๐ Elevate Your Build with the NCORE 100 MAX!
The Cooler Master NCORE 100 MAX Bronze ITX SFF Tower Case is a compact yet powerful solution for PC builders, featuring an expandable design, an 850W SFX Gold ATX 3.0 PSU, and a custom PCIe 4.0 Riser for optimal performance and compatibility.
Brand | Cooler Master |
Product Dimensions | 15.49 x 48.08 x 21.21 cm; 6.3 Kilograms |
Manufacturer | Cooler Master |
Series | NCORE 100 MAX Bronze |
Color | Bronze |
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
Item Weight | 6.3 Kilograms |
E**D
Good package, steep price, horrible Power Supply.
This is a good product from Cooler Master. Like the NR200P Max before it, the included AIO, PSU, and pre-routed cables make building in this case an absolute breeze. That alone makes this a great value buy for new SFF builders that don't want to tinker too much. What you get here is a great package that provides what amounts to a simple, six-step build process:1. Take off side panels & front bracket2. Install motherboard (assuming CPU and Memory are already slotted in)3. Plug in PSU cables, front IO, and PCIE riser cable to motherboard4. Install AIO block5. Install GPU and connect power6. Re-attach side panels.Temperatures are better than expected too. At first I didn't like that this case ships with a 120mm AIO, but I took the risk anyway since CM stated they can cool a 250W CPU with it. To my surprise, it's doing a fantastic job keeping my CPU cool. In fact, the PSU positioning partially obstructs the AIO fan and PSU heat spits out right onto the AIO fan/rad, yet my temps aren't just good for the AIO size -- they're incredible and comparable to a 240mm AIO. To be fair, I'm only cooling a 7800x3D, which just sips power during gaming loads, but all ryzen chips are designed to run hot and mine just doesn't.My CPU leveled out around 70c while my GPU hotspot temp hovered around 81c when playing Cyberpunk at 4k 120hz for 3 hours hours. I have a reference model 7900xtx, so believe me when I say this is an impressive result. My hotspot temps in the larger CM QUBE 500 were closer to 90c, so this is a huge improvement given the size difference.All that said, the included Power Supply is just bad. I don't know if it's just my unit, but it's insanely loud. When playing almost any game it just spins at absurdly high RPMs, which makes a whiny high pitch sound i can hear over my Audioengine A2+ speakers while gaming. It's even loud when my PC is idle, so I've had to swap it for my trusty SF750 from Corsair.The other gripe I have is that CM has stated they will not sell a non-max version of this case. $400 is an absurdly steep price, so the case is only an okay value if you don't already own a power supply or CPU cooler. I'm an enthusiast builder and have been waiting for this case since its CES announcement, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who already has their own SFX PSU and SSF air cooler (like I do) unless you can easily sell those components.
J**0
NCORE 100 MAX
Unbelievably high quality and beautiful. 850w Sfx PSU, Liquid AIO, and a gen 4 riser cable included itโs actually a great deal!
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