HAVN HS420 VGPU detailed review - multiple builds and different findings

Prawn here with an in-depth review of the HAVN HS420 VGPU, which as you can see I have built in a few different ways so I can show you the highlights and low lights of this case. The good and the bad as well as thermal testing, things to know if you buy the HAVN case and more besides.

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HAVN case:
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Specs of this build (note these include affiliate links that might earn me a commission at no extra cost to you):

Corsair build:

Case - HAVN HS 420 VGPU https://amzn.to/4gp5gY7
Motherboard - ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero https://amzn.to/3Ufn5k3
CPU - Intel Core Ultra 9 285 K https://amzn.to/4fbP1gX
RAM - Kingston Technology Fury 48GB 8000 MT/s https://amzn.to/3P7JuNk
NVMe SSD - Samsung 990 Evo Plus https://amzn.to/404ijcM
PSU - Lian Li Edge Gold https://amzn.to/3WIHteE
AIO - Corsair H170i RGB iCue Link https://amzn.to/4hJr5D4
GPU - Asus ROG RTX 5090 Astral https://tidd.ly/4hSNRbk
Fans:
4 x Corsair LX140 RGB iCue Link https://amzn.to/3WNcKNB
4 x Corsair LX140-R RGB https://amzn.to/419Rm89
VRM Fan module:
Corsair - https://go.corsair.com/m5L6r1

NZXT build:
Case - HAVN HS 420 VGPU - https://amzn.to/4fGxbTW
Motherboard - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE https://amzn.to/47oalxf
CPU - Intel Core i9-13900K (https://amzn.to/3QH6uUv)
PSU - Lian Li's Edge PSU    • Lian Li's Edge PSU is really unique a...  
GPU - Gigabyte RTX 3090 OC Vision https://amzn.to/4144JqO
RAM - Corsair Dominator Titanium 32GB 72000MT/s https://go.corsair.com/baya19
RAM Lighting Enhancement Kit - https://go.corsair.com/xLkzAd
NVMe SSD - WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe https://amzn.to/3Y5DJFB
SSDs - Crucial MX500 2TB and Crucial BX500 2TB    • How to install 2.5 inch SSD and setup...  
AIO - NZXT Kraken Elite 360 V2 (2024) https://amzn.to/3V2B8tF
Fans:
Bottom mount - NZXT F140 RGB Core -    • How to connect NZXT F120 and F140 Cor...  
Rear - NZXT F120 RGB Core https://amzn.to/3Z8ozhI

Timestamps:
00:00 Hello
00:49 Different build setups
01:52 Corsair RMShift won't fit
02:11 VESA mount screen
03:30 Initial teardown
04:42 Cable management areas
07:01 Jigsaw puzzle design
08:26 Rear fan problems
12:34 PWM fan repeaters
13:34 Bottom fan bracket
17:21 Vertical mounting RTX 5090
19:48 SSD and HDD storage
23:29 420mm AIO side mounting
26:45 Removable top bracket
29:41 Fan wiring issues
32:00 PCIe gen 5 riser cable
32:43 Thermal testing



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