In Win 303 Owners Club

Lyxchoklad · Jun 7, 2016

In Win 303 Chassis Club

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Release Date: 8 June 2016

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Reviews

Bit-tech
"Aesthetically we grew to like it. It looks clean, the large side window is always a plus and the far panel is interesting too in a space that's often quite bland. Above all we love the internal layout. From the outside it looks unassuming, but the top-mounted PSU and side-mounted fans/radiator will really make it stand out from the crowd. Combined with some handy cooling performance, the 303 is one of the best cases below £100 and it's anything but run-of-the-mill."

Pcgameware
"Once out of the box the first impressions of the 303 were very good, this may be In Win's budget Case but it's still an In Win Case. Quality is high as is the build quality with the front panel being particularly impressive. Taking a look in and around the Case also reveals a cavernous interior space with a good general layout and with plenty of cable management space at the back. On face value what In Win have produced here seems to be spot on."

"At this point I'd have to say I'm very impressed with what I've seen so far. The In Win 303 is a good looking and extremely well made case, that's got a lot of nice features such as the radiator support and the SSD/HDD brackets."

eteknix
"The build quality is rock solid, and we wouldn't have expected anything else from an InWin product, even more so from one cut from durable steel panels. The addition of the tempered glass side panel not only adds to the build quality, but it really sets the main focus for the design too, giving you a great view of the interior components and providing a great way to show off your new build, both inside and out."

"Overall, this is one of my favourite cases this year, it's got rock solid build quality, stunning aesthetics thanks to the glass panel and the LED lit I/O panel, impressive component compatibility and it's very competitively priced."

Ocaholic
"Arranging components can require some planning and one should not just slap the components inside, since that case you might be finding yourself building your rig several times if you want it to look clean. Ventilation and cable management could be better since in both cases we found out some issues during the mounting process mostly related to dimensions and spaces haven't been that well-chosen. This case would greatly benefit from adding a few centimeters here and removing a few there."

"Overall this case leaves us with mixed feeling."

Lyxchoklad · Jun 7, 2016

I pre-ordered the White version from Newegg

paskowitz · Jun 7, 2016

I really like this case... but the lack of 140mm fan support makes upgrading a bit of a stretch for me.

For any potential owners, one thing I would like to see is how close the bottom of an ATX mobo comes to 120mm fans on the bottom. Second, how much space is there between mounted 25mm fans and the third PCI bracket. In Win doesn't officially support a 360 rad on the bottom, but I have a suspicion a slim one may just fit.

I would also like to know how easy it is to swap out the front LED.

Face2Face · Jun 7, 2016

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Originally Posted by Lyxchoklad

I pre-ordered the White version from Newegg

So did I. It's actually coming in tomorrow on the 8th, which is odd. I figured they wouldn't ship the case until the 8th? Anyway, I'm pumped for it, as i'm retiring my 4yr old Corsair 500R.

I'm trying to fit my EVGA 750G2 and H100i in the PSU tray area. I may have to may make a cut or two to get it to work? Any way, I'll post some pics when I get it tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by paskowitz

I really like this case... but the lack of 140mm fan support makes upgrading a bit of a stretch for me.

For any potential owners, one thing I would like to see is how close the bottom of an ATX mobo comes to 120mm fans on the bottom. Second, how much space is there between mounted 25mm fans and the third PCI bracket. In Win doesn't officially support a 360 rad on the bottom, but I have a suspicion a slim one may just fit.

I would also like to know how easy it is to swap out the front LED.

I'll be installing three 120mm fans at the bottom, as well as three at the top and one in back. 7 fans in total. I should have the build done by the end of the week. I'll be sure to post some pics. I only have a single GPU and a sound card, so I hope that it doesn't come too close to the fans? If so, I'll just use onboard sound.

drop24 · Jun 7, 2016

Can you have 3 standard size 120mmx25mm intake fans in the bottom of the case with an ATX motherboard and two GPU's in SLI?

Face2Face · Jun 7, 2016

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Originally Posted by drop24

Can you have 3 standard size 120mmx25mm intake fans in the bottom of the case with an ATX motherboard and two GPU's in SLI?

I don't think so, but I'll let you know this week.

drop24 · Jun 7, 2016

It seems like the fans will block the bottom pcie slot only so I think two double slot cards will work, but let us know.

paskowitz · Jun 7, 2016

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Originally Posted by drop24

Can you have 3 standard size 120mmx25mm intake fans in the bottom of the case with an ATX motherboard and two GPU's in SLI?

I think it depends on your mobo pci layout but worst comes to worst it should work without the far left fan (IE just use the middle and right fan mounts).

drop24 · Jun 7, 2016

No ATX board has the bottom pcie position covered by a gpu in a two-way SLI setup to my knowledge unless your gpu's are thicker than two slots. If it does prevent fans from being installed I would expect both the far left and middle fans slots to be unusable.

Lyxchoklad · Jun 8, 2016

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Originally Posted by drop24

Can you have 3 standard size 120mmx25mm intake fans in the bottom of the case with an ATX motherboard and two GPU's in SLI?

Here is a pic from Eteknix with a pair of air-cooled R9 280X in Crossfire.

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paskowitz · Jun 8, 2016

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Eh, I'm not liking how little room there is between the mobo an the bottom fan mounts.

Face2Face · Jun 8, 2016

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Originally Posted by paskowitz

Eh, I'm not liking how little room there is between the mobo an the bottom fan mounts.

Agreed, there is not a ton of room. The reviewers could've installed fans down there though, they just need to spend some time on cable management. Looking at the pic, it's certainly possible. Now using dual video cards...looks pretty iffy... like the OP said, there will probably be room for one fan on the far right.

Chad44 · Jun 8, 2016

I can't decide which colour.

Face2Face · Jun 8, 2016

Came in 20 minutes ago!

Looks like there is enough room for some cable management down here. I didn't notice the cut outs on the bottom.

Case didn't come with a rear fan. I don't really care, but thought I would mention it. Build quality is pretty amazing for a case in this price range. It's pretty much all steel, and very heavy. The paint is pretty good, with some imperfections here and there, but that's expected. Can't wait to build in it

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Should be enough room for the motherboard and connections.

I only have two of the Corsair Air series fans with me, but I plan on outfitting the whole case with them. I also have a white LED to install as well.

paskowitz · Jun 8, 2016

If at all possible, could you measure the distance between any of the top radiator mounts and the closest impedance (top of case or glass panel)? This would let us know how much rad/fan we can fit at the top.

Face2Face · Jun 8, 2016

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Originally Posted by paskowitz

If at all possible, could you measure the distance between any of the top radiator mounts and the closest impedance (top of case or glass panel)? This would let us know how much rad/fan we can fit at the top.

Sure thing. I don't have a tape measure with me currently, but I can when I get home tonight.

EDIT:

I printed out a ruler. Looks like from the fan radiator mount to the inside of the case is 3.75". That's the closest impedance. To the glass would be 4".

paskowitz · Jun 8, 2016

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Originally Posted by Face2Face

Sure thing. I don't have a tape measure with me currently, but I can when I get home tonight.

EDIT:

I printed out a ruler. Looks like from the fan radiator mount to the inside of the case is 3.75". That's the closest impedance. To the glass would be 4".

Awesome. An EK XE 360 rad w/ fans will fit. That is good to know.

Face2Face · Jun 8, 2016

Looks like the white version is out of stock currently - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811108484

The black version is still available.

This is the first time I've ever pre-ordered PC hardware, and I'm glad I did this time around.

drop24 · Jun 9, 2016

F2F that is a gorgeous case, congrats. I'm definitely leaning towards the white version now myself. With those fans in the bottom can you see if they come any higher than the very bottom PCIE slot? If they don't reach the second from bottom slot then we should be good to go with SLI builds and fans in the bottom.

Face2Face · Jun 9, 2016

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Originally Posted by drop24

F2F that is a gorgeous case, congrats. I'm definitely leaning towards the white version now myself. With those fans in the bottom can you see if they come any higher than the very bottom PCIE slot? If they don't reach the second from bottom slot then we should be good to go with SLI builds and fans in the bottom.

Thanks man. Here is an image of the clearance. It's right there at it. Very close.

Face2Face · Jun 9, 2016

So anyone with a Corsair H100i might have an issue with this case.

The tubes stick out too much and hit the window. It can still work, but it's putting quite a bit of pressure on the window and the tubes.

EDIT: Using a zip tie as suggested by another forum member works great. Just zip tie the hoses to the case and you won't have an issue.

Truth be told I didn't really want to install the radiator on the front of the grill anyway, but actually behind it. The problem is, the cutout in the case ins't big enough for the CPU block to fit through, as it's designed for cables.

I went ahead and taped off the hole.

Then decided to enlarge the hole with a dremel tool, so the CPU block could fit through.

It works, though I will say it's a super tight squeeze when you install the power supply. My EVGA 750w G2 is 7" long, anything longer would not have worked.

I couldn't use any of the screw tracks for mounting the radiator, as I had to push it as far to the front of the case as I could. Tightening the fans in the front keep it in place pretty tight, so it's really not needed.

Lyxchoklad · Jun 9, 2016

Be sure to read the Inwin 303 review and specification & information (click to show) on the front page.

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Originally Posted by paskowitz

Awesome. An EK XE 360 rad w/ fans will fit. That is good to know.

But with 3.75" of clearance an EK XE 360 radiator with fans will fit.

Tomorrow I receive my in win 303 case but with my luck with carriers it will probably be Monday.

Lyxchoklad · Jun 9, 2016

Caseking.de

They used zip ties on the tubes and placed the fans on the same side as the psu.

Face2Face · Jun 9, 2016

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Caseking.de

They used zip ties on the tubes and placed the fans on the same side as the psu.

Yeah I have a Thermaltake Water 2.0 240mm as well, and that fits fine as the tubes are more flexible. I missing some installation pieces, that's why I chose to stick with the H100i. While I didn't want to cut my new case, I'm actually pleased with how the radiator mounting on the back turned out.

I hope you get your case tomorrow.

Lyxchoklad · Jun 9, 2016

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Originally Posted by Face2Face

Yeah I have a Thermaltake Water 2.0 240mm as well, and that fits fine as the tubes are more flexible. I missing some installation pieces, that's why I chose to stick with the H100i. While I didn't want to cut my new case, I'm actually pleased with how the radiator mounting on the back turned out.

I hope you get your case tomorrow.

Your hidden rad mod is outstanding and gives the in win 303 a cleaner appearance.

I'll add a photo of your build to the front page when you are done.

Face2Face · Jun 9, 2016

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Originally Posted by Lyxchoklad

Your hidden rad mod is outstanding and gives the in win 303 a cleaner appearance.

I'll add a photo of your build to the front page when you are done.

Thanks man. I have a feeling the cable management is going to take awhile, so it won't be today. Hopefully by the weekend.

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