Cooler Master MasterBox NR200 Mini ITX Computer Case - Compact SGCC Steel Chassis, Tool-Free 360 Degree Accessibility - NR200 Black

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I switched mine to mode 2(CPU lite load) and one other thing, you must use an aggressive fan tuning. If you have good fans, you won’t hear much when the fans are ramped up a bit.I have attached a photo of my fan curves. Also I can use the mesh or tempered glass with this unit. TG gives me 1-2c temps more but due to my bottom 2 noctua fans and my fan curves I get great temps while gaming. Also when doing regular computer task. The case itself is excellent. The near tool-less design is outstanding, and this case is easy to work inside compared to many other small form factor designs from their competitors. Cooler Master has a solid win here, QC and pricing notwithstanding. At the end of it all the Cooler Master NR200 is more than deserving of an Editor's Choice award. The NR200 is a solid case, not flimsy at all in construction. It's one of the easiest cases of its size to build it. There is more modularity to this case than even those twice it's size and I'm pretty sure I missed some features along the way. I didn't even get close to testing out every single configuration possible. The Fractal Design Ridge channels the classic rectangular, sleek look of the Xbox and PlayStation, helping your PC fit right at home next to your gaming TV. This compact case is slightly cramped, as is to be expected, but ready to house up to four 2.5-inch SSDs or hard drives and a graphics card up to 325mm. You’ll only be able to fit an SFX or SFX-L power supply into this narrow case, though those small dimensions make it easier to grab and go places. Full-size GPU Compatible: Triple slot GPUs are supported with a maximum length of 330mm and maximum width of 156mm. Vertical mounting is optional.

I was worried that I might receive a dead AIO like some others reported, but mine is fine. I don't hear the pump unless I put my ear close to the case, and the fans are pretty quiet at 800rpm at idling temperatures. Power supply is also quiet and not really noticeable. This is definitely one of the quietest computers I've built. All in all you can do this in a couple of hours tops. On youtube, Christopher Flannigan has a step by step NR200P MAX video which is very detailed and complete. I watched that and everything was crystal clear. Highly recommended....you almost don't need the written instructions except to identify the parts. This is a great case for the builder who demands the best, but wants a simple straightforward build with the least amount of guesswork. Two of the biggest pains of building in a small form factor case is the cooling and cable management, and with this case, it's done for you. The included 280mm water cooler which is cable of handling a high performance CPU (my i7 is no problem) and a large enough case and power supply to handle very large GPUs, even a RTX 3090. The included 850W power supply means you won't run out of headroom even when the RTX4xxx series comes out.If there was anything negative to say is that it made me really reconsider my components used and wished I had gone for a much larger air cooler or even water cooling for the Ryzen 5 3600 we used, or even a bigger GPU since surely this case could easily dissipate the heat.

Okay, I'll concede the drastically better thermals are due to having additional fans in the case, and the overall design of it, but they are what they are. The Cooler Master NR200 simply lends itself to cooler thermals due to the design and layout they implemented. You'll not have to be nearly as concerned with thermal limitations in this case as you would be in something like the Node 202 and it is smaller still than the H210i we recently reviewed while having similar, if not better compatibility and it was much easier to build in the NR200 over both. ConclusionMCB-NR200P-PCNN-S00 (Nightshade Purple), MCB-NR200P-OCNN-S00 (Sunset Orange), MCB-NR200P-ACNN-S00 (Caribbean Blue), MCB-NR200P-QCNN-S00 ( Flamingo Pink) Motherboard Size: mITX, mDTX | CPU Cooler Clearance: 165mm | GPU Clearance: 335mm, 3-slot | Fan Mounts: 1 x 180mm front (included); 2 x 120/140mm bottom; 1 x 120mm rear | PSU Clearance: 200mm | Front I/O: 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.0, 1 x Audio | Size: 16.42" x 8.74" x 14.72" | Weight: 12.8 pounds