MetallicGear (MG-NE210G_BK02) Neo-G V2 Mini-ITX Case, Compact Chassis, Sand Blasted Aluminum, Tempered Glass Panels, Black

This was my 1st time building (probably my last time) a MINI-ITX Build. The case looks really nice all lit up with NZXT RGB Fans and Strips. The only thing I don't like about this case is the wire management options. They leave little to desire! You have to really bunch your wiring a certain way for the side panel to fit. Having the ability to stuff the smaller cables down in the bottom groove is a nice touch, but very limited on how much can be tucked in there. Overall I love the build, love how sturdy it is, and for it to be a MINI-ITX its pretty roomy on they motherboard side! Definitely recommended for any 1st time build, especially for my 10 year old!

So this case is pretty good! fits everything I need it to fit, and does its job. Few notes, there's like no space at all for cable management in the back, so good luck with that. I had to get creative with it to get it to close. The second thing is Id recommend an AIO for this case, an air cooler on your CPU is going to make it so you cant put a GPU in. The last thing the side pannel is cool and all but makes the GPU hot as hell because it cant exhaust the air out properly. I'm going to get a custom one laser cut with vent holes, It's not a deal-breaker but it's just something to be aware of. If it weren't for that problem and the cable management issues Id give this case 5 stars.

I am using a Kraken X53 which takes up the entire front end and leaves no place for any intake fans. This is likely why my temps were running so high. Taking the glass panel off and temps dropped 30 F. These ITX cases are so small that AIO and other water cooling solutions are almost a necessity, the fact that this one works so terribly with one of the more common AIO solutions does not speak well to its thermal design.Overall, however, the case works for me. It fits a 3080 TI when using 15mm thick fans on the radiator. I can go with the glass panel off of the case because the case itself will always be concealed (open air cabinet behind the TV). The NZXT H210 will no doubt run better temps since it still has space for a large intake fan on the top but it does not fit GPU cards wider than ~2.2 slots which is why I had to find an alternative.

There is not enough airflow paths in the front glass piece for fans to work properly. I can physically feel the difference in airflow go from non-existant with two Noctua 140mm fans on 50% rpm, to taking the front panel off... even add an extra almost 10 degrees to the build with it on! I really like the look of the case, and its very well built otherwise. There is a version of theis case with a mesh panel instead of glass... stick to that instead. The cable management can get a bit messy on the back panel, since there's only one real spot where good runs of long cables can be wrapped up and stored. Also, because of the hot interior, the CPU heats up the rear of the motherboard, where unironically, is where the hard drives are stored, thus making them extremely hot as well. If you opted for the AIO cooling, where youre AIO cooler and fans are pushing air out of the side, this would work, but then the front, without fans, looks gutted, like its empty and something should be there.