The SMALLEST GAMING PC I'VE BUILT | InWin A1 Plus Review |

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

ALREADY 1 DISLIKE :( (within one minute of it being live LMAO) Damn i need to improve lol

[@majingamer6109]

Sometimes people dislike for other reasons like being jealous

[@Cipher_XoF]

Bro, haters are gonna hate. Just remember, you have way more fans than haters. Keep up the great work.

[@우찬호]

What was your build bro? Im curious to see how big your GPU dimensions were since it seems like a tight fit

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

@@우찬호 it was a red devil rx590. Was pretty snug in there. You only have about 55mm of space for the thickness of the gpu. So you can't use super beefy cards. Length wise there's plenty of space.

[@우찬호]

@@TechSavvyBuyer gotcha. Oh and also next time I think it'd help to cut the flashy intro just a bit short before you move onto the talking.

[@3skin556]

The other reason that they included the power supply is because the custom power supple supports the wireless charging up top for your phone. If you do change the power supply you won't be able to use the wireless charger.

[@RojasTKD7]

"Mini-ITX or Mini-ATX, whatever you want to call it"... Ummm, No! totally different and not interchangeable.

[@Desert-edDave]

Exactly... mini-itx is a thing, mini atx is not. Micro-atx is a form factor, however this case does not even support that.

[@bitekr2045]

I agree. InWin A1 Plus is very good case and the price is right considering everything comes with the case. I was looking into original A1 but people complained about PSU and wireless charger. This case has double power wireless charger and gold rated PSU which is not cheap. I own InWin Chopin and I love this case. I will diffidently go for A1 Plus. By the way do not be too sad about thumbs down. Your review is professional and some people are just jealous.

[@johnlang555]

Definitely one of the better reviews for the Inwin a1 gonna subscribe

[@bufurdtw200]

I just built my new pc in this case. Unfortunately the power supply couldn’t handle the load and kept shutting down under gaming load. I replaced the power supply with a sf600 and haven’t had a problem since. That says a lot about the quality of the power supply that comes with them. My specs InWin A1 Plus Ryzen 7 3700x Asus strix b450i 16gb Corsair ddr4 3200 Wd 1tb m.2 2tb seagate firecuda Added 2 Noctua 120mm fans on the bottom EVGA RTX 2080ti black If you plan on building a system with similar specs plan on adding the cost of a new power supply and losing the built in Qi charger. On a positive note, you get added space above the power supply to tuck you cables.

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

That os interesting. You should follow up with inwin in regards to the quality of the PSU. I haven't had issues. Considering you got 600 instead of 650 there must have been a defect in it or something. Nice build Btw!

[@German_Aries]

Has the GPU 3 Slots or 2 Slots? I think the Case doesn´t support tri-Solts.

[@jordanhofer7376]

You got unlucky. Those parts should draw no more than 400 watts max.

[@micahroberts3564]

@@German_Aries it's 2 slot, I wouldn't try and fit a gpu with 50+mm thickness. But under that you'll be ok, she will sit close to bottom intake fans

[@phil_matic]

the little rubber strips they provide to put on the bottom of the case don't stick very well

[@bitekr2045]

nice case. i think this is good upgrade from original A1. The updated wireless charger and PSU makes difference. it is well worth the price. GOLD PSU is at least $100CAN, fans another $20 - $30 each. so the case itself is about $100. For that quality it is well worth it. i have inwin Chopin and i love it.

[@Tolard49]

I was wondering if a MSI RX 5700 Gaming X would fit in this case (2.7 slot) but your RX 590 Red Devil does so that's a bit of a relief lol Great build btw!

[@paul022887]

Ive also been looking for cases that fit the MSI Gaming X 5700xt. Good to know this is now on the list.

[@blueeyedtech1234]

This makes me want to build my first pc now

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

Love you for the support man - stay subbed and lets see how far this channel goes!!!

[@blueeyedtech1234]

Tech Savvy Buyer your channel will grow larger than you can imagine. You make amazing videos and inspired me to start my own channel. Thank you!

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

That's, awesome! Just subbed to your channel! Let me know if you ever need any help or guidance with something, I'd love to help

[@blueeyedtech1234]

Tech Savvy Buyer Thanks for the sub!!! I will definitely let you know if I have any questions. I really appreciate it. Maybe someday we can collaborate on something in the future if your interested

[@joshharvey4428]

I have a system in an inwin 301 and I LOVE IT. my next build will be in this case as I just really have a desire to go smaller

[@MehediHasanSizan]

This is an absolute brilliant case and its my next pc in shaa allah.

[@3skin556]

1:43 if you want to skip the intro

[@ismaeljrp1]

I like this case, but it was a tedious to build in. I don't know how he did it but I could not mount the wraith max cooler before mounting the motherboard to the case. It's just very tight with no room to maneuver. Other than that great case, and the pricetag is reasonable. The A1 plus is a massive upgrade over the A1. Qi is now 10w, PSU is now 80 plus gold instead of the bronze on the original A1. They include 2 nice RGB fans from zero on the A1, and the RGB LED lighting is much better as well.

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

I couldn't install that cooler with the board in the case lol. Once out it's easy to get yeh screw holes lined up. I pretty much did most of the build outside the case then transplanted it in. Not easy that's for sure but very rewarding once done

[@5punkybob]

Is there any place you could mount a 3.5" SATA drive?

[@5punkybob]

There isn't.. I ended up buying this case... Awesome case BTW

[@nghuwei]

You can give it try at beside the side fan. Make sure your gc is not too long else it will block it. I saw someone doing that

[@cumbiaslocas4974]

Two videos in a row, nice.

[@HSmarc]

Great build and video =)

[@fernandoquiceno]

Did you need to use fan splitters to have all 5 fan operational?

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

I had to use a hub

[@rpoo8]

This is awesome and I love the rng. I need a gaming pc and this mini would be cool for my setup.

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

Man thanks for watching lol - this video definitely deserves more views just based on production quality LOL. I busted my ass off for that first 2 min of broll hehehe

[@BrazenFond]

you sold me on this ,good review thanks for info

[@steveyoung9772]

I have the same case and motherboard but for some reason my case fans usually only start on boot then they stop plus I'm having trouble setting the rgb fans to one color.

[@nathanheath1328]

Great review !

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

Thanks!

[@jerichmagno4056]

Great build! I'm eyeing on this case. The problem is that I don't know if my GPU will fit the case. I have a Palit GTX 1080 Ti Super Jetstream and its thickness measures to a fat 58mm. May I know if your GPU still has clearance between the bottom of the case? I did some research and learned that the Powercolor Radeon RX590 Red Devil you used measures at 57mm. I'm curious to how much clearance does it still have and if that 1mm difference would still let me fit the card. Looking forward to your response. Thanks!

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

Your gpu will not fit. The red devil is so thick that the fan shroud touches the bottom and I had to Jimmy it up with a small piece of plastic. You will need a thinner gpu. It's a bummer I know 😔

[@jerichmagno4056]

@@TechSavvyBuyer ouch :( I really love this case. It's sad to know it wouldn't fit. Thanks for the quick response tho! Definitely subbed for that!

[@tdb0ne1]

what are the temps when the gpu is at full load and the cpu after 1 hour?

[@godwhomismike]

I am on the fence between this and the Lian Li TU150. I am leaning toward this case for the extra flash and trash.

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

Inwin > Lian Li

[@soshhhhhhhhhh]

thx !

[@PimptatoPCs]

So the original A1 is now $135 on Amazon. Do you feel that the improvements are worth $65 more for the A1 Plus? Two RGB fans, a better 10W Qi charger, PSU is 50 more watts and Gold rated. After writing it down, the list of improvements actually seem to be worth the extra $65. And you can't get the original A1 in black for $135.

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

They are worth it for sure. Go for the a1 plus. Case is, great

[@RojasTKD7]

Just read the comments from another poster about the included power supply shutting down under load, an issue (along with noise) also experienced by some with the original. If you have to swap the PSU due to powerful components, then it not worth it. I went with the Original for $135 as I plan to upgrade the PSU to a 750W SFX PSU, don't care about the wireless charger and already have enough spare fans for the build.

[@jdi_6187]

awesome video man, just a quick question, how did you plug all the fans in for them to run and the rgb? did you have to get a fan hub and rgb splitter to connect to the argb controller? I'm building this soon, please let me know, greatly appreciated

[@5sy5]

i got same case with 2700x + 1080ti fe. i want upgrade gpu to 2080 ti 3 fans is the psu gonna be enough?

[@bugasm]

question about the Qi charging. most of the phone cases and their compatible car mounts use some form of magnet attached to the back of your case ( like the steelie mount ) . is this a problem to place this on/near the top of the PC?

[@BrazenFond]

Looks aawesome love it

[@KarlGaff]

Whats a good aftermarket cooler with RGB to fit in this case?

[@justleonnn3376]

What's the stock power supply like? Is it any good, ideas on the rating ect?

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

I've had 0 issues, with it. So far it's, great

[@MrStarlight99]

Hello sir wanna ask. How to connect rgb stripe from the bottom of the case ? Im using aorus b450i which only have 1 rgb header. And also im using 4 argb fan case (tripack with controller and 1 argb with no controller). Please help me... need some advise. thank you

[@JYeungTV]

Did you need to buy a fan splitter for this? Im planning on getting a Gigabyte x570 i that only has a 4 pin CPU and Sys fan. Any ideas?

[@praneshnukanna8599]

Hey TSB. Your review sold me on this case. Was wondering about GVG Mall, have any of their keys expired on you? I saw some mixed reviews online.

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

Nope. They work flawlessly

[@praneshnukanna8599]

@@TechSavvyBuyer Thank you for replying, even a year later. Keep up the good vids.

[@andrewmiller8653]

That intro scared the fuck out of me.

[@The_Trojan]

Looks great mate. Did you install intake fans at the bottom or were those temps all just the stock fans?

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

1 intake fan at the bottom. Thanks Btw!

[@PimptatoPCs]

Hey TSB. What's the game playing in the background? Never mind, I should have just kept watching =P

[@tmkongen]

Can you fit fans at the bottom of this case? :)

[@ak1996able]

Yes you can fit 2 x 120mm fans and have them I take and push cool air into your GPU

[@rnallie88]

how well would this work with 3900x, i want something different for my studio like this or EVOLV SHIFT

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

I think it woudk work great. Dont see why it wouldn't

[@rnallie88]

@@TechSavvyBuyer thanks wasn't sure about temps

[@micahroberts3564]

@@rnallie88 size up aftermarket cooler and see what fits. If you are running a 3900x, I imagine your doing some good rendering. The Prism struggles to pull air in mini itx.

[@happytrix6167]

Is the top of the case tempered glass or some other kind of material?

[@codyfrags3196]

Wish I knew what parts were used tbh.

[@oneofthesixbillion]

pcpartpicker has lot's of builds with photos with a good variety of parts used to give you ideas and see what works.

[@xuansonhapo1234]

I believe the b450 i aorus pro wifi is kinda full of problem?

[@micahroberts3564]

No it's a good board, but for b450 there are better choices, requires Bios update for Amd 3series CPUs required. If you go x570, then aorus pro wifi is really the only good option right now for ITX

[@transformer01able]

Damn that’s impressive least u got a epic portable pc

[@heathbrown4350]

Is there a list of parts you used? Great video!

[@skyblazerf5]

Heath Brown I would like a list too

[@christianiavarone3979]

what ram?

[@loyalty9523]

When you finished the build, how much was the weight of the pc because I'm planning on travelling with it

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

It's heavy. I'll weigh it n find out for you

[@loyalty9523]

@@TechSavvyBuyer so what happened

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

@@loyalty9523 sorry it's about 10-15lbs

[@LuvWhisp]

Any advice or recommendations on building a budget pc

[@BlahBluBlu69]

xd Whisper ツ go to pcpartpicker and look up the build guides

[@ryanmoloney99]

thats sweet

[@kickthejamz]

That's pretty cool what's the best CPU and graphics card you can put in there

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

Pretty much anything that will fit on a mini itx board. As for gpu the max length it'll support is up to 320mm so you can fit most gpus

[@bufurdtw200]

The power supply will be your limiting factor. Mine couldn’t handle a 2080ti and 3700x. It appeared to hit the olp(overload protection) and would instantly shut off while playing gta v or shadow of the TR. replaced it with a smaller sf600 and. Zero issues.

[@jordanhofer7376]

@@bufurdtw200 Must have been defective. Your system as spec'd should draw 400 watts at most. The 3700x only draws 90 watts compared to 150 watts for an i7-8700k.

[@imaangy]

What cpu cooler?

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

Stock amd one that came in the box

[@Mojavekight17]

Consider reviewing gaming laptops

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

For sure! Just need companies to send them to me lol

[@karankadam7847]

Such a beautiful case. I think I am going to get a white one after looking at this video. That InWin logo though is seriously ugly.

[@gegneg3646]

Mini-itx and mini-ATX aren’t interchangeable mini-atx doesn’t exist. If you’re going to make a review atleast be informed on the subject, you are literally the verge pc video my g

[@Awakeland429]

No disk drive???

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

No need its 2019 man.

[@yurivs]

@@TechSavvyBuyer Yes, I need it. :) The HD is more reliable for storing data. If the SSD gets damaged, the data is lost. In a similar case, the HD can be recovered. I'm a writer, I know there is cloud storage, but I like to keep my text files with me too. In addition, my motherboard already has a SSD NVMe connection.

[@yurivs]

@@TechSavvyBuyer I forgot: thanks for the review. (Yes, we can use a notebook HD.)