Page 4 – Installation and Conclusion
The computer building process was quite enjoyable with the DeepCool CH510 Mesh Digital. It was easy to work with since everything was laid out in a pretty standard manner. I first installed the power supply into the PSU chamber. The power supply used in this computer was the NZXT C650 650W, which has a 120mm fan. Thanks to the mesh on both the top and bottom sides of the PSU chamber, it is possible to have enough airflow for the PSU. A Thermaltake UX200 SE CPU cooler was mounted on my Gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP motherboard. The position of the motherboard tray opening of the CH510 Mesh Digital matches perfectly with the CPU socket, therefore my heatsink can be installed without any trouble.
I did not have any hard drives to install, since I just had one M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, the Western Digital Black SN750 NVMe SSD 500GB on the motherboard. The rest of the installation process was really smooth. Since there is no fan installed behind the front dust filter, I had to add one 120mm fan from my stash so I could have a basic cooling set up for my computer. The big opening beside the motherboard tray was very handy. As you can see from the above picture, the thick motherboard power cable can be fitted into the opening in the DeepCool CH510 Mesh Digital. There was still plenty of room for other cables, but this case has basically no built-in cable management features in this area.
After everything has been installed properly, it is time to press the power switch. As you can see from the above photo, the only thing that lights up on the case is the little screen for temperature display. After the power was on for the first time, there was no temperature number showing on the display. This is because I needed to download the software from the DeepCool website before the little screen on the case would function properly. After the software was installed, I was able to configure the screen to display either the CPU or GPU temperature. As shown in the above photo, the CPU temperature was shown on the three digit seven-segment display. You will need to remember which one you have configured it to show, as it is not specified on the screen. It would have been nice to see the screen specify this in some fashion.
I am the kind of person who really cares about the noise level of my computer. In this build, I had three fans running in the case. As it turned out, my computer was reasonably quiet thanks in part to the thick tempered glass panel. On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is totally silent and 10 is a jet taking off, I would rate my system at 2.0/10 regarding noise emissions during normal operation. Please note the fan speed control on the motherboard can further bring down the noise level by reducing the RPM of the fans when the computer is not under a high load.
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After putting this computer case in use for a while now, I have really come to appreciate the DeepCool CH510 Mesh Digital's looks, features, and cooling capabilities. It has a clean, minimalistic look. It has the right number of features, but overall, it is not overly complicated. The front panel is mostly mesh for high airflow, while there is also a small portion of glossy surface for the temperature display monitor. I think the temperature display on this case is a nice feature, as it can show the CPU or GPU temperature. The tempered glass panel features a magnetic mechanism for easy mounting and opening. The steel side panel is not simply a solid sheet metal; it has a binary digit pattern ventilation grille near the bottom for air intake, which I think is a good touch. The top and back panels of the DeepCool CH510 Mesh Digital are both equipped with a large number of ventilation areas to enhance the cooling performance. Lastly, I like the GPU support bracket. Areas of improvement include changing the size and shape of the reset button, so it will not be easily mistaken for the power button. Built-in cable management features behind the motherboard tray are minimal to non-existent, which should be added. The power supply dust filter should have a frame, so it feels less flimsy. Finally, I wish the front display provided a bit more contextual information as to what temperature it is displaying. The price tag of this case is about $100 at press time, which I think it really depends on the user to justify if this is a good deal or not. I think a good portion of the cost went to building the display, as there is only one rear exhaust fan included. Of course, fans can easily be added, and for those who need to monitor the CPU or GPU temperature directly from the case, the DeepCool CH510 Mesh Digital uniquely provides this feature.
DeepCool provided this product to APH Networks for the purpose of evaluation.
APH Networks Review Focus Summary:
7/10 means Great product with many advantages and certain insignificant drawbacks, but should be considered before purchasing.
-- Final APH Networks Numeric Rating is 7.0/10
Please note that the APH Networks Numeric Rating system is based off our proprietary guidelines in the Review Focus, and should not be compared to other publications.
The DeepCool CH510 Mesh Digital is a sleek mid-tower computer case with solid cooling capabilities and a screen in front to show either the CPU or the GPU temperature.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Outside
3. Physical Look - Inside
4. Installation and Conclusion
