Most Compact - Velka 3 (1:37) Best Performance - Sliger SM580 (3:14) Best Budget - Silverstone SG13 (4:42) Best Designed - Sidearmd / Formd T1 (5:33) Best for Gamers - NZXT H1 (7:34) Best Overall - Ncase M1 (9:49)
The Sidearmd T1 is set to have continuous manufacturing after the 20th of this month, just have to wait and see. Great video man! LMAO THIS WASN'T MEANT AS A REPLY
You've quickly become one of my favorite channels. So refreshing to have tech videos without annoying, faked over-enthusiasm. If you're ever looking for more cases to review, a Ukrainian company called Custom Mod has a series of SFF cases that look pretty good. I missed the last Velka 3 batch, so I purchased one of their 4.7 liter cases, and given that there were no videos in English about them I think it'd be great if you could take a look at them.
Don't let this dissuade you, the NZXT H1 is fine now. They're offering actual riser cable replacements instead of the nylon screw temporary fix (which would be totally safe anyways, the only reason that it's a temporary fix is because someone other than you might replace that screw with a metal one)
@@liyifenn may i ask something, im not really tech smart and dont know much about cpu and gpu temps but ive noticed the h1 gets the highest temps out of most cases, are those temps still fine?
Hey Jarrod ! Love your work ! Just finished watching your latest on the A15 temps ! (Hope one day we have a bit more control on ryzen mobile to undervolt even a tiny amount, I think that could help greatly!)
NCASE M1 V6 owner here. My 1st DIY PC build is this NCASE M1. The building process was not as hard as I thought, although I spend probably more than 6 hours to build every parts correctly. Now I'm running 9700k @5hz, 2070 super with dual Noctua fans. It's working perfectly and looks fantastic. NCASE M1 is really the best overall Mini-ITX case out there.
After running an Intel Core i5-760 for almost 10 years, I made the switch from ATX to ITX this year with a Silverstone SG13 build. After watching a lot of your reviews and builds, they contribted significantly to my decision to downsize my rig. Maybe one day I'll upgrade to a more premium case/configuration. Thanks for all you do!
I've had an M1 on the way for a month now so this was a risky video for me to watch from a buyer's remorse perspective, and you kept me on the edge of my seat right up until the end 😅 Thank you so much for all your fantastic videos, by the way. This is my first time trying an ITX build, and every time I was curious about some product or topic I searched CZcams and you invariably had the best video on the subject. I've got my system running beautifully quiet on a testbench (thanks to a Kraken X53 with the fans swapped out for A12x25's and an overkill SF750 so that it runs with the fan off) and can't wait to get it to get it into the case.
I really gatta say thank you OT. Without your videos I don't think I would have been so critical of the cases I considered for my new build. Originally wanted to have something ITX. Unfortunately my needs require a bit more than a single PCI-e lane (vr and game pads and such, needing a PCI USB 3.0 expansion slot). I understand that my Lian Li Dynamic is a far cry from compact and small, it does sit on my desk beautifully, and checks off a lot of requirements that presented themselves to me after watching your vids. She's a biggun, but smaller than other full ATX cases, breathes amazingly well, and is absolutely gorgeous... without costing an arm and a leg. I do plan on building another one for a friend soon, and they won't have the ridiculous needs I have so it will be fun!
I purchased the NCase M1 v6 a while back and I must say that it is incredibly good! I watched your original review and was immediately set on buying it then, and now I'm very happy about the improvements they've made with each subsequent revision. It's keeping my workstation cool and I still have room to put in even more power parts as I have a 120mm aio on my CPU and a slim 240mm rad on my GPU! I've been very pleased with it and I'm sure it'll be my go-to for a long long time.
I think a few new ITX cases were in the pipeline for 2020 but are now delayed for various reasons due to the pandemic. You still have the best channel when it comes to reviewing ITX cases.
Finally some love for the Sliger! They're one of a few breans that is very good in terms of availability. I'll be getting the SM550 and gonna do a semi-passive cooling on the CPU side. I was also looking for Dan A4, the ghost amd Ncase as well but wasn't really compatible with semi-passive build. So, the SM550 is the perfect choice for me, very functional IO, semi-passive possible (They even tested with semi-passive on the GPU side as well), 6 weeks waiting time now but always available to order. Only down side is the look but with semi-passive build I can get the windowed panel which makes it looks a whole lot better and also the functionality of the from IO justify the comprimise in the overall look. I mean it's not great but it's still a good looking design.
I liked the look of the Dan A4,Ghost S1, Sidearm T1, but pricing and availability swung me to look at the SM550. I decided silent cooling was best, so I opted for a 3 slot compatible SM560. Should ship this week!
Feature wise the Sm580 is about as close to perfect as a SFF case comes for me (280mm rad, 3 slot GPU and space for a pair of 2.5" drives). I just think sliger cases fall short in terms of aesthetics, obviously this is subjective, but if the Sm580 looked like the T1 I'd be picking one up for sure.
joe arrowsmith Its funny how aesthetics are so subjetive, because I like the look of Sliger 560 with double vented panels the most of pretty much all cases. The grey looks amazing on the case imo. For example the horizontal “line” on the T1 triggers me so much and is an absolute deal breaker.
Excellent.. thanks for the insights. Ordered my NCase M1 about a month ago.. still waiting on shipping. Thumbs up for all your great videos.. learning a lot!
Since the title is “Best ITX Case” and not “Best SFF Case”, I wish the TU 150 could have gotten a mention. I love ITX for simplicity but I don’t need them to be super compact. Great video as always!
I built my first mini ITX PC using a DA2, thanks to you. Got a 2080Ti with a custom 140mm AIO, a 3700X with a Wraith cooler, 2TB nvme and it's amazing.
I'm curious what you think of the "Nouvolo Steck" itx case? It is almost exactly the same as the Ghost S1 but also a lot cheaper and more available. Have you had any experience with that case?
I bought one, liked it, bought another. I had to replace the weak double sided tape with my own for the magnetic side/top panels, be careful not to warp those panels when handling, and tell my family not to handle the case by those panels. The bottom fan cut-out is too restrictive. The case is as good as advertised otherwise. I actually hope Ali doesn't review the case so that the case would maintain its availability.
Just got that yesterday. I think I'll replace the weak magnetic strip with small stronger magnets. And replace the feet with some rubber feet for cleaner look
They are in stock on the NZXT site. I've see them on there for about a week, but beforehand in the midst of the shutdowns and when reviews of the case were coming out, you couldn't find them at all.
yeah... just looks so tricky to build. His B-roll looked sick on his build video but it's hard to understand step by step what he did when you're a build beginner
Since Lian Li can make something in greater quantities at a lower cost SFF enthusiasts were likely hoping for a cheaper nCase M1 alternative, but were disappointed by how big the TU150 was.
@@vernacular3289 Since Lian Li makes the ncase m1, they probably had an agreement, at least for now, not to make it as little as that. Similar, but bigger.
i have one with a 3950x in it, on air. I'd take it over any of these cases here in this list. 3.75 litres extra is nothing when you can run massive air coolers in it. plus it has something none of these cases offer, a handle on top, which makes it truly portable.
10:55: "The NCase is in stock and seems to be shipping pretty much every week, but there are restrictions to a lot of countries at the moment..." *Cries in German*
I was getting really sad thinking you wouldnt mention the Ncase M1. Then it got best overall 😃😃😃 Just received mine in the mail too!! Great vid as always
The simple fact that almost ALL powerful ITX graphics cards have been out of stock for six months, and will continue to be, is dissapointing. It rules out some seriously cool cases, like the Velka 3 or S4M.
Can I just say that I feel like the quality of the T1 doesn't translate well through video. I have no doubt it is an incredibly premium product, but every video I see it in I always perceive the Ghost S1 as more premium. Maybe it's because I've owned an S1 and have experienced its premium-ness first hand and, as I said, I feel like the T1 just doesn't show its quality on camera. Maybe it's the mesh. Who knows.
Thank you for your extremely high quality videos. I've just come back into PC building and your channel has given me a strong argument to go SFF. Keep up the good work!
Thank goodness you still recommended the ncase m1 😂 I bought it awhile ago have yet to receive it but through the whole video I was like where’s the m1 v6 😂😂. Wonderful video!
I have had the NZXT H1 case since it released months ago, and it is just awesome and fits perfect in my entertainment center connected to my 55in 4k hdtv. It was by far the easiest case to build in of the 4 pc's I have built over the years.
megapet777 had the same thing happen to me unfortunately, Taiwan post cannot get shipments to a large number of countries due to COVID impacts on logistics
@@soccermaniaab could you please update us with which shipping option you picked and how long it took to arrive, including customs? That is a big question for me
Got the H1 here with me. Insanely light for what’s inside. I can take this thing around with me on the go if need be. When moving apartments specifically it will be a cinch to transport. As I move between states and countries every few years.
I bought the Streacom DA2 over a year ago and i love that case. Availability ist pretty good in Germany which influenced my decision. But what really drew me towards the Da2 ist the flexibility of the Case. If I spent over 200€ on a case I want to use it for a very long time and with the Da2 you have a ton of options. Only the Gpu and Mainboard position is fixed (though you can flip those) everything else is completely modular. I love building my own stuff and with the Da2 you have the options to try a lot of different setups and it is really easy to build custom brackets for pumps, fans, or anything. Only bad things are the dustfilters, but I took those out.
I upgraded from a sugo 13 that I've had a few of and built several systems for others over the last 6 years and a fun fact with the sugo 13 is you can mount a fan with the vent cuts on the top, I'd also recommend always using an sfx psu for it which'll let you do that if you're running a open style gpu cooler. I upgraded to the ncase m1 which is slightly bigger but most importantly supports a 240mm radiator without modification. I've had a sugo 13 with the top cut to externally mount a 240mm radiator for the last 5 years that I've even swapped onto new sugo 13's to maintain that 'feature'.
I was only able to get the solid front panel version of the SG13 locally. The first thing I did was drill holes in the front panel, then mounted and old screw-on Silverstone Fan Filter on it to cover my ugly drill work. Fixed the airflow problem real quick.
I've had an NZXT S340 Elite for about 18 months now, and I like it, but I'm pretty interested in downsizing for more desk space and easier maneuverability. Needless to say, I've been watching all your videos. Great job!
I love your videos and your channel Inspired me to build my first mini itx case. I was so in love with the Ghost S1, but I couldn't get one without paying a fortune. So I purchased a Nouvolo Steck case and I love it! Thanks for the amazing videos on how to do everything.
I have the ncase v5, used it a few year, I like to point out there is a custom reservoir for DIY custom water cooler that screws on the outside of the back case made of acrylic, fits and works perfect. Now I just purchased the Raijintek ophion Evo, not put it together yet, just waiting for some parts like a better quality pcie extention cable and some custom SFX-L cables.
Thanks to your videos I could build my first PC ever with high specs. Built using the Ncase M1 V6. Ryzen 3950X on a Crosshair VIII Impact X570, with a Radeon VII and Kraken X52. Couldn't have done this without your guide. thanks so much and keep up the great work 👍
Im happy with this review. I am arming an ITX pc build and I really wanted the Ncase M1 but was sold out, so I purchased the NZXT but after a couple of days the store also informed that was not available, so I ended up buying the DA2.
Finally committed to the NCASE N1 v6.1 in Black with the intention to custom paint white/black. Definitely want to see your build on the dual radiator for ideas and then going full tilt.
I think cases like NZXT h200 and LianLi TU150 deserve a reward of "best accessable itx case for everyone". They are always in stock, not expensive, and the conventianl layout means you are unlikely to run into clearance issue even without a lot of reasearch, trial and error.
I'm rebuilding in a Node 304 just because it fits a DH-15. I wish the build quality was better on Fractals but I really like the fact the motherboard lays flat. mITX should all take advantage of how small the boards are and prevent strain from heavy heatsinks, and eliminating GPU sag.
Always surprised to not see Sliger SM560 and SM550. Compact footprint, easy to build in, great airflow, and most important: almost always available to buy. I'm using a SM560 for my main pc with i7-9700k and RTX 2080 ti, and the coil whine from my SF600 psu is the loudest noise when gaming. I would highly recommend it.
The last video of this series helped me so much on my build. So I'm glad there's an update. Hope it can help others like it helped me. Edits: That's just how aliexpress shipping is. You know it when you go there. I went from no computer to a cougar qbx to the ncase m1 v6. Very happy with eac step in the process
For me, the NZXT was my first choice. It’s got a PSU and an AIO preinstalled, with a great warranty. Have to wait for new stock, but i know it’ll come! Plus, no worries about the graphics card’s length or CPU cooling issues either. And the mini screen mods are just so so cool! (Saw them on a few builds on reddit)
Took me a few months to get a formD T1, originally went for the silver and black but they stopped making that design right after my order. I almost opted for a refund but they offered to send me their upcoming titanium color instead, if i still wanted a FormD, and man was that a good choice. It looks stunning on my desk and i couldnt be happier.
Your videos are always extremely insightful! Love the award descriptions and explanations. Keeps it concise and very informative. Keep up the great work!
Just built my first ITX pc and super happy with it so much info and help from optimum tech, inwin a1 plus, sapphire 5600xt, ryzen 5 3600, 16gb ram, 1tb nvme ssd. Wish he would review the inwin a1 plus though as it took me a while until i settled on that case. Initially wanted a NZXT H1 but no stock currently.
The K39 case on Aliexpress is the v2 version of K39 and it's actually slightly larger than Velka 3, around 5L, IIRC. That enabled room for Alpenfohn Black Ridge cooler which is superior to Noctua L9 that's usually used in Velka 3, so K39 v2 has better CPU cooling at the expense of slightly larger volume (hardly noticeable, really). Also, it can fit modded FLEX PSUs (as in, rigged with modular connectors) that you can find from chinese sellers, those are too long for Velka 3. On the flip side, Velka can fit 2 small fans on the top while K39 v2 can't (but it can have a handle there)... SG13 is one of my favorite cases. That little guy can fit a lot in just 11.5L at just $50-60. It's better suited for 120mm AIO in front than air cooler, though it can fit Noctua L12s if you have an SFX PSU, and that's decent. Also, while it's listed for up to 270mm GPUs, it can fit some 280mm or even longer cards but it depends on position of the power connectors...research is needed is you plan on doing that. If you plan on getting the NZXT H1, see if they released a vented front panel instead of that glass one first, it kinda chokes the GPU...NZXT messed up a bit there. As for the T1, I really wish they added 2 thin rails across the side panels to support the mesh...great case but those mesh panels kinda ruin the feel.
I’m rocking the Ncase and I love it! What would you think of doing reviews on more budget/available cases? You’re SG13 review was amazing and I’d love to see more content like that!
Thanks for the updated summary and all those terrific previous in-depth reviews! I'm currently looking for a small build myself and have these additional cases in the last round: 1 - Thor mjolnir: they announced that pre-orders start next week 2 - Nouvolo streck: admit it's a cheaper ghost rip-off. But at least it's available and it seems they did some improvements 3 - Dan C4: my favorite so far. but still no release date :( What do you think of these?
Not as small but the Cooler Master NR200 really is a amazing case with plenty of room for any building most would do. I have the NR200, RYZEN 5 3600, 32GB OF 3600 ram, 850 watt sfx power supply, RX 6800XT from AMD, 2 120MM Noctua fans on top, 2 140mm fans on side, 92mm Noctua in rear and slim 92mm cpu cooler. Love my set-up but now it's time for planning my next build ❤
I follow your content every week and I wish this video had some more information like cpu and gpu thermals compared in a graph. You say for example that the NZXT case is "best for gaming" but most reviews show that the thermals of the gpu is horrible and that noise levels are equally bad. A more in depth video would be appreciated. After all, most people who follow your content and who decide to buy these cases that costs 150-250 USD each are above "casual pc users" and will still want to know how the different cases perform in each category. Other than that, great video!
I started looking for a Velka 3 after watching your review on it but gave up after 2 months. Not buying one from a scalper for 500 dollars. I setted on a Metalfish Swordfish S3. Only comes in a silver aluminium finish but it's cheaper and worked great for my 3700x rtx 2070 build with a pcie gen 4 ssd. I think it's roughly the same form factor too. Took a while to import from from the Metalfish store on aliexpress but absolutely worth it. You should consider reviewing it too. Made it my htpc build running the Bigbox front-end on Windows 10 hooked up to my bedroom tv. It really does great for games.
Most Compact - Velka 3 (1:37)
Best Performance - Sliger SM580 (3:14)
Best Budget - Silverstone SG13 (4:42)
Best Designed - Sidearmd / Formd T1 (5:33)
Best for Gamers - NZXT H1 (7:34)
Best Overall - Ncase M1 (9:49)
Thank you!
You have to know that I consider people like you as the unheared heroes of CZcams.
my pleasure :)
The M1 still rocking in versatility since 2013
I thought the Sidearmd/Formd T1 won the category for Best impossible to get case?
This should be an annual thing: "Best ITX cases I've reviewed 20xx"
But there isn't a lot of itx cases each year
Damn confidence boi, can you survive till then
what? you don't think he can live a hundred years more? 20xx? huh?
@@ziamusix no one knows he might live for 100 years or he might die tomorrow
The Sidearmd T1 is set to have continuous manufacturing after the 20th of this month, just have to wait and see. Great video man! LMAO THIS WASN'T MEANT AS A REPLY
You've quickly become one of my favorite channels. So refreshing to have tech videos without annoying, faked over-enthusiasm. If you're ever looking for more cases to review, a Ukrainian company called Custom Mod has a series of SFF cases that look pretty good. I missed the last Velka 3 batch, so I purchased one of their 4.7 liter cases, and given that there were no videos in English about them I think it'd be great if you could take a look at them.
I cannot stand faked over-enthusiasm. As such I think this channel is great 👌
yeah I agree
Il Case SX3 11LT, sembra interessante.. Dimensioni simili al T1.. Ci faccio un pensierino.. Grazie per la dritta! Ciao
I think we need a third list "The Best ITX Cases you can *actually* buy" ...
Pretty good idea
SG13 is probably the best
or Core v1
@@bananya6020 been using the cougar QBX for a few years now. It's a solid case that's just let down by how much planning it actually requires.
Yes please
Fractal design core 500 or sg13
"The NZXT H1 is the best for gamers."
6 months later - Wow my fireplace is really warm.
@Jovica Jevtic Yeah.
Don't let this dissuade you, the NZXT H1 is fine now. They're offering actual riser cable replacements instead of the nylon screw temporary fix (which would be totally safe anyways, the only reason that it's a temporary fix is because someone other than you might replace that screw with a metal one)
@@liyifenn may i ask something, im not really tech smart and dont know much about cpu and gpu temps but ive noticed the h1 gets the highest temps out of most cases, are those temps still fine?
@@mrtnzram that’s cause the glass panel chokes the GPU. If your GPU isn’t very warm it’ll be fine if not you need a vented panel.
Best cases 2021: whole room is full of cases
Hey Jarrod !
Love your work ! Just finished watching your latest on the A15 temps ! (Hope one day we have a bit more control on ryzen mobile to undervolt even a tiny amount, I think that could help greatly!)
And Ncase win again and again!
Nah they are itx. The real question is can they all fit inside a huge tower
2021: Filming in a studio built purely from ITX cases...
If the ROG Z11 isn't the best case of 2021 then it's probably because Ali didn't review it.
NCASE M1 V6 owner here. My 1st DIY PC build is this NCASE M1. The building process was not as hard as I thought, although I spend probably more than 6 hours to build every parts correctly. Now I'm running 9700k @5hz, 2070 super with dual Noctua fans. It's working perfectly and looks fantastic. NCASE M1 is really the best overall Mini-ITX case out there.
After running an Intel Core i5-760 for almost 10 years, I made the switch from ATX to ITX this year with a Silverstone SG13 build.
After watching a lot of your reviews and builds, they contribted significantly to my decision to downsize my rig.
Maybe one day I'll upgrade to a more premium case/configuration. Thanks for all you do!
I've had an M1 on the way for a month now so this was a risky video for me to watch from a buyer's remorse perspective, and you kept me on the edge of my seat right up until the end 😅
Thank you so much for all your fantastic videos, by the way. This is my first time trying an ITX build, and every time I was curious about some product or topic I searched CZcams and you invariably had the best video on the subject.
I've got my system running beautifully quiet on a testbench (thanks to a Kraken X53 with the fans swapped out for A12x25's and an overkill SF750 so that it runs with the fan off) and can't wait to get it to get it into the case.
You literally inspired me to build my own ITX build. Your channel has been so helpful! Keep up this amazing content!
I really gatta say thank you OT. Without your videos I don't think I would have been so critical of the cases I considered for my new build. Originally wanted to have something ITX. Unfortunately my needs require a bit more than a single PCI-e lane (vr and game pads and such, needing a PCI USB 3.0 expansion slot). I understand that my Lian Li Dynamic is a far cry from compact and small, it does sit on my desk beautifully, and checks off a lot of requirements that presented themselves to me after watching your vids. She's a biggun, but smaller than other full ATX cases, breathes amazingly well, and is absolutely gorgeous... without costing an arm and a leg. I do plan on building another one for a friend soon, and they won't have the ridiculous needs I have so it will be fun!
I purchased the NCase M1 v6 a while back and I must say that it is incredibly good! I watched your original review and was immediately set on buying it then, and now I'm very happy about the improvements they've made with each subsequent revision. It's keeping my workstation cool and I still have room to put in even more power parts as I have a 120mm aio on my CPU and a slim 240mm rad on my GPU! I've been very pleased with it and I'm sure it'll be my go-to for a long long time.
I came here to look for a replace to my fire hazard h1 case.
The best case: the fire hazard h1. Ffs
I swear, you film the best B-rolls. Keep it up, dude.
got a Dan a4 around last year thanks to your reviews and I'm so happy about my choice, never got to thank you !
I have the V3 - just upgraded gfx to a 3070 and the PCI raiser won’t let it work , PCI 3 vs 4
time to buy a new riser haha
I think a few new ITX cases were in the pipeline for 2020 but are now delayed for various reasons due to the pandemic. You still have the best channel when it comes to reviewing ITX cases.
I can’t wait for your Ncase M1 v6 dual radiator build 👍🏻
I love my NCASE M1 V6.1 and I only bought it because of your recommendation. Thanks a lot! It is a very fine piece of hardware.
Thanks to this Channel i received my NCase M1 yesterday, downsizing my gaming rig! This is my favorite channel right now! Great job, great content.
Favorite tech channel period. Detailed and concise videos with great production values, what else can one ask for? Keep it up!
Finally some love for the Sliger! They're one of a few breans that is very good in terms of availability. I'll be getting the SM550 and gonna do a semi-passive cooling on the CPU side. I was also looking for Dan A4, the ghost amd Ncase as well but wasn't really compatible with semi-passive build. So, the SM550 is the perfect choice for me, very functional IO, semi-passive possible (They even tested with semi-passive on the GPU side as well), 6 weeks waiting time now but always available to order. Only down side is the look but with semi-passive build I can get the windowed panel which makes it looks a whole lot better and also the functionality of the from IO justify the comprimise in the overall look. I mean it's not great but it's still a good looking design.
You can't go wrong with sliger!
I liked the look of the Dan A4,Ghost S1, Sidearm T1, but pricing and availability swung me to look at the SM550. I decided silent cooling was best, so I opted for a 3 slot compatible SM560. Should ship this week!
I was between the SM560 and the M1. It was the way inferior air cooler compatibility of the sliger that made me go for the M1
Feature wise the Sm580 is about as close to perfect as a SFF case comes for me (280mm rad, 3 slot GPU and space for a pair of 2.5" drives). I just think sliger cases fall short in terms of aesthetics, obviously this is subjective, but if the Sm580 looked like the T1 I'd be picking one up for sure.
joe arrowsmith Its funny how aesthetics are so subjetive, because I like the look of Sliger 560 with double vented panels the most of pretty much all cases. The grey looks amazing on the case imo. For example the horizontal “line” on the T1 triggers me so much and is an absolute deal breaker.
I literally just finished watching your NZXT H1 video. (I’m planning to build a pc)🔥
It‘s funny how well your emoji goes with your case.
@@IamSwarley omg the irony 🤣🤣🤣 Wellplayed Mr. Martin 😅✌🏻
Excellent.. thanks for the insights. Ordered my NCase M1 about a month ago.. still waiting on shipping. Thumbs up for all your great videos.. learning a lot!
Since the title is “Best ITX Case” and not “Best SFF Case”, I wish the TU 150 could have gotten a mention. I love ITX for simplicity but I don’t need them to be super compact.
Great video as always!
The NCase M1 has the absolute highest performance potential when water-cooled.
i subbed, this channel is so high quality
Opening my PC and seeing an Optimum Tech video
This does put a smile on my face
I built my first mini ITX PC using a DA2, thanks to you. Got a 2080Ti with a custom 140mm AIO, a 3700X with a Wraith cooler, 2TB nvme and it's amazing.
I'm curious what you think of the "Nouvolo Steck" itx case? It is almost exactly the same as the Ghost S1 but also a lot cheaper and more available. Have you had any experience with that case?
I bought one, liked it, bought another. I had to replace the weak double sided tape with my own for the magnetic side/top panels, be careful not to warp those panels when handling, and tell my family not to handle the case by those panels. The bottom fan cut-out is too restrictive. The case is as good as advertised otherwise. I actually hope Ali doesn't review the case so that the case would maintain its availability.
@@nicholewilliams6464 I hope he does, want to see it directly compared with the Ghost. Never good to hope for lack of exposure...
@@odinsplaygrounds good point. my secret wish slipped out ;)
Just got that yesterday. I think I'll replace the weak magnetic strip with small stronger magnets. And replace the feet with some rubber feet for cleaner look
Would really like to see you review the inwin a1 (20 L)
No regrets in choosing the SG13 as my first foray into ITX form factor PCs, glad to see it's still up there as the best of the budget options.
I bought my SG13 a couple years ago for 42$. incredibly happy with it
I still think the Louqe Ghost S1 is the sweetspot..best design
I know I’ve been trying to get my hands on one of those cases for a minute now
have a good day my friend!!!
I moved from a core 500 to an M1 V6.1 recently, couldn't be happier. Cable management is always challenging tho'
Would love to see a V3 now since this is already 1.5 years old at this point, loved the first two, thanks!
NZXT H1 also nearly impossible to get. At least I've never seen one for sale... anywhere.
They are in stock on the NZXT site. I've see them on there for about a week, but beforehand in the midst of the shutdowns and when reviews of the case were coming out, you couldn't find them at all.
Hey man, will you ever review the Motif Monument? it's pretty interesting imo
Yhhh more open air reviews!
Just ordered the Ncase M1 V6 with customs PSU cables and fans.
Really excited to be building in it.
That H1 keeps staring at me.. but mostly with your custom loop one.. thats goals..
yeah... just looks so tricky to build. His B-roll looked sick on his build video but it's hard to understand step by step what he did when you're a build beginner
FRY FPV I’m thankfully in no rush and might know a few guys who can help me by then.
I never see the Lian Li TU150.
It's a good case and just 110€.
Is it really so big for being included?
This list is for less than 20L only. The Lian Li is 23.75L. Most of the SFF community only considers less than 20L to be SFF.
I have both the Ncase v5 and Tu150 and honestly don't know which one I prefer. They're both fantastic.
Since Lian Li can make something in greater quantities at a lower cost SFF enthusiasts were likely hoping for a cheaper nCase M1 alternative, but were disappointed by how big the TU150 was.
@@vernacular3289 Since Lian Li makes the ncase m1, they probably had an agreement, at least for now, not to make it as little as that. Similar, but bigger.
i have one with a 3950x in it, on air. I'd take it over any of these cases here in this list. 3.75 litres extra is nothing when you can run massive air coolers in it. plus it has something none of these cases offer, a handle on top, which makes it truly portable.
10:55: "The NCase is in stock and seems to be shipping pretty much every week, but there are restrictions to a lot of countries at the moment..."
*Cries in German*
Hab meins im März gekauft und es ist im April angekommen.
Wv kostet der Spaß mit Steuern?
I was getting really sad thinking you wouldnt mention the Ncase M1. Then it got best overall 😃😃😃 Just received mine in the mail too!! Great vid as always
in my opinion the best deisgn title goes to the Ghost s1
i think its an amaizing smooth looking case
I agree, I wouldn't exchange it for a Sidearm T1. I think it's the best looking ITX case ever made.
Agreed. And their new version looks like it has loads of new improvements. As well as super modular, and future proof.
The simple fact that almost ALL powerful ITX graphics cards have been out of stock for six months, and will continue to be, is dissapointing. It rules out some seriously cool cases, like the Velka 3 or S4M.
Can I just say that I feel like the quality of the T1 doesn't translate well through video. I have no doubt it is an incredibly premium product, but every video I see it in I always perceive the Ghost S1 as more premium. Maybe it's because I've owned an S1 and have experienced its premium-ness first hand and, as I said, I feel like the T1 just doesn't show its quality on camera. Maybe it's the mesh. Who knows.
Thank you for your extremely high quality videos. I've just come back into PC building and your channel has given me a strong argument to go SFF. Keep up the good work!
Another perfect video. There is one category that I was interested in that I feel might have been missed. Best itx case for a full custom loop
i literally watched the v1 5 mins ago!
I bought the ncase m1 v6 and now I'm waiting for the new gpu's and cpu's in September/October.
Thank goodness you still recommended the ncase m1 😂 I bought it awhile ago have yet to receive it but through the whole video I was like where’s the m1 v6 😂😂. Wonderful video!
I have had the NZXT H1 case since it released months ago, and it is just awesome and fits perfect in my entertainment center connected to my 55in 4k hdtv. It was by far the easiest case to build in of the 4 pc's I have built over the years.
My Ncase M1 shipment got canceled :( Damn covid
lol what? Its not like the case has the disease xD
megapet777 had the same thing happen to me unfortunately, Taiwan post cannot get shipments to a large number of countries due to COVID impacts on logistics
Uh oh, where was it shipping and which batch?
@@junepak I just received shipping confirmation on my June1st-5th batch heading to the US.
@@soccermaniaab could you please update us with which shipping option you picked and how long it took to arrive, including customs? That is a big question for me
Got the H1 here with me. Insanely light for what’s inside. I can take this thing around with me on the go if need be. When moving apartments specifically it will be a cinch to transport. As I move between states and countries every few years.
Nice to see the Ncase still making a strong showing, that is what I liked best about my M1 was how versatile it was.
We NEED another one of these.
I bought the Streacom DA2 over a year ago and i love that case. Availability ist pretty good in Germany which influenced my decision. But what really drew me towards the Da2 ist the flexibility of the Case. If I spent over 200€ on a case I want to use it for a very long time and with the Da2 you have a ton of options. Only the Gpu and Mainboard position is fixed (though you can flip those) everything else is completely modular. I love building my own stuff and with the Da2 you have the options to try a lot of different setups and it is really easy to build custom brackets for pumps, fans, or anything. Only bad things are the dustfilters, but I took those out.
Wow. Sliger SM580 looks really great and seems to have really well thought layout
I upgraded from a sugo 13 that I've had a few of and built several systems for others over the last 6 years and a fun fact with the sugo 13 is you can mount a fan with the vent cuts on the top, I'd also recommend always using an sfx psu for it which'll let you do that if you're running a open style gpu cooler. I upgraded to the ncase m1 which is slightly bigger but most importantly supports a 240mm radiator without modification. I've had a sugo 13 with the top cut to externally mount a 240mm radiator for the last 5 years that I've even swapped onto new sugo 13's to maintain that 'feature'.
Can't wait for the dual radiator cooled Ncase M1 video!
Love getting to see you in the video, it's a nice touch to the already excellent photography and otherwise minamalistic graphs. Great content!
I was only able to get the solid front panel version of the SG13 locally. The first thing I did was drill holes in the front panel, then mounted and old screw-on Silverstone Fan Filter on it to cover my ugly drill work. Fixed the airflow problem real quick.
I've had an NZXT S340 Elite for about 18 months now, and I like it, but I'm pretty interested in downsizing for more desk space and easier maneuverability. Needless to say, I've been watching all your videos. Great job!
I can always count on you to release good content and polished videos!
I love your videos and your channel Inspired me to build my first mini itx case. I was so in love with the Ghost S1, but I couldn't get one without paying a fortune. So I purchased a Nouvolo Steck case and I love it! Thanks for the amazing videos on how to do everything.
I have the ncase v5, used it a few year, I like to point out there is a custom reservoir for DIY custom water cooler that screws on the outside of the back case made of acrylic, fits and works perfect.
Now I just purchased the Raijintek ophion Evo, not put it together yet, just waiting for some parts like a better quality pcie extention cable and some custom SFX-L cables.
Thanks to your videos I could build my first PC ever with high specs. Built using the Ncase M1 V6. Ryzen 3950X on a Crosshair VIII Impact X570, with a Radeon VII and Kraken X52.
Couldn't have done this without your guide. thanks so much and keep up the great work 👍
Man I love my Ncase M1. Upgraded from a Core V1 by Thermaltake. Cant wait to see your dual rad build.
Cool video. Glad to see the M1 is still at the top. The V6 version really stepped it up to a whole new level of performance.
Thanks for your detailed spreadsheets and build guides!
Im happy with this review. I am arming an ITX pc build and I really wanted the Ncase M1 but was sold out, so I purchased the NZXT but after a couple of days the store also informed that was not available, so I ended up buying the DA2.
You know winter has arrived in Aus when Ali breaks out the jumper/hoodie.
Finally committed to the NCASE N1 v6.1 in Black with the intention to custom paint white/black. Definitely want to see your build on the dual radiator for ideas and then going full tilt.
Velka 3 / k39 are my favorite compact pc. Ncase m1 is my favorite all around itx with little to no compromises.
What about Lian Li TU150 ?
I think cases like NZXT h200 and LianLi TU150 deserve a reward of "best accessable itx case for everyone". They are always in stock, not expensive, and the conventianl layout means you are unlikely to run into clearance issue even without a lot of reasearch, trial and error.
Man your video are of the best on youtube! I watch them even if I don't have any interest in the topic.
I'm rebuilding in a Node 304 just because it fits a DH-15. I wish the build quality was better on Fractals but I really like the fact the motherboard lays flat. mITX should all take advantage of how small the boards are and prevent strain from heavy heatsinks, and eliminating GPU sag.
Always surprised to not see Sliger SM560 and SM550. Compact footprint, easy to build in, great airflow, and most important: almost always available to buy. I'm using a SM560 for my main pc with i7-9700k and RTX 2080 ti, and the coil whine from my SF600 psu is the loudest noise when gaming. I would highly recommend it.
The last video of this series helped me so much on my build. So I'm glad there's an update. Hope it can help others like it helped me.
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That's just how aliexpress shipping is. You know it when you go there.
I went from no computer to a cougar qbx to the ncase m1 v6. Very happy with eac step in the process
For me, the NZXT was my first choice. It’s got a PSU and an AIO preinstalled, with a great warranty. Have to wait for new stock, but i know it’ll come! Plus, no worries about the graphics card’s length or CPU cooling issues either. And the mini screen mods are just so so cool!
(Saw them on a few builds on reddit)
Took me a few months to get a formD T1, originally went for the silver and black but they stopped making that design right after my order. I almost opted for a refund but they offered to send me their upcoming titanium color instead, if i still wanted a FormD, and man was that a good choice. It looks stunning on my desk and i couldnt be happier.
Your videos are always extremely insightful! Love the award descriptions and explanations. Keeps it concise and very informative. Keep up the great work!
Love the video. The editing is superb as always.
Loving my Ncase M1 V6.1 right now.
I think it's about time for a 2021 revision.
Just built my first ITX pc and super happy with it so much info and help from optimum tech, inwin a1 plus, sapphire 5600xt, ryzen 5 3600, 16gb ram, 1tb nvme ssd. Wish he would review the inwin a1 plus though as it took me a while until i settled on that case. Initially wanted a NZXT H1 but no stock currently.
The K39 case on Aliexpress is the v2 version of K39 and it's actually slightly larger than Velka 3, around 5L, IIRC. That enabled room for Alpenfohn Black Ridge cooler which is superior to Noctua L9 that's usually used in Velka 3, so K39 v2 has better CPU cooling at the expense of slightly larger volume (hardly noticeable, really). Also, it can fit modded FLEX PSUs (as in, rigged with modular connectors) that you can find from chinese sellers, those are too long for Velka 3. On the flip side, Velka can fit 2 small fans on the top while K39 v2 can't (but it can have a handle there)...
SG13 is one of my favorite cases. That little guy can fit a lot in just 11.5L at just $50-60. It's better suited for 120mm AIO in front than air cooler, though it can fit Noctua L12s if you have an SFX PSU, and that's decent. Also, while it's listed for up to 270mm GPUs, it can fit some 280mm or even longer cards but it depends on position of the power connectors...research is needed is you plan on doing that.
If you plan on getting the NZXT H1, see if they released a vented front panel instead of that glass one first, it kinda chokes the GPU...NZXT messed up a bit there.
As for the T1, I really wish they added 2 thin rails across the side panels to support the mesh...great case but those mesh panels kinda ruin the feel.
Im sure Ive said this before. Bu I will again, thank you for having your dialogue the same volume as the music!!
I’m rocking the Ncase and I love it! What would you think of doing reviews on more budget/available cases? You’re SG13 review was amazing and I’d love to see more content like that!
Thanks for the updated summary and all those terrific previous in-depth reviews!
I'm currently looking for a small build myself and have these additional cases in the last round:
1 - Thor mjolnir: they announced that pre-orders start next week
2 - Nouvolo streck: admit it's a cheaper ghost rip-off. But at least it's available and it seems they did some improvements
3 - Dan C4: my favorite so far. but still no release date :(
What do you think of these?
Not as small but the Cooler Master NR200 really is a amazing case with plenty of room for any building most would do. I have the NR200, RYZEN 5 3600, 32GB OF 3600 ram, 850 watt sfx power supply, RX 6800XT from AMD, 2 120MM Noctua fans on top, 2 140mm fans on side, 92mm Noctua in rear and slim 92mm cpu cooler. Love my set-up but now it's time for planning my next build ❤
I follow your content every week and I wish this video had some more information like cpu and gpu thermals compared in a graph.
You say for example that the NZXT case is "best for gaming" but most reviews show that the thermals of the gpu is horrible and that noise levels are equally bad.
A more in depth video would be appreciated. After all, most people who follow your content and who decide to buy these cases that costs 150-250 USD each are above "casual pc users" and will still want to know how the different cases perform in each category.
Other than that, great video!
I have a dream that someday, this list will include cheaper/readily available cases I can buy from Newegg and Amazon.
Like the Sliger the most tbh.
Great content.
Thumbs up.
I started looking for a Velka 3 after watching your review on it but gave up after 2 months. Not buying one from a scalper for 500 dollars. I setted on a Metalfish Swordfish S3. Only comes in a silver aluminium finish but it's cheaper and worked great for my 3700x rtx 2070 build with a pcie gen 4 ssd. I think it's roughly the same form factor too. Took a while to import from from the Metalfish store on aliexpress but absolutely worth it. You should consider reviewing it too. Made it my htpc build running the Bigbox front-end on Windows 10 hooked up to my bedroom tv. It really does great for games.
I think the Cougar QBX should deserve a place in the list.
I cannot wait for an in-depth look at at dual rad NCase set up. Literally planning to build something similar :D
I built my ncase m1 3950 AMD because of last year's video. Love it.
I use the Sharkoon Sharkzone C10 for a firewall applience. imo the best itx case for that usecase.
There is a new case from Sliger - Sliger S610 that is only 13.5L and supports 3 slot GPU + 240mm AIO. I'd love to hear what you think about that case!