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

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.

I put together a computer for my partner who wanted something compact, and this case was a great choice. We fit a two fan graphics card in here with one front intake case fan (120mm) and a full size power supply. It would have been nice to use a small form factor psu to have more space for the cpu cooler, but it fits the AMD wraith stock cooler and temps stay consistent under heavy use, so there’s technically enough airflow. It did not come with the back plate needed for a smalller psu that so keep that in mind if you are installing one. Since there was no space for more case fans I set the graphics card fans to be always on, and that helps keep it cool inside. The psu is mounted with intake on the top and exhaust out the back. Overall I was expecting cable management to be a nightmare in here but it really wasn’t too difficult, they provide some cable ties to tuck things into the corners. I’ll probably need to remove the psu to switch out the gpu or basically access anything else in the case but that’s not that big of a deal, it’s worth it for the super small form factor while being able to use a lot of full size parts. Bonus points for the color :)

Overall, a quite excellent little Mini-ITX case. It's definitely even smaller than I was expecting but still has plenty of room for all of my components. Just be careful to not get too long of a GPU! Air-cooling works well with a stock CPU cooler, single intake fan, and the PSU (a full-sized ATX!) set upside-down to help exhaust heat from the CPU. The materials are all quite quality and assembly (though naturally tight due to the small form factor) was relatively simple. I only knock off a single star because the screws were not organized and are all surprisingly similar, though not identical. It would have been better to have greater variety in the screw sizes so I don't get them so easily mixed up. Also, the front I/O cables are not very quality, though I think this is reasonable considering the low cost.

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!

Good case. I bought because it was on sale. Support full atx psu.

It’s a good case. But I think if u prefer more thumb screws, u can consider the NR200 by Cooler Master

Brilliant small pc case which is easy to build in. It would be great if it came with the SFX power supply bracket as well, and allow access to the rear of the motherboard without having to remove it from the case.