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- strangelove9[OP]
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Mar 3rd, 2022 7:09 pm
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- https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16811197012 ... _-03032022
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- $74.99
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- $15 (16%)
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- March 5, 2022
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Many people here love the CoolerMaster NR200.
It's a beautiful case, very well engineered, well ventilated and easy to access on all sides.
But it is restricted to ITX motherboards, and its makers recommend using SFX power supplies.
What if I told you there's a NR200 equivalent - at nearly the same size! - that takes full mATX boards and regular PSUs, at the same price/quality level as the NR200?
Feast your eyes on the SAMA IM01 :
https://www.reddit.com/r/sffpc/comments ... sama_im01/
See the discussion here for more details:
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- hystavito
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Mar 3rd, 2022 7:28 pm
strangelove9 wrote: ↑What if I told you there's a NR200 equivalent - at nearly the same size! - that takes full mATX boards and regular PSUs, at the same price/quality level as the NR200?
I would reply, why didn't you tell me this a long time ago??
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- Coz4k
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Mar 3rd, 2022 7:29 pm
Have this case. Using an matx board with a regular ATX PSU.
Only 1 fan (120 mm) on the side and 1 (120mm) on top fits with ATX PSU. (also 2 on bottom and 1 on the back)
Having owned at least 2 dozen computer cases, I'd recommend it.
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- Russell
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Mar 3rd, 2022 8:52 pm
$88 to ship to my location. Ouch!
But TYVM to OP for making me aware of what looks like my next case!
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- CheapStuffs
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Mar 3rd, 2022 10:21 pm
Looks could be better but nice alternative to the nr200p
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- eugene188
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Mar 3rd, 2022 10:32 pm
looks nice. Too bad its not in white.
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- DaveD28194
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Mar 3rd, 2022 10:46 pm
Nice one, and no Newegg haters yet either!
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- Thundercloud
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Mar 3rd, 2022 10:50 pm
I could have save $100 on the motherboard if I knew about this sooner. o_o
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- Stabilo7
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Mar 3rd, 2022 10:51 pm
DaveD28194 wrote: ↑Nice one, and no Newegg haters yet either!
But ugh... Newegg....
You Have No Life If You Can Calculate It Mathematically
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- strangelove9[OP]
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Mar 3rd, 2022 11:12 pm
hystavito wrote: ↑I would reply, why didn't you tell me this a long time ago??
Jokes aside, I agree... When I found out through that Reddit thread that this has been available since last July, I was flabbergasted.
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- sports1
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Mar 3rd, 2022 11:25 pm
I'm one of those with a NR200P that had no idea this existed... welp.
Shame there's no glass panel available...
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- strangelove9[OP]
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Mar 4th, 2022 12:16 am
sports1 wrote: ↑I'm one of those with a NR200P that had no idea this existed... welp.
Shame there's no glass panel available...
There is... on Aliexpress... but you don't want to know how much it costs...
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- coilz
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Mar 4th, 2022 12:46 am
HmMm so no bottom fans if one uses a mATX board since the fans may interfere with front panel connectors/connectors that are at the "bottom" of your motherboard. Definitely interesting case though.
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- sports1
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Mar 4th, 2022 1:24 am
strangelove9 wrote: ↑There is... on Aliexpress... but you don't want to know how much it costs...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 ... mainSearch
You weren't kidding.
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- blueangel2323
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Mar 4th, 2022 1:50 am
Unfortunately the max CPU cooler height is 155mm, and my Noctua U12S is 158mm. What are some other good options for a case that supports mATX, and full-sized ATX PSU while being as small as possible?
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Mar 4th, 2022 1:57 am
blueangel2323 wrote: ↑Unfortunately the max CPU cooler height is 155mm, and my Noctua U12S is 158mm. What are some other good options for a case that supports mATX, and full-sized ATX PSU while being as small as possible?
From the reviews some people got a 158mm cooler in there, may want to check out more reviews and see what's possible.
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- JayPatel
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Mar 4th, 2022 2:02 am
ive got it as well. fun case to build in. running a 3800X cooled by a Corsair 240mm LC and a 3060ti. A little hard to work with a MATX and a ATX PS but its manageable.
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- SuPaFleXx
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- Markham
Mar 4th, 2022 2:32 am
I’ve been struggling with this as well. Opted for a D15s and haven’t been able to find a mATX airflow case that fits the bill (trying to downsize physical space of my current desktop). Only option I’ve come across so far is the Fractal Torrent Compact but it runs about $220 to start and isn’t all that “compact”
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- 1madman1
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Mar 4th, 2022 3:02 am
I bought one of these about a year ago. Venting is a bit too fine, impeding airflow and I wish it was in grey or white. Otherwise its excellent for my needs. I paid full price and thought it was a very good value.
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- 1madman1
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Mar 4th, 2022 3:06 am
someone16 wrote: ↑From the reviews some people got a 158mm cooler in there, may want to check out more reviews and see what's possible.
Noctua C14S does great in mine - it's probably about as good as you can get for an air cooler in this case.
coilz wrote: ↑HmMm so no bottom fans if one uses a mATX board since the fans may interfere with front panel connectors/connectors that are at the "bottom" of your motherboard. Definitely interesting case though.
I have a pair of Noctua NF-A12x15 in the bottom with a EVGA Z370 Micro. Works fine, even with all the headers on the bottom and still has clearance for a small card in the lower slot.
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