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Review on SilverStone Technology Ultra Compact Mini-ITX Computer Case With Solid Front Panel Black (SST-SG13B-Q-USA) by Kobby Cagle

Revainrating 5 out of 5

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This is a great inexpensive Mini-ITX case with dual slot GPU capability and a maximum length of 10.6 inches. Looks nice. Two USB 3.0 ports on the front. Audio input on the front. USB-c on the front would be nice in this version. Many ITX cases are not suitable for larger GPUs. You need to do your research to find the right GPU. Also, check if your CPU cooler is the right size. In this case, in combination with the small SFX power supply, there is still not enough space for a CPU cooler, but many low-profile aftermarket coolers can work if you look at the dimensions. This enables the use of a small water cooling system. I have a 140mm fan in the front panel which limits some of the front panel space for the GPU. The MSI AMD RX 5700 Mech OC Dual Fan is suitable for this setup. The two SSDs are mounted on the upper bracket. The larger stock Ryzen 5 3600XT cooler almost touches the PSU. Specifications state a maximum CPU cooler height of 82mm when using a small SFX power supply with a bracket adapter. Otherwise 61 mm. It's great because it's so compact, but the CPU fan runs so loud all the time, even adjusting the fan speed, so I'm looking for the biggest low-profile cooler that fits, for example: Scythe Big Shuriken 3 CPU Air Cooler, Low Profile 120mm (Height 69mm) This is understandable when the GPU is gaining momentum in games. But so that the processor is constantly noisy, even in idle mode, it is not possible. Also, I don't think any three-fan GPUs would fit in this case, so having a fairly quiet GPU can be difficult.

Pros
  • Inexpensive
Cons
  • Frequency