Cooler Master NR200P MAX SFF Small Form Factor Mini-ITX Case, Custom 280mm AIO, 850W SFX Gold PSU, Triple-slot Vertical Mount GPU, PCIe Gen4 Riser, Tempered Glass or Vented Panel (NR200P-MCNN85-SL0)

This is an excellent case, and one of the few mainstream and affordable small form factor PC cases. Its major relative compromise is the size, which is close to as large as SFF gets. The case is also heavier than most SFF cases, being mostly made of steel, versus aluminum or plastic. However, it has nearly no size or cooling limitations in its class. Aesthetically, it follows the general SFF PC trend of minimalist design. Anything I have planned for my build, be it the largest GPU I can afford, or adding some old 3.5 hard drives to my system, are possible in this case, which is easily transportable, though not quite backpack portable. I wont spend much time talking more about the positives of this case but Ill highlight some of my gripes, which should not be deal breakers, but ways that Cooler Master can improve the case without reducing its capabilities. Though the NR200 can accommodate almost any ITX hardware, its layout design is not completely perfect. I would have appreciated some gaps in the frame or motherboard area for routing cables behind the motherboard. One of my PSU cables is routed between the motherboard panel and the cases right side panel (when looking towards the case), but its the flat kind which raises the cases side panel ever so slightly. Others with round or quality braided cables looking to route their cables behind the motherboard without raising the side case panel will need to route the cables in the gap between the motherboard and the motherboard panel. Unfortunately, they will need to do this before installing the motherboard, and uninstall the mobo every time before disconnecting. Some extra spaces or gaps that allow the cable connectors to slide through would have solved this problem. Another gap for the 24 pin connector would have improved quality of life a little, too, though Im not sure if that would be possible in a practical spot. Having the thick 24 pin cable extending from the PSU in its default position can press down on the GPU without some careful cable management. Fortunately, Cooler Master provided some velcro straps underneath the PSU that help with this a lot, likely because they anticipated this problem for most consumers. Still, I can tell that Cooler Master intended this case to be as easy as possible for beginners, and neat cable management and avoiding pressure on the GPU will likely be a fairly difficult step of building in this case. Finally, the case could perhaps use some lengthier front I/O cables, so that they could have been routed behind the motherboard without blocking the PSU fan. Speaking of front I/O, I would have also preferred a USB type C connector on the front. I can understand that it was not included due to cost, but I would prefer a version of the NR200 with a type C port and no fans, and likely would have even paid $10 more for that tradeoff. My version of the NR200 is the base version which comes with one 92mm fan and one 120mm fan, and the included fans are fine; not exceptionally quiet but not annoyingly loud. Still, I might replace both of them with Noctua fans to get the quietest possible airflow, and the 92mm fan will definitely not fit when I upgrade to the CPU cooler I plan on getting. Though Cooler Master included fans to appeal to customers who will use stock coolers and dont want to worry about aftermarket cooling solutions, they still have an opportunity to cater to more enthusiast consumers (who constitute a large part of the SFF community). Many SFF builders will either not need the included fans, or prefer to choose their own. They likely also prefer having near to mid-term future proof features. A version of this case without fans and a type C port, offered at a small premium, would still be a great deal. My unit also came with a minor defect - the metal frame (not sure of the correct term) of one of the USB ports at the top is not completely connected. The end of the metal frame is bent inwards slightly as shown in the picture. I havent encountered problems while plugging and unplugging USB devices, albeit carefully, into the jack multiple times over the past couple of weeks, so I didnt deduct a star or try to get it replaced. Im optimistic that itll stay as-is and not get bent worse over time. If this is a problem in manufacturing, hopefully Cooler Master can address this issue.

This is a great case for what youre paying for! Coming from an Ncase m1, I wanted to use full sized fans for cooling and try out the exhaust over the power supply since it can get hot to the touch during load. You can easily fit 120mm full size fans everywhere, with the option of 140mm on the side panel. Though there is more empty space compared to the m1, you can route cables somewhat easier by utilizing more open areas. Do note that there is around a 75mm clearance from the top of the gpu slot to the bottom of the fan mount, where my 5700xt nitro barely fits in with 25mm fans in the bottom, prompting me to use screws to prop up the graphics card that would otherwise cause the fans to hit each other due to sag. A 2 or 2.2 slot graphics card will suffice to avoid coming into contact with the bottom fans without spacers. Overall for the price, I can see why people call this case the entry case into sffpcs and why its sold out easily, but compared to a full atx case this really gives you great airflow options for the gpu, cpu, and even the power supply! Pros: Front panel connector shroud, which is something I wish every case and motherboard had! Basically it puts all the power, reset, and led connectors from the i/o panel into a plastic connector which means you dont have to line the wires yourself or put them in one by one into the motherboard header. 120mm fan support on the bottom, side, back, and top Two usb 3.0 ports and a headphone jack Higher raised feet for better bottom fan intake/exhaust More space between the motherboard and psu cage so that coolers like the Noctua C14S can utilize bigger fans without rubbing on the power supply Panels are easy to take off and put back on, though the top panel will need more force to take off Cons: No usb-c support, though if youre like me and dont use usb-c or your motherboard has one, then its not a deal breaker. Top panel has non-movable fan holes that you have to use the included fan screws for, and since the mesh on top is folded in some areas to keep it in place, taking off the mesh in an effort to screw in the fans from the top doesnt seem worth doing, where a magnetic dust filter would solve this.

I upgraded to this case from a Cougar QBX. The QBX was a low cost alternative to the nCase M1 when that came out a few years ago. The NR200 is the exact same internal layout as both of those cases minus a spot for a optical drive. This case was a little cheaper months ago when it released but it has increased in price rightfully so as it is a great case. Do not pay $$$ for a kickstarter SFF case unless you have the budget and the patience. This case has a great fit and finish. It is dimentionally slightly smaller than my QBX so it will fit into a backpack AND fit in the underseat compartment on most airplanes. Ive got the Scythe Mugen 5 rev.B on an Asus z170i pro motherboard and the side panel closes fully with a milimeter to spare without the crosspanel installed. Airflow is great with the mesh sidepanels. I like that there is an abundance of filters on this case and the tooless capability makes it very easy to work in for regular maintenance or upgrades. Plenty of room for bigger modern hardware (whenever there is hardware to actually purchase these days). I think the price is still competitive as long as it doesnt climb above $100.

Its a small case with a fairly traditional layout thats fairly easy to build in, even for a complete beginner. Its got space for at least two 3.5 mechanical drives, three if you get creative with mounting, for people moving over from a mid or full tower, and plenty of ventilation for air cooling. itll fit fairly large GPUs (380mm+) but trades off the bottom fan slots if you need more than 2.5 PCIe slot width. The front panel can be removed and has space for a few 2.5 drives or fan controllers under it, but no official mounting solutions are provided. Looks are classy and discrete, very nice.

This kit was basically exactly what I wanted - a SFF case in the color that I wanted that can fit modern GPUs and with the PSU and AIO cooler already installed to make building very hassle free. I have no complaints with the case itself - it is good quality, looks good, the gray version to me looks like a more premium product than a typical black or white plastic case, easy to build in considering how small it is. The problem that ruins the whole package is the AIO cooler that it comes with. The fans themselves could stand to be more quiet - they are definietly noticeable even when just idling in windows. I could have lived with that though if it werent for the fact that when you start doing something more CPU intensive like gaming it starts making an annoying knocking noise. Maybe I just got a defective unit, but I wasnt going to bother trying another one, and I wasnt going to bother trying to replace the AIO cooler with a different brand since it is basically retrofitted to the case with longer than normal tubes. So I ended up returning it, I got a torrent nano case with a Noctua Air Cooler and it is a much quieter system. When idling in windows I cant hear the fans at all and even when gaming the fans arent very noticeable. I am still disapointed, because I still like the cooler master case better than the torrent nano, but the AIO Cooler that it comes with completely ruined it Also one minor complaint - for the price this case should have a front panel connector for USB-C

One of the best cases Ive ever built in - the snap on side covers are so convenient to get in and out and youll have no issues so long as you knoq how to build a PC properly and keep your cables neat!

Updated review: The front panel connectors come Presleeved allowing you to plug all 8 pins in at once instead of individually. This is great but I failed to check to see if the way they had their cable sleeved would line up with the pins on my motherboard. After several rebuilds I feel like an idiot cause I didn’t think of it. Make sure you check the way your cables are sleeved and check your motherboard manual and make sure the connections line up properly or you’ll probably spend a whole bunch of time trying to fix a computer blindly. Outside of that tedious issue, the case has been great so far I was able to fit a scythe fuma 2 inside however the hardrive tray/radiator bracket couldn’t be reinstalled. Thermals have been great mid 60s on an overclocked Ryzen 7 3700. Also with the fuma I was able to fit 2 full size 120mm fans at the top (artic p12s) and with a 2 slot gpu (5700xt) I was also able to fit 2 full size 120mm fans (also artic p12s) This was my first time building inside any itx case, outside of me not checking the front panel connectors it was really straight forward. Cable management is a little tough personally I would recommend custom cables that way it’s not as bulky as the stock cables you get in any power supply. I would also hugely recommend a modular power supply (like I have in the picture) so you only have the cables you need and it’s not a complete rats nest. Also zip ties or twist ties are your best friends, I see a lot of people build their computer and leave their cables all over the place don’t be that person.

This case is so popular its always out of stock. I finally got my hands on the NR200P and was excited to use the glass to show off my build a little. Ive never had a case with glass yet (its been a while). However, after doing a lot of research, I realized that all the great features of this case are only fully utilized when you dont use the glass side panel. Heres why: 1. When using the glass, you choke out your radiator if you mount it to the side bracket (obviously). So you have to bottom mount it and then vertical mount your GPU. The GPU does get better thermals than some other vertical mount cases, but it has still shown to hinder performance. 2. If youve seen the Gamers Nexus video on youtube, they specifically show how bottom mounting an AIO is a really bad idea. They also specifically use this case as an example. That was bummer for me as that was my entire plan. But I want my parts to last a really long time. 3. Then I thought that I would just do an air cooler. However, most of high performance CPU air coolers dont fit in this case. Any of the Noctua ones that do fit havent been released in black chromax yet and I dont want to go with their ugly brown. There are some decent air coolers that will fit, but I wasnt really excited about any of them. 4. The fact that your only option with the glass is the vertical mount the GPU kind of defeats the purpose as the graphics card will block off the rest of your build. So all the AIOs with cool pump headers cant be seen anyway. 5. This case lacks any back panels or spaces to hide cables, so all your management happens around the psu cage. Looks a little messy on the inside because of the small size imo. So if you dont care about the glass, this case is awesome. Its size, price, build, and thermals are really good. Cooler master really hit this one out of the park. You have great options with the vented side panel. I think the community has been waiting for something affordable like this for a long time. For me, aesthetics was something I really wanted to do, so I went with a Lian Li TU150 instead.

Its definitely bigger than my previous Dan Case A4 V4 but I like the ease of having better cooling capabilities and a layout optimal for Founder NVIDIA cards that blow through the heatsink.

I recently built a system around micro-ATX motherboard and micro-ATX case. At the time of choosing components, I seriously debated if I should go with mini-ITX. I love small cases but I didnt want to pay the premium for going small since SFF parts are usually more expensive. Little time have passed, and every single day, I was itching to switch to ITX platform, almost driving myself crazy. This would mean that I would have to spend more than $300 to get a mini-ITX mobo (~$120), NR200 case ($80), and SFF PSU ($120). That wasnt going to happen. Few days ago, I stumbled upon a post on this case and he said very few micro-ATX motherboards will actually fit in this case. By coincidence, one of those boards was the board in my system. Then, I found another post saying that somebody put a ATX PSU in this case without the bracket using zip ties. If everything works out, only extra expense I would have is for this case at $80. Time to discuss some details of the build. System AMD Ryzen 5 3600 ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 Powercolor RX 5600 XT Red Dragon Corsair Vengeance LPX 2X8GB 3200MHz Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB NVMe M.2 ARCTIC Freezer 7 X - CPU Cooler 2 X 120mm White LED PWM fans Aresgame 500W 80+ Bronze PSU Case I chose this case for the clean look, relatively cheap price, and, of course, compatibility with my motherboard. Upon unboxing this case, I was very pleasantly surprised. 1. Build quality - being heavy doesnt always mean high quality, but being light usually mean crap quality. This case is surprisingly heavy and solid 2. Extras - tons of accessories included 1 X 92mm PWM fan, 1 X 120mm PWM fan, 2 X fan grills, 3-way fan header splitter, mount for vertical GPU, small zip ties, and couple of velcro straps Fit / Compatibility / Build 1. Motherboard - my micro-ATX motherboard (230mm X 201mm) barely fits in this case. Only 4 mounting screws meant for ITX boards, but Im not too concerned since GPU is held in place with screws on PCI bracket. 2. Connectors - front panel audio connector was too short for this motherboard. But I never, ever use it so no problem for me. Everything else fits and reaches just fine. 3. CPU Cooler - CoolerMaster lists clearance up to 155mm, Freezer 7 X at 132.5mm easily fits. 4. GPU - since my mobo is micro-ATX, I had to use bottom two slots of PCI bracket. This doesnt leave room to mount fans on the bottom of the case. 5. PSU - my ATX PSU is mounted against front panel with daisy-chained zip ties. You can buy 3D-printed brackets to mount ATX PSU to NR200 from *bay, but this is additional cost and Im cheap. 6. Fans - used included fan splitter to mount 3 fans to a single fan header. 1 included 92mm as exhaust, 2 X 120mm fan on top of case also as exhaust. PSU fan will also exhaust to top of the case. Performance / Thermals The system is just as cool compared to my micro-ATX case with 5 X 120mm fans. Even though space is cramped, channeled airflow with everything exhausting through top really shines in this case. I havent and have no plans to overclock my CPU past base PBO of 4.2ghz, idle (35C-45C), load (60C-72C), plenty cool for my usage. GPU is very close to bottom mesh panel and gets plenty of fresh air, idle (32C - 38C), load (60C-70C). Overall this turned out much better than what I had expected. Case looks AMAZING, no regrets at all. Hope some of you find this information useful!