Cougar Panzer

Darksaber · Jun 21, 2017

With the Panzer chassis, Cougar takes the Panzer Max genes and packs them into a more compact enclosure. You will still find the intricate and well-designed exterior coupled with glass side panels and a solid construction - all with a smaller footprint and a sub-$100 price point.

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GreiverBlade · Jun 21, 2017

same aggressive but not over-exaggerated look of the Panzer Max, at a lower price point, and pack tempered glass sides? bloody hell ....

well seems like an awesome deal and judging by the conclusion, yep it is.

thought: only two 3.5", aherm the Panzer Max too has only two 3.5" and four 2.5" despite the size...
and it has dust filter in the front the Max doesn't have that :twitch:

(i mean removable and not attached to the front mesh) and the PSU cover look a bit better... (well the Max could have used two or three more 2.5" on the shroud ... at his price point :laugh:

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i would almost feel ripped off .... if the Panzer wasn't bound to be between 125 and 130chf where i live (my Max was 159chf compare that to 130$, that make around 35$ more technically :ohwell:

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when you do a lesser case ... you don't add extras that you don't have on the main product :laugh:

well i still prefer the look of the Max nonetheless (handle, size, fake carbon corner, fan controller, screwless side panel, i have a few to complain about and nothing really annoying )

Ferrum Master · Jun 21, 2017

You could add to minuses no FAN hub with or without control.

ensabrenoir · Jun 21, 2017

........sotra' like it

Supercrit · Jun 21, 2017

Would it be a good idea to have a standardized temperature test for all case reviews? Always using the same PSU, CPU cooler, CPU/GPU or newer models with same TDP to have the fewest variables possible, then take temperatures from different components. One of the most important reason to buy a case (unless you are on a budget) is the airflow.

LogitechFan · Jun 21, 2017

Cougar... you know you don't think of a large cat when you hear it... :slap:

Jermelescu · Jun 22, 2017

LogitechFan said:
Cougar... you know you don't think of a large cat when you hear it...

An old cat you mean, right? :rolleyes:

GreiverBlade · Jun 22, 2017

Jermelescu said:
An old cat you mean, right?

nah ... a "Mountain Lion"...

System Name	Meshlicious Monster
Processor	Intel Core i5-10600T
Motherboard	MSI Z490I Unify
Cooling	NZXT Kraken Z53 with 2x Noctua Redux 1300 RPM PWM fans
Memory	ADATA 16 GB 3200 Mhz DDR4
Video Card(s)	MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
Storage	TeamGroup 1TB NVMe SSD
Display(s)	Asus ProArt 27" 1440P, 75Hz
Case	ssupd Meshlicious with mesh side panels
Power Supply	Fractal Design Ion 660 W Platinum ATX
Mouse	Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Wireless
Keyboard	Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Keyboard
Software	Windows 10 Home

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Processor	Ryzen 7 5800X3D/i7-3770/S905X/Snapdragon 8 Gen 2/Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Motherboard	MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk/HP SFF Q77 Express/uh?/uh?/Asus
Cooling	Enermax ETS-T50 Axe aRGB /basic HP HSF /errr.../oh! liqui..wait, no:sizable vapor chamber/a nice one
Memory	64gb Corsair Vengeance Pro 3600mhz DDR4/8gb DDR3 1600/2gb LPDDR3/8gb LPDDR5x 4200/16gb LPDDR5
Video Card(s)	Hellhound Spectral White RX 7900 XTX 24gb/GT 730/Mali 450MP5/Adreno 740/RDNA3 768 core
Storage	250gb870EVO/500gb860EVO/2tbSandisk/NVMe2tb+1tb/4tbextreme V2/1TB Arion/500gb/8gb/256gb/2tb SN770M
Display(s)	X58222 32" 2880x1620/32"FHDTV/273E3LHSB 27" 1920x1080/6.67"/AMOLED 2X panel FHD+120hz/FHD 120hz
Case	Cougar Panzer Max/Elite 8300 SFF/None/back/back-front Gorilla Glass Victus 2+ UAG Monarch Carbon
Audio Device(s)	Logi Z333/SB Audigy RX/HDMI/HDMI/Dolby Atmos/KZ x HBB PR2/Edifier STAX Spirit S3 & SamsungxAKG beans
Power Supply	Chieftec Proton BDF-1000C /HP 240w/12v 1.5A/4Smart Voltplug PD 30W/Asus USB-C 65W
Mouse	Speedlink Sovos Vertical-Asus ROG Spatha-Logi Ergo M575/Xiaomi XMRM-006/touch/touch
Keyboard	Endorfy Thock 75% <3/none/touch/virtual
VR HMD	Medion Erazer
Software	Win10 64/Win8.1 64/Android TV 8.1/Android 13/Win11 64
Benchmark Scores	bench...mark? i do leave mark on bench sometime, to remember which one is the most comfortable. :o

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Motherboard	ASUS Strix X570-E
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Memory	4x8GB G.SKILL Trident Z RGB F4-4133C19D-16GTZR 14-16-12-30-44
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse RX 7900XTX + under waterblock.
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Display(s)	Philips PHL BDM3270 + Acer XV242Y
Case	Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO
Audio Device(s)	Sound Blaster ZxR
Power Supply	Fractal Design Newton R3 1000W
Mouse	Razer Basilisk
Keyboard	Razer BlackWidow V3 - Yellow Switch
Software	FEDORA 39 / Windows 11 insider

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Cooling	Cryorig M9 / Noctua NH-D14
Memory	G skill 16 Gigs ddr4 / 16 gigs PNY ddr4
Video Card(s)	Nvdia GTX 660 / Nvidia RTX 2070 Super
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Case	Pink Enermax Ostrog / Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Tempered Glass edition
Audio Device(s)	Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass/ M-Audio monitors
Power Supply	Corsair450 / Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 650
Mouse	corsair vengence M65 / Zalman Knossos
Keyboard	corsair k95 / Roccat Vulcan 121
Software	Window 10 pro / Windows 10 pro
Benchmark Scores	meh... feel me on the battle field!

Processor	Ryzen 2700X
Motherboard	Asrock X470 Master sli/ac
Cooling	Raijintek Themis Evo
Memory	Team Dark Pro 3200 cl14
Video Card(s)	GTX 1080
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus Gold Plus 850W

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