MonsterLabo updates The Beast fanless PC tower case

MonsterLabo has launched An updated version of The Beast’s signature case. Bit-Tech reported a very recent version of The Beast, even earlier in Marchwhen it was equipped with an AMD Ryzen 3800X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and demonstrated running the demanding Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. With only passive cooling, playing the game at 1440p resolution on a UW display, the heavy system kept the CPU at a stable temperature of 75°C and the GPU processor – stable temperature 65°C.

Now, MonsterLabo has released an “updated design” that is said to support an expanded range of graphics cards and provide additional Indiegogo-exclusive customization options as well as pre-built machines. Like the previous version of The Beast, the new model is based on The Heart (in fact, it is now The Heart).²) for his passive magic. This passive cooling mass takes up about half of the case space and is divided into front and rear sections: one responsible for the CPU, the other for the GPU.

I checked the characteristics of The Heart²and it appears to be the same in terms of subcomponents and cooling capabilities, so I’m not sure about the changes that earned it the second generation designation. Specifications can be found below:

• 2 giant radiators (3 kg each), passively cooling the electronics,
• 20 heat pipes with a diameter of 6 mm, 10 for each chip. Heck, we know, not bad for PC!
• 6 copper heat sinks connecting the radiators to 6mm wide aluminum front and rear panels for better heat distribution.

I think one of the latest improvements that The Beast has implemented is the collaboration with EKWB on heat sinks; for memory and for GPUs with TDP>220 W.

Optimum Tek recently built a system based on the latest version of The Beast, with an Intel i9-10900K (for testing) running at 89°C, 4.5GHz, 1.13V on all 10 cores, and an RTX 3080 GPU tuned in Afterburner to operate at a stable speed. below 80°C under load, with a slight drop in voltage (with a decrease in base frequency by 150-200 MHz).

To ensure a completely silent build, Optimum Tech used a SilverStone NightJar power supply. He also recommends a motherboard with an “over-spec” VRM section and decent heatsinks on heat-producing components like the VRM.

One of the new aspects of this Indiegogo campaign is the offer of custom color finishes. If you decide to support the project, you will be able to choose a custom color add-on. “We’ll take care of the painting,” says MonsterLabo as part of this exclusive crowdfunding service. It also adds the ability to engrave a custom logo in addition to the standard device number and serial number engraving you’ll see on the back.

Ready-made models of The Beast from 2850 euros.

Last but not least, if you go the extras route, MonsterLabo has several options out of the box (starting at €2,850) or will even do the build for you from supplied components with some “fanless optimization” applied by their technicians.

You can support The Beast and expect to receive a chassis by Christmas (1 left at the time of writing) for €790. If you miss it, the next batch is targeting Easter release (shipping April 2022), with 197 left. You’ll also have to wait until Easter for “The Beast – Brass Edition” to come out, hopefully it won’t tarnish itself.