The ITX Case Everyone* Wanted to Love

[@mutasimrahman6833]

I'm glad that you called this case out for what it is. Many other KZbinrs gave stellar recommendations for this case despite its ridiculous pricepoint.

[@exyiaevox]

As someone building out a Terra right now, I made a spreadsheet months ago of all GPU's that would fit to prepare for Black Friday. Well...we know how Black Friday went (wompwomp), but what I did notice is that....there aren't that many GPU's above the 322mm of the Terra anyway. Those that are longer have lower stock, higher prices, and less discounts. So as someone who knows every GPU length right now by memory from making/updating my spreadsheet, I can see WHY this case is the length that it is....but in practice, I just don't think that many people are buying GPU's that big. Then as you pointed out in this review, the extra space kind of highlights oversights. Your comments on the PSU placement are spot on. Not gaining 240 rad support for the extra size is weird. There's just a ton of empty space. I'm not after smallest as possible - I think the Terra could be a lot easier to work in if it was just a little bigger - but this is quite a bit bigger without much benefit. Yeah, you get two bottom fans vs the Terra, but at what cost (in both size and $$$). Kind of repeating what you've highlighted in the review though. Great review. I think they really have to execute on interesting frame and panel customizations, otherwise the high quality construction and frame design doesn't really justify the price when the end product isn't that much better than what else is on offer.

[@CatCommando]

cooler master nr200p v2 holds my full size 4090 perfectly with 140 fans its really the goat of itx cases.

[@fatanddepressed7400]

That`s a lot of fans

[@miyamoto_mu2837]

😂😂😂​@@fatanddepressed7400

[@DmitriWeissman]

Really beautiful. But 19L with 0 rads ... I have Lian Li Q58 which is sub 15L AND 280 top rad support. I modded it (just a tiny bit) by adding another 280 rad at the bottom (full custom loop) and even then it is smaller. But this one looks really good.

[@tommymurrayuk]

there better be a non red version for this...

[@stennan]

Or a transparent version so I can see the red 😉

[@ablazedguy]

Does seeing red make you see red? 😂

[@Kidasev]

@@stennan they're working on TG panels and half TG panels apparently

[@Ogk10]

I prefer the Jonsplus Z20. You get MATX and it's only 1L larger (20L). And it's not a sausage form factor.

[@dcviii]

Yep. I recently built in the Z20, easy to work in and it’s a very sturdy case.

[@cmasupra]

This shape of mini-ITX case is great for fitting into a carry-on suitcase if you intend to travel with it. Reminds me of my Silverstone SG07 that I used when I was doing a lot of flying between college and home.

[@gachawings]

Dayum this is Real Game Changer, especially it being small and easy to carry lol ❤❤ I hope there are other colors too thou, i ain't that interested in red color, probably white, blue, or any other normal premium color 😎📈

[@rozigrish9732]

It's not small by any means, you can get a case with regular layout, better airflow and matx support at this or even lower volume

[@ZenotoXOfficial]

One thing I notice in the videos for these reviews that no one mentions is that gap on the side of the GPU. I see it's for the cables to route to the GPU to the PSU, but... that's kinda the gap that you dont want for an ITX build right? That's a lot of excess space, space that could not be there otherwise. Putting it next to other cases really shows this case is huge, and if Im making an ITX, and paying that much money for ITX, I'd want a REAL ITX enclosure. Idk. If it didnt cost that much, it'd be fine as like a "man im scared, let me get this big asf case first and see how I handle it."

[@kiuyt856]

Idk why people are hating on the size of this case. Ya it’s way too expensive i agree, but i appreciate the length because it can fit more gpus. Cards just getting bigger and bigger, dual fan cards are loud as hell so i appreciate being able to fit full gpus in a small case like this

[@2dfx]

A lot of comments about not being AIO/watercooling friendly. It's clear by the sidepanels alone that this case is designed for air cooling first. If you're looking to use an AIO, this isn't the case for you. For what it does, it seems to do well stylistically anyway.

[@shredmajor700]

The "unboxing concerns" really made me realize how much I appreciate that the M2 is flat packed. No extra waste, no loose screws, some assembly required. Ez pz

[@ram100677]

You have the best review of this case out of three KZbinrs. Best pros and cons list. 19 liters and no water cooling support is a HUGE miss tho. It’s like it a bigger Terra (air only) that can fit bigger GPUs, which is kinda pointless rt now but maybe not after CES with 50s series annnounced. I’d rather just get a Terra if I wanted an air only ITX case. Aesthetics is subjective so someone might want this over a Terra. Plus someone could prolly drimel it to make it water optional. 1M is to close to M1 too lol. Personally, I strongly considering a FormD T1 V2.1.

[@Muageto]

I feel for the price, I'd probably look more into the NCase M2, or maybe the future Louqe Ghost S2 (or R2)

[@YoloVib3s]

The title of this video is EXACTLY how I feel about this case. Let's keep it real ... this is just a larger Fractal Terra minus the wood panel & case color options & that still doesn't offer watercooling options despite the larger size!!! I had such high hopes for this case after it's reveal at Computex. I just got an M2 Grater which is smaller (16L) & offers an insane amount of build options compared to this!

[@N7_Nate]

Amazing build quality, Nice to see Antec coming back, but I'll Keep my Dan Case A4-H20, it comfortably fits my secondary HTPC build Specs: 5700X3D, RTX 3090 Ti FE, SF750, and a 240 AIO and its half the size of this chassis

[@hwi7114]

At this size I would just go NR200, way cheaper, has large GPU support, and rad support.

[@kirkjohnson717]

For a split second I thought that power button was an SD card slot, which actually would have really appealed to me and maybe five other people.

[@teknolojigundemi]

Wish to have a case this small , GPU-CPU together cooled with big heat pipes and low rpm140 mm fans.

[@Reza1984_]

It's a bit larger than most itx cases, but it looks good

[@JasonHoang988]

20L but not aio 240 280, disappointing

[@JoeMaranophotography]

I'll happily stick to the NR200P Max :)

[@ecu4321]

it's out of stock -- how much does these cost? : update it's 250 USD @11:28

[@Plagues138]

Such a weird layout. Why be a sandwich case at this size..but fits nothing due to limitations.... Looks like a Lenovo desktop lol

[@vongdong10]

Certainly looks good. Would be great if you could do a normal or inverted setup. Sandwich is layout sucks imo

[@Ryhillchibulls]

I appexiate that you and Gearseekers aren't doing minute videos on this case.

[@tkpenalty]

Looks amazing but 19L with no rads is a bit of a missed opportunity? Dear Antec...

[@DemVidzIsMine]

It looks great but having no radiator support along with being so big is a bit of a miss.

[@Dex2R7]

They missed on the price point.

[@intermarer9145]

That is a slick lookin' case! But man, it bugged me with the Terra and it bugs me with this - that open back just doesn't _feel_ right!

[@TwistedD85]

If they were doing something really unique and new I could forgive its size, but as it stands it just rehashes what's been done and does it worse. It's big enough to offer a standard layout option if they thought to include it, but it doesn't so the size isn't really justified. It's just way too big for what it is. Build quality is nice, but there's other cases with similar or better for about the same price.

[@kickazzdrummer666]

I don't care about its downsides I will absolutely buy this case!

[@roundlake96]

Would be nice to have my AMD build in this case :D

[@MrMilkyCoco]

The uber expensive formd t1 itx case comes at a sub 10 liter can fit a thin radiator >< The nr200p and meshlicious are its closest competitors and they are smaller by volume and can fit radiators LOL

[@Knox420]

"itx" that case is HUGE

[@ToppingIfi]

gorgeous and expensive

[@YoshiRyuo]

These cases with only sandwich layout is too restrictive. They need to think modular to support liquid or air properly.

[@huguberhart]

I still want it..

[@letssuperfuntime]

19 Liters is too large for an ITX. That's only like a couple of liters smaller than a SAMA IM01, which can take a much cheaper mATX board and has more robust cooler support. This thing is way too expensive for what it offers.

[@rahul875]

Lian li should relase C4 sfx v2

[@blainehale]

Basically looks like a Fractal Tera clone. As someone that owns 2 Tera builds...this thing just has no appeal over the Tera. Doesn't even have the cool gullwing door panels.

[@AS_pirin]

Nvidia is not wrong about gpu measurements...

[@Games_and_Tech]

Stupidity is the greatest pandemic these years... Every dumb case designer is copying apple removing ports... Serious just one front IO port?

[@abXbawz]

It's an itx case that isn't longer than your arm, you got all the ports at the back of the case. I agree STUPIDITY is the greatest pandemic smh

[@boydolson5350]

​@abXbawz seriously who uses front io anymore? Honestly it would be nice if a case company would make an itx enclosure and put the ports on the back with the power in the front.

[@riba2233]

​@@abXbawz yep, good point idk why people want cables dangling in front of their nice cases

[@vookie91]

For small form factor. Less is more.

[@Games_and_Tech]

@@vookie91 unless you need to use some convenient usb A in the front, then you are talking no sense

[@mkatakm]

Everyone wanted to love, but no one did.

[@amirulizzat2114]

Why is everyone building mini itx today

[@craig9365]

I see why Nvidia calls that side the height. In the traditional orientation it is indeed the height on the GPU.

[@f_s_p4]

with that price, better going to Formd T1. But formd T1 also have shitty package even considered for premiumc case. But quality and compability definitely miles better than this

[@CallMeAK]

price?

[@NietzscheanMan]

Hate the red.

[@kaisarantonn7225]

Case makers be like : If not huge chunk atx, ill make stupid expensive itx. There is no one in between. Meanwhile demand for compact matx case grows each year. Yep, they wont listen.. they wont

[@letssuperfuntime]

mATX is where it's at, tbh, less compromise on performance, and way cheaper.

[@riba2233]

There are plenty of cheap matx cases.

[@syriangamer89]

What about Lian Li A3?

[@Helder_Paulo]

For itx is too Big

[@bakakafka4428]

Macro ITX case

[@mvargasmoran]

it's way too big. This is only competing with Cooler Master NR200 and such "ITX" cases.

[@metroplex29]

too many tiny screws, no thanks

[@nontoxic9960]

Generic.

[@ulysseslee9541]

my friend in Discord said, he would like the Red colour changed to Blue(royal Blue type) and would be better.

[@KaptainCanuck]

Pet Peeve alert x 3: bolts NOT screws and stuff the word "super" which you said 4 times in about the first 2 minutes. Inexpensive NOT cheap.

[@wojtek-33]

Bolts use nuts, screws don't.

[@KaptainCanuck]

@@wojtek-33, screws are pointed and self-tapping, bolts can be pointed a little and do not self-tap.

[@wojtek-33]

@KaptainCanuck Engineering 101, screws go into threads or cut threads, bolts don't.