Mini ITX cases
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what is the best mini itx case
please include pro/con list
ncase m1
pros: its amazing
cons: its expensive
>>51776365
Fractal Node 304
Pros: Pretty good
modest price
Cons: Build quality tolerances aren't on point
rvz01
pro: it werks
cons: u wut m8
>>51776384
I've got the V5.0 M1 pre-ordered.
>>51776365
The Corsair 250D is good for the money. I love my In Win 901, if you want something more premium.
>>51776447
Oh, right, Pros and Cons.
>250D Pros:
Good size.
Good compatibility.
Good price.
Good cooling.
>250D cons:
Really not that many. Maybe slightly confusing for a first time builder with a non traditional layout.
>In Win 901 Pros:
Good cooling.
Premium materials.
Traditional layout.
(Subjective)Among the best looking m-ITX cases.
>In Win 901 Cons:
Expensive as balls.
Hard to keep exterior looking clean.
>NCase M1 Pros:
Basically the smallest m-ITX case with full size hardware compatibility.
Great cooling.
(Subjectively) Among the best looking PC cases.
Cons:
Price, more expensive than the 901.
Small company, so limited support and production runs.
Hard for first time builders, no supplied documentation.
>>51776447
Wow, they're up to version 5 now? What did they change?
>>51776552
>901
are you watercooling? everything I've seen says you have to mount the 120mm radfan on the outside of the back of the case, which is fucking stupid
ml07 or ml08
pros:
cheap, great dimensions, good layout.
cons:
as with most ITX cases, it requires a small power supply which usually comes with a noisier fan than comparable larger PSUs.
I can vouch that the 250d is a pretty good case. Not "the best" but still a very good contender. If anyone has questions about the case feel free to ask. I've seen quite a anons asking around about it.
>pros
nice looks
Airflow and cooling is great.
Dust filters are nice quality, easy to access, and easy to clean
It's pretty big for mITX which can be a positive for people who have never built in a SFF case before, people with large hands like myself, or people wanting to do a full custom loop.
almost unrestricted GPU size concerning length and height.
Storage drive access is super easy.
>cons
Footprint is LITERALLY a full inch wider than the 900d
the 2x80mm mounts in the rear aren't filtered
the power/sleep buttons feel a bit cheap
It's big for mITX
Only 4 drive mounts total (2 ssd size & 2 full hdd size)
>kind of a con but not really
Have to remove 5.25" Bay mount to fit some larger gpus.
>>51776365
Corsair 250D
Rosewill U2
I used this for a htpc build recently. Room for two 2.5" and one 3.5" storage drives, slimline optical drive, liquid cooling, and even a decent sized video card. I used a PNY GTX 960 4GB XLR8 (in b4 muh AMD, sorry AMD bros I would have used you if you supported HDMI 2.0 or if DP to HDMI adapters would do 4K 60hz) which is around 9.5" long.
>>51781090
I hope AMD is able to get the license for HDMI 2.0 this time around.
I personally think HDMI is a shit standard but media companies go ape shit over its built in DRM capabilities so fuck me I guess.
>>51781165
Oh I completely agree. It's just near impossible to get a TV with DP. Last I looked only Panasonic made 4K TVs with them.
