Cooltek Jonsbo UMX2 Mini-ITX Case Review

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INTRODUCTION

With more and more people turning towards small PCs to cover their needs it's no wonder that the popularity of mini-ITX and mini-ATX compatible cases has been on the rise all over the world for quite some time now. What i never understood completely was the reason as to why PC case manufacturers didn't design small ATX compatible PC cases for people who want the extra features offered by such mainboards without having to worry about having a midi or full tower on their desks. HTPC cases have pretty much offered the solution to that for a long time now but judging by their current popularity it's safe to assume that the majority of consumers still prefers the "traditional" tower design when out to get a new case. Cooltek is one of the very few manufacturers out in the market currently who have managed to fit a full sized ATX mainboard inside small towers which up until today people thought were only compatible with mITX and mATX models. One such tower design PC case is the aluminum UMX2 by their Jonsbo brand which is here with us today.



Cooltek offers you high-quality PC cases and accessories at an outstanding price-performance-ratio. Our products meet internationally recognized quality standards and are distinguished by their durability and exceptional value for money. Our main area of expertise are a broad variety of PC cases, ranging from small HTPC-formats- like the award winning Coolcube family - to full-fledged Midi-Tower chassis that offer outstanding features for small costs. Besides our line of PC cases, we offer you selected products from the areas of noise reduction, PC modding, cooling and high-end power supplies. By choosing Cooltek products you opt for innovative technology and leading designs.



For the UMX2 Cooltek has followed a strange yet effective path (according to them that's what's Jonsbo is all about). They've used a 1.8mm thick steel interior cage and dressed it with 2.5mm thick anodized aluminum (side plates are 2mm thick) so although you're getting a small, nice looking and light case it's actually very sturdy. Of course although the UMX2 can accommodate up to full ATX sized mainboards due to its small size Cooltek had to make certain compromises so the last PCI slot can only be used with single slot cards and unfortunately there's no room for forward fans. Still the UMX2 comes ready with three preinstalled fans (two 120mm ones at its base and one 140mm at the top), has room for two extra 80mm fans at the rear and can be outfitted with a total of 5 drives (3x3.5"/2x2.5"/slim 5.25"), up to 150mm tall CPU coolers and 280mm long graphics cards.