Fixing the Vertical GPU Problem | HAVN HS 360 Case Review, Thermals, & Benchmarks

Video summary

HAVN HS 360’s dual-glass airflow guides bring vertical GPU temperatures within 1°C of horizontal, but the case costs $280.

HAVN’s HS 360 is a smaller, lighter follow-up to the HS 420: HAVN says it has 19.4% less volume and is 29.5% lighter. The case costs $200, or $280 with the vertical GPU kit, and improves on build details while retaining the striking glass-and-metal design. Its two glass airflow guides are the key change: with bottom intake fans, the vertical GPU ran just 1°C hotter than the horizontal setup at 42.5°C over ambient; removing both guides raised the result to 45.9°C. CPU cooling was less impressive, with side intake best at 46.8°C over ambient and the case trailing stronger competitors. Reviewers praised HAVN’s careful construction and vibration-damping rubber, but found broken rear-panel snaps in two of four samples, a concerning quality-control issue. Their verdict: a nice, distinctive case with unusually effective vertical-GPU airflow, though its price and middling overall thermals invite comparison with better-performing alternatives.

Chapters

1. 0:00HAVN HS 360 Review: $200 Base Price and $280 Vertical-GPU Model
2. 3:59HS 360 Build Quality: 19.4% Smaller Than the HS 420, with Gen 5.0 VGPU
3. 6:39Vertical GPU Dividers: HS 360 Adds a Second Glass Guide, but GPU Fit Varies
4. 9:32Cable Management and Details: Broken Snaps in 2 of 4 Samples, 28 cm GPU-Support Limit
5. 13:58Thermal Testing: Seven Fan Configurations Examine the HS 360 Glass Guides
6. 18:08GPU Thermals: HAVN Full Speed — Two Glass Guides Keep the Vertical GPU Within 1°C
7. 20:16Full-Speed GPU and CPU Comparisons, Plus 27 dBA Noise-Normalized GPU Results
8. 23:05Conclusion: Strong Build and Effective Glass Guides, but $200-plus Pricing

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