F1 Steering-Wheel Start Button, Carbon Bays, and 420mm Watercooling: HAVN Launches Its HS 420 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 PC Case
High-end PC hardware manufacturer HAVN has officially launched its newest flagship chassis: the HAVN HS 420 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Edition. Created in an officially licensed partnership with the eight-time Constructors' World Championship Formula One team, this panoramic dual-chamber mid-tower brings motorsport materials and paddock telemetry aesthetics to heavy-duty gaming and sim-racing rigs.
Available now as an individually numbered collector's release priced at $349.99 in the United States, £269.99 in the UK, and €299.90 across Europe, the chassis pairs the thermal foundation of HAVN's Hybrid Structure platform with bespoke F1 hardware touches,from carbon-fiber-effect drive bays to a steering-wheel-inspired ignition switch.
W17 Steering-Wheel Start/Stop Button, Carbon Drive Bays, and Brackley Coordinates
Rather than slapping a basic decal onto an off-the-shelf frame, the official HS 420 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Edition product page showcases custom-tooled accents across the entire chassis. The matte black steel frame is contrasted by signature Petronas Teal routing channels, PCIe slot covers, and fan mounting rings.
Along the lower chamber shroud, HAVN has etched the silhouette of the 2026 F1 W17 race car alongside the team's "All in Performance" motto. A subtle hexagonal pattern runs across the tempered glass border to echo the team's visual identity without obstructing the view of internal watercooling loops.
All four swappable storage bays along the right column feature a woven carbon-fiber effect finish crowned by the Silver Star and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team crest. Look closely at the bottom bay and you will spot a detail tailored for motorsport purists: the exact geographic coordinates (52° 01' 19" N | 01° 08' 39" W) of the team's Formula One factory in Brackley, United Kingdom.
Every chassis leaving the production line also includes a beveled teal-tinted Special Edition plaque with its own unique serial number mounted along the bottom intake frame.
Up top, the power switch has been redesigned as a circular "Start / Stop" button modeled directly after the engine ignition control on a Formula One steering wheel. Adjacent to it, the teal-ringed front I/O array labels each port like a pit-wall console (USB-01, USB-02, USB-03, AUX), providing one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, and a combo audio jack.
UniSheet Curved Glass, Hybrid Structure, and Triple 420mm Radiator Support
Beneath the motorsport livery sits the same heavy-duty thermal architecture that stood out prior to our breakdown of the compact HAVN HS 360 and HS 360 VGPU cases. The panoramic UniSheet tempered glass panel is heat-formed from a single sheet with a tight bend radius to minimize optical distortion across the front corner.
Measuring 541 x 259.5 x 547 mm and built from SGCC steel, zinc alloy, and NdFeB magnets, the frame accommodates motherboards up to E-ATX (up to 277 mm wide). Internal clearance supports flagship graphics cards up to 480 mm in length and 195 mm in width, backed by an integrated adjustable GPU support arm.
To keep high-wattage components cool, HAVN's GPU-centric Hybrid Structure isolates the 220 mm power supply bay while funneling direct intake airflow toward the graphics card:
- Up to 11 x 120mm or 140mm Fans: Mounting positions for 3 fans at the top, 3 on the right side bracket, 3 along the bottom floor, and 2 at the rear (up to 30 mm thick).
- Triple 420mm Liquid Cooling Capacity: Full support for 280, 360, or 420 mm radiators simultaneously at the top (up to 65 mm thick without RAM interference), right side (60 to 80 mm), and bottom (up to 120 mm clearance).
- Dual 6-Port PWM Hubs Included: Two SATA-powered 4-pin PWM repeaters (12 fan ports total, rated up to 2.6A per hub) come pre-installed on the cable tray and PSU shroud.
- SimpliCable Routing & Internal VESA Mount: Grooved teal channels and Velcro straps organize thick PSU cables in the rear chamber, while a VESA bracket (75x75 and 100x100 mm) on the front right pillar accommodates an internal telemetry display up to 14 inches.
| Feature | Official Specification (HAVN HS 420 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1) |
|---|---|
| Form Factor & Dimensions | Panoramic Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower (541 x 259.5 x 547 mm) |
| Materials | SGCC sheet metal, UniSheet tempered glass, ABS, nylon, silicone, zinc alloy, NdFeB magnets |
| Motherboard Support | E-ATX (max width 277 mm), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX |
| GPU / CPU / PSU Clearance | GPU up to 480 mm (length) x 195 mm (width) / CPU cooler 185 mm / ATX PSU up to 220 mm |
| Fan Support & Hubs | Up to 11 x 120 mm or 11 x 140 mm (2 x 6-port PWM repeaters included, 12 ports total) |
| Radiator Support | 280 / 360 / 420 mm radiators at top, right side, and bottom |
| Storage & Internal Display | Up to 5 x 3.5" or 10 x 2.5" drives (4 carbon-finish bays included) + 14" max VESA mount |
| Official Pricing (MSRP) | $349.99 (US) / £269.99 (UK) / €299.90 (Europe) |
HAVN HS 420 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Edition
- Heat-formed UniSheet curved glass + numbered F1 plaque
- Supports eleven 140mm fans and three 420mm radiators
- Carbon-fiber effect drive bays and F1 Start/Stop button
Pricing and Positioning in the Panoramic Case Arena
Competition in the wraparound glass chassis segment has heated up considerably this month, especially following NZXT's revamped H7 and H5 curved-glass chassis lineup. HAVN is carving out a distinct niche here by targeting Formula One fans and dedicated sim-racing builders who want their PC tower to match a direct-drive cockpit setup, aided by that built-in VESA mount for a 14-inch sensor panel.
The HAVN HS 420 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Edition (model HVN-CA-HS420-MAPF1) is available to order now in the US directly from HAVN for $349.99, in the UK for £269.99, and through European hardware retailers for €299.90.
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My Take on the Spec Sheet
Most licensed motorsport PC cases are lazy cash grabs that slap a $100 markup and a team sticker onto a choked mid-tower that suffocates a 450W graphics card. Thankfully, the underlying HS 420 frame remains one of the best-engineered panoramic enclosures on the market, giving builders room for eleven 140mm fans, triple 420mm radiators, and genuinely clean rear routing via the SimpliCable channels and dual PWM hubs.
At $349.99 (€299.90), the roughly $100 premium over the base non-VGPU HS 420 is squarely aimed at sim-racing enthusiasts who appreciate details like the steering-wheel Start/Stop button and the Brackley factory coordinates etched onto the carbon bays. Since this initial breakdown is based on HAVN's official specification sheet, we have not yet had a physical unit on our desk, so if the manufacturer's team would like to send over a review sample so we can put it through our full real-world testing protocol, our lab doors are wide open.
PC hardware enthusiast and competitive gamer, Arthur 'Heimdall' splits his time between France and the UK working in enterprise B2B software solutions. A business school graduate passionate about component benchmarking, he has been building, modding, and tuning PCs since childhood, optimizing every thermal degree and millisecond of display latency. An avid gamer across Assassin's Creed and sandbox titles, he forged his alliance with Grimtag and Chaya during late-night World of Warcraft raids before joining Pro-Gamer.
