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)

The TLDR is that this case is great. I bought another to build a new work computer, and both cases are keeping cool. I did replace the fans with Scythe 140mm fans on the radiator and 120mm slim fans for the bottom on both my home and work builds since both are similar enough. Its been a while since I built a computer and kind of set it and forgot about it. Ive dusted out the home machine once since I got that one. Otherwise my only gripe was the paint on the original case but again, that literally buffed out. The second case didnt even have much in the way of spots on the paint or anything. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Original review below: I had an original nr200 that I moved an old itx build into about a year ago and loved it. I honestly wish I had kept it instead of selling and keeping my atx build. But I probably wouldnt have gone with this then. So, its a win. After waiting 7+ months for this case, between seeing it in reviews and not knowing where to get it until it hit Amazon/Newegg, Id say it was worth the wait. This comes with two minor caveats, for me at least, that I cant imagine many people have run into. I got my *first* delivery and was missing the riser cable and one of the pcie power cables. The box looked unopened so Ill say it was a packing issue from the factory. I did try to just go through the order page to exchange it but was only given the option to return. Id imagine this is due to the cost of the item as a whole. A call with an Amazon rep got this turned into an exchange. The second little gripe I have is with the paint. On the first and second item, the paint looked a little weird. Not really scuffs but I had to take a little polish to the panels to clean them up. Not a big deal, but if someone is paying close to or over 450 for this great package, and technically for a specific color, I would think the qc on the paint would be a better. I popped an x570i Strix board with my 5900x and Strix 3080. Everything fit like a glove. The cooler does have a little whine in the pump but I keep the machine of to the side and have a fan on most of the time so its not audible. I did change the top fans out though for the Silverstone Penatrator ARGB fans to get a little more flair but the stock fans were more than capable of get the hot air through the radiator. I matched these up with their 120mm Slimmer fans. If you dont already have a computer built or want to downsize from an ATX build like my situation, this is the way to go. Be weary that the psu comes with 2x PCIE power cables that have 2 plugs daisy chained each. I dont really see this as a problem but I know there are disadvantages to this according to the internet pc building gods. I had a custom cable made anyway to add a third and there are plenty of people on etsy that can provide such a product or a full set of cables if needed. I paired this with a set of those 90 degree adapters too so it looks extra clean. I think if Coolermaster sold this version of the case, without the psu, cooler, riser, etc, for the same price as the normal nr200, I think theyd still sell a ton. Great case overall, probably never going mid/full size build again because of it.

Theres plenty of niche much smaller cases out there, but they all share one problem, you cant actually fit most hardware in them. The era of the two slot GPU is dead. Higher performance CPUs need more than a tiny cooler. This case nails the layout providing as compact a unit as you can get, while providing almost unrestricted support for hardware. Top end air coolers, like the Noctua NH-U12A and 280mm AIOs, fit in here. Fat triple slot GPUs are supported (Im only aware of 2 3090s that dont fit of the dozens of variations available). It supports six 120mm fans total. The ventilation allows the case to properly breathe and filters are provided. Its also a lot cheaper than those other niche cases. It only supports SFX PSUs meaning it doesnt compromise the design to fit massive ATX PSUs, because at this point ATX is pointless for PSUs. Cooler Master themselves make an 850 watt gold rated one. Corsair has a 750 watt platinum rated one. Some things Id like in future revisions. The front is blocked off, but I could see it being opened up with mesh for further ventilation. The top fans use a tool less mounting system, which is great and they provide the hardware for mounting two fans, the problem is its only compatible with standard 25mm thick fans. If you want to use slim fans you have to do some custom work to get them to mount. The steel feels a bit too flimsy. Id pay more for a more premium version with thicker/sturdier steel, maybe some aluminum, and better quality paint. Its currently on par with the cooler master master box series, which isnt bad, but its not great. Fractal Designs Define and Meshify series, for example, feel of higher quality material and paint than this even though theyre also mass produced, steel and plastic only construction, and are affordable. The Sliger S620 is a great alternative for those looking for a more premium build quality. Its very similar in size and compatibility, but its about three times the price.

This case is great. You can fit a 3.5” hdd inside of here if you are mindful with your cable management. A little hard to see but the second pic was my 3.5” hdd configuration before I upgraded to an ssd.

I used this for a gaming PC build. No issues whatsoever; I am very satisfied with the quality of the material. Easy to disassemble for access and air flow from bottom seems good due to the design of the slightly elevated legs.

The NR200P Max is an outstanding design and a great successor to the NR200P. The back panel of the chassis has been completely redesigned and the case is entirely intended to be used with the included 280mm AIO Liquid Cooler and a vertically mounted GPU. Let me start by saying that it is nice to have an all inclusive purchase option from a reputable company like Cooler Master. They include a solid 280mm AIO (with fan grilles) and an 850W SFX power supply with custom length cabling. They also included a short PCIe 4.0 riser cable. Skipping the parts research step for an ITX build and some of the assembly is really nice for a lot of buyers. All you have to do is pick your CPU, board, RAM, storage, and GPU. Heres where it goes wrong. The current price is a full $130 higher than MSRP at launch. $459 seems to be the going rate right now on almost every store that sells this build kit. Even at retail prices for each item included, this is a poor value. To make matters worse, the case currently only comes in gray, and my example came straight out of the box with the paint worn off along the top front edge of the plastic top panel. The side panels are all metal and seem to be durably painted or powdercoated. I have no doubt Cooler Master will eventually sell this setup in other colors, and hopefully back the price down, as PC components are steadily decreasing in cost at the time of this review. The measurements of the side and front panels are the same as the NR200/NR200P, which gave me an idea. I bought a black base model NR200 and swapped out all of the black exterior parts onto my gray NR200P MAX. I reassembled the gray parts onto the base model NR200 chassis and threw that case up for sale, second hand. With the $459 price tag, I couldnt stick with the gray and be satisfied. The case itself is excellent. The near tool-less design is outstanding, and this case is easy to work inside compared to many other small form factor designs from their competitors. Cooler Master has a solid win here, QC and pricing notwithstanding. Having dabbled a little in SFF builds in the past several years, I want to express the lack of real benefit to most buyers for this style case, beyond operating temperatures. Most people would still be better off with a compact ATX or MATX case, either of which can certainly be built for less money. Tower style SFF cases, such as the NZXT H1 make a lot more sense for small form factor, if desk space savings is your aim. The footprint of the CM NR200 series still takes up a fair amount of room comparitively. Still, as mentioned, the thermals will be noticeably better here than with other designs. The NR200 would also make a great HTPC if you can manage its size, namely the height. Lets also talk about what this case is not. It is not an ultra-portable gaming machine. The included AIO and rock-solid chassis construction make this a little on the heavy side. This case is just too big to be ultra-portable. It probably isnt going in a backpack. Still, if moving a PC around is something you have to do, its still a much better option than any mATX or ATX case, especially if you ditch the included glass side panel. You can save some weight by shopping smart on your GPU (plastic shrouds win here), as well as going M.2 NVMe for storage. If you want a lighter build, you might also opt for the original NR200 paired with an air cooler. If youre looking for a portable gamer, look at the KXRORS S300 case, or anything from Velkase, if you dont mind paying a little more money. This system supposedly only supports 2.5 drives. At least thats what the listing led me to believe. However, upon unpacking my NR200 cases, I noticed some holes in the bottom panel that seemed very familiar. It turns out you can install a 3.5 hard drive on the bottom panel using the included grommets and studs. Youll lose a fan space by doing this, but it should be fine if youre not using the tempered glass side panel. As for M.2 vs SATA, I dont even see a reason to buy 2.5 drives because M.2 NVMe SSDs are currently so close in price. You will greatly eliminate unnecessary wiring by going with M.2 NVMe for storage. The included glass panel is worthless for a lot of builds, outside of low to mid-power setups where the CPU/GPU combo arent making a lot of heat anyway. Higher-end setups are going to turn the glass panel case setup into a toaster. Most folks opt to stay with the mesh side panel. If youre using RGB, take your time with the wiring, so you can avoid obstructing your fans. Remember that the vertically-mounted GPU obscures most of the fans and AIO pump from view. I considered using an LED strip to provide some RGB, beyond just the RAM and GPU accents, but the case interior leaves no real room for a strip, especially since all of the panels are snapped together to the chassis. In short, you might decide to save the coin and buy non-RGB components. Additionally youll need to use some thinner case fans on the bottom. If you dont already have fans to use, you might go to something low profile to avoid contact between the GPU riser cable and the fan housing. If vertical GPU orientation and liquid cooling arent important, or if you want a lightweight ITX build, stick with the base model NR200 and provide your own 850W SFX PSU. Youll certainly come out cheaper. If you want the NR200 with a relatively easy build experience and an AIO, this might be good option for you. In conclusion, Cooler Master has an outstanding formula here. They just need to come back down to Earth and give their customers what they want, at a more reasonable price, while making sure it goes out the door in new condition. This case has all of the other ingredients to be a 5-star Hall of Fame ITX case.

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 was doing a build with a mix of new components and old components from a full sized ATX case. Since this new build was meant to go into a shared living space, I had to find something that would be more pleasing on the eye than my prior giant Fractal case. This case looks great in person. Clean lines, compact, premium look, and doesnt draw attention to itself like most giant RGB gamer boxes do. Despite this more compact form factor, it fits everything perfect: multiple SSDs, RAM, a big dual fan GPU, Noctua CPU cooler, and does all of this while also having excellent airflow and easy cable management. If youre a creator or casual/enthusiast gamer, and want a compact case that looks more mature and minimalistic than the typical tacky RGB option, I highly recommend this case.

Overall, the case is very well built and easy to build in, which was great. One problem though - because of the design of the MAX version of the case, where theyve moved the motherboard down to fit in the top radiator, you are forced to use the riser cable to mount the GPU to the motherboard. No problem, I thought. If it goes bad, either Ill just replace it or Ill RMA the riser or something. Surely, Cooler Master has thought this through. (Spoiler: They didnt) Everything worked fine for awhile, it seemed, but then I started getting random crashes. Oh no! Tested all my hardware, then ran it all together but without the riser - no problems. Assemble it again, and boom - problems immediately back. Yep, its the riser. So it shouldnt be a problem, right? Just get a replacement and youre good to go? Nope! The company is unable to honor the warranty in a timely manner, because the parts are backordered and they have no idea when theyll be in stock again - all they can promise is that itll be Q3 of this year. And since the graphics card MUST be mounted with the riser cable, which is so absurdly short you wont find a decent replacement anywhere, you will be essentially left in the dust if yours dies on you, unless you just have extra cases lying around for some reason. Thank God Amazon decided to come through and give me a refund, because otherwise Id be stuck with my riser in my hand, if you know what I mean. TL;DR - It was a great case, but when it relies on something as finicky as a riser, youd think theyd be better prepared for the issues thatll inevitably arise. Not so for Cooler Master - at least, not this time. My advice, either avoid this case, or simply wait until the supply issues are resolved. Or, if you have money to burn, I guess just buy one and pray yours lasts longer than mine did.

Cable management is difficult, especially for a first time mini itx build.. What else can I say? I managed to squeeze and 3090ti Fe inside.

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!