small casing vs big casing

Mr Brown

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anyone using small casing?

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saw this chio SFF casing, intend to hoot but worried that the space too cram, not airy enough n might cost overheating
 

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As long as your gpu is 2 slots height, can add two more 120mm static pressure fans to improve air in take and cool down your gpu as well as providing a positive air pressure to reduce dust accumulation from the unfiltered top vent.

Would be better too if you use Blower type gpu like reference card. Don't expect great oc performance from this kind of sff chassis.

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If you want small yet decent, get those shoebox type. The kind you posted usually CMI.
 

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Are there any mini-ITX cases that able to host a full length graphic and ATX PSU but yet silent? Or the minimum size is to go for mATX case?

Thanks.
 

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Are there any mini-ITX cases that able to host a full length graphic and ATX PSU but yet silent? Or the minimum size is to go for mATX case?

Thanks.

Silverstone SG13, Fractal Design Node 304 and Corsair 250D.
 

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real world usage its fine the temps. its not like you're gonna stress test it 24/7.
 

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Would still admit, the node 202 is very poisonous and my personal itx favorite. But if you have the table space, go for corsair 250d. It's the best itx case though big. Airflow is Supreme and the separated psu side adds more ease for cable management. Big windows is super great to show off your goods and add bling bling led to spice up the aesthetic.

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Never use them before myself, but custom built them for customers before.

They used for POS, and normal home use such as youtube and word processing. Not complains on overheating.

Things to look out for is the powersupply, some is external adaptor like laptop, some is in built. External people find troublesome, inbuilt spoil liao not that easy to find replacement unless go back the distributor or shop.

Cos some of the psu used by the casing isnt standard size.

But thats few years ago. Not sure about now

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just whats your previous build? or are u building this case with a new pc?

well if u intend to use this case as a replacement for your previous build, u better list out all the specs on your pc. and if your mobo doesnt fit the case requirement, u shouldn't be thinking of getting such case.

PS : PSU as well, if too big also cant fit.
 

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just whats your previous build? or are u building this case with a new pc?

well if u intend to use this case as a replacement for your previous build, u better list out all the specs on your pc. and if your mobo doesnt fit the case requirement, u shouldn't be thinking of getting such case.

PS : PSU as well, if too big also cant fit.

building new pc...thou previous build also can fit in according to promoters at the shop


the box itself got their own psu cos other brands all cannot fit in
 

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I am also interested to get this case, but where can find this case with included psu?
 

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I'm using SG13, see my rig profile ------>

So far so good, good temperatures during gaming as well (73C no air con), due to the side vents for GPU
 

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I'm using SG13, see my rig profile ------>

So far so good, good temperatures during gaming as well (73C no air con), due to the side vents for GPU

73c on load is ok? :s22: my full tower when on load is 44C not on load is 36C and E5-2670 is 115W processor - non aircon
 
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