Review: nox coolbay vx

This time we bring an analysis about the Nox Coolbay VX box. It is the intermediate model of the renewed Coolbay family. On paper it is characterized by a pleasant design, a complete cable management system, efficient cooling and a very competitive price.

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NOX COOLBAY VX FEATURES
Tower Type	Semi Tower
Supported motherboards	ATX and Micro ATX
materials	0.6 mm SECC steel chassis and ABS plastic front
Available colours	Black + Blue fans Also available in Red (Red Devil) and Green (Green Globin).
Number of Slots	7
Refrigeration system.	Front: 1 x 120mm Blue LED Rear: 1 x 120mm black blades Front: 1 x 120mm (optional) Side: 2 x 120mm (optional) Bottom: 1 x 120mm (optional) Top: 2 x 120mm (optional)
Bays Front ports	External: 3 x 5.25 " Internal: 7 x 3.5 "/ 2.5" 1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HD Audio, 1 x Mic
Compatible graphics cards.	Up to 35 cm.
Dimensions	165 x 465 x 490 mm
Weight	7.5 Kg.

Benefits:

• Hi-Speed ​​USB 3.0 port Three speed controllers with 3 positions (LOW / STOP / HIGH) Removable top cover Capacity to install up to 8 fans Capacity to install a double radiator of up to 120 mm Removable storage tray on top HDD cage for 3 hard drives Disk stands 3.5 '' / 2.5 '' hard drives with the option to install an 8 or 9 cm fan Two dust filters on the bottom Compatible with standard size (260 mm) and large length (350 mm) graphics Interior and exterior in black Front and Metal mesh upper for perfect air flow Design of hard drives and drives installation without the need for tools Cut out on the motherboard bracket for easy installation of new CPU coolers Adapter to use USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 cable Ready for cooling liquid (2 tube grommets) Internal cable management system Mesh and screw PCI slots I / O ports in pair Top mount for easy access Anti-vibration system for power supply and on lifting feet Includes adhesive anti-vibration rubbers for hard drives Installation of the source at the bottom

As in the SX 3.0 and TX versions, the packaging format is identical. A drawing of the box and its most important characteristics.

The front is built with "metal mesh" grilles and top quality plastic. This type of system has been shown to have great cooling capacity. It also includes a 3.5 ″ to 5.25 ″ bay adapter.

At the top of the front we have two LEDs: on and hard drive.

One of the most interesting options in this box is the excellent control panel. We control fans, turn off and reset the equipment, USB 2.0 and 3.0 connections and audio input / output. There is also the possibility of expanding with a docking for SATA 3.0 / 6.0 hard drives.

Part of the ceiling is removable for the installation of two fans. We simply click on the silkscreen and the ceiling is automatically removed. What can we ride? Or two high-end Nox fans, a radiator for liquid cooling…

The left side allows us to install two fans for extra cooling of processors and graphics card.

Right side.

The rear panel has a 120mm fan and is completely painted in matt black.

Two outlets for 19mm tubes, a 120mm fan and the rear wing.

The box allows us to install up to 7 expansion slots.

And hollow for the power supply.

The power supply socket comes with two anti-vibration strips.

Easy installation system to avoid the use of tools. Personally it is wonderful to have it.

The cabin allows us to install up to 6 hard drives. We will never have a storage problem.

A fast and efficient 3.5 or 2.5 disc anchoring system.

In the refrigeration section it is a real beast, since it allows us up to a total of 8 fans.

The floor has four powerful plastic legs and two filters. For the source and one for an auxiliary fan. What a level!

Back view of the box. As we can see in the following image, the box is perfectly routed and with cable management. What box for € 50 does this allow us?

In addition to the box, it includes an installation manual and a case that stores adapters and hardware.

Screws, internal speaker and bay adapter.

The Nox Coolbay VX is a Semi-Tower format box that fills the gap left between the Coolbay SX and the Coolbay TX. It is characterized by having a top and front panel with “Metal-Mesh” grids, these allow us effective cooling, a controller in the top panel of up to 3 channels / fans, efficient ventilation and high-speed USB 3.0 connection.

The assembly of the box is very practical and simple. This is because it has a complete "screewless" system, which allows us to install almost any component without the need for a screwdriver. There are also three versions:

• Nox Coolbay VX Classic Edition: Black interior and Blue fans (Approx price: € 50) Nox Coolbay VX Red Devil: red interior and Red fans (Approx price: € 55) Nox Coolbay VX Green Globin: green interior and Green fans (Approx price: € 55)

One of the strong points of the box is its cooling, since it allows us the possibility of installing up to 8 fans (only two are included as standard) having extraordinary cooling in all the installed components. But without losing sound, by incorporating a rehobus that controls up to three channels.

Finally, we would like to highlight the possibility of installing a graphics card of up to 35 cm (currently there is none that long) and the integration of USB 3.0 connections. on its top panel. The Nox Coolbay VX is a BBB product: Good, nice and cheap.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ AESTHETICS AND DESIGN.
+ GOOD REFRIGERATION CAPACITY.
+ USB 3.0, DOCKING, FRONT PANEL WITH REHOBUS.
+ THREE MODELS AVAILABLE: CLASSIC, RED AND GREEN.
+ PRICE.

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