Coolman Three-Body Strange Case Review: Case We Bought in China

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Published 2019-08-21
We're reviewing the Coolman Three-Body case that we bought in Shenzhen's SEG E-Market in Huaqianbei, benchmarking for thermals and build quality.
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This is the Coolman Three-Body, sometimes known as "Cool-Man," and is a case that we found in the Huaqianbei SEG E-Market in China. We bought this case for roughly $60 USD and had it shipped home, then set forth to using it for this case review. We also built a temporary system in the case, found here:    • LIVE: Terrible PC Build with Parts fr...  

This is basically an AliExpress style PC case, except we actually went to China to buy it.

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Host, Test Lead: Steve Burke
Testing, Editorial: Patrick Lathan
Video: Josh Svoboda, Andrew Coleman

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All Comments (21)
  • @mysterynad
    It's kinda crazy that even as bad as this case performs, it's still performing (slightly) better than the garbage Walmart is selling. Perhaps they should partner with Coolman.
  • @techyescity
    The Coolman ain't got nothing compared to the Snowman.
  • @bobbaran7350
    "This is the case that we bought when we were drunk on baijiu."
  • @Akiro0925
    Imagine Steve contacting Coolman for a GN fixed version of this. I'd buy one.
  • @thegalli
    I would change 3 things on this case Make the front a mesh panel and just have flat acrylic for the sides Replace the top glass pane with mesh Screw the whole top panel to the chassis
  • @obliteron
    Most anticipated case review of 2019
  • @16-bit54
    I keep seeing people in the comments saying they want the case so I thought I would let you know that Zalman is making a case called the X101 and it's the same case I assume the case in the video was made using the same molds as the Zalman just with cheaper materials then sold in bulk to different cheap Chinese brands.
  • @sadlerbw9
    Wait...so you accepted paying nearly full price out of respect for the inconvenience you caused the retail staff? You are doing it all wrong! You are supposed to shout that you are an influencer and demand free product in exchange for vague promises of ‘exposure’!
  • @crazylocha
    Hmmmm, next year on the GN store, a competitor to the De8auer 011 dynamic, The Coolman Gamer's Nexus edition??
  • I love this case design! I think given the price point spending another $100-$200 upgrading/modding the case itself could easily bring it up to the standards of a upper mid-tier case for a bit less than manufacturer cases. IMO populating the 80mm fan slots, converting the top piece to vented acrylic or using small risers with the glass, upgrading the intake fan to one of the ultra high rpm fans plus going water on both cpu/gpu would make this case a beast. Awesome of her to be willing to not only let you film ;but was also super accommodating even though you only wanted 1 unit, wish you guys would do a contest for this case!
  • @Arashmickey
    No mom, I wanted the Three-Body Problem, not a Three-Body problem. I guess it would make a great display case for like a book or something... if I had one!
  • @ALaz502
    Few things make me laugh harder than Steve going, "Goddamnit" after something gets jacked up. 😂
  • @Ecstasio
    Saw you buying this case, was looking forward to seeing it up and running. It's like a 70's disco 😅😂👊👍
  • @mylt1z28
    I really want to grab one of these just to mod it. Trim back those acrylic panels some or cut out a design where the 2 areas are for the vents to let the front of the case breath, swap out the top glass for a custom made filter and put some slightly taller feet on it and i bet it would cool pretty decently.
  • @badnewsbruner
    I actually don't mind this case, I quite like it. They could make some small changes to airflow and have a pretty good product on their hands. Aesthetics need a little work though. This case looks like an 8 year old, if they could push it to about 17 it'd probably sell pretty well.