J-Hack Pure: Tiny Brickless ITX Case

Finding a compact case that is designed to be used without a power supply can be difficult. J-Hack is a new company and their first is call the Pure. You can see my full impressions here.
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[@blueeyednick]

So happy about those startup companies coming up with such cases, I'm a huge fan of mini itx since a long time

[@50H3i1]

Instead of 9600k you should've used 3400G for better gpu performance

[@paul66766]

the Pure is in the foreground, but I always find myself looking at the LZ7 in the background!

[@mohd5rose]

This case would be perfect with AMD APU build.

[@juggalotuz04]

Check out the In Win Chopin. That's what I have, with a 3400g, comes with a 150 watt power supply also

[@victorsandoval6501]

@@juggalotuz04 Hi, does the cooler that comes with the 3400g fits on the chopin?

[@juggalotuz04]

@@victorsandoval6501 if it's the stealth cooler as I recall, yes. but you need to remove the top shroud off and it just fits snugly.

[@victorsandoval6501]

@@juggalotuz04 Thanks! i saw that hack in another video but wasnt sure :)

[@movax20h]

@@juggalotuz04 Yeah, I think InWin Chopin, is actually better in terms of design and features. I love how they use the PSU, no extra adapters, and safer (no exposed high voltage components, or extra weird cabling). But the build quality could be a bit better in the InWin Chopin. I am still hunting for the perfect Brickless ITX case with no dGPU. Also hunting for 12VO Flex psu.

[@wombit]

First upload after hiatus, great stuff. A Mini-ITX X570, Ryzen 5 3400G + 8 GB of fast 3200MHz RAM of would be godlike for a case like this. The 3400G's Vega 11 will be great for low-settings gaming as well as a normal desktop build.

[@wombit]

@Torbjorn The price can, of course, vary from country to country, But according to UserBenchmark, The 3400G is ~12% better than the 2400G. cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-5-3400G-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-2400G/m825156vsm433194

[@Felix-ve9hs]

16GB of DDR4-3600 would make much more sense (or else you just have 6GB RAM + 2GB VRAM for example)

[@wombit]

@@Felix-ve9hs What games is anyone gonna run with a Vega 11 that require 16 GB of RAM?

[@wombit]

@FDMtech i can run Battlefront 2 EA on minimum settings at 60 FPS with 8 GB of DDR3 memory. With stutter, sure, but not to the extent that the game is unplayable.

[@Saxie81]

@@wombit you're always doing stuff in the background

[@rachmaniarsetyaputri2400]

im always excited when he's reviewing small itx cases.. keep up ur good work.. hope will still reviewing itx themed things ..

[@captain15642]

perfect case for 3400g Thanks for posting

[@ElCanalDelPadrino]

I really liked this build, simple yet elegant and practical computer

[@iankphone]

This really needs a zen2 APU build...

[@graemes8187]

they arent out yet lol

[@Shin_97]

Ryzen 3400G and 3200G are based on Zen+ meanwhile 3600, 3700x, etc. are based on Zen 2

[@graemes8187]

@Joey Tech Talks i was hoping the sarcasm was obvious. But in all honesty, I'd wait for a Zen2 APU Navi + 35% improved CCX? hell yeah

[@Ubaldo..]

My opinion is today personal computers must be small, fast and with few cables. Nobody wants a messy house, so these items are very good and functional for today's world. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@andrewvickers4487]

As a newbie comparing mini pc options the DIY route is very interesting and yet it's hard to find good guides for non-gaming mini pc builds. This is one of them and you've really got me going with the whole thing, and I look forward exploring the channel and maybe see more of this kind of thing (already watched the mac mini style one - great). You can get some amazing value mini pcs now but once you know what you're doing it might still be even more cost effective to DIY, among other things?

[@gerrymangione]

Love the case. Nice build! Two ideas for improvement: choose the black version of the Noctua. Paint the housing of the PSU with black color.

[@Kmn01923]

I love mini ITX pc, and you are my true guider! Always thank you for introducing great stuffs for this little information existing topic.

[@MirelRC]

I can enjoy your video even on 360p. I hope that in the future we'll gonna have a faster video processing on youtube, so in first seconds after the video is published it can be seen in 720p at least.

[@Felix-ve9hs]

30 Minutes later and 2160p (4K) is available :^)

[@Tekeverything]

It said processing was complete... that's annoying

[@MirelRC]

@@Tekeverything yeah... I know. I have posted a video of 5 mins in private and it took ~10 mins to get 720p quality. Anyway I appreciate your work.

[@blueeyednick]

Thank you! Will consider buying it for a mini itx if it's not too expensive.

[@englishman89]

Quick note 3:40 on j-hack website is noted that it's up to 140w passive and up to 200w active. So it's silent up to 140w, not 200w.

[@dirtyg9444]

Love your work, all the best and continued success

[@obesuspuer88]

Love your videos man. Your quality deserves way more subscribers. Keep up the good work!

[@jordanallison7105]

From the website, it doesn't seem to come with a power button on it, so it is $171 to get a case, power button, and 200 watt PSU with cables (because you have to buy the PSU cables separately too). I won't buy it at this time, but thanks for making a video on it. Oh well, continuing the wait for an ITX case with an internal PSU that doesn't nickel and dime the customer. It seems like this would be the type of company to exclude screws too, but offer to sell the screws for $9.99. haha

[@j-hack7998]

The power button comes with the case at the price shown. You can select a silver one or a black one before adding to cart. And it comes with all the screws you need to build it and install an ssd. Adhesive feet is included, and the shipping cost is included. Tek Everything didn't realize that the power entry connected from the outside so it seemed like it was missing mounting hardware but it does not. Hope that helps answer your concerns.

[@toba9005]

No tienes idea de lo que espere pará ver videos nuevos tuyos sobre ITX cases 🥺

[@palicar]

That’s perfect for what I’m looking for. Thanks

[@gregcy89]

I love this guy's mini builds :D

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

I would love to see a build featuring that case, or something similar, and a ITX mobo featuring a Ryzen 2 chipset (X570, Ryzen 5 or 7). The problem is, neither the 3600 or 3700X (65W) have onboard GPU. Need a small fanless GPU board that will fit !

[@jas_bataille]

My God... the pre-order for the second version of this case has ran out... this case is sold-out on *pre-order* right now :O Wow

[@WiseSilverWolf]

Black Linus you should do a video with the Node 304, you can use Mini-ITX or Mini-DTX motherboards with it and fit a tower cpu cooler and full sized (3 fan) video card inside that case. The case only costs $80-$90 in most places and it fits Noctua fans as well.

[@Tekeverything]

I'm not a fan of that case tbh

[@WiseSilverWolf]

@@Tekeverything Ah No problem, just figured it would make a good video because its a popular Mini-ITX case that doesnt costs too much and has lots of options so in a sense its like a Honda Civic, everyone might not like Civics but they are popular.

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@Tekeverything can I use 2 of this psu 200w to the board and 200 w to the gpu Or 1 from this psu to the normal system and a dell 220w for the gpu plugged into its 6 pin directly Right?

[@Matthew-vm7qi]

Nice to see you making videos again.

[@meteormedia7021]

Great little case for an APU build

[@Jojo4life639]

Im sure the retail version would have the screws. At 5:49, where your finger is it looks like a wire should be grounded to the chassis via those screws although the PS and MOBO should already be grounded.

[@DLTA5]

Thank you so much. I love that case and this video was a great introduction to it!

[@user-xh5pi2nf9q]

This looks like a great HTPC case

[@naeklaeror3351]

one thing you could do is hook up a pcie extender and mod the case to support said extender.. and when you need to take things on the go, just pop the case open, pop out the pcie card, put the case cover back on and boom you're good to go

[@naeklaeror3351]

just need an angle grinder or something to do it

[@beefquiche]

This was excellent

[@israelcontreras5332]

Great video featuring a great product.

[@p_mouse8676]

Btw, the honeycomb shield is also to block any EMI (Electromagnetic interference)

[@maggi98mw]

Wouldn't this be awesome for a Ryzen 3400g build?

[@esra_erimez]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@fabiolourenco1827]

Man, start using a smaller lav or a boom, that think there is really distracting. Great vid though.

[@8bitsamurai6]

Josh from nfc has a s4m nano coming out at some point like this.

[@eivis13]

Having seen ryzen 3 outperform intel cpus in everything execpt a few games i'm boogled why'd you show this itx case and a 9600k.

[@mikelo303]

I am looking for something simmilar but with Ryzen 3700 and one or two VMe drives for Music production. TO summ it up. Has to be fast CPU, fast SSD and as quiet as possible.

[@Sinqjam]

Do you think there is a 300w or 400w psu of this size ? Or maybe its possible to put 2 in this case and then cut the case to allow a big GPU...... I would love.

[@Sinqjam]

Or with the G-Unique. External psu, cut the case to allow a big GPU... could be awesome. Most tiny itx gaming build. And with semi-openair GPU.. could look great as well.

[@DrigitaRygen]

Would be nice for a Ryzen Apu build if the APU's CPU cooler can fit in.

[@jbucata]

I built my HTPC mini-ITX build with a Ryzen 2200G in an InWin Chopin case. One trick I found on KZbin was that if you take a Wraith Stealth cooler and remove the AMD-logo shroud around the fan (it's held on with one small screw) it will just exactly fit inside the InWin Chopin. I tried it and it worked! (Plan B was going to be a practical-but-unstylish Noctua low-profile fan.) Now, this case looks like it's maybe the same size, so it should be doable.

[@SeanBlader]

Pretty similar to the Geeek A1, which is smaller since it doesn't include the internal power supply. Of course the Geeek A1 is also only $30, it'll end up being my Plex server when I feel like my NUC isn't getting it done, and then I'll have a better upgrade path down the road if I need to have the Plex server run better.

[@meocats]

You can have onboar graphics if you want some graphics processing

[@awsomesauce345345]

Hell. Yes. I. Want. More. Love the content.

[@khyron6]

Great case review as always. Thanks

[@tomimn2233]

considering iris gpu are capable of running Fortnite, Overwatch, League of Legends and Rocket League at 1080p, low setting at a playable 30+ frames per second, I'd say this is one heck of a good build.

[@adubseven]

A similar sized laptop psu brick would be out of the way behind his desk and definitely out of sight behind the tv stand he showed. I'd say refer to the J-Hack website to see how to properly connect the power plug, and of course terminate that ring terminal to ground the psu. Tek Somethings on this one unfortunately.

[@computermdms]

you mounted the top on backwards and it shows more of the non black power supply

[@Hippieinthewoods]

I wish they put the PSU on the side in the XL, the height would be a inch shorter.

[@tkosse]

I like the PSU solution, but not a fan of the empty, unused cutouts in the back of the case. The vendor should supply something that covers those over. Plus the lack of even one front panel USB connection is a deal-breaker for me.

[@mtunayucer]

Tom Kossler fpanel usb means extra unnecessary wires inside tiny case. I can understand why they opted to not have one.

[@jon466]

Where can I get these cables? I’m trying to replicate this build and need the cables for the meanwell power supply

[@tintedpc7362]

Do u know if there's a type of power supply that let u hold charge like a laptop for a small PC like this?

[@ryans3199]

Is it my imagination or does it kind of look like the side with the PCIe slot could be expanded with like, some kind of attachment for a GPU compartment? A 200W power unit can handle a GTX 1650, maaaaaybe possibly even a 1660. Although I wouldn't mind a build that's "pure," being almost entirely cable-less in the sense of, you use only m.2 for hard drives, and the 1650 can live on power from the PCI slot alone. Asus makes ITX boards that will host 2 m.2 drives, albeit at the expense of reducing your PCI lanes to x8 speeds, but for a 1650 or even a 1660 you don't need all of it. Zotac makes a super tiny 1650 that would go along with this if the design was there. I would buy it at that point no question.

[@8bitsamurai6]

Dont get me wrong I like intels speed but why not the 3400g for this?

[@Tekeverything]

I was really just showing off the case. Not doing a full build this time around. The i5 is also better for stress testing.

[@MrSparkums]

Great vids man!

[@Berg085]

This looks like a great case, but I feel like they should have at least tried to provide even a single USB port in the front. a single front usb-c port under the power button would at least make it easy to plug up an adapter to have easy access to plugging up things to the front. Otherwise, it's a really good direction for mini-itx cases.

[@blackops320]

Hello what is the exact model of the Mean Well power supply did you use?

[@echimadrian2007]

What's the model for that power supply from Meanwell?

[@BlackWolF_1374]

Can you make an unboxing with Silverstone case ML06B for example with AMD A8 9600 (Budget CPU) please? A8 9600 is that right chose to make a media center pc and what kind of motherboard (mainboard), Power-Supply and cooler are you going to use?

[@Ubaldo..]

I bought my first mini pc in 2008 (a barebone shuttle). All my friends had huge computers with many cables. I was seen as a sort of alien. Well, today everyone uses mini pc ( when the world changes ...)

[@nacl5653]

Yay you back

[@dother4688]

Would be a good case in a few years for an APU IMO or they could make the case a bit taller to fit an ITX GPU using a riser with the GPU facing the vents

[@_Nobody_Special]

I hacked a case together to do just that, but the problem I encountered was the GPU then obstructs airflow to the CPU cooler. It's not easy to manage airflow on such a small form factor without adding noise unfortunately.

[@dother4688]

@@_Nobody_Special I completely forgot about the CPU lol, maybe the motherboard could be mounted upside down with ventilation holes on that side too?

[@Dyto69]

Nice case and great Video.

[@nuharaf]

Does that small psu actually deliver their rated power ?

[@justmatt9296]

Does this need an external power brick to power it?

[@gundilero01]

Love the case size... I was thinking tho, what if it’s slightly bigger (longer) to the side just enough to fit a low profile gpu like gt1030 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@era7928]

Best cases for case ( no pun intended ) like this is sadly is integrated graphic. AMD APU is your way to go if you want gaming on mini case like this.

[@ivansaric4752]

gundilero01 I'm thinking same my man, no need to be even longer, just motherboard should go up right, instead of that small psu, i can live with dell prick outside of my case, and hd plex pico 200 w, direct to 24 pin pluged in, and downd bottom will have enogu space for lowe power gtx 1650, i saw some great ones from msi and gigabyte.Did you find something?

[@GogitoGTHD]

When you have a 3400g a 1030 is pointless

[@elsasslotharingen7507]

Nah. Y'all dGPU users have tons of cases for yourselves that are just as you describe, leave at least one for us iGPU users.

[@danieleb588]

Please review the new XTD version of Lazer LZ7!!

[@DoomWalker42]

If I took out the internal psu could I install a low profile gtx 1650 in there maybe with a riser cable?

[@hololightful]

Do you know the clearance between the top of the CPU cooler (that Noctua NH-L9i) and the top of the case? Really, I'm trying to find the dimensions of that motherboard with that cooler (especially the height)

[@tehcmn]

Hate to be that guy, but that AC input into the meanwell looks like a fire waiting to happen. That cross section looks totally inadequate for 200W. And you left the AC ground flapping in the breeze! Should that psu fail short the case could very well be at mains potential... But other than that it looks great, and much like one ive had my eye on on ebay for a while for a R 3 3200G build.

[@Sacraty]

Hi, can you fit a mobo with m.2 behind on this case?

[@derekdauzat]

would a stock ryzen 3200g cooler fit

[@kgbtechnics5985]

Hi! Thanks for the video but where do you get that meanwell psu? Can you provide link or model number? Thanks

[@dubloid]

Hello! Can you please tell me the title of a musical composition starting at 4:06? Thx!

[@SumitSharma-bb6cb]

Hey Tek can you build one brickless itx with HD plex 250w GAN passive AIO Atx psu??

[@Saxie81]

Do we have any efficiency numbers for the power supply?

[@romnhg]

Кароч, мужик я себе сам сейчас такое создаю, только напечатан корпус на 3д принтере, питание сделано через блок питания от ноутбука, это оч круто

[@ejaejaejaej]

Any option for 2 x 3,5" HDD?

[@axemods03]

U should redo it but with ryzen 3200g and test gaming performance keep the good vids

[@irulmaleo7438]

What the psu /power supply use in this video ?

[@drawillusion]

Jay, what microphone are you use in this video? I'm looking for the same microphone you are using in your recent videos. Thank you!

[@_Nobody_Special]

To me it seems a little under engineered for 80 bucks, unless the PSU is of better quality than your usual bundled PSU. Front I/O would be nice at the very least.

[@kejrv300]

Hello there what Stand are you using for your wide monitor

[@fabgeb667]

nice job!

[@user-qr4qw8qb5u]

They should have made this case with GPU (low profile 1050ti and so on) in mind instead of internal PSU, would be awesome. I`m pretty sure you will need 150W external brick for that though.

[@ccricers]

J-Hack is making another case like that which looks similar to this one: It's called the Pure X and will support low profile GPUs and internal power supply.

[@SegaSaturn4Life]

As long as the PC can do 1080p medium to high settings id still be happy considering the size.

[@MiraSmit]

Just get some clip on dustfilters.

[@EvoEvolver]

would go with an external gpu if we can find a thunderbolt usb c input

[@turtleboi9385]

Does the power supply come with the case? or where to buy it

[@Wirenfeldt1990]

Would you be able to put an SSD of some kind in the PCIe slot?

[@deldarel]

as long as it's 0-width. The intel 750-series wouldn't fit. But they sell a 0-width PCIe to M.2 NVME adapter. Because of the relatively low price and the sparse PCB in the picture I assume it doesn't have the logic to convert SATA to PCIe so you're limited to just NVME then.

[@Tekeverything]

Possibly, if the adapter was low enough

[@tannerdickie72]

Where does the SSD or HDD go

[@glu968]

What’s the model of that PSU?

[@protoman1214]

what speaker stand are those?

[@fletchoid]

Where is the storage drive? Didn't see one.

[@Tekeverything]

m.2

[@FrankAllotta]

I noticed you only connected 1 4-pin connector to the CPU power on the board. You don't need all 8 I guess?

[@mtunayucer]

Frank Allotta you need 8 pin for better power delivery for overclock or higher boost clocks.

[@SomeTechGuy666]

What case is on your desk at 0:18 ?

[@Yuhreto]

keep posting content brother much love peace namaste

[@Sinjected]

Can you review the Pure X and Pure MK2?

[@Raven-lg7td]

damn such a shame they didnt make the case a bit longer and support low profile GPUs, with internal PSU it would be huge

[@j-hack7998]

Hm... I wonder what such a case may be called if we did make one. What about Pure X(panded)? ;)

[@karar302]

What's the solution for 500 watts power supply in this type of case?