 and A5.
10 Comments on In Win Launches new A3 and A5 PC Chassis
it's a box, a big'en & little'en, sittin up thar, side by side...
and both are boring AF too :)
Also, with no option for a vented side, you lose the ability to run whats arguably the best airflow path in these cases (bottom+top intake, rear exhaust, positive -> negative extraction out the side.
These are just more boxes with windows, guess that's the way now for most cases apart from the obscure stuff.
In these 'NR200' style cases, the issue you have is
1\ GPU's exhaust out the 'side' of their GPU. The closest path out is a ventilated side.
2\ CPU cooler will exhaust 'front to back', meaning its fighting for fresh air with your top exhaust, and sharing GPU heat.
3\ A top mounted rad will be being fed by GPU hot air, or if you reverse intake, 1 likely smaller than 120mm rear fan.
The better solution is to set your top fans to intake, it'll feed the CPU cool air (either through rad or into the CPU cooler) and will exhaust out the rear / out the sides with the GPU. With a glass side it doesn't work of course sadly.
Just FYI, convection doesn’t matter in a PC case unless it’s passively cooled, air will go where it’s pushed.