The NCORE 100 MAX goes max for BIG GPUs!

[@HardOCPTV]

Put a 7800X3D and 7900 XTX in this case with 6TB of NVME storage. I love it. CoolerMaster knocked it out of the park.

[@lalaelien]

How is the temperatures

[@teelim]

Awesome review! Cooler Master should have sent you a case for review before they finalised the design so they can iron out the kinks before shipping the final product.

[@iamChermac]

Excellent point about the top panel and potentially changing it to match the design language of the side panels. Thanks for the review.

[@ytQrash]

The top radiator should have been a 140 mm model instead of 120 mm, like the one in the NZXT H1 case. Would this be possible with the case in its widened mode? Perhaps as a mod? Perhaps a future revision?

[@emiel255]

absolutely true they definitely improved on what the NZXT H1 lacked@@nicholasjacobs3862

[@ytQrash]

@@nicholasjacobs3862 Good points. Is there even a thick 140 mm radiator?

[@rickysargulesh1053]

Very interesting case design. Excited to see all the details

[@muy150]

Great review. Would've loved to see how the case looks next to other itx cases. Maybe next time :)

[@Karagoth444]

Curious how the aio works with the fan as intake, and how much the GPU is impacted. Also, is the PSU exhausting out the back or the top?

[@MachinesMore]

I will test it out at some point. The AIO would definitely work better, at the expense of the gpu but it’s probably worth it since a 120 is so stretched as-is. PSU exhausts out the top- straight into the rad, so that doesn’t help.

[@AAkCN1]

Stoked. Will put a Ryzen 7600X with a RX 7900XT in it. Lets see how it works Good review. Lots of valuable advice as well

[@MattiasKjellson]

We want to see the next video on this case. When do you release it? 😁

[@Frnk100]

thanks for the review and i apologize for this long comment. I found it odd that CM quietly released this without much hype and waited 2+ weeks after launch to let yters review. I purchased this but ended up actually returning it. The thing I most liked about this case was the cables from the PSU, i don't understand why more SFX psu's don't provide nicer cables like the ones that come with this unit even a larger cost. I thought the mounting hardware for the pump block felt a bit cheap, compared to my EK AIO's mounting hardware. Aside from that my main reason for returning it was that the fact that i was not able to mount my nvme that comes w/ a heatsink in the back of my mobo. I'm using the z790-i it has 3 m2 slots, i have two drives. My m2.1 slot is my main "C" drive, while my m2.3 slot has all my work/games. There is a piece of metal in the case where you route the gpu pcie cable through that impedes anything aside from a non heatsink nvme or just one with a thermal pad to be mounted in the back, at least for this mobo. The issue with the z790i is that the m2.2 slot runs hot. When i swapped the drives around the c drive was running at 60c in the m.2.2 slot, and at 50-54c in the m2.3 slot with a heat pad only 1/2 being flush to the metal piece on the case. Usually they run around mid 40cs. With this set up i was getting some funky lagging on my mouse and keyboard. Not really sure what the issue was even when i ran the single C drive in the m2.1 slot and after re-connecting everything I was getting some weird noticeable lag. As for temps on my 13700k, i gave away my gpu so no gpu. I used it for 2 days and after working 9 hrs with programs like VS studio, VS code, thinkorswim, sql management studio, 20 google tabs opened, etc the CPU temps according to hwmonitor averaged in the mid 30s hit as high as the mid 60s. So i thought for me those were great temps. I did swap out the top fan for a noctua nf a12 and the side fan for a lian li p28. I wanted to use 2 p28s but the top fan area was not wide enough so the p28 would not go into the fan slot. it did look like a 30mm fan would work if it was no wider than a standard 25mm fan. I also have an aftermarket cpu bracket and used thermal grizzly paste so im sure that helped with the temps. Nice looking case, larger than i thought. Ended up returning it.

[@ribeirinhu]

I got that case, first thing I did was switch both fans for noctua ones. Unfortunately the PSU fan is an always-on which is a bummer as the noise would be even lower if it had a zero rpm feature. Besides that I can silently cool my 5900x without any undervolt with the fan replacement for the noctua ones, in idle I can get 44ºC and max 79ºC CPU. GPU 75ºC I have a MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio

[@MY-qi8wq]

The Silencio is actually a pretty old fan, I could find references to it as early as 2015.

[@CowCatwithafancyHat]

Excellent review!

[@Edward135i]

Awesome case, i wish it could hold a bigger radiator, love that it fits the massive Strix GPU, something I'm very disappointed about the 2000D is it's lack of GPU support for really thicc boi cards and while still being a large ITX case.

[@Hoonbernator1590]

Did you consider reversing the CPU fan to pull instead of push?

[@Capellix0001]

Been looking to move to sff from a 5000D and 360mm AIO. This case looks nice and can fit my rx 6800 thats 324mm x 141mm x 55mm long. I could probably get my 5800X3D to run without issues on the 120mm aio in this case, although im still skepticle with it still being a 120mm aio. I still would prefer the just the case to be sold but thats just me. Even though its on massive side for SFF I might end up buying a Corsair 2000D so I get to keep my 360mm aio. Or maybe ill just have to find a waterblock and go some other route. Nonetheless, great review on the ncore 100 max.

[@Zokeh]

I can't tell if the Ncore 100 MAX can fit a mini DTX motherboard. Kinda cool it can fit the ROG Strix. I saw another review, where they put in the Aorus Master which is even bigger!

[@AAkCN1]

20:40 is the follow-up with recommended parts and config anywhere?

[@datdudeinred]

What a great design! I still think they could have gone with a 200mm single rad even if it increased the footprint.

[@h2oincfs]

good looking case; nice pre-installed components. i am leery of the top-mounted psu, however; does it make the case top-heavy? thanks for the review.

[@MachinesMore]

Given the small footprint, it’s already a bit dicey for balance, it’s really that and the extreme height that is the issue. The PSU and rad, while not inherently heavy, do add to the tipsy nature of this ensemble- this really should not go near the edge of a desk!

[@h2oincfs]

@@MachinesMore that's what i was afraid of. it's a gorgeous case, and i'd love to have it on my desk, but i have cats, so i guess i'll stick with my meshlicious for now. thanks!

[@MattThatMatters]

wonder how an inverted layout version of this case would do

[@jameslamb7197]

Argh - Cooler Master! Come on! You've attracted a LOT of enthusiasts with your latest SFF offerings. Please stop bundling PSU's etc in to your cases bumping up the price. Provide standalone editions too. P.S, more 'boops' please

[@victorias.b7073]

It's so pretty! 🤗

[@btmedic04]

i was looking forward to this case, until i found out it has a 120x38mm aio. it feels in many ways like a downgrade compared to the nr200p/max

[@jameslamb7197]

I'm getting increasingly frustrated with all these tower SFF cases bundling components with them, inflating the price.

[@pillypdx]

This still comes with the cooler master PSU that has the fan ramp problem. (Yes even though its the updated ATX 3.0). I bought one of these separately thinking that CM had resolved the issue, however it persists and is extremely loud. Quite disappointing and immediately returned it for a corsair SF750.

[@MachinesMore]

Are you referring to the 0 rpm mode?

[@pillypdx]

@@MachinesMore Perhaps? It's possible I just got a defective unit, but I also noticed similar complaints on reddit. When the fan turns on, it stays on at what seems like max speed and is noisy. I think you made a video on it previously for the original sfx gold 850w (non ATX 3.0), but CM eventually revised that model and fixed the fan curve which you also made a video on. This new SFX gold 850w appears to have the issue of the original product.

[@b6s4shelter]

My favorite movie is The Fifth Element.... I'd love to see a reprint of the 4 stones into this case panels.... Looks very cool but 120MM rad is a concern seeing 7800X3D at 88c. They do boost constantly to that range thought. I figure that 120MM thiccc rad will get clogged quickly and lose efficiency in a matter of weeks and require a lot of maintenance. I have a none OC 4090 450W variety and power rail regularly shows 525W draw in HWinfo64. I run Revolt SFX 850 Platinum with 600W 12VHPR cable...

[@teclado-san]

Is that a strix 4090?

[@francois.m]

The Meshlicious is still a better option compared to this. Considering you're able to fit a 280mm AIO and a 330(ish) mm GPU.

[@dvlx8453]

I hate that nzxt h1 v2 is out of stock in my country it was a better in terms of raw performance and cooling

[@Thecatalyst3181]

Uh, this use those easily broke clips which coolermaster don´t sell as replacement :/

[@seethruhead7119]

I have no interest in cases with preinstalled coolers and PSUs they should stop doing that.

[@emiel255]

I agree wholeheartedly and also they should stop with cases that are so limiting in cooling capacity because limiting cooling capacity also mean limited selection of CPU's you can buy

[@adpt_music]

Then this product isn’t for you. You don’t have to buy it.

[@emiel255]

very true @@adpt_music

[@seethruhead7119]

@@adpt_musici would like to if they made the product better

[@TheIndulgers]

It needs to be about 4" shorter.

[@MachinesMore]

They went for compatibility over compactness.

[@dracolnyte]

your thumbnail makes it look like a perforated cardboard box

[@蛇王-y9b]

the mesh looks so cheap , just like nr200 , mine already broken after used for several months lol

[@disciprine]

Sorry but if you got the case for free the review can't be considered independent. So many content producers get away with writing off getting product as free being not sponsored. Unless you put your own cash on it it can't be considered such.

[@veinnzofficial]

Absolutely agree

[@Xerpocalypse_]

While I agree that conflicts of interest in the online review space are rampant, review samples are a legitimate means of acquiring products for review. I’m glad that he at least disclosed how the case was acquired, that is the minimum. Credibility, ethics, and review tone should absolutely be taken into account when making judgments about how much a review/er should be trusted. Personally speaking, I rarely take reviews of anything at face value other than from outlets that have a long history of thorough, ethical, and objective testing.

[@svn5994]

Hate to break it to you but it can be both.

[@disciprine]

@tlv8555 doesn't make them any less sponsored

[@ImUrMISERY]

Facts!

[@grtitann7425]

If only youtubers remembered that there are AMD gpus in this world ...

[@adpt_music]

This is a pretty small KZbin channel, he uses what he has. AMD cards run hot right now so nvidia is generally preferred in small form factors like this. If you want an AMD GPU test go do it yourself!

[@grtitann7425]

@@adpt_music runs hot? As the gas coming out of your behind, white knight?

[@Th3Fly1ngCow]

If only people remembered that things are not always free and smaller KZbinrs have to pay out-of-pocket especially for GPUs if you want him to test AMD GPUs send them on over

[@grtitann7425]

@@Th3Fly1ngCow another white knight.

[@dtsdigitalden5023]

Except that their efficiency is poor compared to 40 series Nvidia. Would not be my first choice for a smaller build where airflow / cooling is at a premium.