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Review on πŸ’» RGEEK Mini ITX Computer Case PC Case HTPC with Holes, Aluminum Top Cover by Virgilio Feliciano

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Spartan ITX case with no frills. Fiction!

I bought this to build an HTPC mini-ITX based on an Asrock B450 Fatal1ty ITX motherboard with a Ryzen 5 3400G processor. This black case looks beautiful. Very similar to the Mac mini. The power indicator is light blue, but that doesn't bother me even in a dark room. Simple aesthetics, goes well with other AV equipment. The case has appropriate screws to attach the motherboard and other peripherals. The description says it fits 2 50mm fans for which I used 2 Scythe brand fans. To attach the fans I had to use the long screws that came with the case. The fan screws were too thick to fit the holes in the bracket where I assume the fans are intended to be mounted. It looks like the bracket can accommodate 40mm and 60mm fans, although I haven't tried other fan sizes. So, my quibbles. The USB3 connection cable is really hard and its installation is a bit rough. I would like more flexibility. The USB ports are attached to this butterfly mount, located on the top of the case under the cover. This bracket can also mount one of the 50mm fans, one on the left and one on the right side of the bracket. To mount the fan, it looks like you can just put screws in the top 2 screws of the fan case. You should then lower the bracket into place with the USB3 cable attached, the USB ports aligned, and the "hanging" fans on the sides lowered. It's a little difficult so I thought I'd mention it. There is no room for a conventional power supply. You must use pico PSU style. I used an RGEEK 250W unit that I found on Revain. I connected it to the 240W 12V DC adapter offered by Revain. So far everything is working fine. I am concerned about the system temperature. The Ryzen 5 3400G's TDP might be too high for what this case is designed for. However, I did not experience any thermal throttling or power outages. Also, I used this build before and after adding additional fans. The additional fans seem to help keep temperatures down. I made a push-pull configuration where one fan sucks in air and the other blows air out. I also used a Noctua NH-L9a CPU cooler. The sounds of Sense and Noctua are airy, but not annoying when watching movies or playing games. As expected, assembly is a bit cramped. Use a magnetic-tipped screwdriver. I am not an experienced builder. It took me about an hour and a half to assemble from start to finish. Overall I am happy with this case.

Pros
  • Solid finish
Cons
  • Damaged