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PC case, cooling, and PSU maker Montech is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and has released a new flagship ATX chassis, the King 95 3D and 3D Pro. Like the previous King 95, the 3D version keeps the signature 15-degree curved-glass panoramic front panel and adds a top glass panel, giving you a third window and a unique aesthetic for viewing your build. An integrated, contoured ARGB strip follows the chassis's smooth lines, making it look every bit the king of the castle.
Inside, the large mid-tower chassis supports multiple radiators (though only one 360mm), large graphics cards (plus integrated adjustable GPU support), CPU air coolers, and spots for 2.5- and 3.5-inch drives. However, it doesn't support E-ATX motherboards. The King 95 3D supports rear-connect motherboards and has ample room for cable routing and management. The front aluminum panel IO runs vertically, as with previous King cases, and includes a fast USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) Type-C port. Overall, it has everything you want in a premium chassis. The uncommon three-panel view into your PC is a great way to show off your rig.
The King 95 3D is available for an inexpensive (at least for curved glass) $119.90 if you want to select your own fans. The 3D Pro includes seven pre-installed LINK Fan INF 120 fans for builders who want a more coordinated look out of the box, plus it includes the Lumi hub (a dedicated fan controller), for $199.90. We have the 3D Pro version in our lab and ran the case through thermal and noise testing in its out-of-the-box configuration to show how it performs compared to others. Will it make our best PC cases list? It has a chance. But before we get into the details, here are the case's specifications from Montech.
Montech King 95 3D Product Specifications
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Type |
Mid-Tower |
Dimensions (H x L x W) |
21 x 21 x 18.8 x 11.8-inches (534 x 480 x 300mm) |
Motherboard Support |
Mini-ITX, Micro ATX, ATX |
Back-connect Motherboard Support |
Yes |
Color |
Black or White |
Storage Support |
(1) 3.5-inch |
PCIe Expansion Slots |
7 |
Fan Support |
Top - 3x120 |
Pre-installed fans |
(5) Link Fan INF 120 (Reverse blades, side/bottom) |
Radiator Support |
Front - N/A |
CPU Cooler Clearance |
172mm |
GPU Clearance |
450mm (max, depends on config) |
Vertical GPU Support |
No |
PSU Length |
220mm |
Dust Filters |
Side and Bottom |
Other features |
Great internal views, 7x pre-installed fans (Pro version), integrated GPU support, adjustable angle bottom fans |
MSRP |
King 95 3D - $119.90 (w/o fans) |
Warranty |
1 Year |
Features of the King 95 3D
▶️ External Features
From the outside, the King 95 3D Pro looks the part of its royal name. That signature curve and three panes of glass offer a panoramic view inside your case like few others, letting you show off your PC from even more angles. It also features a frosted, continuous LED strip running along the tiered top, right side, and bottom, adding some tasteful bling to the chassis. If you get the Pro version with the seven fans, it’s an RGB light show inside which could be polarizing. I do wish there were an option for preinstalled non-RGB fans, since the seven included ones and the infinity mirror styling may not be for everyone. Still, the curved front corner and clean lines really cement the King 95 3D as one of the better-looking panoramic cases on the market.
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Up front, the removable curved glass corner with a smoked tint sets it apart from most others. On the right, the front IO panel runs vertically, with the power button on top and the LED on/off button below. It has three USB ports: one 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) Type-C and two USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps) Type-A ports. Finally, it has a 3.5mm audio jack. That continuous 118-LED strip is visible from the front, running along the top, down the right edge, and along the bottom edge. I’m not a fan of a lot of RGB, but this implementation is tasteful. You can control this lighting through the motherboard software or Montech's Lumi software, which lets you fully customize the fans and RGB strip.
The main window panel also uses a smoke-colored tint, with Montech branding in the upper-right corner, and it's secured to the frame by two captive thumbscrews on the back. To remove it, loosen the thumbscrews, slide the panel back, pull from the top, then lift it out of the slots. Easy. I have to say, the biggest problem with all this glass is keeping it pristine and fingerprint-free.
The other (metal) side panel, behind the motherboard, slots into the frame and is secured the same way. It has filtered venting along the top and side for the fans/radiator locations, plus another area for airflow near the power supply and drive mounting locations. In the middle is a gold placard with Montech King 95 3D 10th anniversary badging. Note: The dust filters on this panel aren't removable, so you’ll need to remove the whole panel to clean things up.
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At the top, we get a better look at the third windowed panel, letting observers peer into the case from a different angle rather than straight on or from the front. We can also see the tiered top and part of the long RGB strip. Taking this panel off isn’t as simple as the rest. Yes, it’s also secured by two captive thumbscrews on the back, but to remove it, you’ll need to open the main window panel to expose a retaining screw, remove it, then loosen the back thumbscrews and slide it to the rear. After you remove the top glass, you can remove the upper and side retaining screws to take it out. When building, I didn’t find this necessary, but it’s good to know you can take it apart if needed.
Looking at the case from behind, one of the first things I noticed was the vertical PSU mounting location on the left. This space supports up to 220mm power supplies, which is all but the largest on the market. On the right, we see space for two 120mm fans, the motherboard I/O, and seven horizontal expansion slots. Unfortunately, Montech says the King 95 3D does not support vertical GPUs.
Underneath the case, there isn’t a lot going on. We get a better look at the four short rubber-bottom ‘feet’ and the removable dust filter. Montech put on its thinking cap and designed the dust filter to slide out from the front, so chances are you won’t have to move your heavy case to clean it.
▶️ Internal Features
Inside, the case uses a dual-chamber design, with the power supply and all wires hidden behind the motherboard tray. At the bottom, we see three Link Fan INF 120s (reverse blade) along with the mirror finish. The magnetically linked, daisy-chainable fans run up to 2,300 RPM (2,200 RPM on the reverse blade), pushing between 65-67 CFM with a maximum rating of 32dBA (29 dBA on the standard blade). A single Link Fan INF 120 costs $19.90, while a 3-pack (with Lumi Hub) is $64.90. If you do the math for seven fans and the Lumi Hub, it’s cheaper to buy them with the case rather than separately.
When powered on, the mirrored sides become an infinity panel, and with all seven matching, it creates a consistent view across the build. The bottom fan bracket is adjustable, with three positions (8 degrees). We left it down during testing, but with it up, you can focus more air towards the GPU and show off whatever fans you put in the space.
The motherboard tray has plenty of cutouts to access the back of the motherboard for easy installation/removal of air coolers or AIO/custom water-cooling blocks. The case also supports rear-connect ecosystems, including Asus BTF,
Gigabyte Stealth, and
MSI Project Zeroboards. Grommets surround the motherboard tray and are in ideal locations, but like most, they pull out easily when you try to route cables, especially those with larger connectors. I wish all case vendors would secure these better, since they're a pain to reinstall, especially when the case is full of cables.
Up top, we can see the huge gap above the motherboard tray for more fans and radiators. The case cooled just fine with the seven included fans and our air cooler, though GPU temps ran a bit warmer in our noise-normalized testing. That top gap is begging to be filled with fans, even if only for aesthetics. If you plan to use an AIO cooler, this isn’t a problem, since the radiator/fans will fill the space.
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From the front, you can see the two Link INF 120mm fans and, at the bottom, the tool-less, adjustable GPU support strut. The back has space to mount two 120mm fans or one 120mm radiator. You can also see the seven horizontal expansion slots held in by thumbnail screws.
Inside, the top of the case above the motherboard space fits up to three 120mm fans or a 360mm radiator. The space is offset back from the motherboard tray, which is a boon for cable management. Normally, there’s barely any room to route the EPS cables, but here there's plenty. Just note that if your build uses air cooling, you will need to fill that area with fans to make it look good. Otherwise, it’s just a blank open space above the motherboard.
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On the rear side of the chassis, we get a good look at the space behind the motherboard tray and the fan baffles. There’s plenty of room to route cables, and Montech has multiple pre-installed Velcro straps for cable routing. Even with the power supply installed, there’s plenty of room underneath it to stash excess cables.
At the bottom, we see a simple ARGB hub that consolidates the three different ARGB cables from the fans into one header to control all of them. Montech also includes a magnetic Lumi fan/RGB hub (which supports up to 13 Link Fans total) with both the Pro and non-Pro variants. Oddly, it comes loose/uninstalled on the Pro, but installed on the non-Pro. The box in the lower-right holds one 3.5-inch HDD and a single 2.5-inch drive. The second 2.5-inch drive mounts in the other location at the bottom left, next to the side fans.
We do like the look of the King 95 3D Pro case in black, and I bet it looks great in white with an all-white build too. The curved glass and 3-panel panoramic interior views are great for anyone who’d like to show off their now-ridiculously expensive parts. The included Link Fan INF 120 fans work well and run relatively quietly. If there’s an aesthetic drawback, it's that I’m not a huge fan of all the RGB and infinity mirrors on the pre-installed fans. It’s a lot, and it makes me yearn for an option with preinstalled fans and no RGB. Of course, you can turn them off in the software, or buy the non-Pro and choose whichever fans fit your build.
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