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Review on πŸ’» Goodisory A02 0.12in Mini-ITX Aluminum Desktop Computer Chassis HTPC Chassis (Silver) - Sleek, Compact, and High-Quality by James Parker

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A great mini case that's hard to beat

The case is nice but not for the faint of heart. Although I haven't built my system yet, I have a few components to see what problems I'll have building. Originally I was looking for a sufficiently large case for the Ryzen 3400g. (Not required for this scenario, but certainly useful). A good size for some small fans, and aluminum really helps dissipate heat. However, when I compare the performance I can get from a 3400g with say a used Ryzen 2600 and a used GPU, I thought about buying something bigger but very portable. That's all. PROS: Beautiful aluminum helps with heat dissipation. Future (I explain below) Cons: It will be difficult to harvest much power with existing technology. And this is where I start talking about the future. Who doesn't need at least 580 or 1070 power at a good 3600 in something you can hold with one hand? Yes, but the reality is I see this little system as a secondary/backup system for portability. Once I pack this little guy, I won't be carrying my laptop around anymore. Sure, my laptop could be more comfortable, but I'll definitely be carrying around more power no matter what the final build I get. Even if I only go with 3400g with very good OC on the APU and very fast memory (still I try not to go that way). The thing is, this case allows me to keep upgrading my system, which my laptop can't, and it's already lagging behind with the GTX560M. Now the more important aspect. Technology is becoming more and more efficient and compact, so imagine the possibilities the near future could bring. Thinner cards, less heat, lower power consumption, etc. Right now I'm looking for a 1050 mini or low profile, which is hard to come by, but even if I can handle an APU, only the near future will give me more powerful and efficient options . I don't know when something this small will become a mainstream system, but for now I only want to bring games to 1080p or 900p on medium settings. I actually love 3D games and play them at home on my projector, monitor or television. I hope this brings me happy days and provides an update once I put my system back together. 5 stars so far for potential value and very good quality and style, although I didn't get a case manual which would be nice to get an idea of possible configurations (mostly cooling)

Pros
  • Expensive but decent
Cons
  • Nothing