Page 3 - Physical Look - Inside
Removing the side panels of the TRYX FLOVA F50 is easy, as both panels are held with pegs and can be popped out with some pressure. When either side is popped open, the panels do fall out, so it is important to take care. Both panels have tabs with slots to align everything in place. For the tempered glass side, there is no padding between the side panels and the steel structure, but the glass is lined with a metal frame to prevent it from making direct contact with the rest of the FLOVA F50. It also sits on a fabric lining, which helps reduce vibrations. There is a color-matched frame around the glass, so users have a place to hold the panel without leaving noticeable fingerprints. The glass is tinted and will hide some excess cables. The back perforated steel panel comes off with a yank. There is a plastic filter behind the perforations to prevent dust from entering. Overall, I am quite impressed with this tool-less and screw-less implementation.
With the panels off, you can see the internal layout of the TRYX FLOVA F50. The case is an open concept design with a sectioned off area for the power supply at the bottom. There are ventilation spots on the front, side, and top, meaning there are multiple places for fans. Everything is black inside, and the paint on the steel is applied evenly. Inside, you can install up to an ATX motherboard, with support for micro ATX and mini ITX options too.
Removing the front panel is a two-step process. First, you can remove the fabric front by pulling on the TRYX-marked tag at the bottom. This is held on by pegs and is easy to pop off. There is another lining of plastic mesh here for dust filtration, but it is not easily removed unless you take the panel apart. Next, you can pop off the plastic frame holding the front fabric to fully expose this area. Behind here, you can see the rails for front cooling. Here, you can mount three 120mm fans out of the box. If you want larger sizes up to 200mm options, you can install two of them, but only if you remove the included Cross Flow fan.
The TRYX Cross Flow fan, or TCF for short, is one innovative difference with the FLOVA F50. This fan pulls air from the side ventilation area and directs it inside. On the output side, there is a three-stage switch to limit the fan speed. This sets the maximum RPM to 1100, 1800, and 2500RPM. Finally, there is a bracket on the output that can redirect the airflow to either point it upwards or let it output directly to the motherboard. If users use a liquid cooler, they will mount the radiator on the top, so pointing the output of the TCF to the top will result in fresher air to keep the cooling loop cooler. This director is held on by three screws. The TCF connects to your motherboard with a standard 4-pin PWM header. Unfortunately, we do not have any specifications about the TCF fan otherwise, so we will explore it when we do our testing later.
In the back corner, the first thing to point out is the large opening under the motherboard area. This hole is intended to help with installing third-party coolers, as you can change the mounting mechanism while keeping the motherboard installed. It should be large enough to accommodate coolers on a standard ATX motherboard. The hole is rounded over so that you do not catch your fingers on any sharp edges here. In terms of clearance, TRYX mentions a maximum CPU cooler height of 170mm, which should be enough for even larger air options. There are other holes around the back, and this is meant to support back connectors on motherboards.
Above the motherboard area, there are two routing holes with rubber grommets to connect headers like the CPU power and fan headers. At the top, there is a set of rails for mounting cooling. There is a plastic mesh filter that stays attached to the top frame with magnets. At the top, you can mount up to three 120mm fans, two 140mm fans, or a single radiator up to 360mm in length. Finally, at the back, there is a single TRYX ROTA 120 fan installed. Other than its size, we do not know too much about the specifications, as the fan is different from the current retail models. It connects to the motherboard with a 4-pin PWM header.
Down the back, there is a total of seven expansion slot covers, which is standard for a mid-tower enclosure. These slots are bridgeless in design. You can also completely uninstall the slots and rotate them for vertical mounting of your GPU, but you will need to bring your own PCIe extension cable and riser. At the bottom, there is the power supply shroud with an array of square holes to let air through the basement. Finally, there are more routing holes on the shroud, which are useful for wires like audio, fan, front I/O pins, and other headers.
The front of the TRYX FLOVA F50 shows two more places for cooling. In addition, the front rails, there is a side mount to install up to two 120mm or 140mm fans, or a radiator up to 280mm in length. I do appreciate the many separate places for cooling, whether at the front, side, or top. Not pictured from this angle is a column of routing holes between here and the back to pass cables through. Unfortunately, they are not lined with rubber grommets. One thing I would have liked to see here is an integrated video card support bracket to help with carrying heavier GPUs. This is a common accessory and an asset given how large and heavy some video cards can be. Otherwise, you can fit a graphics card up to 360mm long with the TCF fan installed, or 420mm without.
At the back, the TRYX FLOVA F50 has bunched all the front cables in black here. This includes a single header front I/O pin set, USB Type-C header, USB 3.0 header, and front panel audio. These are flexible to lead into place and long enough to reach all the routing holes. Down the middle, there is a column of Velcro straps to form a valley and help with organizing cables. There are more anchor points around the back in reasonable areas. In terms of cabling space, there is around 40mm of space between the back and the right-side panel, which should be enough for even thicker power cables.
Storage and drive support are all on the back of the TRYX FLOVA F50, and there are two elements to it. The first is behind the motherboard, which is a sled where you can mount two 2.5" and 3.5" drives simultaneously. This sled is held on with a captive thumbscrew. The second is in the basement, which is a cage with a sled in it. Here you can install another set of two 2.5" or 3.5" drives, although it is limited to a maximum of two drives in the cage. One is installed in the drive sled, while the second one can be mounted on top of the cage. The cage is held in place with two thumbscrews, meaning you can remove it altogether if it is not in use. In total, you can have up to four 2.5", four 3.5", or a maximum of six storage options, which is quite plentiful. Otherwise, the power supply area is also in the basement. TRYX specifies a maximum length of 200mm. Of course, with the open bottom, you have more space for excess cables. There are four pads here to cushion the power supply and reduce vibrations.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Outside
3. Physical Look - Inside
4. Installation and Conclusion
