A1P Mini-ITX Case, Micro ITX PC Case, Mini Computer Case in Silver Color, Full Aluminum Small Gaming Case with 3.0 Dual Reverse PCI Riser Cable

This isn't my first Zzaw/cheap aluminum case, so I knew what I was getting into. You have to know that you're basically paying small lot import costs and be okay with that, because you'd definitely get more for your money elsewhere.The quality is fine, nothing to complain about. I bought this case because of its unique size/compatibility combination, it's the only top mount aio/Matx board/ATX PSU case (although I didn't use an ATX PSU).It's pretty roomy and workable for the size, if you strip it down it's really easy to install everything. The front USB c is a big plus for me. The power button is sturdy, if that bugs you on others like it does me.Full parts list:MSI b550m pro vdh wifiRéférence 7900xt5800x3d2x16gb 3200mhz corsair VengeanceSf750Silverstone vida 240 slimArctic fans all around except for one a12x25 in the bottom right

I needed a super small case that will fit behind my monitors. I really liked the layout of this case. Building in this case was pretty easy. Cable management wasn’t bad with a modular PSU. I don’t have a graphics card installed, but I have space for a ~10” length card. I also do not have SSD/HDD, but there is still plenty of space. 2x 120mm fans fit snugly on the top, with room in the rear and bottom for more. Plenty of airflow with all the holes, but dust will probably be a problem eventually.Overall build quality is okay. My giant PSU is a little wobbly on the bracket. The case metal is okay and would probably dent easily. Glass seems very nice quality, although I would have liked rubber rings protecting the glass from the screws. It came with enough screws for everything (only 4 fan screws tho). Power button is pretty cheap feeling, but I can easily change it out with any round momentary switch (I think it’s 11-12mm hole).Specs:Mobo: Micro ATX Asus Tuf A520M PlusCPU: AMD 5500G (stock cooler)PSU: Corsair RM550x (160mm!!)Fans: 2x Be Quite Wings 2 120mmStorage: Crucial M.2 2280Ram: 2x 8G Corsair Vengeance

I went from a 4.3L Joyjom to this 5.8L A1PLove how it's compact but cable management is a lil challenge. I took off the front 3.0 usb connector to have a lil more space for cables to sit in place .You can mount a 92mm fans on top , but it doesn't come with any screws or a mount. I use a thin zip tide to secure it, and work just fine.This case give real good air flow, and looks nice at night if you rgb.

This is an interesting case (A1P). Not my first SFF build, but probably the smallest. Bottom line, you get what you pay for. This is NOT a $200 case and you never feel like it is at any point.Cons:-You have to mount the MB upside down. Not a big deal, but worth considering.-Panel screw holes are slightly misaligned and can easily strip if you do not put them all in loosely then go around the case to tighten.-Flex ATX power supply required. These are terrible and options are limited. If you are not running a GPU, you can find a 250-350W modular option from FSP. That's about it. FSP does not offer a modular version of their 500W PSU. I ended up going with a very mainland Chinese "T.F.SKYWINDINTL" brand 600W PSU that runs hot and is likely not going to last.-My ribbon cable was JUNK. I spent hours trouble shooting why my GPU was hanging up and blue screening my system, and after removing the MB and plugging the GPU directly into the slot did I realize it was the cable all along. Had to spend $80 on a double reverse PCI 4.0 cable, which was practically as much as the case.Pros:-A very cool looking, very compact all-aluminum case.-Not much else out there at this price point, and this size. Nothing else, really.Overall, a good option that requires compromise.

This review might not matter anymore considering amazon stopped selling the product right after I bought it (go figure) but hopefully this review is out in the ether for someone to read this. If you're building a mini itx pc with current gen components, I would pass on the case. You HAVE to use the PCIe ribbon to even be able to use your GPU and it's only PCIe gen 3. This caused a huge problem for me when I first built my pc because it kept lagging on everything and I couldn't figure out why considering I have an RTX 4060, I shouldn't be getting 25 fps on CS2. Well it turns out it was the outdated pcie ribbon that youre required to use or else you can't mount the graphics card. Doesn't matter if both your motherboard and gpu are gen 4+, the ribbon only allows gen 3 and it will slow it to that bandwidth and there's nothing you can do. It does work and I eventually went into my bios and set it to gen3 on there and it got rid of the low fps I was getting, but it's not worth it. Gen4 is twice the bandwidth of gen3. It is *significant*Anyways just don't buy the case unless you're building with an older setup that using gen 3.

I do not see any cons of this case, and pros:1. it's metal case (also helps to cool down your PC)2. It has really good vent holes, you can install 3 fans on the front and 2 on the back - and create airflow in your case. I have 3 fans in the front (custom mounted - they have mount only for 2) and CPU water cooling 240mm radiator with 2 fans on the back. It's enough to cool down my RTX 3090.3. I like this format where all peripherals connected on the bottom of the case, and it stands like solid metal box on my desktop, with no visible cables etc.