In Win Tou Review

In Win Tou Review - Performance Analysis and Conclusion

Given its emphasis on design, we didn’t have particularly high expectations for the In Win Tou when it came to cooling performance. However, it actually proved to be very capable indeed. In its impressively quiet low fan mode it comfortably sits mid-table for CPU temperatures, only 1C below the likes of the Corsair Carbide 330R and NZXT Phantom 820. Meanwhile in high-speed mode – and yes, it is noisy, though no more so than many others – it hits a Delta T of 49C, which puts it on level pegging with the Corsair Obsidian 750D and ahead of the likes of the Fractal Define R4.


Its GPU temps were even more impressive, with the low speed mode again sitting mid-table on par with the Fractal Core 3000 and ahead of the SilverStone Raven RV04. Meanwhile in high-speed mode it leapt right up into the top ten, only 2C off the all-conquering SilverStone Fortress FT04.

The one slight fly in the ointment regarding the Tou’s performance is that with no extra fan mounts there are few options if you do want to improve things even further. Likewise, with only really the top mount being practical for an easy water-cooled installation, your options are a little limited in that regard. But, with performance as good as it is out the box, we can’t help but be impressed.


Conclusion

As ever with products that are as exclusive and expensive as the In Win Tou, it’s almost impossible to actually attach a meaningful score. However, for what it’s worth the Tou has generally impressed us. Its build quality is superb and instantly goes a long way to justifying its high price. Its performance is also plenty good enough to consider this a practical case for an everyday build. Combined with the fact that it provides such a great starting point to build a truly unique PC, with the minimum of modding effort needed to create a really tidy system, and you have a case that ticks lots of the right boxes.

However, it is very expensive and isn’t perfect, and that’s never a good combination. The abundance of exposed screws and nuts will put many off and the slightly clumsy front panel section is a bit of a let down.

Perhaps the biggest concern, though, would simply be that owning a glass case of which only 200 will be made, brings up big concerns for how practical it would be to own for even the medium term.