ASUS Prime AP201: 33-liter Micro-ATX chassis with metal mesh design

2022-09-03 00:06:02 By : Ms. Ellen Lu

It seems that the fashion of launching compact chassis has returned, coming up today with the ASUS Prime AP201.It arrives with dimensions of 350 x 205 x 460 mm (33 liters) with a design dominated by metal mesh.That is, perforated steel panels, thus thinking of offering maximum airflow to the hardware for excellent temperatures.According to the company, its chassis has more than 57,000 1.5mm holes.These act as their own filter against larger particles of dirt.Inside we find space to install a motherboard in Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX format together with 1x 2.5" unit + 3 x 2.5"/3.5" units. It supports CPU heatsinks by air of high-end with up to 170 mm in height, in addition to graphics cards with up to 338 mm in length, so you can practically install any gaming or professional GPU on the market.Inside there is still space for excellent cooling.This translates to being able to mount up to 3x/2x 120/140mm fans on top (or up to a 360mm radiator).At the rear we have room for a 120mm fan or radiator (space already taken up by a pre-installed fan).In this way, the chimney effect is favored where fresh air is extracted from the bottom of the chassis.Hence the "large" size legs, which allow a greater separation from the table to facilitate the passage of air, air that ends up being heated and expelled through the rear and upper part of the chassis.The information on this Micro-ATX chassis is completed with access to a total of four PCI expansion slots, an anti-dust filter that covers the entire bottom of the chassis due to its 'chimney' effect, a 32mm wide compartment on the right part of the chassis where you can hide the wiring, and access to an I/O panel on the front that offers us a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 @ 10 Gbps port, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 @ 5 Gbps and a quick access connector to connect a microphone and headphones.Regarding its availability and price, it goes on sale at a price of around 90 euros.Best of all, you can choose between a black and white design to match your hardware.Of course, we do not know if the white model may be slightly more expensive, something that the industry has already accustomed us to.Of course, if you liked it, the company announced a "vitaminized" version with a dual-camera design, which you can see in its article throughout the day under the name of ASUS TUF Gaming GT502.