Page 3 - Physical Look - Inside
To open the Endorfy Arx 700 ARGB, you can loosen the two thumbscrews at the back and slide off the sides. Both sides have clips on the front, so they do not easily fall off unless you intentionally move it off. The tempered glass panel holds to the rest of the case with a metal frame inside. There is a strip of foam padding on the top and bottom edges to reduce any hard surfaces contacting each other. The pane of glass is tinted, so that only illuminated items will really shine through while obscuring cables and other darker components. The metal frame also creates a handling area where users can hold the side without leaving their fingerprints on the inside. The solid metal panel on the right side slides off with ease, but does not have any other defining features.
Looking into the interior, the black finish on the outside of the Endorfy Arx 700 ARGB continues inside, as basically everything inside is also black. There is an open-concept design, allowing air to flow from the front to the back. The bottom has a power supply area that is sectioned off with a solid panel. The paint on the panels is applied evenly and does not scratch off, which is good to see. The Endorfy Arx 700 ARGB can accommodate motherboards in the mITX, mATX, and ATX form factors. In general, most of your system and its components will reside in this main area, with the back being able to hold the power supply and storage options, if you desire.
Another neat party trick is the front mesh panel, which is attached to the Endorfy Arx 700 ARGB with magnets. As such, you can pop off the inner portion of mesh without too much force. The magnets hold it in place so it should not accidentally fall off. This means you also access the front fans without needing to remove the surrounding front frame, although this is not a challenging task either. Behind the front, we have a set of three 140mm retail-grade Stratus 140 PWM ARGB. Each fan has a set of standard headers, including the three-pin 5V addressable and four-pin PWM. They are 25mm thick with fluid dynamic bearings inside. According to Endorfy, they can operate at a speed of 200 to 1200 RPM, with a mean time before failure of 80,000 hours. Unfortunately, they did not provide any other specifications about operating noise, airflow, or static pressure.
On the inside of the Endorfy Arx 700 ARGB, we first have the cutout behind the motherboard. This is useful for installing third-party coolers, as you can change the mounting mechanism while keeping the motherboard in place. The opening is rounded over to prevent your fingers or cables from getting cut on the edges. There are two openings above the motherboard, and each are hidden with rubber grommets. There are no additional holes for behind-the-motherboard headers, so you should be aware if you have a motherboard with this feature. At the top, you can see the rails for mounting cooling options. There is quite a bit of space here to install radiators or fans, with room for two 140mm fans, three 120mm fans, or a radiator up to 360mm in size. The back also has another Stratus 140 PWM ARGB fan. It is already connected to the included fan and lighting controller at the back.
Down to the bottom, we can see the expansion slot covers. There is a total of seven slots, which is typical for a mid-tower case. Vertical mounting of your graphics card is not supported in the Arx 700 ARGB. At the bottom, you can see the cover between the power supply and the rest of the chassis. There are ventilation holes on the shroud with mounting points for an additional 120mm fan. There are more routing holes on the shroud with some near the back for the I/O headers. The back holes do not have rubber grommets. There are mounting locations to install two 2.5" drives on this power supply cover.
At the front, we have three aforementioned Endorfy fans, with all of them properly wired to the back controllers. At the front, you can see the angled holes for cables. Again, these have rubber grommets which make cabling neater and easier to manage. Finally, you can catch a glimpse of the grommet-covered hole at the front of the shroud to connect and power your graphics card.
The back of the Endorfy Arx 700 ARGB is where you will find the cable management area. At the front, you can see the stack of fans and addressable RGB lighting controllers. It is SATA-powered, and can be synchronized with your motherboard for both the PWM signal and the lighting. There is an additional header on both controllers for you to add one of each. Moving around, we have many Endorfy-branded Velcro-straps, with five going down by the routing holes and one more at the top for good measure. I do appreciate everything being pre-routed out of the case, although you do not need this many Velcro straps here. Even so, I am not complaining about the additions.
For storage, there are a few areas at the back where you can mount 2.5" drives. First, we have the location under the motherboard opening. They have larger holes that work with included rubber mount and screws. Afterwards, you can slide the storage options in place. Next, you can install another pair of SSDs by attaching one edge to the back frame. This will let them hover over the motherboard opening. Finally, you can install a 2.5" or 3.5" option at the front of the power supply shroud. This means the Endorfy Arx 700 ARGB is limited to a single 3.5" disk drive, and those looking for more will need to look elsewhere. Even so, I do appreciate the seven possible locations for the smaller 2.5" size.
At the bottom, you will find the power supply area. There are two strips of foam padding to slide your PSU on top. As mentioned previously, there is an array of honeycomb-shaped holes to provide airflow. Between the back and the side panel, there is at least 20mm of space to route cables, with a larger 30mm gap near the front. You can also leave your excess cables in this basement.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Outside
3. Physical Look - Inside
4. Installation and Conclusion
