A09 Black MINI-ITX 0.8mm SPCC Desktop Computer Case Fit in Flex PSU

Built this with parts that I had available.Was never going to use Flex ATX as too noisy. Had to use 150w pico-psu but importantly with all cables on ram side of 24 pin slot as this is a very tight fitting case for connecting. Not that I think I need but for illustration,instead of using ssd for extra storage instead use spare pice slot and fit M.2 adapter. Was considering using right hand side for exhaust fans but the Id-Cooling IS-55 CPU cooler does a great job. I do these sort of builds as a hobby. If you look there are three screws holding front panel on that can be removed for easier fitting,even better to unscrew front I/O and power button and refit at end

A great case with an OK pricetag for those who want to assemble a small build. I would not recommend putting a graphics card in this case, as it restricts airflow and increases temperatures. You might want to restrict wattage on gaming cpus in this case. M2 drives are perfect for this case, anything else narrows your options for compatible cpu coolers (height over motherboard) and removes the option of mounting a dedicated GPU. I was able to mount an amd wraith spire cooler after removing its plastic shroud, leaving just 1-2mm~ of space between side plate and cpu cooler in clearance. The gap was sealed by using a noctua fan duct kit, reducing the temps further by not recycling the hot air inside of the case. No fan mountings exist for case fans! But with some fiddling a thin 60mm fan (maximum 15mm deep) can be mounted in the front side of the case. Or a few standard depth 40mm fans possibly. I reckon 1-2 thin 40-50mm can be mounted in the top of the case depending on your choice of cpu cooler and ram memory height. Beware of the size of psu (length)! Some of them do not fit inside of this case. I found that FSP FlexGURU fits nicely, providing some clearance for a front mounted fan. I recommend a modular PSU to decrease the amount of cable management. There will be a gap of a few mm under the PSU that you might want to mitigate with some spacers of some sort, to decrease strain on psu screws and wobbling during transportation. Summary: + Perfect case for those wanting to assemble an iGPU build and do not mind some DIY solutions. + Decent pricetag - atleast 1 case fan mount would be nice. - the metal casing is rather thin, but OK i guess. - more holes for airflow at the top would be nice.

Once the flex power supply has been fitted, there is barely enough space to fit the motherboard. Don’t even think about using a PCIe card because it will block any airflow to the CPU. A PCIe extender was not included with the case so you will have to spend more money for that as well. £50 for this case is waaaay too much. Worth about £20.