[SIC] Really good Ryzen mini PC

[yusoffb01]

Mine is Barebone Unit, no SSD.
So you are saying it is missing driver?

its a flaw. bios disables lan and m2 if you dont use nvme. just use nvme if wifi and lan is impt

 

[celsus]

Agree with you on the scalding hot part. I am a previous owner of inwin chopin 150W. I didnt know got pro version. The 150W version very very hot on ryzen 3200G.

The proprietary psu also another issue. My psu died after 1 year. The rma is smooth. Bring whole casing. They just take psu from another new case.

I sold it because of the heat and proprietary psu.

Who is agent for warranty of Inwin in Sg?

 

[NightRaven49]

I am a previous owner of inwin chopin 150W. I didnt know got pro version.

pro version is fairly recent. just last week inwin launched chopin max with increased cooler height.

Who is agent for warranty of Inwin in Sg?

should be avertek if not mistaken.

 

[Entry Level PC]

its a flaw. bios disables lan and m2 if you dont use nvme. just use nvme if wifi and lan is impt

No wonder I couldn't get them working.
I using USB3 for LAN with my 2.5 CMR SATA HDD.

 

[Project_Xco]

Who is agent for warranty of Inwin in Sg?

Avertek

 

[watzup_ken]

Who is agent for warranty of Inwin in Sg?

Avertek

I thought its AIM Resources? Unfortunately, the website that I was directed to is a facebook link below.

https://www.facebook.com/AIM-Resources-2419950601573966/

 

[NightRaven49]

I thought its AIM Resources? Unfortunately, the website that I was directed to is a facebook link below.

https://www.facebook.com/AIM-Resources-2419950601573966/

bought like 3 chopin cases in the first half of the year, remember all of them had avertek sticker on the box.

 

[watzup_ken]

Agree with you on the scalding hot part. I am a previous owner of inwin chopin 150W. I didnt know got pro version. The 150W version very very hot on ryzen 3200G.

The proprietary psu also another issue. My psu died after 1 year. The rma is smooth. Bring whole casing. They just take psu from another new case.

I sold it because of the heat and proprietary psu.

Likewise, I sold it off after using it for a couple of months and went for a bigger Silverstone Milo ML06 case. For the InWin Chopin, I certainly won't recommend unless you really need something compact. The cooling is very limited, and the PSU is very hot under load. My Ryzen 5 3400G was locking up when I try to stress test it because it was running over 90 degrees. I think the heat from the PSU may be one of the reasons for the elevated heat on the CPU because it is not very far away. While the Silverstone case is nowhere near as compact as the InWin Chopin, but it allows for a better CPU heatsink and a higher wattage SFX PSU.

 

[Entry Level PC]

Likewise, I sold it off after using it for a couple of months and went for a bigger Silverstone Milo ML06 case. For the InWin Chopin, I certainly won't recommend unless you really need something compact. The cooling is very limited, and the PSU is very hot under load. My Ryzen 5 3400G was locking up when I try to stress test it because it was running over 90 degrees. I think the heat from the PSU may be one of the reasons for the elevated heat on the CPU because it is not very far away. While the Silverstone case is nowhere near as compact as the InWin Chopin, but it allows for a better CPU heatsink and a higher wattage SFX PSU.

Small Form Factor
Better to use Mobile CPU 15-25W

 

[celsus]

Ok looks like Chopin 150W is out. 200W is gold rated so should actually not be so hot right?

Edit: I see some ppl on reddit mod Noctua fan into the PSU... anyone ever try this?

 

[watzup_ken]

Small Form Factor
Better to use Mobile CPU 15-25W

Actually it is possible to limit the power to 35/ 45W for some motherboards. As for the InWin Chopin, I feel the main issue is the over heating PSU which because is so near to the heatsink, may actually contribute to the CPU heating up significantly.

 

[watzup_ken]

Ok looks like Chopin 150W is out. 200W is gold rated so should actually not be so hot right?

Edit: I see some ppl on reddit mod Noctua fan into the PSU... anyone ever try this?

I saw that, but that is quite an expensive investment just to keep the PSU cool. And it voids the warranty of the PSU as well. If possible, I do recommend getting a case that is both small but still able to take in a SFX PSU.

Otherwise, I am not sure if the InWin B1 Mesh is a better solution. Its a little bigger, but may be a good alternative to the Chopin. Please make sure it is the mesh version and not the solid glass panel option because the latter is a disaster when it comes to cooling.

 

[Project_Xco]

Likewise, I sold it off after using it for a couple of months and went for a bigger Silverstone Milo ML06 case. For the InWin Chopin, I certainly won't recommend unless you really need something compact. The cooling is very limited, and the PSU is very hot under load. My Ryzen 5 3400G was locking up when I try to stress test it because it was running over 90 degrees. I think the heat from the PSU may be one of the reasons for the elevated heat on the CPU because it is not very far away. While the Silverstone case is nowhere near as compact as the InWin Chopin, but it allows for a better CPU heatsink and a higher wattage SFX PSU.

Nice. I migrated to even bigger one (Coolermaster nr200p with a gold sfx PSU). Maybe in the future, can consider Silverstone ML06. Price is reasonable at around S$99.

 

[watzup_ken]

Nice. I migrated to even bigger one (Coolermaster nr200p with a gold sfx PSU). Maybe in the future, can consider Silverstone ML06. Price is reasonable at around S$99.

NR200 is a good case, though it is bigger than the Silverstone ML06. The main reason I got the ML06 was because I was using the system as a HTPC, and so it sits under my TV, on the TV console. So the height of the case is a crucial consideration.

 

[Project_Xco]

NR200 is a good case, though it is bigger than the Silverstone ML06. The main reason I got the ML06 was because I was using the system as a HTPC, and so it sits under my TV, on the TV console. So the height of the case is a crucial consideration.

Yeah for me it's on top of my study table but it's ok. I got a huge study table with dual monitors.

NR200 is a good case but should have gone for tecware fusion as it is almost a copy of it but you can use MATX mobo and ATX PSU.

 

[NightRaven49]

NR200 is a good case

not really, tecware fusion is a much more sensible case in basically the same size.

 

[watzup_ken]

not really, tecware fusion is a much more sensible case in basically the same size.

I don't deny that the Tecware Fusion is more versatile. But that does not mean that the NR200 is bad right? After all, some people I know are hardcore ITX rig users. I went with CM NR200 mainly because (1) I thought I will be sticking with ITX, (2) I have more confidence with CM's QC , and lastly,(3) I don't like the sharp corners as I am concern about my young kids hurting themselves.

 

[NightRaven49]

But that does not mean that the NR200 is bad right? After all, some people I know are hardcore ITX rig users.

it is still bad as an itx case. with that kind of volume, it's barely sff. going with the nr200 basically nullifies the space savings (and the premium) u pay for itx parts, and hardcore itx owners would be looking at closer to 10l casings like the dan a4 or formd t1. u lose nothing going from the nr200 to the fusion, plus u save money with compatibility with cheaper parts, not to mention the fusion with tg can be had for half the price of the nr200p if u know where to look.

(2) I have more confidence with CM's QC

I was actually pleasantly surprised with the build quality of fusion when I built in it.

(3) I don't like the sharp corners as I am concern about my young kids hurting themselves.

this i did not notice.

 

[Project_Xco]

i build both nr200p and tecware fusion. The quality of nr200p is better while tecware fusion feels cheaper (coz its cheaper!)

but the rest of your points are I fully agree. its barely sff

 

[celsus]

(3) I don't like the sharp corners as I am concern about my young kids hurting themselves.

You should consider this a feature coz u dont want ur kids playing ard your PC anyhow