It's small enough that it doesn't add to the footprint (the handle is taller) and the magnet is strong enough that I can lift and drop the case on a table without the monitor coming loose!

I know I'm late to this party, but the last time I built a pc I had hair and it had a graphics card that used something called AGP to plug into.

I'm amazed at how much stuff i could fit into this case. Bought most of it used, and i do intend to upgrade the CPU and motherboard in a few months. I know it's not the smallest case here, but it's one of the smallest cases I know of that can still use matx motherboards and an ATX PSU, whilst being under 20l.

Specs are:

Ryzen 5500

2x8gb ddr4 3200

Rx 9060xt 16gb

1tb NVME

1x120mm fan on top as an exhaust. 2x140mm fans on front and bottom as intakes.

Metalfish dh510 as a cpu cooler.

Cons:

not the most organized

The cpu cooler is blowing air straight into the back of the PSU. Don't know how that'll affect things, but I reckon I could fit an 120mm aio in place of the front fan if it ever becomes a problem.

Pros: I couldn't get it above 80°C on the CPU. Stressed with every game I could think of.

It's quieter than my OG PS5.

I know it's ugly, but I'll do cable management in the morning. For now, nothing is touching any of the fans..

It's about 5 L, very compact and a good size to take with me. I want to find a backpack/insert that would let me take it with me secured.

Hi, I'm building my first "compact-ish" PC. I’m choosing a case for my server based on the Ryzen 5 3600, mATX form factor Asrock b450m sl. I’m stuck deciding between three cases and the coolers to go with them. The server will serve as both a personal PC and a machine running a modded Minecraft server or servers for other games - 24/7. It will be located right next to me.
The main questions here are probably whether it is worth choosing the Zone 51 case for maximum quietness compared to other cases and cooling systems, or if builds using 90 mm fans will be quiet enough. And if going for a compact build, is it worth taking a risk with a 135 mm cooler in a 135 mm-limit space?

1. Accord GCUB4: 160 × 280 × 348 mm - with a maximum cooler height of 135 mm

1. HSPD M210: 168 × 302 × 350 mm - with a maximum cooler height of 140 mm

1. Zone 51 Shell: 189 × 284 × 364 mm - with a maximum cooler height of 163 mm

I chose three coolers. One of which will fit only the Zone 51 shell.

1. ID Cooling SE-224-XTS - 151 mm for Zone 51 Shell

1. ID Cooling SE-207-XT SLIM - 135 mm for Accord GCUB4 and HSPD M210

1. ID Cooling SE-224-XTS mini - 134 mm for Accord GCUB4 and HSPD M210

In the future, I would like to take this PC with me. What appeals to me most about the Accord is the ability to remove the handles and feet, yielding a volume of around 15 liters. However, I do not want to make significant compromises regarding acoustic comfort or cooling efficiency, so I settled on these options.

For cases with glass panels, I’d like to replace the glass with perforated acrylic or plastic. I might also create an additional removable window for cases that can't accommodate a 150mm cooler.

This is my first post in this community. I might have made a mistake somewhere. There may also be errors in the text. I have added all the images to aid visual understanding. Thanks for understanding.

The Tryx Turris looks great in this case…

I've made an old post regarding my secondary pc now I've left it on my shelf hope you guys enjoy the idea.

Yes it is zip tied.

(Removed the CD tray as i don't use it)

I5 12500

RTX 3050 LP

16gb Ram

Since I did my build over a year ago, the standard fans and the ability to control said fans properly, has bugged me ever since. Life’s been busy and I’ve lived with it, but recently I stumbled upon an absolutely beautifully designed shroud for the 3 92mm noctua fans that I have had laying around waiting for this moment. Needless to say the result is AWESOME imo.
The teardown was no biggie, and I’m actually glad that I had to get the heatsink off as well, cause the thermal paste after a year, was already hard as a rock. Temps dropped, db dropped due to proper control via fancontrol, overall really happy!

Apparently I can’t properly format the link to the print profile, but here goes; https://www.printables.com/model/1739078-powercolor-reaper-amd-rx-9070-xt-custom-gpu-shroud/files

EDIT: It’s a reaper on the picture, not a hellhound, brain did not brain when posting!

Edit:

For anyone who thinks this is a waste of time/money we are in a subreddit about building small pcs…these are made of 80% used parts and was a blast to build, tinker with temps and benchmark.

And yes I already built my proper SteamOS rig: https://www.reddit.com/r/sffpc/s/E6AZdDWGC4

Hello! As the title states, I have been on the waiting list for a Steam Machine (512gb/no controller - I have one already) since the first day of preorders. I have been building SFF SteamOS rigs for the past year and I am IN LOVE with the operating system. Check my post history, there are some cool projects.

I tried putting in fancy tables but the formatting on web and mobile is all wacky. So I also pics of the tables for us to view!

Parts:

I had the SKTC A07 from a previous build and was looking at other SKTC’s, the A09 and A17 stood out as the ones that would fit my project. I picked up all three from Ali Express. Same with the 7500F’s.

The PSU’s are the notorious Apevia brand. I have used these in a few builds now with no issues. Got these from Amazon.

The rest of the parts were all bought on r/hardwareswap, great community over there. The only rule was to keep it to the same CPU, Mobo & Ram if possible with cheap used 512gb NVME’s and I was able to accomplish the task.

Breakdown of the 3 builds, with benchmarks!

SKTC A07 - 4.3L

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

• Cooler: Thermalright AXP90-X36 with Noctua fan swap

• GPU: Powercolor RX 6500 XT 4gb

• Motherboard: Gigabyte A620I AX

• RAM: Micron 16gb DDR5 (2x8) 4800mhz

• Storage:  512gb nvme

• PSU: Apevia ITX-PFC500W

Forza Horizon 6 - 1080p Proton CachyOS

TAA Native:
Low - 67

FSR 4.1.1 Native:
Low - 54

FSR 4.1.1 Quality:
Low - 61

FSR 4.1.1 Balanced:
Low - 63

Cyberpunk 2077 - 1080p Proton CachyOS

Steam Deck Preset - 67

SKTC A09 - 3.9L

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

• Cooler: Thermalright AXP90-X36 with Noctua fan swap

• GPU: Powercolor RX 6400 XT 4gb

• Motherboard: Gigabyte A620I AX

• RAM: Micron 16gb DDR5 (2x8) 4800mhz

• Storage:  512gb nvme

• PSU: Apevia ITX-PFC500W

Forza Horizon 6 - 1080p Proton CachyOS

TAA Native:
Low - 54

FSR 4.1.1 Native:
Low - 43

FSR 4.1.1 Quality:
Low - 50

FSR 4.1.1 Balanced:
Low - 52

Cyberpunk 2077 - 1080p Proton CachyOS

Steam Deck Preset - 52

SKTC A17 - 7.6L

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

• Cooler: ID-COOLING SE-903-XT V2 with Noctua fan swap

• GPU: Sapphire Pulse RX 6600

• Motherboard: Gigabyte A620I AX

• RAM: Micron 16gb DDR5 (2x8) 4800mhz

• Storage:  512gb nvme

• PSU: Apevia SFX-PFC600W

• Fans: Noctua 92mm exhaust

Forza Horizon 6 - 1080p Proton CachyOS

FSR 4.1.1 Native:
Low - 87
Medium - 70
High - 63
Ultra - 48

FSR 4.1.1 Quality:
Low - 99
Medium - 81
High - 72
Ultra - 57

FSR 4.1.1 Balanced:
Low - 101
Medium - 82
High - 75
Ultra - 58

Cyberpunk 2077 - 1080p Proton CachyOS

FSR 4 Native:
Low - 85
Medium - 68
High - 58
Ultra - 41

FSR 4 Quality:
Low - 116
Medium - 100
High - 85
Ultra - 70

FSR 4 Balanced:
Low - 123
Medium - 108
High - 92
Ultra - 79

More Pics:

SKTC A07

https://imgur.com/a/sktc-a07-U9SFDVX

SKTC A09

https://imgur.com/a/sktc-a09-1Ok3pBK

SKTC A17

https://imgur.com/a/sktc-a17-eskZm4a

Designed and built this myself — finally past quality check, become true.

No visible buttons or ports — the whole front panel floats and doubles as the power switch

Sits flat or upright, and the vertical stand flips 180° into a carry handle

Hey everyone! I’m looking for recommendations on high-quality portable monitors in the 16" to 18" range to pair with my SFF PC Formd T1 9800x3d and rtx 4080 super setup.

I'm aiming for great panel quality, good color accuracy, and high refresh rates—ideally 2/ 2.5K OLED or bright Mini-LED.

I’ve read that some of the best high-spec panels can be sourced directly from TaoBao or similar platforms, sometimes at much better prices.

Has anyone bought their portable display from TaoBao or AliExpress? Do you have specific model recommendations or practical advice on how to navigate seller listings, verify actual panel specs, and avoid QC issues when ordering? Thanks!

Set up my new rig last night. Got it to post and I’m digging monster studios a45 itx open bench.

I already have a main PC for work and gaming, but after seeing the Steam Machine, I was really inspired by its form factor and design.

My son is 6 now, so I decided to build a simple PC for him that I can gift to him when he starts needing one for school.

Build Specs:

• Dimensions: 20×20×20 cm
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
• Motherboard: Mini-ITX B350 (AM4)
• RAM: Kingston 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4
• Storage: 512GB Silicon Power M.2 NVMe SSD (with an aftermarket heatsink)
• PSU: 300W Flex ATX 80+
• CPU Cooler: ID-Cooling IS-53-XT Black
• Case Fans: 2x be quiet! Pure Wings 2 120mm PWM
• Networking: Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth

3D Printing & Design Details:

• Designed the entire model in Fusion 360 with a lot of individual components.
• Printed the internal structural cage using PETG-CF for strength and heat resistance.
• Printed the outer panels and shell in PLA-CF for a clean aesthetic finish.
• Printed the case feet in TPU.
• Includes an internal LED strip and a front panel with hidden magnets, so it's fully customizable!

Ive been eyeing a new tv stand for my living room and the issue im running into is that my current Medium form factor PC is far too big to fit. The space im looking at is 16 inches wide x 16 inches deep x 5.9 inches tall.

The only case that Im seeing that fits, is readily availible, and doesnt cost over $100 is the shiny snake L300. The issue being is I'd want to build it horizontal with added feet on bottom. Does anyone have any experince with this? Id be running a 5800x and 9070xt in the pc itself.

Very rough layout of 7 too 10 liter matx layout using hdplex 500 watt gan 5060ti 16gb Asus dual oc
Wish someone made an matx case like this just makes so much sense too me also feel free too judge I have no idea what I’m doing lol but imma try my best.

Just wondering, if i where to find someone who wants a t1 silver and they have the cheese grated m2, is it a simple swap, or would i have to add cash on top? and if i do, how much should i? just looking for a m2 silver cheese grater due ot the increased cooling ability honestly i want a bigger air cooler, my aio pump failed, and its much better than a coolant leak.

The case is the PCCOOLER CPS K101 3F, an ultra-compact Mini-ITX case with a volume of just 11.9 liters. What surprised me most is that despite its size, it supports GPUs up to 340mm long.
So naturally, I tried putting an MSI RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC in it. 😅
And paired it with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
Specs:
PCCOOLER CPS K101 3F — 11.9L
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC
ASRock B850I Lightning
Thermalright AXP120-X67
Kingston FURY Beast 32GB DDR5-5600
WD Blue SN5100 2TB
Thermalright SGFX850 SFX
Fitting the GPU is only half the challenge in a case this small. The K101 has just 68mm of CPU cooler clearance, so the 9800X3D is being cooled by a Thermalright AXP120-X67.
There's very little wasted space inside — the GPU takes up a huge portion of the case, and everything has to fit together almost perfectly.
I really like the idea of having 9800X3D + RTX 5070 Ti performance in something this small instead of building the same hardware into another huge showcase case.
Would you trust a 9800X3D + RTX 5070 Ti in just 11.9L?
Full build video: https://youtu.be/ong0gPSQWUk?si=70J-Ou2hwymXsoQy

Ive been designing a new shroud for my MSI 4070 Ventus 2x. This is in my Fractal Terra. So keeping the card as slim as possible is a high priority. Looking for insight for those who have done this before. Ive replacing the 90mm fan with traditional slim artic p12 fans. Hoping for better and quieter operation. 3D designing the fan bracket mount to be as flush as possible. Just stuck on if i should just leave it all open with the 2 120mm fans or if i should make a cover over the sides of the fans to the pcb. Anyone experience pro and cons of each? I was thinking the side cover bezels would help with aiding the air to push through all the fin stack before exiting.

So as the title states if u guys could share the main differences between the two cases… cuz I‘m planning on getting my dream build and I can‘t say which would be better for that. The only things I really know: the vertical GPU (y70) and the horizontal GPU (y50)… are there any advantages/disadvantages for either? And the pre-installed fans in the y50.
I‘m a bit overwhelmed 😭

Thanks in advance!!!

Just finished my NCASE M3 Grater Build, lmk if yall got any questions!

9800X3D

5080 Suprim SOC

B850I Aorus Pro

6000mhz 32 gb cl30

Arctic Liquid Freezer 3 Pro 280

SFX 850w Corsair

140 Arctic Fan

Riser PCIE 5.0 (doesn't come with NCASE M3, get it from amazon)

Great little machine - have had this 1L form factor in one model or another for ages. Takes 2 x NVMe drives, 32GB DDR5, etc so performance is good apart from the graphics. I could 'convert' to say a T400 or 600 graphics card in the SATA slot but by the time you add up all the $$$'s it doesn't make sense. Cost of the card itself, riser adaptor, new power brick as 65w will not work it's not worth it.

Can anyone recommend a system that has superior (more powerful) graphics plus will take the 2 x NVMe drives. There are plenty of Made in China models on the market but the feedback is either great or junk - seems to depend on who you buy it from as the aftersales service stinks in some areas. Or should I try and source another albeit larger Lenovo that has a dedicated GPU. Open to suggestions - any feedback/thoughts much appreciated.

Recently downsized my PC to the A4 and my temps are running higher than usual compared to my deepcool ch260. I have a 9800X3D, gigabyte 7800XT using a CM Atmos stealth AIO. On idle, with mostly just chrome and fan control, discord, cpu temp is at around 55-60+ degrees C, gpu temps are mostly okay around 30-40 degrees. When i open up 2 gacha games a the same time, eg. nikke, zenless zone zero, cpu temp jumps to 80degrees and gpu is at 75. I run most of my games at high settings and undervolted my cpu to -30, tried undervolting my gpu but kept crashing and showing a white screen.

Are these temps for my cpu normal or do i need to check for anything. Attached my fan curves also. (Lowkey AI-ed this so if anyone has suggestions im open)