HAVN BF 360 Flow PC Case Review
Meet the HAVN BF 360
HAVN is giving the PC case market the shake-up it needs with its BF 360
There are two sides of the PC building spectrum. First, there are aesthetics-focused enthusiasts, those who enjoy RGB lighting, matching hardware, and PC cases with extensive tempered glass. On the other side, there are practical builders who seek optimal airflow, practical solutions, and an understated aesthetic. Some builders sit more on one side than the other, and it’s clear that team HAVN has team members who sit in both camps.
HAVN’s first PC case is the HS 420 (see our review here), which features panoramic glass and a more aesthetics-focused design. With its new case, the BF 360, HAVN is targeting PC builders who desire an understated aesthetic. The BF 360 focuses on optimising the fundamentals, delivering strong cooling performance with a design that is well-executed and timeless.
Having spoken with some of the folks behind this case, we know that the BF 360 was a major engineering project. Angles were refined, thermal design was tested and retested, and everything was optimised until the BF 360 was perfect. This isn’t a case that was built to follow market trends. HAVN wanted to show off its engineering chops, and it has succeeded.
Who are HAVN?
HAVN is a relatively new brand within the Pro Gamers Group (PGG), which owns popular retailers such as Overclockers UK and Caseking, as well as brands like Noblechairs, Ducky, APNX, Endgame Gear, Streamplify, and Aerocool.
The Pro Gamers Group formed HAVN a few years ago. Their team includes staff who previously worked in the design departments of Fractal Design, NZXT, Cooler Master, Sapphire, and Corning. The HS420 series has been in development for over two years in collaboration with Caseking, Overclockers UK, PC Case Gear, and 8Pack.
While HAVN is new to the case market, it has an experienced staff and the backing of teams of hardened PC enthusiasts. Perhaps this is why its first case, the HAVN HS 420 (review here), proved so popular with reviewers. Now, HAVN is ready to launch its second case, and I think its sets a high bar for other PC case manufacturers.
One case, two versions
Two versions of the BF 360 are available. The first is the “standard” BF 360. This model ships without any included fans. Users are expected to use their preferred fans and make the case suit their needs. Alternatively, there is the BF 360 Flow, which ships with two 180mm fans and one 140mm fan included. These fans are installed in the front and rear of the case, respectively. These fans are HAVN’s new H-series fans, which are thicker than standard PC case fans.
Note that the “standard” BF 360 model ships with two front brackets. One is intended for use with two 180mm fans, while the other supports three 120mm/140mm fans. The “Flow” model of the BF 360 only ships with the bracket for two 180mm fans. This makes sense given this case’s inclusion of these fans. However, it does limit hardware options if users want to replace these fans.
Pricing
Below are the prices of HAVN’s new PC case.
The HAVN BF 360 was engineered to perfection
If you want to talk about case engineering, look for the HAVN team. They are passionate about what they do, and that becomes very clear when you look at the BF 360. Below, you can see a ramp that directs airflow from the case’s bottom fan towards a graphics card.
When designing the BF 360, HAVN’s hardware team didn’t decide on the angle of this ramp based on aesthetics. The team tested a wide range of ramp angles, eventually settling on a 135-degree angle. Why, because this angle delivered the best CPU and GPU thermals. Making the angle steeper or shallower would result in higher CPU and GPU thermals. Now that’s proper thermal engineering!
This is not the only area where airflow has been optimised. Even the rib pattern on this case’s front panel is optimised to minimise interference. This pattern was specifically designed to work seamlessly with HAVN’s 180mm fans, providing stronger airflow while maintaining structural rigidity. This change may be small, but a lot of small changes can add up to become very significant.
