Itx Mini Case - New K49(Steel)/Upgraded Version of K55,Full-Size GPU Compatible,2 Handles,Vented Panel - 2 Steel & 1 Acrylic Side Panels / 7L Small Itx Case

The media could not be loaded. I would like to go ahead and state that this K49 Steel, is SUPER sturdy. Like its heavy and beefy. If your getting it for being light well it won't be, however... I am okay with this because it will be transported every weekend. I am NOT afraid of slinging this around in a backpack.If you are on the edge of being it wondering how good the quality is, don't worry about if its not strong enough. You will not have to worry about this. I will keep you posted, I am currently building in it now.The only so far issues I've had which are user issues, not company is I kinda messed up the stand off, it comes with stand off's but it doesn't come with the short golden ones. There's already some built into the case itself. Which for room and SFF, I am just going with what is already built in, not going to throw a stand off on top of another one.Update: 05/22/2022I've hauled this thing back and forth to work already a couple of times. Its still pretty sturdy. I use the dual Steel Panels for transport and I use my acrylic panel for at my house so I can see the inside better. I wouldn't recommend the transport of the acrylic because with all the vents it bends easily on the inside. However... I rather it have more vents than a pure solid piece. Just really depends on what you want. Its a great product.I would like to mention, it was not EASY to put my Mini ITX in there. My built in stand off's wouldn't match up. I'm not sure if its because of me, or because maybe you are suppose to take the back piece off. I know some people when they build in this, they dissemble everything. Also my MOBO had a built in IO shield. Thus maybe thats why I was off by like 2 or 3 CM off on the stand offs.Also my case didn't come with any instructions and I couldn't find anything online, so I was just going with it. Not many reviews either. I plan to post a youtube video just not sure when. Other than that, I'm happy with the overall case features.Update: 09/15/2023Case is still going strong. Still haven't had any issues. Its transported in a backpack, every weekend and thrown around. I even caught my one year old standing on it (Forgot I left the backpack on the floor) and the case never had issues or bent. Its super sturdy and strong.

I thought my Cooler Master NR200 case was pretty compact.Compared to this SGPC K49 case, NR200 is HUGE.I would have liked to have spent slightly more for better quality case, but most of the higher quality SFF cases out there are either way too expensive or bigger than this case.My setup:Asus ROG B550-I Gaming motherboardRyzen 5 3600 CPUNoctua NH-L9a CPU cooler with foam fan duct kit2 X 8GB ram2 X m.2 SSDEVGA SuperNOVA 650W SFX PSUPowerColor RX 5600 XT Red DragonPros:- Overall quality is not great, but good for the price- Solid / heavy steel construction- Front USB C connector- Minimalistic design- Small form factorCons:- NO assembly instructions whatsoever- Paint finish along edges can be better- Lots of additional stand-offs and screws are included, but I couldn't figure out where to use them due to lack of instructions. I ended up not needing most of them.- 2 carrying handles included are tacky and obstruct the minimalistic design of the case. I didn't use mine- Included taller white color feet attach to the case with double-sided adhesive. Wish they were screw-ons.Worth mentioning:- Both front panel USB A and C ports connects to the motherboard with ONE USB 3.0 header cable, no need for a dedicated USB C front panel header- No power LED- Not mentioned anywhere, but taller GPU may have trouble fitting inside the case. My GPU is 118mm tall and barely fits- I bought and used PCIE 3.0 riser cable from the same vendor / listing- I don't recommend GPU's longer than 240mm. I used the spare space for tugging in excess cables- Remember to plug GPU directly to the motherboard without the riser cable initially and manually set the PCIE setting to 3.0 in the BIOS if you're using a 3.0 riser cable.Keep in mind that if you're an inexperienced PC builder, I highly recommend that you avoid this case.Everything is very tight and cramped. You will have to apply more force than you're comfortable with to manage excess PSU cables.The temperature on CPU and GPU are almost the same as my previous NR200 setup which had 3 case fans.CPU - low 40C idle, max 70CGPU - 38C idle, max 68COverall, I'm very satisfied with the finished build.If you're looking for a sub 10-liter SFF case, I highly recommend this one.

For the price this case is pretty great, it's sturdy, it looks good and although it isn't recommended for beginners it wasn't too difficult to build in to either. I had a blast building with it and enjoyed the challenge it brought compared to my old Corsair NR200P, everything fit in the case with barely enough room. There were a few small QC issues like screw holes that weren't cleaned out properly which caused difficulty screwing things in, some imperfections with edges on the interior, just nit-picked issues for thought.Note:The Asus ROG STRIX B660-I motherboard will only fit in this case if you remove the VRM heatsink. It will otherwise hit the bottom of the case and will cause the motherboard holes not to line up with the standoffs.

Quality of the steel and the powder coating is not particularly great. Screws seem to strip out the case threads pretty easily due to soft metal. Case is extremely heavy for the size. Motherboard bows slightly when mounting to case. For the price it's hard to know how I feel about it. Can be difficult to build in if you've never built in a small itx case. Airflow is terrible if you don't remove the cheap dust screens and the rectangular slotted covers are quite noisy with fans against them. If you can afford something different, I'd suggest that route. If you can get it for a third of price of similar designs or less, it might be worth the savings to build.