Cubitek M4 Mid-Tower Case Review

1. Introduction2. The Cubitek M4 Case: Packaging, Bundle and Exterior3. The Cubitek M4: Interior and Installation4. Testing Methodology and Performance5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

We decided to use the Intel Core i5 2500S processor in conjunction with a Gigabyte H67MA-UD2H motherboard for testing, cooled using a Thermaltake Contac29 CPU Cooler. We also installed an AMD Radeon HD 6670 into our system which we feel reflects what people who purchase this case would use.

Test System

Chassis: Cubitek M4
Motherboard: Gigabyte H67MA-UD2H
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500S
Memory: Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3-2133
PSU: Corsair HX850W
Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 6670
Cooler: Thermaltake Contac 29 BP
Thermal Paste: Arctic Cooling MX-3
Hard Drive: Kingston SSDNow V+100 128GB

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Furmark v1.9.0
Prime95
CPUID Hardware Monitor

We recorded the load temperatures using CPUID Hardware Monitor while stressing the system using Prime95 and Furmark for 30 minutes.  For the idle temperatures, we left the system idling at the desktop for 30 minutes before recording the temperatures.  The ambient temperature was maintained at 24c for the duration of our tests.

The temperatures recorded are what we would expect from this case.  For those who want to improve temperatures further, though, we would recommend adding an intake fan into the front of the case.

We tried to record the noise level of the system but it fell below the 30 dBA minimum that we are able to record with our noise level meter when using a passive CPU cooler and graphics card.  The M4 doesn't block out noise very well  when you have loud fans inside but the included case fan is very quiet so as long as you pick your components with some care, there shouldn't be an issue.

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