Technology Ultra Compact Mini-ITX Computer Case with Mesh Front Panel Black (SST-SG13B-USA)

For a long time, computers have not gotten much faster with newer-generation of CPU chips. CPU clocks have maxed-out around 3-4 GHz, and have got only slightly improved IPC (instructions per clock) efficiency and quad-core has been the norm since 1st generation Core ships. There was rarely any much reason to upgrade based solely on performance, and the only real improvements were in power efficiency with smaller and smaller lithography, although these days, it's proving difficult to shrink any smaller than 14nm. With the new 8th generation Intel chips, facing steep competition from Amd Ryzen, Intel has upped their game with the only thing left to improve, upping the core count. Now with 6-cores in a mainstream desktop chip, there is finally a pretty good reason to upgrade. There is also another trend in new system builds, the small-form-factor. More and more users are building systems that are small, low-power and lightweight, with today's Mini-ITX motherboards, that are without largely without compromise featuring high-end overclocked desktop CPU and high-end graphics. Today, there are some solid choices for tiny cases, from as small as 7 Litres to about 25 Litres in size. The smallest possible case has an STX power supply, and the graphics on a riser, making it parallel to the Mobo, and a low-profile CPU air cooler. The largest ones have full-size cooler, a 5.25" bay and room for 3-4 hard drives. At 11.5 Litres, the Silverstone SG13 allows a liquid CPU cooler, decent air-flow and room for a hard drive. It's about as small as you can go, without making heavy compromises on cooling and performance. Unfortunately, most tiny cases do not have room for an optical device, because the standard 5.25" bay is bigger than it needs to be for an optical device, and it takes up way more space than the drive itself, with wasted extra width, to fit the mounting hardware. Silverstone makes several cases that feature a slot for a "slim optical" device, found in laptops, and the SG08 is a great choice for this. But these tend to be for a "media center" style PC, which feature fancy front bezel, and not as good for air-flow and cooling. A better choice is a tiny USB external optical drive. So if you can live with that, you can get an awesome tiny case, without compromise. I finally decided onthe Silverstone Sugo SG13, after reading a lot of case reviews, and watching review videos. This case, is simply the best choice I could find. The SG13 incorporates design improvements over years of development of the SG series. It's suitably tiny at 11.5L, has all the right air-flow, allows liquid cooling, and a graphics card up to 10.5" fits a GTX 1080 if you want. The SG13 has either a solid front, which looks nice, or a grille for better air-flow. With a 120mm fan at front, this case can achieve excellent air-flow and cooling, surprisingly as good or better than the air-flow in a tower case. This layout seems to be the optimal one for tiny cases: graphics card right next to an external vent, pulling in fresh air, cools it better than most larger cases. The power supply pulls its own fresh air and exhausts it without involving warm case air, and the CPU and Mobo is cooled by relatively huge air-flow from the 120mm fan in front. It works amazingly well. For liquid cooling, the front 120mm radiator pulls warm case air and expels warmer air straight out the front. Finally, the price, at $44 is just amazing, leaving you extra cash to buy a better CPU than you normally would. I'm super-happy with my choice, and I know this case will last me for years, even surviving several upgrades -- until we can finally get rid of solicon chips, go optical, or bio-computing or whatever. Viva la tiny computer.

I bought this SilverStone ITX case to downsize my PC for travel and small spaces. Overall, it’s a sturdy, compact case with good build quality and lots of airflow options, but there are a few things to watch out for if you’re building a tight setup. First tip: When taking apart the front panel, don’t just pry it off—there are screws hidden in the back, and if you don’t unscrew them first, you can break the plastic clips like I did. Take your time and remove the back panel first, then unscrew the front. Build experience: I was able to fit my ASRock B550M motherboard, a 5060Ti GPU, and even a full Corsair H60 AIO liquid cooler, which is impressive for a case this size. I also added three 80mm by 10mm fans for extra cooling, using the top for exhaust and the side for intake. The case does flex a little when you install an AIO, so if you’re using a liquid cooler, look for one with flexible hoses or slim fans—ThermalRight or Thermaltake have some affordable options. Fan and dust cover advice: You’ll want extra fans and at least two fan splitter hubs to get everything powered, since the motherboard headers can’t handle all the extra fans on their own. I also added custom-cut dust covers for the front, top, and side vents to keep out dust while traveling. Be ready to cut your own because most dust covers won’t fit right out of the box. Thermals: With my extra fans and good thermal paste, idle temps dropped from 63°C all the way down to 38–42°C. Under load, everything stays much cooler than in my old big tower. The only downside is space—building in this case is tight, and there’s not much room for extra hard drives if you go with a big cooler and GPU. But if you get creative, you might squeeze in another SSD or two. Summary: If you want a portable, travel-friendly ITX build and don’t mind a little extra work on the cooling and cable management, this case is a great pick. Just be careful when opening it up, plan your fan setup, and invest in some dust covers for long-term use. For the price and size, it’s a sturdy, customizable case that’s perfect for compact power builds.

Well built case. Layout is excellent. The hardest part of the assembly is getting your heatsink and fan to fit. The tight space makes it hard to secure while keeping your thermal paste in tact. It looks great, takes up little space and doesn't weigh too much. Makes it a great LAN party option.

El case es de muy buen material, bien organizado, pero solo para motherboard ITX. Considera una fuente de poder de un largo máximo de 150mm o no cabra en el gabinete. Tarjetas de video largas tampoco cabran, checa en la página de silverstone el tamaño máximo. Finalmente el disipador de tu procesador tampoco puede ser muy alto considera uno compacto de Noctua o silverstone. Cómo verás son muchas restricciones pero si las cumples tendrás una PC super compacta, portátil y con mucho estilo. En mi caso definitivamente lo vale!

I love this case. Nice and compact but I would advise to 120 aio liquid cooling.

This is a very nice little case that fits my (very small) desk perfectly. I first built my system with an ATX PSU which works, but is tight and leaves you with a rats nest of wires inside the case. I then upgraded my power supply (it was too weak to support my new graphics card) and got a Corsair SF600. This SFX power supply is fully modular, has shorter and more flexible cables than my old ATX PSU, and comes with an ATX to SFX adapter which offsets the PSU upwards. I calculate that offset provides an extra 23mm of headroom for the CPU cooler for a total of 84mm. I'm not promoting Corsair. I only mention it because it comes with the ATX to SFX adapter included, and those adapters are very hard to find right now. My only complaints are pretty minor: thumbscrews on the back of the case and some kind of clip mechanism on the drive rack would make assembly/disassembly easier, and it really should have some air filters. The case is also designed to vent hot air out the top, which is annoying if you have people who are frequently setting things on top of your computer. Yes, I'd strongly recommend this case for a mini ITX desktop.

Es el mejor gabinete tipo cubo itx, las dimensiones son las necesarias para un espacio reducido, puedes tener una pc gamer pequeña y poderosa que corra todos los juegos en ultra a 1080p. es mas pequeño y barato que la competencia y le cabe lo mismo. PROS: -le cabe hasta una gtx970 sin problemas (evga, msi, pny, zotac o de referencia) gigabyte solo la version de 2 ventiladores, asus solo la turbo, la asus strix 970 no entra. graficas como 960 y similares entran perfectamente y sobra espacio, siempre y cuando no midan mas de 27cm, la 980 creo tambien cabe, siempre y cuando mida 27cm o menos (no probe con 980). -cabe un enfriamiento liquido de 120mm como el seidon 120, corsair H60, kraken x31. uno de 140mm cabe pero reduce mucho el espacio para la grafica. CONTRAS: -tiene poca ventilacion, con enfriamiento stock o disipador slim se puede agregar solo un ventilador de 120mm en el frontal, o 140mm limitando el espacio para la grafica. -no todas las fuentes de poder entran, hay que medir la profundidad de la fuente ya que algunas marcas son mas largas y si no son modulares no entrara bien todo el monton de cable. -es tedioso poner-quitar la tapa, ya que es una sola pueza que cubre los 3 lados, quizas fuera mejor que estuvieran independientes las tapas.