Mini-Itx is all that is needed in this age. When are these companies going to understand this and ramp up production of mini-itx mobos and cases, making them cheaper in the process. Paying more for less just feels wrong and it needs to change.
I disagree. Only having one or two PCI slots is very limiting for expansion, and for the most part chains secondary features to what's already on the board, and what you can add externally (which is messy and sucks). I'd prefer a shift towards micro-ATX for the small form factor market, as well as these super-space-efficiency design elements being applied to full ATX enclosures, too.
@@crazycanadian7223 but with a gpu and 2 nvme drives you're pretty much using all the cpu lanes on any mainstream desktop platform. If you're going micro ATX then you have hedt parts to choose from
17:15 The shell can come off (saw it in Linus’ video). Just unscrew the screws on the back closest to the edge of the case (not the screws to invert the mobo, the other ones).
Visuals looked awesome in this video. Great shots, good color correction, depth of field was appreciated. Loved the subtle spacey background music too. Really well done.
I like that you included the hardships that you faced during the build. This gives me a better, and more complete understanding of the building experience with this case. I too have run into a number of issues building in mITX :)
I watched all videos of DA2 case and this one is the best. It answers all of my questions and because of that I was able to choose all the components right. I installed only one fan, idle CPU temperature is 52C, fan speed is 1600 rpm which is 60%. Little bit lound when it goes to 100%, but who doesn't? Probably I could do even better by adding an intake fan but it's good enough as it is.
eGPU enclosures have to be the one of the biggest fucking rip offs in the industry literally a pci E dock with some thunderbolt controllers and IC's, artificially justify the price with some redundant aluminum chassis. Most over priced bullshit ever.
Dimitry, I'm not gonna lie here, you are killin it with your reviews! The production value and advice is always on point, no filler bs, just actual useful info. Thanks man!
Nice case, but I do think that the "ultimate" ITX case is the LOUQE Ghost. I'd buy it myself if they offered a Grey colour (similar to the Phantek's grey). Unfortunately all the SFF manufacturers have somehow decided to all produce the same damn colours... only black and silver.
I just bought the Ncase M1 before finding out about the Loque and Dan A4 and I wish I would’ve gotten one of those instead. Anyways I got a local guy powder coating it pink for me soon. You could also hydrodip it.
Cheers. I thought about doing this, and messaged LOUQE asking how hard the case would be to disassemble and reanodize. They responded that the side panels have helicoils as threads and pressed-in magnets, the latter of which would be very difficult to remove and reassemble. Not something I'm willing to try for something so expensive :(
mod the case to add some usb ports, make the hole by drilling lots of small holes and a small dermal die grind tool to enlarge them, then some hand filing to finish it off. Aluminium is soft and easy to work with. I reckon you could also get use the massive cavities above or below the case to fit a dongle and mod it to fit the internal usb header and stick it in there with some strong 3M tape. Some dongles are alumiuim which will almost look factory.
I've got this case on pre-order, est. 9 days before it arrives in the UK - it has been a long wait! Went for the black version and can not wait to get a PC build going on.
I have a black Streacom case. And it turned brown(copper color) in weeks. And because i modded the inside im out of warranty. Expensive case with bad anodise..
One massive improvement to a case like this imo, is instead of having the backpanel rotate for an inversion, make the feet attach via magnets or something so you can just flip the entire case upside downWould be easier to engineer, and easier to make the swap even after it has been built in
I really appreciate the effort you make to present us such videos. The footage quality is the best on tech channels and i love your case reviews. I watch every single one even if im not interested in the case. GOOD JOB DIMITRI
all case manufacturers could learn from this small gem, the way the side panel mount and especially the versatility of those rail mounts, maybe not for all cases but for some of those extra large cases with a lot of space to occupy but without much of a means besides water cooling to do so, great review as always.
Owner of the Silverstone RVZ03 case and really happy with it in white.I think you could have blast with it. It's a slim style one a bit taller with better cooling but is great for people that don't have the space for a wider tower like this.
Putting those universal brackets on the slotted extrusions is SUCH good design, but it just makes me wonder if I couldn't just DIY something like this myself. Regardless, I want one. Or two. Or more...
Lack of Enough PCIE Lanes to have enough M.2 NVME Drives, like seriously most motherboards have like 1 - 2 M.2 Slots, and thats while Disabling some Sata Ports and PCIE Slots, Though that would change if Intel / Amd would Grace us with PCIE 4.0
This case looks great! But if you can build it on Ryzen 7 platform, then it should be cool coz i'm looking for ITX small case with can fit Ryzen 7 which have a better solution.
You can just get a cheap USB-C hub and plug that in to connect more stuff up front. Hootoo makes nice, great-looking aluminium hubs with various amounts of ports that would look great next to the box even. If you really want to extend the usability of that single USB-C up front.
The single USB Type-C port I think is *perfect* for a dongle if you need it, but minimalist if you don't kind of approach. I honestly only use my front panel IO for USB drives, and everything else I use long-term is plugged into the back just for aesthetics.
I'm really intrigued to just buy this case to fit a custom loop in it. But the screw and bracket setup could drive me nuts. I imagined what happened to Dimitri before it did. And it will get dusty fast. So damn pretty though..
We need the windowed version ASAP! Also they should have a USB 3.1 type A front I/O version. Only a small portion of motherboard manufacturers make front I/O type C headers. Other than that 10/10!
In terms of case... I really like something like MacPro G3/G4, where the mother fixed on the panel, this is a great idea and no one make other like this.
I wish a motherboard company would design a motherboard that hangs on the wall like a rare art-piece. Size could be 24 inch by 36 inch allowing very fancy cooling pipes and 400 mm fan.
Great review as always it's great to see another option for mini itx cases we definitely need more options and the modularity is the icing on the cake that would also be another good thing to see in more cases in general
Song at the beginning was nice. Great looking case. I'm thinking about buying it but I have never heard of any of the companies that the website lists of sellers.
I really like the idea of the rails and universal brackets, it's a nice design. For a portable system this looks pretty good, as good as a DAN 2 or Ncase M1. For my main system ITX just isn't for me, I'm not space constrained and ITX motherboards just don't compare to the flexibility of ATX. Not even PCI slots as I only use 1 GPU as well but more RAM, bigger and better VRM's and a lot more ports and headers of all kinds.
I'm trying to decide between the Kraken X52 and X62 for a Streacom DA2 Intel 9900 build. Most reviews and builders say the choice is obvious X62, but could you offer your opinion for my specific needs. I have no intention of overclocking so I don't know if the 9900k offers anything over the 9900. The build will be all hi-end 750w Corsair SFX power and an EVGA 2080 ti. Probably the black 2 slot one since it's compact. The goal is to keep noise to a minimum. I'm wondering if i'd be better off with an x52 Kraken and a 92mm rear exhaust fan instead of the x62 which I believe prevents you from installing a rear exhaust fan. Is that true? Even though the x52 is technically louder than the x62 since I'm not overclocking I figure it will run quiet enough and the rear fan will help dispel 2080 ti heat from the case. All and all my question is simply, for my purposes of noise optimization with no over clocking would I be better off with an X52 and a rear exhaust fan or an x62?
Love the mini itx builds and the challenges I’m rocking a kolink rocket and apart for some custom watercooling I don’t see why I would need anything bigger
My dream case is still the Dan Case A4 and I still havent found something to replace it, I'm probably gonna buy one of the ugly cube ones since I wont be able to get the $200 or so in time to order one for the current shipment and just buy one when the next shipment happens if I have the money. I just love how sleek and simple it is all while being extremely compact and powerful
I have a cougar QBX and it looks like its smaller than this, fits 4 120mm fans, full size atx power supply, full sized gpu and has is capable of having 3 2.5" drives along with 1 3.5"
Hi Dimitri! I am looking to move my H200 setup into this case and I also have a Castle 240 RGB. I noticed that yours has Noctua fans mounted on it instead of the ones it comes with. Does the Castle 240 fit with the stock fans or did you need to mount the noctuas for a slimmer form factor? Or was it just to get a quieter build? That said, it looks great and I'm really looking forward to the downsize!
@@InushiDoggo Possibly, the h200i shroud vents are quite spread out so if you get an SFX psu your GPU will run cooler. The only thing I don't like is the propriety cam software. Otherwise I would have snapped it in a heartbeat.
How good are the Thermaltake Riing Trio compared to the Corsair LL 120mm series?? Next year I am building a MSI 2080 with a I7 8700k and i want to know which fans should i buy.
Damn, The Verge was right you actually DO need an Allen Key in order to build a PC! Who knew? Seriously though, jokes aside this is a classy and fantastic looking PC case. I definitely like the clean asthetics and polished look to it. A nice break from the RGB aggressive gamer trend. So far I think it is one of the best cases if not the best case looks wise to suit your desktop set up. It jut matches perfectly. Clearly Streacom need a new revision of this case though I am glad to see an ATX case that finally tackles the need for a 240mm rad. So many ITX enclosures shy away from this feature instead offering low profile CPU coolers. It's nice to see how modular this chassis is and I hope they release a new version fixing some of the issues you mentioned with front I/O. I don't have USB C but that could be easily solved if they simply made a hole in the front of the case and then released different front I/O brackets you could buy for a fiver or something to suit your personal build. That would be a clean simple solution to this problem. Then they wouldn't need to manufacture an entire new case just different I/O brackets to suit different builds (e.g. USB C or USB). Also an idea for a future video about ITX cases is to look at HDPlex power supplies. They are a kind of pico power supply rated at up to 400 watts that uses a Dell 330 watt laptop charger or similar. It's been proven that even a GTX 1080Ti would work on a 400 watt PSU with an i7 though maybe not overclocked. But for anything less then that like a GTX 1080 a 400 watt would be fine. Perfect for GTX 1060-1070 mini ITX systems that doesn't have enough space for a full ATX or even SFX PSU. Great review though and I was just hoping for another ITX case. I will definitely consider buying this one if they release a revised version of it. Keep up the good work! :)
Streacom's build quality is top notch, but I can't help but feel like the DA2's design looks similar enough to a lot of Jonsbo / Rosewill Legacy cases in the past with the curved top/bottom, albeit with a much heftier price tag.
Would you have better luck with the AIO tubes if you closed the gap between the SSDs? Looks like you could have installed all three closer to the PSU and freed up quite a few cm.
Nm...looks like the Broll is a different SSD setup than you actually installed. With just one SSD there, you should mount it flat to the top brackets...then no obstruction all the way to the PSU.
Still waiting on a new Mini-ITX case from Phanteks that has a SSD caddy displayed, Tempered Glass side panel and a perforated front panel with RGB control.
Reminds me of the days of the old Powermac G5s, except smaller. I really like that look. As much as I love it, the price is still a deterrent, though. We really need better ITX adoption.
Is it possible to have 3 vertical PCIE card slot in this case? I am talking about network cards (2x8 MCX354A, 1x4 MCX311A), not video cards, so they don't need very advanced cooling or huge space...
Always love the reviews you put out. Even though I'm not a Mini ITX case fan (more mid tower) I'm always interested in what you have to say about new products. Also, can I have the Evolv X case...?
That is a seriously beautiful case! But you know, screws are usually not magnetic. In fact, i don't think i've ever seen a magnetic screw. :) The bit/screwdriver is the part that is usually magnetized. And if yours is not, you can easily make it magnetic, by running a magnet along the length of the bit/screwdriver for a few seconds. The more powerful the magnet, the better. :) Though, if the screws are made of stainless steel, which is rare, they won't react to a magnetic screwdriver. Maybe that is what is happening here?
Mini-Itx is all that is needed in this age. When are these companies going to understand this and ramp up production of mini-itx mobos and cases, making them cheaper in the process. Paying more for less just feels wrong and it needs to change.
I disagree. Only having one or two PCI slots is very limiting for expansion, and for the most part chains secondary features to what's already on the board, and what you can add externally (which is messy and sucks). I'd prefer a shift towards micro-ATX for the small form factor market, as well as these super-space-efficiency design elements being applied to full ATX enclosures, too.
Preach!
One word: workstations.
@@crazycanadian7223 but with a gpu and 2 nvme drives you're pretty much using all the cpu lanes on any mainstream desktop platform. If you're going micro ATX then you have hedt parts to choose from
Only problem with that is tech folks that make a living over-provisioning.
17:15 The shell can come off (saw it in Linus’ video). Just unscrew the screws on the back closest to the edge of the case (not the screws to invert the mobo, the other ones).
Epic review man! Awesome to see a 280mm radiator in a 17.5L case
Thanks Ali 💪
-D.
Waiting for your video now ;). Oh idk if you’ll see this, but any idea when raijintek ophion (non evo) will be available?
Zatorith check r/SFFPC, I’m pretty sure I’ve heard this month for USA
Any chance of us getting a build and your opinion on this Mr Optimum?
HardwareCanucks Louqe puts a 240mm in a 10l case with the larger tophat(2l)+case(8l)
Louqe Ghost case is NEXT!!! are you getting it?
It's waaaaaay better in terms of modularity
I ordered mine 2 ish weeks ago.
Gotta wait until january for the case to arrive.
@@coffeejack7458 i dont think you will get your case on January, the first was push back multiple weeks already. first batch might arrive dec.
Always love me a Dmitry Mini ITX case review :)
At first im like 215dollas?! but then the engineering looks legit. nice nice.. Oii Silverstone, time to wake up!
That is the perfect little hackintosh case. Very reminiscent of the older Mac Pros.
you might be on to something. if it had an apple logo on it i don't think anyone would really think twice about it!
The 'limitation' of the solo USB-C port on the front is very Apple-Like as well lol
Slap an Apple logo on that thing. Your gonna have 20 lawyers up in your shit
That soothing opening video compilation makes this entire video all the more worthwhile. Nice work.
Visuals looked awesome in this video. Great shots, good color correction, depth of field was appreciated. Loved the subtle spacey background music too. Really well done.
I like that you included the hardships that you faced during the build.
This gives me a better, and more complete understanding of the building experience with this case.
I too have run into a number of issues building in mITX :)
Perfect for a hackintosh
Agreed
Why put a darn MacOS on that one?! WTF.
Just Linux it to the bone and enjoy. MacOS is so lame, especially for an enthusiast who builds his own PC.
@@kissu_io all about os preference
If people do really want a Mac, just buy one, will be far more stable and stuff...
And what would be a Mac wo/ it's price premium...? :D
@@mason2874 whatever you prefer/need. :)
Ubuntu, Arch, ElementaryOS, Fedora, Kali.
I watched all videos of DA2 case and this one is the best. It answers all of my questions and because of that I was able to choose all the components right. I installed only one fan, idle CPU temperature is 52C, fan speed is 1600 rpm which is 60%. Little bit lound when it goes to 100%, but who doesn't? Probably I could do even better by adding an intake fan but it's good enough as it is.
I really like this sort of old-school Hardware Canucks content. That kind of thing is what brought me here, and it’s why I stay.
Smaller than some external GPU enclosures.
eGPU enclosures have to be the one of the biggest fucking rip offs in the industry
literally a pci E dock with some thunderbolt controllers and IC's, artificially justify the price with some redundant aluminum chassis. Most over priced bullshit ever.
Dimitry, I'm not gonna lie here, you are killin it with your reviews! The production value and advice is always on point, no filler bs, just actual useful info. Thanks man!
Nice case, but I do think that the "ultimate" ITX case is the LOUQE Ghost. I'd buy it myself if they offered a Grey colour (similar to the Phantek's grey). Unfortunately all the SFF manufacturers have somehow decided to all produce the same damn colours... only black and silver.
I just bought the Ncase M1 before finding out about the Loque and Dan A4 and I wish I would’ve gotten one of those instead. Anyways I got a local guy powder coating it pink for me soon. You could also hydrodip it.
Cheers. I thought about doing this, and messaged LOUQE asking how hard the case would be to disassemble and reanodize. They responded that the side panels have helicoils as threads and pressed-in magnets, the latter of which would be very difficult to remove and reassemble. Not something I'm willing to try for something so expensive :(
mod the case to add some usb ports, make the hole by drilling lots of small holes and a small dermal die grind tool to enlarge them, then some hand filing to finish it off. Aluminium is soft and easy to work with. I reckon you could also get use the massive cavities above or below the case to fit a dongle and mod it to fit the internal usb header and stick it in there with some strong 3M tape. Some dongles are alumiuim which will almost look factory.
I've got this case on pre-order, est. 9 days before it arrives in the UK - it has been a long wait! Went for the black version and can not wait to get a PC build going on.
I have a black Streacom case. And it turned brown(copper color) in weeks. And because i modded the inside im out of warranty. Expensive case with bad anodise..
One massive improvement to a case like this imo, is instead of having the backpanel rotate for an inversion, make the feet attach via magnets or something so you can just flip the entire case upside downWould be easier to engineer, and easier to make the swap even after it has been built in
I really appreciate the effort you make to present us such videos. The footage quality is the best on tech channels and i love your case reviews. I watch every single one even if im not interested in the case. GOOD JOB DIMITRI
Appreciate it 😎🎥💪
all case manufacturers could learn from this small gem, the way the side panel mount and especially the versatility of those rail mounts, maybe not for all cases but for some of those extra large cases with a lot of space to occupy but without much of a means besides water cooling to do so, great review as always.
Owner of the Silverstone RVZ03 case and really happy with it in white.I think you could have blast with it. It's a slim style one a bit taller with better cooling but is great for people that don't have the space for a wider tower like this.
Putting those universal brackets on the slotted extrusions is SUCH good design, but it just makes me wonder if I couldn't just DIY something like this myself.
Regardless, I want one. Or two. Or more...
I agree, still need USB-B on the front unless I want to deal with dongles. Put 2 in addition to the USB-C would be perfect.
I still like the NZXT H200. You can still fit nearly anything, and it isn't extremely tiny just for the sake of being extremely tiny.
why the SATA drives, m.2 drives all you need! no more sata cables!!
So much faster too. Other than price and higher liability, this is the best.
Yeah, that's the way it should be but in currently running those SSDs for gaming and video projects.
-D.
wouldnt nmve be a better setup for video projects?
@@BigFourHead price/performance goes to hell in m.2 drives when yo go like 1tb m.2 ssd's. You can get a samsung 1tb sata ssd for like 200 bucks.
Lack of Enough PCIE Lanes to have enough M.2 NVME Drives, like seriously most motherboards have like 1 - 2 M.2 Slots, and thats while Disabling some Sata Ports and PCIE Slots, Though that would change if Intel / Amd would Grace us with PCIE 4.0
This case looks great! But if you can build it on Ryzen 7 platform, then it should be cool coz i'm looking for ITX small case with can fit Ryzen 7 which have a better solution.
Finally someone is pointing attention to mini itx cases as they deserves. Good job, man. Now to review Louqe Ghost (they made a second batch).
You can just get a cheap USB-C hub and plug that in to connect more stuff up front. Hootoo makes nice, great-looking aluminium hubs with various amounts of ports that would look great next to the box even. If you really want to extend the usability of that single USB-C up front.
What a case, really wanna put that on my review desk eventually !!!! Awesome review as usual 👌👌😀
You are my favorite reviewer for cases man. I always take your thoughts on a product into consideration. Cheers mate!
The single USB Type-C port I think is *perfect* for a dongle if you need it, but minimalist if you don't kind of approach. I honestly only use my front panel IO for USB drives, and everything else I use long-term is plugged into the back just for aesthetics.
I'm really intrigued to just buy this case to fit a custom loop in it. But the screw and bracket setup could drive me nuts. I imagined what happened to Dimitri before it did. And it will get dusty fast. So damn pretty though..
We need the windowed version ASAP! Also they should have a USB 3.1 type A front I/O version. Only a small portion of motherboard manufacturers make front I/O type C headers. Other than that 10/10!
Glad to see more and more itx options. The long-term of the form factor will be external PSU.
Sure it looks pretty but the useless front panel kills it for me.
Kevadu, are you serious?. Kek
Im a floor sander, and I love your flooring.
RVZ03 is the ultimate itx case IMO
I still have yet to see anything that beats the NCase N1 at its own game.
In terms of case... I really like something like MacPro G3/G4, where the mother fixed on the panel, this is a great idea and no one make other like this.
I wish a motherboard company would design a motherboard that hangs on the wall like a rare art-piece. Size could be 24 inch by 36 inch allowing very fancy cooling pipes and 400 mm fan.
Great review as always it's great to see another option for mini itx cases we definitely need more options and the modularity is the icing on the cake that would also be another good thing to see in more cases in general
Oh you do still do case reviews! Sweet
This will be my next PC case.
Song at the beginning was nice. Great looking case. I'm thinking about buying it but I have never heard of any of the companies that the website lists of sellers.
Idk about you guys but I’m all about that dongle life! Also what speakers does he have on his desk? It’s looks really nice!
Very lovely case, sadly not in white? would have loved that over the "silver".
Dmitry, you do the *best* case reviews!
Looks awesome. I love my Dancase, but anyone needing watercooling for their CPU should look into this.
That deepcool aio looks real good.
Dmitri is the kind of man that would prefer a compact wife than huge one.
I think most would hahaha
Sexist pig
DaddyboneZ oink oink
Ralph Sescon fucking men
QuantumPixel lmao yea
I really like the idea of the rails and universal brackets, it's a nice design. For a portable system this looks pretty good, as good as a DAN 2 or Ncase M1.
For my main system ITX just isn't for me, I'm not space constrained and ITX motherboards just don't compare to the flexibility of ATX. Not even PCI slots as I only use 1 GPU as well but more RAM, bigger and better VRM's and a lot more ports and headers of all kinds.
I'm trying to decide between the Kraken X52 and X62 for a Streacom DA2 Intel 9900 build.
Most reviews and builders say the choice is obvious X62, but could you offer your opinion for my specific needs. I have no intention of overclocking so I don't know if the 9900k offers anything over the 9900.
The build will be all hi-end 750w Corsair SFX power and an EVGA 2080 ti. Probably the black 2 slot one since it's compact.
The goal is to keep noise to a minimum. I'm wondering if i'd be better off with an x52 Kraken and a 92mm rear exhaust fan instead of the x62 which I believe prevents you from installing a rear exhaust fan. Is that true?
Even though the x52 is technically louder than the x62 since I'm not overclocking I figure it will run quiet enough and the rear fan will help dispel 2080 ti heat from the case. All and all my question is simply, for my purposes of noise optimization with no over clocking would I be better off with an X52 and a rear exhaust fan or an x62?
I need this in my life. Awesome video, Dmitry! Been looking forward to this review since Computex!
Looked so good, but the price point and gen1 type c connection killed it for me
Take a look at NFC's S4M case. Best ITX out there.
Love the mini itx builds and the challenges I’m rocking a kolink rocket and apart for some custom watercooling I don’t see why I would need anything bigger
My dream case is still the Dan Case A4 and I still havent found something to replace it, I'm probably gonna buy one of the ugly cube ones since I wont be able to get the $200 or so in time to order one for the current shipment and just buy one when the next shipment happens if I have the money. I just love how sleek and simple it is all while being extremely compact and powerful
I have a cougar QBX and it looks like its smaller than this, fits 4 120mm fans, full size atx power supply, full sized gpu and has is capable of having 3 2.5" drives along with 1 3.5"
and it only cost $55
I appreciate the case innovation.
The rail system is really nice.
I still remember buying my first Lian Li case at a time when its thumbscrews were considered a premium feature ;-)
That universal bracket system would be perfect for mATX.
Would actually be great to see more enthusiast mATX options as a whole.
OMG!!! I've been waiting for this since CES.. thanks D for such an amazing review - as always
Nice cant wait till release. Love itx. Will never go back. If any maybe Cerberus for being compact.
Hi Dimitri! I am looking to move my H200 setup into this case and I also have a Castle 240 RGB. I noticed that yours has Noctua fans mounted on it instead of the ones it comes with. Does the Castle 240 fit with the stock fans or did you need to mount the noctuas for a slimmer form factor? Or was it just to get a quieter build? That said, it looks great and I'm really looking forward to the downsize!
I still prefer the nzxt and phanteks itx cases
H200i is a great conventional case for ease of use.
Too bad they size of an ATX case almost
@@jussidin They are half the size of my mid-tower.
Nzxt itx cases may as well be matx with starved airflow
@@InushiDoggo Possibly, the h200i shroud vents are quite spread out so if you get an SFX psu your GPU will run cooler. The only thing I don't like is the propriety cam software. Otherwise I would have snapped it in a heartbeat.
How good are the Thermaltake Riing Trio compared to the Corsair LL 120mm series?? Next year I am building a MSI 2080 with a I7 8700k and i want to know which fans should i buy.
Hey Dmitri! Awesome as always! Is it much smaller than NZXT H200i?
Oh yes, the H200i is like a mini-midtower while this is in the proper ITX space.
-D.
Damn, The Verge was right you actually DO need an Allen Key in order to build a PC! Who knew? Seriously though, jokes aside this is a classy and fantastic looking PC case. I definitely like the clean asthetics and polished look to it. A nice break from the RGB aggressive gamer trend. So far I think it is one of the best cases if not the best case looks wise to suit your desktop set up. It jut matches perfectly. Clearly Streacom need a new revision of this case though I am glad to see an ATX case that finally tackles the need for a 240mm rad. So many ITX enclosures shy away from this feature instead offering low profile CPU coolers. It's nice to see how modular this chassis is and I hope they release a new version fixing some of the issues you mentioned with front I/O. I don't have USB C but that could be easily solved if they simply made a hole in the front of the case and then released different front I/O brackets you could buy for a fiver or something to suit your personal build. That would be a clean simple solution to this problem. Then they wouldn't need to manufacture an entire new case just different I/O brackets to suit different builds (e.g. USB C or USB). Also an idea for a future video about ITX cases is to look at HDPlex power supplies. They are a kind of pico power supply rated at up to 400 watts that uses a Dell 330 watt laptop charger or similar. It's been proven that even a GTX 1080Ti would work on a 400 watt PSU with an i7 though maybe not overclocked. But for anything less then that like a GTX 1080 a 400 watt would be fine. Perfect for GTX 1060-1070 mini ITX systems that doesn't have enough space for a full ATX or even SFX PSU. Great review though and I was just hoping for another ITX case. I will definitely consider buying this one if they release a revised version of it.
Keep up the good work! :)
Streacom's build quality is top notch, but I can't help but feel like the DA2's design looks similar enough to a lot of Jonsbo / Rosewill Legacy cases in the past with the curved top/bottom, albeit with a much heftier price tag.
My god, what is that case at 2:48? It's gorgeous
Celsius 24 you can change the tubing.
Would you have better luck with the AIO tubes if you closed the gap between the SSDs? Looks like you could have installed all three closer to the PSU and freed up quite a few cm.
Nm...looks like the Broll is a different SSD setup than you actually installed. With just one SSD there, you should mount it flat to the top brackets...then no obstruction all the way to the PSU.
It's easy to buy the usb-C version cable/s for your peripheral/s
Gotta beliiiieve in type C
Do you think that this case is still worth purchasing today with the other options on the market?
Alternatively, velcro mount the ssds to the PSU to create a ghetto easy release system lol That case does look fab, Dmitry!
Still waiting on a new Mini-ITX case from Phanteks that has a SSD caddy displayed, Tempered Glass side panel and a perforated front panel with RGB control.
I think you ought to post another vid where you optimize a build for this case.
Seems like a missed opportunity for those universal rails.
dope case in looks but i feel like you need custom length psu cables to make this usable
Reminds me of the days of the old Powermac G5s, except smaller. I really like that look.
As much as I love it, the price is still a deterrent, though. We really need better ITX adoption.
This case looks almost identical to the Mantiz Venus eGPU enclosure. They probably came from the same factory.
Man, that's a nice case. Cool to have so much power in a sleek enclosure, but one USB C gen 1 is a dealbreaker
What model monitor is on your desk? It looks sweet!!
I feel like you would love the Ncase M1 tempered glass edition.
Looks nice, but I will go with the In Win 301C.
I’m a Be Quiet! fan so would an Be Quiet! AIO work in this case?
Still have to say I prefer the ghost by louqe
No harm feelings to the other guy...., But I only watch these videos when this guy is on ! 😊
Can't wait for mine to show up!
Is it possible to have 3 vertical PCIE card slot in this case? I am talking about network cards (2x8 MCX354A, 1x4 MCX311A), not video cards, so they don't need very advanced cooling or huge space...
Almost didn't get to see most of the good stuff--the selfie stick part got me very motion sick! Great info after that.
Great review Dmitry, I really like the brushed-aluminum and rounded-edge design language for compact mini ITX PC cases :D
You should have kept the Inwin A1. Only because I just bought one.
Awesome CASE.. after a very long time I actually like itx Case. Well engineered with less mistake. But for average consumer its really expensive.
Holy shit the components just in the case was just beautiful
Do a review on the Sony a7III. I want the hardwarecanucks review treatment for that beautiful camera.
Always love the reviews you put out. Even though I'm not a Mini ITX case fan (more mid tower) I'm always interested in what you have to say about new products. Also, can I have the Evolv X case...?
That is a seriously beautiful case!
But you know, screws are usually not magnetic. In fact, i don't think i've ever seen a magnetic screw. :) The bit/screwdriver is the part that is usually magnetized. And if yours is not, you can easily make it magnetic, by running a magnet along the length of the bit/screwdriver for a few seconds. The more powerful the magnet, the better. :)
Though, if the screws are made of stainless steel, which is rare, they won't react to a magnetic screwdriver. Maybe that is what is happening here?
Please we want to see the phanteks evolv x dual system built