Lian-Li A4-H2O Black SPCC/Aluminum Mini-ITX Computer Case, PCI4.0 Riser Card Cable Included - A4-H2O X4 BLACK

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GungarThe Ncase M1 can fit any GPU except the stupidly long ones, you can also fit a 3 slot card no problem.The NCase M1 certainly fits some pretty large GPUs these days but the triple-slotters are suffocated by the extremely fine mesh on the bottom and the actual width of the case can interfere with both some of the sillier shrouds and many of the PCIe power connectors. Sure, there are workarounds for both problems by using dremels to the mesh on the bottom or U-turn PCIe adapters but the main issue is that the M1 was conceived when a 12", dual-slot card that protruding 1" above the expansion slot cover was considered insanely large. My experience with this case has been fantastic, but it did leave me wanting more. Having a liquid-cooled, 11.24-liter PC means it's going to be a tad heavy. It's also too big to fit into my DSLR camera bag. I also think this case's width dimension would be a tight fit in a carry on-size tough case like one from Pelican. This case is an excellent competitor for the NR200, because it's 8 liters smaller, and has nearly all-metal construction. To me this one is the obvious choice. Also in this form factor I would avoid i9 CPUs entirely. They eat up too much power, and make too much heat. If you need a small form factor PC for saving desk space, this is an excellent option. That's the niche this serves for me, and it delivers. There is ample ventilation throughout the Lian Li x DAN Case A4-H2O thanks to the fine mesh featured on the side and top panels. Promoting outstanding natural airflow, this will work perfectly with the AiO cooler to keep your gaming PC at optimum temperature. Choices

In terms of pricing, it feels a bit expensive considering something like the Lian Li Q58 with PCIe 4.0 actually has a lower MSRP than the A4-H2O with the same interface standard. That seems odd, as the Q58 offers a slew of more functional features and a more interesting material mix. Celebrate the small form factor PC with the Lian Li x DAN Case A4-H2O Mini-ITX Case. With just 11L capacity, this PC case has an incredibly small footprint but an intelligent design, maximising hardware capacity. With three expansion slots, this case can accommodate a triple slot GPU, up to 322mm long, which connects to a Mini-ITX motherboard via the included PCIe 4.0 riser cable. Every panel is removable for ease of access, with many sporting a fine mesh for excellent ventilation. Additionally, improving the design of the previous A4-SFX, this model can accommodate a 240 AiO with the radiator in a dedicated chamber. Big power in a small chassis. Lian Li x DAN Case A4-H2O Mini-ITX PC Case at a Glance:I don't get an explanation that someone doesn't have enough space for a larger PC case. The foot is almost as large as that of small ATX towers. Small ATX towers cost less, can install cheaper ATX motherboard, can install cheaper ATX PSU, can install more standard CPU cooler, and the PC runs cooler without additional noise. So I see it like all these expensive ITX builds are for enthusiasts who like to "compress" stuff for fun. I won't deny, I like to build small PCs but the marketing around it is ridiculous. The A4-H2O gets a lot right. You can cool some higher end CPUs, use a full length GPU, and a semi-pleasant building experience. To top it off, it looks amazing, and the parts are high quality. Just keep your hands off the case, as the finish shows off fingerprints well. ValantarThere's the Asus Crosshair VIII Impact (C8I for short) that uses that extra space for ... uh, some extra audio caps and some other stuff? It's not really clear what it uses the space for given that its featureset is 99% the same as the ITX X570 Strix, but it's supposedly better for LN2 OCing. It does have a couple more USB ports though, including one really weird 2.0-only USB-C (which seems to be intended for audio devices?).I think you might be thinking of the B550 Strix with the weird daughterboard USB-C. Finally, where an aircooled solution also cools down the VRM/m2, this will not be the case with an AIO. Realistically, every major OEM makes a 3060Ti, 3070, 3080, and 3090 that won't fit in an M1, mostly because of the depth of the card rather than the length of the card. The A4-H20 can handle deep cards because it's using a riser cable, so that's at least an option for people when the M1 won't fit. 13" triple-slot cards that protrude 2" above the expansion slot cover are ridiculously common and popular, which is irritating as most of that extra height is typically just decorative shroud for the sake of making the card physically bigger and not actually extra cooling surface.

With 100% of the case’s airflow coming from radiator fans, the dual-fan CPU cooler even dropped graphics card temperature by around 8 degrees... Motherboard tray is slightly misaligned with rear opening no matter what I did. Not a big deal, but it won't be quite as clean looking as it should be. Let's face it, in the current market you have to choose the case to fit the GPU you can get hold of, not choose the GPU to fit the case.... Of course, as in all things hardware cooling, there is no free benefit: Corsair’s fans are a bit noisy at max RPM, and even more noise piles into the mix as we add another one. The efficiency of the sandwich/convection concept of the original DAN A4-SFX is what I love about that case. I am now trying to wrap my head around how this would work in the A4-H2O:This case is absolutely amazing, punching well above its weight class. Let's start off with what I have inside mine -- an i7 12700K and am RTX 3090 TUF, powered by a Cooler Master V850 SFX PSU. Man, does this case make it happen. If so, wouldn't this case air be already be quite warm, thus (significantly) diminishing the AIO's cooling of the CPU? Standoff extensions for the riser to allow 2-slot nvidia FE cards to have room to breath (necessary since they have a fan on the top not just bottom of the card)