Montech Ten Case Review – 10th Anniversary Micro ATX

We first saw the case that Montech named ‘TEN' at Computex 2025. The explanation for the odd name is that this case would mark Montech's tenth anniversary in 2026 and we could expect great things from this budget case that supported small form factor PC builds. Watch our review and decide for yourself whether Montech TEN hits the mark.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:37 Meet the TEN
01:19 Understanding the different configurations
03:32 M2 + I3 modes
05:37 M1 mode closer look
08:34 GPU compatibility in M1 mode
11:00 M1 mode is built!
11:34 M2 mode is next…
14:23 Mode I3!
15:24 Thermal results, Leo’s thoughts
17:12 Pros and Cons

Specification:

• Motherboard support: Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX.
• Power supply support: ATX, SFX-L, SFX.
• Expansion slots: 4+3.
• Included fans: 1x 92mm rear exhaust.
• Fan mounts: Up to 9x 120mm or 6x 140mm depending on configuration.
• Radiator mounts: 280mm or 360mm depending on configuration.
• 5.25-inch optical drive bays: None.
• Internal drive bays: 2x 3.5-inch or 4x 2.5-inch.
• Front I/O ports: 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, audio.
• Dimensions: 293mm H x 420mm D x 185mm W.

Testing

To put this case through its cooling paces we will be using a test system consisting of an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, PowerColor RX 9070 XT and an SSD. This system allows us to produce a substantial amount of heat and effectively test the Montech TEN‘s cooling capabilities.

Test Systems:

Mode M1

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
• CPU Cooler: Montech NX600
• Motherboard: ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890M RipTide WiFi
• Memory: 48GB Kingston Fury DDR5-8200
• Graphics card: PowerColor Red Devil RX 9070 XT 16GB
• Power supply: Fractal Design Ion 3 Gold 1000W
• SSD: Crucial T700 Gen 5 M.2 NVMe
• OS: Windows 11

Mode M2

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
• CPU Cooler: Montech HyperFlow ARGB 240
• Motherboard: ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890M RipTide WiFi
• Memory: 48GB Kingston Fury DDR5-8200
• Graphics card: PowerColor Red Devil RX 9070 XT 16GB
• Power supply: SilverStone SX750 Platinum
• SSD: Crucial T700 Gen 5 M.2 NVMe
• OS: Windows 11

Mode I3

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
• CPU Cooler: Montech HyperFlow ARGB 360
• Motherboard: ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890I Nova WiFi
• Memory: 48GB Kingston Fury DDR5-8200
• Graphics card: PowerColor Red Devil RX 9070 XT 16GB
• Power supply: SilverStone SX750 Platinum
• SSD: Crucial T700 Gen 5 M.2 NVMe
• OS: Windows 11

Cooling Performance

We haven't included a chart of temperatures in this review for a couple of reasons. Firstly, we haven't followed Montech's suggestions to the letter but have instead selected three representative ways of building in the TEN, but we can think of at least a dozen other permutations. We gave the main reason in our video which is that CPU temperatures ranged between 90C and 100C. We cut back on the hardware by avoiding an RTX 5090 graphics card and suggest you go further. A maximum power draw of 400W or maybe 500W seems about right for the Montech TEN.

Closing Thoughts

Throughout our video we showed images from Montech's website that claim you can install an RTX 5090 graphics card inside the TEN. While that claim may be correct it strikes us as a bad idea that goes to the heart of our confusion about this Micro-ATX PC case.

The Montech TEN is a smallish case that can be completely dismantled and which gives you dozens of options for your power supply, motherboard and cooling layouts, and it does this at a very low price.

The snag is that the TEN does not live up to Montech's suggestion that it can handle 1000W of cooling if you build a gaming PC around an RTX 5090. That is perfectly fine by us and the thought would never have crossed our mind if it hadn't been suggested by Montech themselves. Choose your components sensibly and you will be fine, but if you go wild you will likely suffer major problems.

You can buy the Montech TEN for £59.99 HERE.

Pros:

• Low price.
• Every component can be removed to provide good access.

Cons:

• You need to choose your components carefully to ensure they fit.
• Cable management is tough.
• The user manual can get confusing.
• Panels are rather flexible.

KitGuru says: Montech TEN is a budget Micro-ATX case with many points of interest but it also has some issues.

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