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)

Simply put, best itx case. It runs on the larger side of itx cases yes, but what that means for you is: improved thermals, space for high end components with no compromises. I put an evga 2080ti XC Ultra , deepcool castle ex280mm aio, two slim fans under the gpu, x2 2.5 SSD’s, the 120m fan it comes with as exhaust to give you an idea of how much it fits. The case itself comes with a 92m fan on the back and a 120m for the top. A 280mm cooler is going to interfere with the small fan on the back so you will have to remove it, and if you’re using an sfx-l psu, it will interfere with a top fan at the top. (Check pics)I’m going to try with a slim fan at top to see if it fits fine. The thermals in this case are simply amazing. I’m running a 10th gen i9 with a gentle 5ghz oc and it idles at 33c, 45-55c while gaming and 86c under stress testing. Cooler master did a HECK of a job with this case honestly. I always wanted to build in an itx case but was always put off by the all the compromises. Cooler master did an impressive job with such a small case by allowing you to pack as much hardware as possible without choking the internals. Overall, the case looks beautiful. Minimalist, the white looks absolutely gorgeous.

The quality of the case is top notch; airflow in this case is awesome; looks like something Apple would make. This is my first ground up computer build and this case has made it very simple. I have 5 case fans running in my build. To me this is the perfect size. its larger than the typical ITX case but smaller than a typical mATX case; basically right in the middle. seems to be standard for an ITX motherboard to have 2 NVME slots so the need for an SSD is more for if you want just extra storage. This case allows for 2 SSD mounted just behind the face plate and one 3.5 HDD which can be mounted on the PSU support. because of this cases size, I can mount a normal size (not a slim) optical drive on the bottom cover plate where a 120 mm fan would go. So on the bottom plate I have a single 120 mm fan vs 2, and I have a full sized internal optical drive. now the case is not designed to have an optical drive in it and that is ok. if you want access to the drive just pop off the front face plate, and you will have the full access. the lower opening in the in the front support bracket will allow for the DVD drive door to open without issue. I suspect that Cooler Master will come out with an optical drive version of this case soon as the opening I mentioned if it were only 2 mm wider would allow the optical drive body fit thru it. over all I would recommend this case. you could fit like I have 2 slim 120 mm fans at the top, 2 - 140 mm fans on the side bracket (one is mounted on the CPUs air cooler; NH-C14s), a single 120 mm fan on the bottom plate, a full sized internal optical drive on the bottom plate, a 92 mm fan on the back, on of those half sized graphics cards. even with all this still have room to fit a 3.5 HDD on the PSU support.

This case was the basis for my first build. I needed an SFF build due to space limitations. This case fit the bill, and having the AIO and power supply installed and cables routed was very nice. It was easy enough to build in. Some of the cable routing between the mouther board and power supply, and at the top between the motherboard and AIO fans was tough, but nothing that can be dealt with, with a bit of patience. My only con here is that the stock fans on the AIO are meh at best, and could not properly cool the Intel i5 13600k (its on a B660 motherboard so it is not overclocked). I have since replaced them with a higher speed Noctua 3000 rpm fan and set a reasonable fan curve and the i5 13600k stays nice and cool now. I would highly recommend this case.

At close to half the price of other SFF cases, its simple design and small disappointments like a lack of front USB-C can be looked past. Nowadays considered large for the SFF market, it works in favour of air-cooled builds, allowing room for plenty of larger (but not the largest) coolers. The mostly-mesh design lends itself well for something sleek and simple, get the NR200P with the glass side panel if you want to go with more eye-candy. The roomier internals also give you more flexibility to work in, not as easy as a full ATX case, but definitely on the comfortable side for mITX.

Overall, the case is amazing. The materials are solid and the finish is beautiful. That being said, this case needs to be sold as a bare-bone. My included psu has really bad coil whine when gaming. (Used a mechanics stethoscope to very it was psu and not gpu). Not to mention that many new cards are recommending 1000w PSUs. I love the layout of this version over the standard nr200p. I had to change out the included fans with some Noctua ones and set them as intakes. Also added slim Noctua fans to the bottom as an exhaust. My Ryzen 7700x and RX6800xt both stay in the 50s to low 60s when gaming. If it wasn’t for the PSU coil whine and the price, this would be a 5 star review. Which is the other point. This case would be the best itx case on the market at $349, which is what it was originally rumored to be at. Over $400 is just insane for this, especially with the poor PSU choice. I would still recommend the case, it just needs to be released as a bare-bones at $120-$149

This is case is structurally very solid. The front faceplate is built like a hood on a 60’s Buick. I was also able to fit a Power Color 6700XT Hellhound 3-fan card in this thing! Where it comes up short are things like the vertical GPU mount that they stamp out poorly and use in every case from that manufacturer. What happens is your GPU sits crooked and it looks funny. Also the magnets aren’t strong enough to hold the dust filters to the case so they fall off just sitting there. The metal used where holes are pre-tapped is thin and poor quality so it’s very easy to pull the threads out if you remove screws a couple times or aren’t careful. The next bit could be a real problem for some.. The riser cable which I understand to be Gen 4 capable does not function with MB bios set to “AUTO” or “Gen 4” so I had to pop a Gen 3 limited card in so that I could get into the bios and manually set the board to “Gen 3”. This would require most users to disassemble the pc to do. So I recommend testing the riser before assembly and setting the Pcie slot to “Gen 3” if needed or just slotting the card in and doing that regardless. Kind of disappointing spending all of this money on a new case MB, CPU & GPU and having that one part negate half the reason for spending all of the money, especially considering the cost of this case being quite high. Id also like to note I have a test bench that I tested this riser on as well and was unable to get it to work unless I manually set the bios to Gen 3 prior to using the riser. So that tells me it’s an issue with the riser. Would I recommend this case to a friend? Yeah, I think I would. It’s not terrible, it’s not great but it is fairly good overall. I would however recommend waiting for a sale.

Always been a fan of ITX builds. This is my third so far. Very impressed that it came with cables pre routed, an AIO, and a PSU. I could not find any answers online that said if this case came with a 1700 bracket. The description on Amazon said you would have to buy one. Turns out it does come with one. Worked well for my 13k i7. I also managed to squeeze a 3090 TI into this case with no issues. There was even some clearance left towards the front panel where I could route cables.

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.

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.