Armed with a modified 3D printer, PC builder Jean Roberto De lacovo created all the parts he needed to make the chassis for this stunning 3D printed PC case ... with 3mm-thick aluminum sheet.

Plus, the premium aluminum build quality and ease of assembly ... Unlike chassis in the larger MicroATX and ATX sizes, many Mini-ITX PC cases can sit comfortably on desks, in niches, on shelves ...

It takes a bit of extra skill to build a PC from the ground up ... To that end, the Performance 1 M sports aluminum side panels that are perforated to allow the case to breathe, so to speak.

The best Mini-ITX PC case is about being able to build a powerful gaming PC into the sort of footprint normally given to a games console. It's a challenge for sure, and the need for more expensive ...

Building a PC in the Era 2 looks like ... off the four main walls (made from aluminum) in one go. All in all, this looks like a great piece of mini-ITX case design to me, but I'll reserve my ...

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Oh, and if you're after a small form factor, then check out the Fractal Design Terra, or our page dedicated to the best Mini-ITX case. Jacob builds a gaming PC most months. That might sound like a ...

The NR200 had a huge impact on the mini-ITX PC industry and is still ... in two sizes – NanoQ S and NanoQ R, the case features a premium anodized aluminum finish with a stainless steel frame ...

if only because PC-building customers are desperate for something new. The latest example is the POC from InWin, a Mini-ITX case that you literally assemble yourself by folding sheets of steel.

Plus, the premium aluminum build quality and ease of assembly ... Unlike chassis in the larger MicroATX and ATX sizes, many Mini-ITX PC cases can sit comfortably on desks, in niches, on shelves ...

The smallest PC cases you can buy are also today's most diverse and complex. Here's how to shop for a compact PC chassis, along with the best ones we've built in at PC Labs. I have been a ...

From mighty full-ATX towers to tuck-it-away Mini-ITX compacts, these are the best PC cases we've tested for appearance, ease of building, thermal and acoustic performance, and practical features.