The beast is back

After being sold out for months, MonsterLabo is taking orders for another limited batch of the one-of-a-kind fanless case. The  ATX chassis features two 3kg heat sinks (ten 6mm heat pipes each) designed for passive builds up to 400W TDP. The 450 x 380 x 210 mm case is made of glass and aluminum. The Beast accommodates graphics cards up 290 mm (PCB) and is fully compatible with the GEFORCE RTX 30 SERIES. Shipping in Q4.

The First is a beast

MonsterLabo's original mini-ITX case may not be The Beast, it's still a very capable solution for a mid-range build. Check out this Ryzen 7 5800X / GeForce GTX 1660 PC featuring 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. A totally silent gaming rig that keeps CPU and GPU under 87°C no matter what.

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Ever wonder how far passive cooling can go ?

Fully Silent PCs tested the massive MonsterLabo Beast integrated heatsink case with a 144 W Ryzen 9 5900X CPU and a 170 W RTX 3060 graphics card. Even with zero fans, the maximum temperatures measured after two half-hour stress tests were 80 degrees for the CPU and just 72 degrees for the GPU. The room temperature was a cool 14-16 degrees, but these results are some of the most impressive we've ever seen. This fanless gaming PC excelled at Passmark's Perforamnce Test, and scored in the top 3% of all results globally, fanless or not. Check out Fully Silent PCs' Patreon page for details on a wide variety of made-to-order high performance fanless computers. 

KitGuru reviews The Beast

"Inside The Beast are two giant heatsinks with ten 6mm heat pipes each, equipped with twenty large aluminium fins on the GPU side, one less on the CPU. The fins are spaced wider than you would expect from a normal CPU heatsink as this wider spacing is more suited to the airflow from the natural convection. Running through and connecting the heatsinks to the aluminium chassis panels are two large copper thermal drains that help spread the heat to the case.

Installing a system inside The Beast is very different to a conventional chassis. The motherboard is almost floating inside the case as the only mounting points are via the CPU cooler mounts, the usual standoff and screw approach isn’t used in The Beast, so the motherboard it simply hanging from the CPU cooler, but it is surprisingly firm. The downside for some will be that the motherboard components are not visible or easy to access."

Source: KitGuru

Last chance to own The Beast

Less than 3 days to pre-order the The Beast, MonsterLabo's flagship fanless case. The Beast is currently the most powerful passively-cooled chassis available, thanks to its unique design (capable of handling up to 400W TDP). It's certainly not cheap but can be reused over several generations for the next 10 or 15 years.

"The Beast is the culmination of a long process of reflection carried out at MonsterLabo over the past 3 years. Deeply rooted in MonsterLabo DNA, The Beast meets our #1 commitment: build PC cases that are the most powerful, smart and fanless possible. The Beast is an aluminum & steel ATX PC case designed and built around its two giant heat sinks."

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Pre-order The Beast now

The Beast is a groundbreaking ATX chassis featuring two 3kg heat sinks (ten 6mm heat pipes each) designed for passive builds up to 400W TDP. The 450 x 380 x 210 mm case is made of glass and aluminum. The Beast accommodates graphics cards up 290 mm (PCB) and is fully compatible with the GEFORCE RTX 30 SERIES. Quantities are limited, pre-order this absolutely unique chassis from 790 euros before November 15 (shipping in February).

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The 100% silent 3080 PC

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MonsterLabo The Beast build log

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MonsterLabo's 3D-printed stand

Xenomorph is a secret stand designed for MonsterLabo's original heat sink. The 3D-printed structure is the perfect companion for the enormous 3kg cooler, creating a simple and minimalist open-air PC. We're loving the idea. 

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Meanwhile, at the MonsterLabo atelier

The whole MonsterLabo project is a labor of love. Our friends over at CowcotLand paid a visit to the French startup where components from all over the world are carefully assembled by hand. A second batch of The Beast is shipping soon. The truly one-of-a-kind 750 euros case features two 3kg heat sinks for passive builds up to 400W TDP.

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Flight Simulator on The Beast (fanless RTX 3080)

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The First in color

MonsterLabo's The First is a compact mini-ITX chassis with a 200 x 200 mm footprint and an integrated passive cooling solution. The internal 2.7kg heat sink handles both CPU and GPU in passive mode, up to 220W TDP. The case is compatible with SFX and ATX power supplies and graphic cards up to 270 mm in length. The First is now available in red and gray.

Pre-order The Beast

MonsterLabo's The Beast - AKA the most powerful fanless case ever - is now available for pre-order for 680 euros (shipping worldwide, prototype pictured). The Beast is the follow-up to the successful, and still available, The First mini-ITX case. The Beast accommodates not only mini-ITX motherboards but also microATX and ATX motherboards. Graphics cards with PCBs up to 290mm in length are also supported. Cooling-wise, two breathtaking 3kg heatsinks featuring no less than TWENTY 6mm heat pipes handle passive builds up to 400W TDP.

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MonsterLabo's The Beast announced

If you thought MonsterLabo's original mini-ITX case was insane, take a look at what's coming early 2021. The Beast is a mind-blowing ATX chassis featuring two 3kg heat sinks (TEN 6mm heat pipes each!) ready for passive builds up to 400W TDP. The 450 x 380 x 210 mm case is made of glass and 6mm thick aluminum. The Beast accommodates graphics cards up 290 mm (PCB) and is fully compatible with GEFORCE RTX 30 SERIES.

Pre-orders start October 9th. Orders ship worldwide in Q1 2021. Expect premium pricing over the regular 349 euros The First.

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MonsterLabo The First review

"At the price of €350, this case could make an attractive option for DIY, as many boutique ITX cases sell around the €200 mark, but still require you to go out and buy CPU cooling. However, you also need to consider the additional €50 to €100 cost for accessories, like cables, custom 3D printed backplates, VRM heat sinks, or the PCIe riser cable.

On top of that, building the system yourself requires pretty extensive planning and diligence during assembly because you have to strip your GPU of all its pre-installed air cooling. That said, MonsterLabo should support all but a few exotic GPU choices and is updating their compatibility list on a regular basis. Unlike many bigger brands, MonsterLabo is also easily accessible and will quickly respond and support before and after the purchase."

Source: TechPowerUp

The world's biggest CPU cooler

Technically, it's also a GPU cooler. The heat sink at the heart of MonsterLabo's The First fanless chassis is now available as a stand-alone product - in black or white - for 180 euros. At 3kg (6.6-lb) and 200 x 185 x 265mm the cooler is (surprise) not compatible with your average PC case, but is perfect for a special project and testing.

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MonsterLabo The First review

"I used HWInfo64 to monitor and graph my temperatures and to be honest, they speak for themselves. First up is a full real bench benchmark run, which had mid-low 60's on the CPU as max and GPU had mid-high 50's (that's almost watercooling territory btw).

I give this case an easy 5 flames out of 5, for quite a few reasons. The quality of the product itself, the performance, the detailed video guides, the included hardware (and bonus goodies) and best of all, the people. Their customer service, their willingness to improve, their community presence are all reasons why I'd give MonsterLabo a full 5 flames on their "The First"."

Source: Overclock.net

MonsterLabo's case review

Wow. Although it can be tricky to assemble, The First is simply the best performing heat sink case according to our friend Matthew over at Fully Silent PCs.

MonsterLabo video review (harsh but fair)

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MonsterLabo @ CES