Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Arctic showed their new Xtender case at Computex, however we didn't visit their booth which means this review is the first time KitGuru has got to grips with this rather large case. The headline feature is that it can accommodate a 420mm cooler in the side and also a 420mm cooler in the roof. As you will see in the video, it is the VG (or Vertical Graphics) side of things that devoured our attention...
Read the written article here: kitguru.net/components/cases/leo-waldock/arctic-xtender-review-with-vertical-graphics-mount
00:00 Intro
00:27 Meet the Arctic Xtender
01:05 Removing the panels
03:15 Drive installation
06:19 Building the test PC
08:35 Leo hits a snag with the PSU
11:21 CPU cooler installation
13:24 Some GPU shenanigans
14:49 Thermal testing
17:01 Leo’s not happy - trying a new GPU
20:26 Pricing and closing thoughts
Specification:
Motherboard support: E-ATX (up to 285mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX.
Power supply support: ATX.
Expansion slots: 7.
Included fans: 3x 140mm side intake, 2x 120mm rear exhaust.
Fan mounts: 3x 120mm/140mm side, 3x 120mm/140mm roof, 2x 120mm rear.
Radiator mounts: 420mm/360mm/280mm/240mm side, 420mm/360mm/240mm/280mm roof.
5.25-inch optical drive bays: None.
Internal drive bays: 2x 3.5-inch/2.5-inch, 4x 2.5-inch.
Front I/O ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 Type-C, audio.
Dimensions: 530mm H x 530mm D x 232mm W.
Test System:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
CPU Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A=RGB
Motherboard: ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi
Memory: 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5-6000
Graphics card: Palit RTX 5080 Gamerock OC 16GB
Power supply: Montech Titan PLA 1000W Platinum
SSD: Crucial T700 M.2 NVMe
OS: Windows 11 Pro
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Arctic showed their new Xtender case at Computex, however we didn't visit their booth which means this review is the first time KitGuru has got to grips with this rather large case. The headline feature is that it can accommodate a 420mm cooler in the side and also a 420mm cooler in the roof. As you will see in the video, it is the VG (or Vertical Graphics) side of things that devoured our attention...
Read the written article here: kitguru.net/components/cases/leo-waldock/arctic-xtender-review-with-vertical-graphics-mount
00:00 Intro
00:27 Meet the Arctic Xtender
01:05 Removing the panels
03:15 Drive installation
06:19 Building the test PC
08:35 Leo hits a snag with the PSU
11:21 CPU cooler installation
13:24 Some GPU shenanigans
14:49 Thermal testing
17:01 Leo’s not happy - trying a new GPU
20:26 Pricing and closing thoughts
Specification:
Motherboard support: E-ATX (up to 285mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX.
Power supply support: ATX.
Expansion slots: 7.
Included fans: 3x 140mm side intake, 2x 120mm rear exhaust.
Fan mounts: 3x 120mm/140mm side, 3x 120mm/140mm roof, 2x 120mm rear.
Radiator mounts: 420mm/360mm/280mm/240mm side, 420mm/360mm/240mm/280mm roof.
5.25-inch optical drive bays: None.
Internal drive bays: 2x 3.5-inch/2.5-inch, 4x 2.5-inch.
Front I/O ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 Type-C, audio.
Dimensions: 530mm H x 530mm D x 232mm W.
Test System:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
CPU Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A=RGB
Motherboard: ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi
Memory: 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5-6000
Graphics card: Palit RTX 5080 Gamerock OC 16GB
Power supply: Montech Titan PLA 1000W Platinum
SSD: Crucial T700 M.2 NVMe
OS: Windows 11 Pro
We never offer affiliate links or take percentages of product sales. If we say the product is good or bad we mean it. Our Editor in chief wrote about why you should value this and how the industry is rife with fake reviews from 'influencers' - read here bit.ly/3pXzaw4
Buy our merch from here: kitgurutech.myspreadshop.co.uk
Discord invite link: discord.gg/4cqFSWY
Steam Community steamcommunity.com/groups/kitguruofficial
Be sure to support us on PATREON patreon.com/kitgurutech and read our MANTRA on HONEST REVIEWS Here: bit.ly/2BopnF9
Visit our facebook page over here! facebook.com/KitGuru.net
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#arctic #xtender #pcbuild #case #gamingpc
