MONTECH Monarch METAL DT24 PREMIUM Air-cooled Tower Cooler Unboxing / Dual Tower, Six Heatpipes, Dual Fans Clamping

MONTECH launched the Air Cooler 210 in June last year, after more than a year of not launching new air-cooled tower cooling products, the last time there was the first unboxing of the Air Cooler 210, but at that time only had the i5 8400 on hand and there was simply no way to take it for cooling performance testing, after a year of piling up the MONTECH launched a new tower cooler, the METAL DT24 PREMIUM, the author has also prepared a test platform for the i7 9700, what is the capability of this new dual tower six heat pipe tower cooler? PREMIUM" new tower cooler, the author also prepared the i7 9700 cooler test platform, in fact, this time the new dual-tower six heat pipe tower cooler actually how capable it is? We'll see! In addition, the end of this unboxing text will be directly drawn out of my unboxing of this METAL DT24 PREMIUM Remember to see the end.

METAL DT24 PREMIUM Specification:
Intel pins: 1700 / 1200 / 2066 / 1150 / 115x
AMD feet: AM5 / AM4
Dimensions (including fan): 133.6 x 124 x 158 mm
Weight: 1600g
TDP: 270W
Number of heat pipes: 6
Heat pipe diameter: 6mm diameter
Number of fins: 104
Fin/Base Material: Aluminum/Copper
Maximum fan speed: 1950RPM (±10%)
Average life: 40,000 hours
Fan Power Supply: PWM 4-Pin
Warranty: three years

 

MONTECH METAL DT24 PREMIUM Dual-Tower, Six-Heat-Pipe Cooling Tower Unboxing

MONTECH has launched the METAL DT24 in addition to the PREMIUM deluxe edition, there is also a better CP value and more discreet appearance of the BASE entry version, the difference between the two versions is that the BASE version is equipped with a non-glossy aluminum blackened top cover, and the accessories are less fan speed decompression cable and other places are not the same, so the choice between the two versions mainly depends on the appearance of the demand, and whether you need to reduce the fan rotation to get a better low-noise experience. So the choice between the two versions depends on the appearance requirements, and whether there is a need to reduce the fan speed to get a better low-noise experience.

This time the hands-on is METAL DT24 PREMIUM, the outer box packaging using reflective printing font labeling product model, but it is more puzzling is already printed PREMIUM word why there is an additional sticker of the deluxe version of the extra sticker, the extra sticker makes the outer box quality is reduced a bit, the author will be more recommended to MONTECH do not stick this sticker.

The ∆ METAL DT24 PREMIUM is packaged in an outer box.

Basic specifications and MONTECH contact information are printed on the side of the ∆.

The ∆ nominal can cope with 270W TDP.

∆ The contents are protected by white customized scooped pearl foam.

 

The METAL DT24 PREMIUM is a dual tower, six heatpipe cooling system with two METAL 120 PWM fans with a maximum speed of 1950 RPM. The surface of the tower is fully black coated with 104 cooling fins, each of which is trimmed to avoid the need for users to identify themselves with their own blood, and more than 100 cooling fins allow for a high cooling surface area of 8553cm². With over 100 cooling fins, the cooling surface area is up to 8553.23cm².

The total number of cooling fins in the ∆Blackened Twin Towers is 104.

∆ The tower uses a mirrored symmetrical setup with a section of memory mounting space cut into the cooling fins rather than a tower offset design.

∆Nickel plated screws and fasteners, copper heat sink base and six heat pipes are also blackened to prevent oxidation over time.

∆The copper heating plate is pre-applied with anti-scratch protective film, remember to remove the protective film before applying the thermal paste.

 

One of the METAL 120 PWM fans is pre-installed in the center of the tower for ease of transportation, but the installation process requires that it be taken out to secure the grommet screws, and the ARGB top cover of the METAL DT24 PREMIUM needs to be removed in order to install and disassemble the fan and grommet screws in the center.

The CNC machined aluminum top cover features an embossed MONTECH logo in the center, and the reflective material gives the DT24 PREMIUM plenty of credibility. The PREMIUM version of the ARGB top cover is surrounded by an ARGB light bar and is connected to the motherboard by a 5V 3-Pin ARGB to synchronize the lighting effects. The top cover is secured with directional latches, removable and fixed in the direction of the fan mounting wire grooves.

∆ METAL DT24 PREMIUM Decorative top cover with anodized surface.

∆ The top cover uses a directional loading and unloading method, and the orientation reference is provided here.

 

The METAL DT24 series is equipped with a new model of METAL 120 PWM fan, with a paper specification of up to 1950 RPM to provide 69 CFM airflow and 2.82mm H₂O air pressure, the center uses an iron capped, oil-sealed HBD bearing and a 6-pole motor to drive the METAL 120 PWM, and the screw holes at the corners on both sides are equipped with vibration damping pads. The METAL 120 PWM is powered by a PWM 4-Pin serial connector for easy wiring.

The ∆ METAL 120 PWM fan utilizes steel-capped, oil-sealed HBD bearings and a 6-pole motor.

∆ Vibration damping pads are provided in all four corners.

The ∆ PWM 4-Pin serial connector provides one male and one female.

 

The METAL DT24 PREMIUM comes with a zippered pouch for each type of accessory, nickel-plated grommets and a back plate protected with perler sponge. The accessory includes a grommet screw set, two sets of fan mounting screws, thermal grease and spatulas, and a fan reduction cable to allow the fan to operate at a lower RPM.

List of ∆ METAL DT24 PREMIUM accessories.

∆Nickel plated LGA1700 backplanes, GA1200/115X backplanes, LGA 1700/115X grommets, AM4/AM5 grommets.

∆ Includes heat dissipating cream and a spatula for application. There is no information on the heat dissipating cream, and it can be used about twice.

∆ Two sets of fan mounting screws.

The ∆ METAL DT24 PREMIUM features a fan bucking cable that allows the fan to operate at a lower speed for applications that require lower operating noise.

The ∆ LGA 1151 foot processor snap-in is shown, and the thermal paste itself is on the thin side to make the application process very easy.

∆Fastening screws require a screwdriver to be threaded through the two holes in the center of the LED board, but unfortunately MONTECH did not include a long screwdriver this time, so you will need to bring your own before installation.

 

The actual installation show effect show, the installation process is not too much anti-human design installation tower experience is okay, but in the lock screws due to the design, in the installation process will be spring screws aligned bracket, you need to turn a small three-turns in the replacement of the other side of the screw locks, but the thermal paste itself is relatively dilute a little slippery easy to let the second side of the screws to spend time to this part we have to be a little bit of patience.

The ARGB decorative top cover of the METAL DT24 PREMIUM is also quite effective, the physical visual effect does not have the feeling of light beads and the brightness is also very sufficient, the size of the top cover is fitted just right without any additional widening, so users can raise the fan upwards to fix it when installing the RGB memory of the Gomar family, so that it is compatible with the installation of RGB memories.

∆ The actual installation demonstrates the effect of the display.

∆ Memory actual installation reference.

∆ ARGB Decorative Top Light Effect.

MONTECH CENTURY Genesis 850W Gold Full Modular Power Supply Unboxing

Before introducing the test platform and thermal test results, I would like to take a look at one of MONTECH's main product lines, this time the test platform will be using the CENTURY Genesis 850W Gold full-module power supply, the Genesis power supply is not a new product, so this is a quick introduction to introduce it to you.

MONTECH CENTURY 850W Specifications:
Scope: ATX 12V
Input Voltage: 100V~240Vac
Input current: 12A
Input Frequency: 47-63 Hz
Output Wattage: 550W, 650W, 850W
Size: 140(L) x 150(W) x 86(H) mm
Fan size: 120mm
Fan Bearing: FDB
Protection measures: OCP/OVP/UVP/OPP/SCP/OTP
80 PLUS Certification: 80 PLUS Gold Medal
Power Cord: Full Module
Warranty: 10 years

 

CENTURY power supply series with 550W/650W/850W three wattage options, is the most flagship product series of its power supply product line, using full-bridge LLC resonant conversion and DC-DC technology and passed the 80 Plus Gold certification, by the Qiaowei OEM using 100% all-Japanese Japanese industrial-grade 105 ° C / 221 ° F electronic capacitors, to ensure the safety and stability of the process of use. safety and stability during use.

∆CENTURY Genesis 850w Outside the box with 10 years factory warranty (used for mining is judged to be not covered by warranty)

∆ On the back of the box are printed the product features and the number of ports.

Basic paper specifications are printed on the side of ∆ for reference.

 

The CENTURY 850W is a standard ATX size power supply measuring 14x15x8.6 cm in length, width, and height. The 12cm inlet cooling fan of the power supply utilizes Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDBs) to ensure that the power supply's internal heat dissipation ensures a longer lifespan as well as noise reduction, and the heat exhaust surface is made up of large honeycomb mesh holes with only power switches and outlets next to them.

∆ 12cm FDB bearing cooling fan with embossed MONTECH logo in the center.

∆ Full Module Interface Port List.

∆ The power supply specification chart is labeled.

∆ Power switch key area.

 

All the module cables are pre-installed in a small non-woven bag, a total of eleven module cables plus an adapter cable and four power screws, all the cables are all black flat design, in the installation of the whole line experience will be very friendly, especially the whole line space is very narrow in some chassis, the whole process of installation will not make people so crushed.

∆ Line Kits

∆ Wire at a glance.

∆ A 50cm 24-Pin supply for the motherboard.

∆ Two y-shaped 55+15cm PCIE power cables.

∆ A y-shaped 50+15cm PCIE power cable.

∆ (left) two 50+15+15+15cm four-head SATA power supplies, (right) one 50+15cm two-head SATA power supply.

∆ A 50+15+15+15cm three plus one large 4-Pin plus FDD supply.

∆ A large 4-Pin To floppy drive power supply for 3.5" drives.

MONTECH METAL DT24 PREMIUM Thermal Performance Testing

This time, we set up a bare i7 9700 test rig in an air-conditioned room at 25°C with no additional fan blowing directly on the rig, and limited the speed of the METAL 120 PWM fan to 25%/50%/75%/100% via Msi center to see how the METAL DT24 performs in four different modes. PREMIUM in four different modes.

Testing Platform
Processor: i7 9700
Motherboard : MSI B360M Mortar titanium
Memory : KLEVV 24GB DDR4-2666 BOLT X
Graphics : MSI GTX 1070 Quick Silver 8G OC
Power : Montech Century 850W Gold
Chassis : darkFlash DLX21 Mesh
Fan : S101 A-RGB White

 

For the test project, we used the FPU program in AIDA64 to simulate the temperature data under extreme conditions, and HWiNFO64 was used to collect and record the maximum temperature. The Intel i7 9700 processor consumed a maximum of 121W during the test, and the maximum temperature for the CPUs with three speeds, 25%/50%/75%, cooled down to 1°C in a very neat manner, while the full speed was suppressed to 61°C, and the speed reached 2030RPM. The maximum temperature of the CPU for the three speeds of 25%/50%/75% cooled down by a full 1°C, while the full-speed condition was suppressed to 61°C and the speed reached 2030RPM.

∆ METAL DT24 PREMIUM Thermal Performance Graph.

 

MONTECH CENTURY 850W burn-in test is a month before the test alone, the picture of the temperature table and the heat sink test is carried out in a different test scenario, the test software using AIDA64 FPU + FurMark dual-bake pressure test, viewed by HWiNFO 64 and record data, using software monitoring will be 1~3% of the The deviation values on the data are for reference only.

After 30 minutes of testing, the +12V is maintained between 11.904V min ~ 12V max, and the +5V is maintained between 4.960V min ~ 5V max.

∆ CENTURY 850W test reference chart.

Summary & Insights

MONTECH's new METAL DT24 PREMIUM air-cooled tower cooler is a dual-tower, six-heat-pipe mainstream scale to enter the market, not quite the same position as last year's Air Cooler 210, which is labeled to be able to cope with a 270W TDP, obviously targeting at the increasing power consumption of Intel's 12th and 13th generation processors, but there's no other way to do that, because at the moment, I don't have such a new platform at hand, so there should be other test articles in the future. But unfortunately, I don't have any newer platforms on hand at the moment, so I'm sure I'll have some other test articles to try out later on.

The METAL DT24 PREMIUM and BASE versions are priced at NT$1,890/1590 respectively. However, the mainstream dual-tower, six-heatpipe tower cooling market in Taiwan is currently dominated by the PA120, and most gamers will buy the PA120 for around NT$900 to NT$1,000 by crossing the ocean, so it's important for the METAL DT24 to be priced more favorably in addition to having the cooling performance that beats the PA120. Therefore, the METAL DT24 should not only have better cooling performance than the PA120, the most important thing is to have a better price, and next month will be the Christmas season, so I think gamers will be looking forward to some special offers from MONTECH.