Page 4 - Installation and Conclusion
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Installation of my system into the TRYX FLOVA F50 was a standard procedure. Starting at the bottom, I used the be quiet! Straight Power 12 1200W and secured it in place. With the power supply's 18.0cm length, there is still quite a bit of space in the basement area. There is up to 200mm of space here for the unit and the rest of the basement for extra cable lengths. I continued by routing all the required cables into place. I did not end up using either of the drive cages, as I only have M.2 storage options in this system.
As my system has an air cooler instead of a closed loop cooler, I removed the directional ventilation so it would blow air directly across my motherboard. Then, I installed my ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator Wi-Fi motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X mounted inside. Beside it is a Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 2x16GB memory kit. The cooler on top of the processor is the be quiet! Dark Rock Elite. TRYX specifies a maximum 170mm height for air coolers, which is just enough for this bulky cooler. Afterwards, I mounted the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti XC3 ULTRA GAMING into the top slot of my motherboard. Its 286mm length is still well within the maximum 360mm length here. If you need more space, you can take out the TRYX Cross Flow Fan. I continued by plugging the necessary cables and front I/O. As this case does not include an integrated support bracket, I used a Cooler Master Atlas ARGB GPU bracket. Otherwise, the important routing holes were in accessible spots, and I tucked excess cables in the back.
With everything installed, you can see the cabling situation at the back. I relocated two Velcro straps to the back to hold the two EPS 8-pin cables. I left one in the middle to secure the rest of the wires. After everything was installed, there was more than enough clearance, and I had no issues putting the side panels back in place. Overall, I was quite pleased with the ease of building within the TRYX FLOVA F50.
With everything installed, I powered my system on to hear and see things turned on. Using our standard APH Networks sound scale, where 0 represents silence and 10 indicates loudness, the TRYX FLOVA F50 is a 7.0/10 in the full speed turbo mode and a 3.0/10 in normal operation. The Cross Flow fan makes a slight rattling noise when it is full blast and it sounds a bit like my air conditioner, which is to say it is quite noticeable. Meanwhile, the ROTA 120 has a higher pitched sound that will cut through the typical low hum of a computer. In regular operation, both fans are not as loud. As for noise suppression, the TRYX FLOVA F50 does have a fabric panel, which should help with a bit of sound isolation, but otherwise there is nothing else.
In terms of fan testing, when they were running full blast, I measured the Cross Flow and ROTA 120 fans at 44.3dB(A) at a 50cm distance. The large fan column produced a maximum airflow speed of 17.2km/h, or 10.7mph at the outlet. The ROTA 120 fan measured a maximum airflow speed of 14km/h, or 8.7mph.
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The TRYX FLOVA F50 comes to us with a solution for a contemporary case that introduces varied materials and a new fan design. While the problem it solves may not be new, TRYX has proven they can meet standard expectations too. From a visual perspective, the enclosure looks familiar in its boxy structure and hard corners. The use of fabric gives a different appearance and breaks the rest of the straight lines. I also appreciate the tool-less design to get inside. Internally, TRYX has nailed the finer details. The FLOVA F50 has sufficient routing holes, locations for cooling components, spacing for large air coolers, long graphics cards, longer power supplies, and support for a surprising number of drives. It also supports vertical GPU mounting and back connectors on the motherboard. The other treat inside is its Cross Flow fan that provides directed air for either air or liquid cooled situations. Building in the chassis is made easy with the adequate spacing behind the motherboard and multiple Velcro straps for securing thicker cables. The overall finished product is a very functional and capable computer container. However, there are a few things prospective purchasers should be aware of. For one, the two fans are quite loud at full speed. Secondly, some steel and plastic elements on the case flex a bit and should be strengthened. Finally, I would like to see the inclusion of a graphics card bracket integrated into the case. Altogether, the finished product can still be applauded for capturing the essentials in an attractive looking design. At the time of the review, the TRYX FLOVA F50 is available for around $150, which is typical for a computer case. If you are looking for a capable and clean computer case, the TRYX FLOVA F50 is worth considering.
TRYX provided this product to APH Networks for the purposes of evaluation.
APH Networks Review Focus Summary:
8/10 means Definitely a very good product with drawbacks that are not likely going to matter to the end user.
7/10 means Great product with many advantages and certain insignificant drawbacks, but should be considered before purchasing.
-- Final APH Networks Numeric Rating is 7.5/10
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 TRYX FLOVA F50 computer case offers clean looks and small innovations while covering all the essentials properly.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Outside
3. Physical Look - Inside
4. Installation and Conclusion
