REFERENCE FILE
CASE
Airflow is a feature. Glass is not.
The case sets thermal ceilings, acoustic floors and GPU clearance. We check intake design, radiator support and build quality over showroom looks.
WHAT WE CHECK
- Intake area and filter design
- GPU length / thickness clearance
- Radiator and cooler height support
- Cable management depth
- Build quality and panel damping
EXAMPLE COMPONENTS
CASE — REFERENCE UNITS
Demo reference entries showing how PPHU ABC reads a component: specs, class, value signal, thermal behavior, upgrade position, concerns.
Mid-Tower Airflow
CLASS: AIRFLOW REFERENCE · VALUE: STRONG
89 credits
TYPE
Mid-tower ATX
FRONT
Full mesh, 3× 120mm included
GPU CLEARANCE
≈ 400 mm
COOLER HEIGHT
≈ 170 mm
RADIATOR
Up to 360mm front/top
CABLE DEPTH
≈ 25 mm
THERMAL NOTE
Positive-pressure mesh designs set the thermal standard.
UPGRADE POSITION
Fits every future GPU generation comfortably.
CONCERNS
- · Mesh means dust filters need occasional cleaning
Silent Damped Tower
CLASS: ACOUSTIC CLASS · VALUE: FAIR
149 credits
TYPE
Mid-tower ATX
PANELS
Bitumen-damped solid
GPU CLEARANCE
≈ 370 mm
FANS
2× 140mm low-RPM
NOISE TARGET
< 25 dBA idle
FRONT
Door + side intakes
THERMAL NOTE
Runs 3–5°C warmer than mesh — the price of silence.
UPGRADE POSITION
Ideal for office, studio and living-room systems.
CONCERNS
- · Not for 500W GPU heat loads
- · Heavier panels
10L ITX Chassis
CLASS: COMPACT ENGINEERING · VALUE: FAIR
99 credits
TYPE
Mini-ITX SFF
VOLUME
≈ 10 litres
GPU CLEARANCE
≈ 305 mm / 2.5 slot
COOLER HEIGHT
≈ 67 mm
PSU
SFX / SFX-L only
LAYOUT
Sandwich or console
THERMAL NOTE
Every fan matters — airflow planning is mandatory.
UPGRADE POSITION
Choose clearances generously; SFF forgives nothing.
CONCERNS
- · SFX PSU required
- · Cable management is genuinely difficult