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Jonsbo V8 – Spacious ITX case with aluminum unibody

The name Jonsbo stands for a world-renowned manufacturer of computer components from China. In addition to ATX and ITX cases, the product portfolio now also includes CPU coolers and AiO water cooling systems. Jonsbo focuses on a particularly extravagant design, which at the same time does not forget the purpose of the case. The UMX series is particularly well known. Meanwhile, the manufacturer has also significantly expanded the increasingly important ITX segment.

In the summer of 2020, Jonsbo presented the V8, an ITX case that should live up to its name. It looks very similar to a V8 engine. Especially the large 200-millimeter fan in the front is supposed to achieve this effect. Other features include an outer skin made of brushed aluminum, a lot of space inside and a potent cooling concept. All of this comes at a price of € 109.90 * in gray or black. Find out how the Jonsbo V8 does in this review.

Technical details

Model: Jonsbo V8
Case type: ITX
Dimensions: 248 mm (W) x 260 mm (H) x 390 mm (D)
Weight: 5.80 kg
Material: Aluminum, steel
Color: Black
Front connectors 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, 1x USB 3.0 Type-A
Drive bays: 2x 3.5″ (on the power supply)
1x 2.5″ (internal)
Expansion slots: 2x vertical
Form Factors: ITX
Ventilation: Front: 1x 200 mm
Rear: 1x 140/ 120 mm
Lid: 2x 120 mm
Radiators: Lid: 1x 240 mm
Max. CPU cooler height: 195 mm
Max. Graphics card length: 330 mm
Max. Net part length: SFX/ SFX-L
Price: € 109.90 *
Features: Aluminum unibody, horinzontal motherboard tray

Scope of Delivery

Delivered the Jonsbo V8 in an unspectacular box made of brown cardboard and a few black imprints. Printed on the cardboard was the manufacturer or product name, a schematic drawing of the case and the most important technical data. Inside the outer packaging, Jonsbo has wrapped the V8 in two blocks of soft foam and a plastic sheet. The included mounting accessories are, unusually, not inside the chassis but have been placed directly inside the box by the manufacturer. The same applies to the printed assembly instructions. The white accessory box contains a few labeled bags with all the important screws and five cable ties. Otherwise, the scope of delivery still includes the pre-installed 200 millimeter fan in the front.

Exterior impression

The outer skin of the Jonsbo V8 is mainly made of brushed aluminum and was designed in a kind of unibody. On the bottom, however, you can later see that the outer aluminum is not quite a single piece. Let’s start with the front, though. Like the rest, this is also made of aluminum and is almost completely closed. To still allow some airflow for the pre-installed 200-millimeter fan, there is a thin strip of mesh around the entire outer edge of the front. This is also supposed to serve as a dust filter. Jonsbo has also installed the I/O panel on the front. It has two USB ports (1x USB3.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.0 Type-C), an HD audio combo port and the power button.

The lid perfectly matches the unexciting design of the V8. It is part of the unibody and was equipped with a ventilation grille. This consists of small holes drilled into the aluminum. There are no other noticeable features in the lid.

Due to the unibody, the side panels aren’t really side panels at all, since you can’t remove them individually. Nevertheless, Jonsbo designs the sides so that the hardware can breathe better inside. There is a fine mesh grille on both sides. However, no dust filters have been placed behind it, and you can’t remove the grille either.

On the back you can see that Jonsbo chooses a layout for the V8 that positions the motherboard horizontally. The cutout for the I/O shield is on the left, the graphics card is mounted on the right with a vertical orientation. Above the I/O shield, there is then a mounting space for a 120 or 140 millimeter fan and the connector for the power cable. Unlike the rest, the rear panel, as well as the rest of the inner body, is made of black painted steel.

There is nothing really spectacular to see on the bottom. Only four simple plastic feet raise the V8 slightly from the base. You can also see numerous screws and another aluminum plate. This connects the two ends of the unibody and also holds the rails for disassembling the body. You’ll find out what this is all about in the next chapter.

There are no complaints about the build quality. Typical for Jonsbo products is the material quality and its painting on a high level. The Jonsbo V8 leaves a high-quality impression overall.

Interior impression

When it comes to the interior, there is a bit of a surprise. Since the unibody does not allow side panels or the lid to be removed, Jonsbo had to come up with something else for the V8 so that you can get to the internals. The manufacturer solved this situation with a body that can be pulled out to the back. If you loosen two knurled screws on the back, the body can be removed. Without the outer shell, it also becomes immediately clear why Jonsbo chose the name V8 for this case. Due to the large 200-millimeter fan at the front and the box-like design, this case has a certain resemblance to a V8 engine.

The interior consists of a large main chamber for the motherboard and graphics card, and a very small chamber for the SFX (L) power supply. The mainboard is positioned horizontally and the graphics card vertically accordingly. There is no other layout in the Jonsbo V8. The PSU’s chamber is located in the back right corner when viewed from the left side and has a removable frame as well as four cable management openings. With the help of the frame, the PSU can be slid into the chamber from above. To increase the overall stability, the right side of the body was equipped with a tray.

Above the main chamber, Jonsbo has also added a holding frame. Held by four screws, this allows for two 120-millimeter fans or a 240 AiO water cooler to be mounted. Matching the right side and the back, the frame has also received round openings.

Data media can be attached to the side of the PSU cage in the V8. The frame required for this can be attached to the PSU chamber via screws and rubber rings without tools and offers space for two 3.5″ and one 2.5″ HDD. All data carriers are decoupled, but require a screwdriver for mounting.

Unlike the exterior, the manufacturer relies entirely on steel for the interior. However, its workmanship and paint quality is also decent and leaves no real room for criticism. The pull-out mechanism, or rather the rail system for the carcass, has been well implemented and allows for a smooth installation without jerking.

System installation in the Jonsbo V8

Now we come to the system installation. For hardware, we’re using an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X* on a Gigabyte B450I AORUS WIFI with 32 GB Crucial Ballistix Sport. The Ryzen is cooled by a Noctua NH-L12 S1 Ghost* and is not overclocked. A GTX 1060 6GB from Gigabyte AORUS is responsible for the image output. The power supply is handled by the fully modular Corsair SF450 Gold with an 80 Plus Gold efficiency rating.

The installation of all components of the test system was done quickly and also the cabling could be done relatively frustration-free. Only the insertion of the 24-pin ATX cable was a bit more difficult due to its immobility. The cable management options are nevertheless very good due to the compact PSU chamber and the suitably positioned cable openings. The pre-installed spacers also made installation easier. The finished system makes a good and tidy impression overall.

In terms of hardware compatibility, the Jonsbo V8 definitely doesn’t have to hide. It offers 195 millimeters of space for CPU coolers and can thus accommodate even the largest CPU coolers. Graphics cards cannot exceed a length of 330 millimeters and a depth of about 2.75 slots. The length for power supplies is also limited to 125 millimeters and the SFX(-L) format. For those who would rather install a water cooler instead of an air cooler, the V8 also offers an option. The frame in the lid offers mounting rails for a 240 radiator.
However, we have to make a small remark at this point. Due to the closed frame on the right side of the body, you have to keep an eye on the socket position of the CPU on the motherboard and the width of the CPU cooler. In our case, the Enermax ETS-F40* unfortunately did not fit as it protruded over the motherboard and collided with the right side panel.

Ex works, Jonsbo installs a 200 millimeter fan in the front of the V8. It is completely black and can be connected to the motherboard via a 3-pin cable. Alternatively, the cable also has a Molex connector. The maximum speed of the fan is 800 rpm. At this speed, the general noise level is okay. Regardless of the speed, however, a certain “chatter” is always audible.

Lastly, we come to the temperatures that were reached in the Jonsbo V8. During the stress test, Prime95 and FurMark were run for 15 minutes at a room temperature of 26°C. In total, the test was performed in four different scenarios.

Scenario
Temperature
CPU: 50% PWM (1300 rpm)
GPU: 50% PWM (1650 rpm)
1x 200 mm to 50% (525 rpm)
CPU: 89°C
GPU: 81°C
CPU: 50% PWM (1300 rpm)
GPU: 50% PWM (1650 rpm)
1x 200 mm to 100% (800 rpm)
CPU: 86°C
GPU: 79°C
CPU: 50% PWM (1300 rpm)
GPU: 50% PWM (1650 rpm)
1x 200 mm on 50% (525 rpm)
2x 120 mm on 50% (1100rpm)
CPU: 69°C
GPU: 83°C
CPU: 50% PWM (1300 rpm)
GPU: 50% PWM (1650 rpm)
1x 200 mm on 100% (800 rpm)
2x 120 mm on 100% (1800rpm)
CPU: 67°C
GPU: 79°C

First of all, we would like to say directly that the determined CPU temperatures would probably have been quite a bit better with a large tower cooler than with the Noctua NH-L12 S1 Ghost. If only the 200-millimeter fan is used and its airflow is still limited by the mounted HDD cage, the CPU and graphics card get relatively warm. If you install more fans in the rear and in the lid, then this benefits the CPU in particular and its temperature could be lowered by 20°C.
The V8 basically has a good cooling concept, but an additional fan in the rear is, in our opinion, mandatory.

Conclusion on the Jonsbo V8

Let us now come to the final conclusion of the Jonsbo V8. We were convinced by this SFF case with its chic design and the high-quality unibody case made of brushed as well as anodized aluminum. Furthermore, the V8 offers a lot of space for large CPU coolers, long graphics cards and even an AiO water cooling system. The overall package is rounded off by a well thought-out layout and the pre-installed 200-millimeter fan in the front.

Considering the size of the V8, however, it is somewhat sobering that only SFX(-L) power supplies can be installed. Also, before buying a tower cooler, you should check more closely how wide it is and where the CPU socket is located on the motherboard. If the cooler protrudes even slightly over the motherboard at the top end, the tray on the right side of the body will prevent mounting. We would have liked to see a slightly different tray design here.

However, if you want to use an AiO water cooling either way and install a graphics card whose height does not exceed 60 millimeters, the Jonsbo V10 is a slightly better alternative in our eyes. It is cheaper and even has room for an ATX power supply. It is also lighter and a bit smaller.
Basically, the Jonsbo V8 is a good case. However, we think that this case will have a hard time beating the competition from other manufacturers and from our own company.

Jonsbo V8

Workmanship
Structure
Features
Cooling
Value for money

85/100

The Jonsbo V8 is a spacious ITX case with a high-quality finish, an aluminum unibody and good cooling potential. However, the external size is not reflected in all points of hardware compatibility and depends heavily on the socket position on the motherboard.

Simon Lüthje

I am co-founder of this blog and am very interested in everything that has to do with technology, but I also like to play games. I was born in Hamburg, but now I live in Bad Segeberg.

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