In Win 703 Review
Category : Cases
Published by Luca Rocchi on 18.09.15
The 703 is one of the latest mid-tower cases from In Win, which offers plenty of interior space in order to build gaming systems. Apart from that there are quite a few neat little features, like for example washable dust filters and a reasonable price.
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Cooling |
Features |
Layout |
Build Quality |
Value for Money |
| Pros |
+ Good
compatibility for watercooling AIO
+ Up to 170mm for CPU cooler |
+ Tool-less ODD
+ Dust filters |
+ Interior
space |
+ Good build quality |
+ Well priced |
| Cons |
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- No rubber grommets
- Two 5.25" drive bays are inacessible from front |
- Fingerprints
- Single USB 3.0 header needs full 20-pin header |
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Preview
Specifications
| Model: |
In Win 703 |
| Case Type: |
Mid tower |
| Dimensions: |
210 mm (W) x 432 mm (H) x 477 mm (D) |
| Material: |
Steel |
| Color: |
Black |
| Drive Bay: |
5.25": |
2 |
| 3.5": |
4 |
| 2.5": |
2 |
| Expansion
slots: |
7 |
| Form factors: |
ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX |
| Cooling: |
Front: |
2x 120mm (1x included |
| Rear: |
1x 120mm (included) |
| Top: |
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| Bottom: |
1x 120 |
| Side: |
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| Link to the product: |
In Win 703 |
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Features
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Product overview
Overview |
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| The In Win 703 is a mid tower case which is compatible with ATX form factor motherboards. Apart from that there is plenty of space for large CPU coolers. The entire front is made of black plastic and there are a few red spots. Both side panels are solid, well finished and convex in order offer that extra space for better cable management. The left side panel has been equipped with a plexiglas window so you have clear sight on your hardware. The top features an I/O panel with one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports as well as headphone and microphone jacks. The rear panel is quite simple and come with all the necessary features that you would expect from such a case, including a spot for a 120mm fan and the motherboard I/O cut-out. In addition, the 703 has been equipped with a total of seven expansion slots. In the bottom part there is space for an ATX power supply as well as a 120mm fan. The bottom of the case is equipped with four plastic feet that raise and stabilize this rigid case. |
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Installation
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| On the inside, the 703 offers a lot of space, which is mostly thanks to the fact that this mid-tower PC case measuring almost 50 cm in height. A quick look at the motherboard tray shows it features pre-soldered standoffs and the usual big cut-out behind the socket which allows you to install aftermarket coolers without the need of removing the motherboard from the case. Apart from that there are additional holes for routing cables. What comes in handy too is the fact that there is a lot of space between the motherboard tray and the right side panel. This is going to make cable management quite a bit easier. HDDs and ODDs can be fitted without any issues, thanks to the tool-less system. The In Win 703 can be equipped with up to four HDDs and two SSDs, while the drives are placed on black plastic sledges. The ODD cage cannot be removed since has been fixed to the case using rivets. In addition we would like to see a red or black tool less system and not a yellow/green retention system which just doesn't fit the design. |
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Ventilation options
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| From the cooling point of view, the In Win 703 is quite good. Included in the bundle are two fans. One of them sits in the back and the other in the front. Both fans have been equipped with molex headers. If this is not enough, there is the possibility to equip the front and the botton with two more additional 120mm fans. All the intake slots are equipped with washable dust filters. |
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Temperatures
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For testing purposes we're using an ASUS P8Z77-I ITX motherboard, an Intel Core i5-2500K CPU, which receives cooling through a be quiet! Dark Rock 3 cooler as well as a Club3D R9 290X royalAce graphics card. To put the CPU under full load, we're running prime95 for 10 min and in the case of the GPU we use Furmark also for 10 minutes. After these ten minutes, we're going to write down the temperatures. Today our room temperature is 23°C. |
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All noise dampening panels installed |
Idle (°C) |
Full (°C) |
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Intel Core i5-2500K |
33 / 32 / 31 / 33 |
54 / 55 / 58 / 54 |
| Club3D R9 290X royalAce |
38 |
76 |
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Less is better |
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Conclusion
The In Win 703 is a mid-tower PC case designed for those who aim to have a nice rig which comes with at entry level price tag. The front is very clean with almost no openings or ventilation slots. With this model In Win decided to go for an aluminum finish regarding the front panel, which looks really nice and it's definitely a huge add-on a case in this price range. The painting is well made but we would like to see a less glossy surface, since like you can see from our pictures, it's quite simple leave many fingerprints.
On the inside, there is enough space to even install high-end hardware. You can equip this case with an ATX motherboard, high-end graphics cards and a large CPU cooler. Apart from that it's also possible to install plenty of HDDs and SSDs. In addition there is more than plenty of space for the PSU as well, which allows you to go for units which are longer than 160mm as well.
The In Win 703 sells for 69.99 Euro over on Caseking.de. In our opinion, the price is appropriate and it reflects the quality as well as the bundle of the product. Overall, this case is a good solution for those who want an entry-level product, which makes it ideal for users who want to build their first gaming PC. Due to the fact, that there are quite a few things, which could be improved the In Win 703 receives
4 out of 5 stars.
