TAIPEI, Taiwan, December 18, 2023 — ASUS today announced the ProArt PA602 chassis, which offers excellent cooling out of the box and is the first of many ProArt chassis to come. With a front panel designed for maximum air intake, a thick pre-installed 140mm rear fan, two 200mm front fans and support for a 420mm radiator, it delivers top-tier thermal performance. The ProArt PA602 is also designed to help streamline the user’s PC building experience with a full suite of innovative features, and is prepared for comfortable everyday use with automatic dust detection, built-in PWM control on the front I/O panel lock, and a rich collection of easily accessible USB ports. And it’s all wrapped up in a sleek, minimalist style that makes it an easy addition to any creator’s studio, set or workspace.

Exciting cooling performance

The ProArt PA602 chassis offers users the best full cooling and discrete operation. Its cooling prowess starts up front with an open grill front panel, which features wide 15.5mm vents with 45% porosity and two pre-installed 200mm ProArt front fans to ensure unobstructed cooling flow to the chassis. Since these fans are much thicker than standard 120mm or 140mm case fans, they can move a similar amount of air much more quietly, giving users an incredible balance of acoustic performance. These robust large bladed rotors are 38mm thick and have a wide 300-1000 rpm range with PWM control so they can deliver extremely high airflow while remaining impressively quiet. They are rated for up to 190.2 CFM of airflow, nearly double what standard 200mm system fans deliver. A pre-installed 140mm fan on the back of the ProArt PA602 chassis helps extract exhaust heat and can be fully rotated for quiet operation as temperatures allow.

Inside the frame, dual air deflectors help send cooling air where it’s needed most. A long panel along the front edge of the motherboard tray gently pushes the airflow over the top edge of the motherboard for reduced turbulence and to ensure excellent cooling for the CPU and power supply circuitry. The PSU shroud also features an angled front edge to direct airflow towards the graphics card.

Creator-friendly PC building with the ProArt PA602 chassis

The ProArt PA602 chassis goes above and beyond to simplify and simplify the PC building process. First, we’ve endowed this computer case with plenty of elbow room, even for large components. This chassis is ready for motherboards up to 12 inches long and 10.9 inches wide. If users prefer a magic tower cooler for their CPU, they will find that the maximum CPU cooler height of 190mm provided by the PA602 will allow them to choose from almost any option on the market. For those considering liquid cooling, the top cooler supports radiators up to 420mm for really high quality cooling.

Complete projects, high-resolution assets, and large data sets can all require a lot of storage space. The ProArt PA602’s rich interior offers users many options for installing a large number of drives. With support for up to eight 2.5-inch SSDs, the user will be able to quickly set up a storage array that’s both big and fast, and the chassis includes four drive bays compatible with 3.5-inch hard drives, too.

To simplify the process of connecting the front I/O board to the motherboard, we have consolidated the basic functions into a unified header. Finally, the ProArt PA602 chassis minimizes the need for tools as users build and maintain their PCs. Both side panels are released with the push of a single button. The PA602 also marks the debut of ASUS’ patented and exclusive mechanism for installing additional PCIe cards, including graphics cards, without the need for a screwdriver.

Everyday conveniences

The ProArt PA602 chassis goes beyond simplifying the build process with thoughtful touches that streamline the user’s everyday PC experience. Creators often need to connect a wide range of peripherals and external storage devices to their workstations, so the front I/O panel is loaded with USB ports. The list is headlined by a fast 20 Gbps Type-C® USB port. Pair this case with a compatible motherboard to get the most out of it. Two USB 5 Gbps Type-A ports and two USB 2.0 ports give users plenty of options for connecting other devices.

If an accidental hit of the power button has ever delayed one of a user’s projects, they will appreciate the physical safety for the power button on the ProArt PA602. This simple mechanism protects the power button from being accidentally pressed.

To slow dust build-up inside the chassis, the ProArt PA602 chassis includes removable dust filters on the front, top and bottom panels. The PA602 also features a proprietary system that automatically detects how much dust, microfibers and other particles have accumulated on the front filter and will light up an LED on the side of the frame when it’s time to clean the filters.

Sophisticated design

With its minimalist design based on clean lines and pleasing symmetry, the ProArt PA602 frame has an aesthetic that is never out of place. The tempered glass side panel invites a closer look at the hardware inside, yet it’s also tinted to minimize all distractions so users can focus on their workflow. Users can combine the ProArt PA602 with other ProArt components, including ASUS ProArt motherboards, the ProArt LC 420 AIO liquid cooler, and ProArt graphics cards to build a computer with a cohesive look.