This Case is a Disaster | Tryx LUCA L70 Review

Summary

In this review, the Cooler Master Trike Luca L70 PC case is scrutinized for its build quality and design issues. Despite a high price tag, the case suffers from gouges, bent components, and poor cable management. The unique design, featuring an aluminum exterior and glass panels, is both a draw and a flaw, with some elements like the top panel showing promise. The case's thermal performance is average, and its functionality is hindered by design choices that affect ease of building and cable management. The review concludes with a call for Trike to address these issues in future models.

Takeaways

• 🚫 The Cooler Master case has significant build quality and assembly issues right out of the box.
• 🎬 The 'cold open' issue where the case broke was not planned and showcased the poor build quality.
• 💸 Despite its high price of $240, the case has problems that make it not worth the cost compared to cheaper alternatives.
• 🔨 Design flaws include poor cable management, misaligned panels, and inadequate fan placement.
• 📦 The case feels unbalanced with issues like a sagging top panel and loose snaps.
• 🔩 The case has several minor yet irritating issues like gouges in the aluminum feet and deformed fan rails.
• 💨 The case design restricts airflow due to aluminum walls around fans and a redundant fan bracket.
• 👷‍♂️ The company, Triks, is new but has significant funding and experienced staff from major industry players.
• 🌐 The case's size and weight cause issues, especially with the flimsy glass panels that feel like they might fall off.
• 🔧 The case is difficult to work with due to poor cable management, inappropriate use of thumb screws, and a lack of fan screws.
• 🌡️ Thermal performance is subpar, with the case performing worse than others in similar tests, especially for CPU cooling.

Q & A

What was the unexpected issue encountered during the opening of the video review?

The unexpected issue was the poor build quality and assembly of the Cooler Master case, which was evident when the presenter tried to pick it up and it broke.

What are some of the build quality and assembly issues mentioned in the review?

Issues included gouges in the aluminum feet, a severely bent corner, deformed fan rails, short front IO cables, misaligned snaps, sagging top panel, and a bent motherboard tray and rear panel assembly.

What is the price of the Cooler Master case reviewed in the script?

The Cooler Master case, specifically the trikes Luca L70, is priced at $240.

What is the significance of the 'teething pains' mentioned in the script?

The 'teething pains' refer to the growing pains experienced by a new company, trikes, as they encounter issues with their product design and manufacturing process.

What is the background of the company trikes?

Trikes is a new company with major funding behind it, including people from Asus, Cooler Master, and Ace attack working on the brand.

What are the two variants of the trikes Luca L70 case?

The trikes Luca L70 case comes in two variants: black and white.

What is the claim made by trikes about the case's desktop footprint?

Trikes claims that the Luca L70 case has a 133% smaller desktop footprint compared to dual chamber cases.

What is the issue with the design of the top panel of the case?

The top panel has a unique design with toilet bowl angles and a shiny stainless steel name plate, but the design is not consistent across the whole case, leading to a mix of different geometries and materials.

What are some of the positive aspects mentioned in the review of the trikes Luca L70?

Positive aspects include the cavernous cable management space, the magnetic top panel, built-in GPU support, spring-loaded expansion slot clip, and the ease of accessing the inside of the case via the hinged front panel.

What is the recommendation regarding the purchase of the trikes Luca L70 case?

The recommendation is to not purchase the trikes Luca L70 case due to the numerous build quality issues, unless the buyer is set on the appearance and is willing to deal with the inconveniences and problems associated with cheaper cases.

What is the final verdict on the trikes Luca L70 case in terms of build quality and performance?

The final verdict is that the build quality of the trikes Luca L70 case is poor and does not meet the expectations for its price point. Performance is also not up to par with other cases in its category.