Montech Sky Two GX Case Review: Thermal & Noise Damping/Output Evaluation

Epilogue

The new addition to the Montech Sky family has arrived in the form of the Sky Two GX. This variant focuses on increased airflow and has three AX140 PWM fans and a six-fan hub. The space inside the chassis is ample, and building inside is hassle-free. Considering the above, the value proposition of the chassis is great at a retail cost of about $100 if you are into its looks. Keep in mind that each of these fans (or anything equivalent) would set you back about $15 per piece, and if you’d like a fan hub, the cost becomes even higher. Competition in this form factor and price range is virtually endless. For example, the Corsair 4000D Airflow is a great-looking chassis at a similar price. However, it has one less fan and no included hub. The NZXT H5 Flow is a similar offering. The element that sets the Sky Two GX apart from them is the vertical room above the motherboard. Is that a good enough incentive to buy it? That’s up to you to decide!

What would we like to be different?

• A better-looking glass panel latch (according to our subjective opinion)
• Maybe include a rear fan as well; it seems incomplete without one, and you cannot use one from the front as they are too big
• Color options are pretty limited. Moroccan blue is a great look color on the Sky Two.
• GPU power cable passthrough could be closer to the middle of the panel to accommodate new Nvidia cards better

As for its noise performance, damping was along the expected range for this specific type of chassis, using glass and with many vents. The story is different for thermal performance, which was better than average in most scenarios. In the 25dBA normalized testing, idle performance was unexpectedly mediocre, but during the gaming and torture test, the performance rose significantly, achieving good results. The PSU’s thermals were a bit weird; however, the PSU takes in air from the exterior and dumps the heat on the exterior of the chassis. Subsequently, the other results remain unaffected by the PSU’s temperature.