Pure white portable ITX case Kyushu Fengshen CH160 trial installation experience

In the previous article of Kyushu Fengshen "Storm Sea View Room", we introduced the game player platform based on Kyushu Fengshen's new Ice Storm 360 water-cooling radiator, CH780 chassis, and PX1200G power supply "three-piece set". So today, we will bring you a pure white ITX personality combination with the new ITX chassis-CH160, the new Assassin 4S radiator, and the DQ750M-V3L WH power supply.

Jiuzhou Fengshen pure white ITX electromechanical loose set

In the past two years, there have been more and more players and ordinary DIY users who like small chassis. Many netizens left messages in the background and privately messaged us on new media platforms, hoping that we could recommend some ITX products that are "easy to use, not expensive, and easy to install." The three products we selected today just meet the needs of the above-mentioned netizens. And they are all in pure white color, which are not only small but also more personalized.

Jiuzhou Fengshen DQ750M-V3L WH power supply

##Jiuzhou Fengshen DQ750M-V3L WH is a power supply product that has passed 80 Plus gold certification, with a full module design. Its official warranty lasts for 7 years, covering almost 2 DIY cycles for ordinary users. Its internal structure is LLC DC to DC, which can provide more stable output and higher power supply capacity.

Only these few wires are needed for this installation

This power supply adopts modular design, and the original wiring is high-quality braided wire. 18AWG wire diameter; soft and light, easy to manage. Standard cables include 20 4 main power supply cable x1 (60cm), CPU 8Pin power supply cable x1 (70cm), CPU 4 4 power supply cable x1 (80cm) PCI-E 6 2 power supply cable x3 (75cm), SATA power supply cable x2 (45 15 15 15cm), 4Pin power cord x1 (45 15 15 15cm).

DQ750M-V3L measures 15x14x8.6cm (standard ATX power supply), which is very suitable for today’s installation scenarios. Of course, this power supply also uses all Japanese capacitors. The main advantage is that it can withstand higher temperatures and has better electrical performance.

DQ750M-V3L’s conversion efficiency is far better than white and bronze products under 50% workload. In the official actual measurement, the power supply showed extremely high performance, with a conversion efficiency of ≥ 92.6% at AC230V - it has actually reached the platinum certification standard.

The fan of DQ750M-V3L is a 120mm FDB bearing fan, which has the advantage of smoother rotation and lower noise. The power supply also provides multiple protection circuits including low-voltage protection, over-voltage protection, over-temperature protection, etc.

The power interface is divided into two rows, upper and lower, with clear markings and a fool-proof design. By the way, the original wiring interface is also white, which must be praised.

九州风神CH160 WH ITX chassis

Jiuzhou Fengshen CH160 is the highlight of this experience. It is an ITX case with the dimensions on three sides as shown in the picture above. It is true that the CH160 is slightly larger than a traditional mini case, but it brings more space, better device compatibility, stronger cooling capacity and more convenient installation.

According to the official information, CH160 can support up to 14CM ATX power supply, so the DQ750M-V3L prepared for it today is just right. But whether the power supply will "fight" with the graphics card, we have to install it and see.

Due to its good horizontal size, the CH160 can support radiators up to 172mm, leaving users with a lot of choice. It can also be seen here that the chassis supports three-slot graphics cards (up to 305mm), so the variety of graphics cards we can choose from is also richer.

CH160 has a large number of large square openings on the front and top. The left side is glass side and the right side is about 1/3 Mesh opening, which provides good overall heat dissipation. The foundation of the air duct. The top, bottom and front are equipped with dust screens; the left, top and right covers are fixed with screws.

2.5 SSD/3.5 HDD/120mm fan, choose one of three mounting brackets

CH160 is equipped with a standard handle on the top, which can be customized as needed Keep or remove. The design provides convenience for students or players with mobile needs.

The front interface of CH160 is placed at the bottom of the left side of the chassis. On the one hand, it is more convenient for users; on the other hand, it can also block the bottom wiring. The case provides 1xUSB 3.2Gen2 Type-C (10Gbps), 2xUSB-A 3.2 and 1 headset 2in1 interface.

Jiuzhou Fengshen Assassin 4S WH Radiator

##Jiuzhou Fengshen Assassin series air-cooled radiators have been developed for 12 years. The new Assassin 4S can be said to be the brand’s master in the air-cooling field. As a twin-tower fan, this product has many innovative designs.

Assassin 4S has 7 bidirectional constant heat balance heat pipes, which means that the heat dissipation effect can be guaranteed regardless of formal or vertical installation. Different styles of cooling fins (fins) are used on both sides of the twin towers, which has a modern architectural aesthetic; the fins are extremely fine and can increase the heat dissipation surface.

The top magnetic cover is convenient for disassembling and installing the fan

## Assassin 4S supports AMD AM4/5, Intel LGA 1155 to 1700 full series platforms, and provide corresponding accessories and bases.

Assassin 4S continues the dual-mode switch, with an average operating noise of only 22.6 dB in quiet mode; and only 29.3dB (average) in performance mode.

There is a three-phase six-pole 140mm FDB fan hidden in the middle. Metal buckles are designed on both sides of the fan, which can be pulled out from the body with one press.

The DM9 that comes with the radiator is a high-performance silicone thermal grease with ultra-low thermal resistance, easy application, and higher thermal conductivity.

Introduction to Hardware System Installation

Before installing the machine, let’s first take a look at the slightly convex carved pure copper base of Assassin 4S, which is extremely precisely polished. Comes with mirror effect.

Next is the "memory interference-free" design of the radiator. We use a pair of RGB light strips with certain height requirements. However, the flat front and curved design of the Assassin 4S can make more space for memory.

The installation of CH160 is not as troublesome as a traditional ITX case. After removing the screws and removing the three-sided cover/glass, we first install it on the PC platform. Turn it upside down at 90 degrees, and here you can see that there are two fan brackets on the top, which can also be raised to stabilize the top. Through it can be installed 2 x 120Cm fans.

The power supply adopts a front-mounted design. By changing the position of the power supply fixing plate, SFX, SFX-L and ATX power supplies can be selected. In fact, we have also considered, if we use an SFX power supply and move it lower, can it also support 240 water cooling?

CH160 is not big, but because of the huge opening (three sides are detachable, and the side I/O module board is detachable), wiring and routing are easy for us. few. A lot of the excess wire can also be hidden behind the I/O board.

Soon we completed the installation in the chassis. Once the I/O board is installed, a lot of the wiring is actually covered. The RTX3060 we chose is a dual-fan small graphics card with a huge space at the rear, so it can be used with an ATX power supply (the graphics card length is limited to 210mm at this time); if you choose an SFX power supply, it can even be equipped with some three-slot three-fan graphics cards (such as 304x137mm male version RTX4090, etc.).

So, CH160 gives users or players great options, playability, scalability and possibilities. The braided cable that comes with the power supply also makes our wiring a lot easier.

Simple test of noise and heat dissipation

This test is also a simple test of installation and performance. In terms of platform, we chose a set of Maxsun B760M ITX Wi-Fi motherboard, Intel 13th Core i5-13600K processor, Kingbank DDR5-6400MT/s 16Gx2 RGB, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 combination.

We previously experienced the Kyushu Fengshen CH780 Ice Storm 360 sea view room combination, and its powerful heat dissipation and low noise left an excellent impression on us. So how does the smaller, internally compact CH160 Assassin 4S fare? Like last time, our actual measurement environment is still in the homes of ordinary residents, and the ambient temperature is about 18~20 ℃.

We perform processor "baking" via AIDA64. As can be seen from the above figure, the peak power consumption of the processor is about 160W, and the stable power consumption is also 160W (package); at this time, the temperature is controlled at 74~76°C. After adding the graphics card "copy", the peak power consumption of the graphics card is about 170W and stabilizes around this number. At this time, the processor temperature is stable at 84~88°C. The overall test lasted about 20 minutes, and all values ​​remained basically unchanged without fluctuations.

While understanding the heat dissipation capacity of the platform, we also tested the noise situation through a noise meter. First, we measured the noise in front of the monitor, that is, the position of the human body, which was about 37.8 decibels; in the case of "single baking", the measured noise was about 42~43 decibels. We then placed the noise meter 10cm away from the left side of the chassis and measured 41.3 decibels in "single baking" and 43.2 decibels in "double baking". This result is surprising, after all, this is just a small ITX case. Its double grill temperature and noise level are within the ideal range. To put it simply, the heat is controllable and not noisy.

The test monitor this time is 24 inches

Jiuzhou Fengshen CH160 occupies a small area and is easy to place. Even if you use a 1-meter table, you can "coexist harmoniously" with a 27-inch monitor. And placing it on the desktop makes it easier for us to use the front I/O interface. For those who like "light pollution", you can choose a small CPU cooler with built-in RGB, with two 120CM RGB fans placed on the top; for users who like low-key and calm style, our configuration today is a good example. In addition to the built-in RGB memory, the illuminated logo on the top of Assassin 4S is the only embellishment.

"Jiuzhou ITX Three Musketeers" Experience Summary

There is an advertising slogan called "Small but exquisite, small but strong", this time Jiuzhou Fengshen "ITX Three Musketeers" "Swordsman" embodies this exactly. Although some people in the circle say, "I will regret not installing ITX, but I will regret it even more if I install it." But I think this sentence does not apply to today's scene. Compared with "back-to-back" mini ITX cases with extremely limited pairs of radiators and power supplies, the Kyushu Fengshen CH160 is slightly larger in size, but it is suitable for a wider user group and has more price advantages.

CH160 can be used with ITX or ATX (power supply), with a wide range of options for radiators and graphics cards, and even provides more hard drive slots for expansion. The upgraded "Assassin" seems huge in size, but it is very convenient to install, and motherboard/memory compatibility is also fully considered. In an ITX case, Assassin 4S can suppress the high temperatures of flagship processors while being extremely quiet. Throughout our testing, we weren't bothered by a hint of noise.

" I am small and low-key, but I have a lot of energy inside. "

I personally like the CH160 ITX case. It has not significantly "slimmed down" for the sake of extreme compactness, and has achieved a good balance between space, ease of use, installation convenience and even price. It allows users to easily install ITX motherboards, large CPU coolers, ATX power supplies and high-end graphics cards. The entire installation process will not be like "10 minutes of assembly and one and a half days of wiring management."

If you use Kyushu Fengshen CH160 chassis and are not too obsessed with exposing the wires; use the same power supply as ours and extremely soft original braided wires (easy to hide wires), then It can get a good interior space aesthetic feeling. The overall kit we use today is remarkable in terms of loading capacity, cooling capacity, power supply capacity, and DIY aesthetics. Jiuzhou Fengshen provides a variety of options for the DIY market at reasonable prices and is worth recommending to more users.

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