Cooler Master NR200P Vertical GPU - Actually Good? 

Vertical GPU + TG actually viable? Let me know your thoughts. 4:30 - correction, 3-slot cards are not compatible since there are only 2 expansion slots. 2-slot cards are probably ideal here anyway to keep some distance against the panel.

Can't wait for your custom water-cooled loop for this one.

I'm actually impressed how well this case performed with vertical GPU and glass side panel - this might help bring SFF systems to the more mainstream market (which seems to be obsessed with tempered glass atm).

2:35 - Love the new dBA side panel in this graph.

What a treat to already have another video on the NR200. Keep them coming! If I had to make a request, it would be to briefly cover more info on which air coolers will fit. I was hoping the Fuma 2 would fit, but now not so sure, especially with the glass panel.

As always, great video, definitely excited to see what you do for a custom loop. The visual polish of the loops you have done is matched only by the polish of your videos and the editing. By far one of my favorite youtube content creators.

I'm excited to see what you do next in this case, keep up the good work.

It would definitely be very interesting to see a full size airflow focused case (maybe the P400A or Meshify C?) thrown into these benchmarks to see just how much of a sacrifice you make going for a SFF build.

Man, you always put out such quality content. Very in-depth and very engaging, with nothing off-topic or unnecessary. Keep up the great work!

Thank you for clearing up the U12A clearance! I kind of made a mess in the comment section going back and forth, but I'm super relieved to know it'll fit with the mesh side panel. I'm glad you're doing videos on this case, because it seems like only one other channel is. I fully plan on going for this when I upgrade to my 3900X with the NH-U12A (unless the new CPUs are released before then) and my EVGA 1080 Ti.

After having no stock for the longest time I finally was able to order my NR200P today from Newegg. Can't wait. Thank you for your reviews and love your builds.

Really liked the way you explain things and how they are presented. Immediately subscribed. Great work!

*The Noctua U12A (158mm) FITS with Glass Panel* , Techtesters Review were able to Fit 212 Black (158.8mm) with glass panel, your problem was your Second fan is installed higher than the cooler itself by few mm because of your Ram Height (As seen in the Video), with Smaller height ram it will fir just fine

Does anybody know what sleeved cabled does he use for power supply? I have same PSU and stock cables are horrible but I could find a replacement for it (as it has 16+10pin motherboard separate connector pins). Can anybody help?

Congrats on 300k

This is a case I’m genuinely excited to get in my sticky hands. I’m glad I switched over to ITX recently because now I can easily move the parts into this case 🤓

Dude, the quality of your videos it's ... magnanimous. Thank you. ps: I'd love to see more aliexpress cases (you know, because worldwide & always have stock) or something new like "how to design and build your case in home"

Still waiting on the Dan Case C4 but this channel always keeps me foaming at the mouth for sff builds

Been waiting for this video!

Excellent comparison. Would love to see a similar style video of the H1 with/without the vented front panels people have been selling and with/without slim fans mounted to the back side !

I'd really love a sound dampening, solid panel option for this case. It looks like if you channel air from the bottom to exhaust out of the top, then it wouldn't really hurt temps any more than a glass panel. And I don't want my PC to have its lights glowing at me.

great! I'm willing to see that custom loop in action

Hi hows the performance of nzxt kraken at the bottom. Other says it give noise sound because of the radiator orientation. I really like this build but thats my concern

thanks for the update on the Noctua cooler man! Now I am positive I can just swap my system straight over to this case :)

I am looking forward to see you do a custom loop in this case! Since I saw this case and the possibilities it yields, I knew this will be my new case. I am planning to do a build later this year with this case. Just hope we in South Africa will be able to get this case!

Well looks like I found my new media/gaming center living room setup! This is so perfect. Don't need the vertical/glass panel - but the size and the layout look fantastic - and that price...and the overall 'stealth' look (no logos) is so well done.

Your videos are among the best quality. Knowledge and elegance at a high level.

Just received mine today, very nice quality. Moving from a Define R6 to this little box...starting my custom loop!

Can't wait to see the custom loop version about this!

I was waiting for this video to see if this config was viable. Thanks!

Curious to see how a NH-C14 would perform in this case? It seems to be the best air cooling solution in NCase M1 when running an all exhaust setup.

Great work as usual, Ali. Makes me want to get one when it reaches the Philippines. Excited to see the hardline custom loop build! Got my popcorn ready.

Amped about the custom loop follow up in this case! Could you add a few sandwich layout cases (Ghost S1, Sliger SM5xx to name a few) in the CPU, GPU thermals comparisons as well? Cheers!

Okay, I've posted two comments that I've had to delete so far. Immediately after I comment you mention my exact query. I really should just watch til the end! Loving your coverage of the NR200!

Definitely waiting for that custom hard-line loop!

Awesome video content and presentation. Thumbs up!!

Great stuff man, thank you. I wonder if putting a GPU waterblock vertical will forfeit the possibility of top exhaust fans (looks that way on the CM website at least). And also if a regular thickness radiator with regular fans would fit below a horizontally mounted GPU waterblock (and if the air can even move around it)... I guess we will see it in tour watercooled build. I swear I wish they made this case juuust a little bit taller.

thanks man cant wait to see custom loop

Great work mate! Would love to see you use two rads for your custom loop video.

I'm strongly considering this case for my next build. I don't think I'll do the vertical mount though, but rather the vented standard layout.

Love ya man, very valuable video!

CM really blew it out of the park with this case in terms of both performance AND price. Honestly I no longer see a reason to have to deal with the wait and cost of all the other super popular cases considering how great and cheap this case is. This case has to be the new king in this segment.

I like the new charts format!

Thanks for another great video on this case. I was in market for an ITX case which could take full fat 6800XT which is reaching ridiculous dimensions for AIB cards. I was looking at powercolor Red Devil or Sapphire Nitro+ and before coming across your video my only option was Silverstone RV01-E with some modifications and without case fans for GPU which would create thermal issues and defeats the purpose of high end gaming PC. While I love small ITX format, they all seem to max out at 2 slot card or you have to compromise CPU cooler, thats where this is a great ITX case for someone like myself looking for small factor without any compromises and future proof at the same time.

I'm so attracted to this case! TY CM!

Damn I'm early! This case is going to be the go-to for a lot of people going for itx! Great to see it become more and more mainstream.

Great review I have ever seen on cooler master case.

Ali, have you thought about creating some kind of database for temperature and dBA results for all of the cases you test? I think it could be really cool to see all of your data in one place. It would also be super helpful for those shopping for a new case with specific needs in mind.

Seems like a two radiator custom loop could easily fit with a side + bottom rad layout and a tiny pump / CPU pump+wb combo :) I would definitely do it for my next build :3

I'm looking forward to the best way to cool this case video.

Could you do a whole video on building in and hardware for the NR200p? Or even coolers and mounting options.

Was playing around with my own NR200P and CM ML240L V2. I had it originally in the traditional side mount, but tested a bottom mount last weekend. It was clearly more audible in that configuration. Not super loud, but there was a noticeable hum coming from the pump. In its side mount, it's practically inaudible. And a vertical GPU isn't really the most space-optimized layout anyway. You sacrifice a ton (no rear fan, no 3.5" HDD, potential interference with top fan, no dedicated pump/res for custom loop) just for having a better view of the GPU. That's the only real issue I have with the case. I hope CM expand further on this case with some sort of top-hat add-on that allows users to mount a rad up top. You only need a 2mm extra clearance to squeeze in a slim 20mm rad and slim 15mm fans. So if a top-hat added 5mm of extra clearance, it would be perfect. The plastic honeycomb design does feel strong enough to support the weight of that at least.

Already ordered mine! Love from Singapore!

I pre-ordered it. Hope your get a little kick back from it. Can't wait to see the cooling performance.

Nice. Still probably gonna roll with a k39 build, but its good to see more mainstream SFF stuff. Heck, FSP and Silverstone are both releasing / have released black 500w flex atx PSUs with decent cables and acoustic performance

I literally just built a monster 2080ti 3900x build, and I'm buying this case just so I don't have to worry about it still existing when I build my next computer. Love this case. So many options for such a small case!

Great vid Ali - curious if you have seen or planned to do a quick review on ID Cooling's new IS47K low profile cooler?

Is there room for a 3.5" HDD on the PSU when using a 280mm radiator or a vertical GPU? I need a lot of storage so am intending to get a 12TB+ drive to put in the system.

I can't wait to see how you do the custom loop in this thing. I may just switch out my nzxt h200 for the nr200p.

Super keen to see a custom CPU and GPU loop in this with rads top and bottom.

I'm very curious on how you are going to do a hard line loop in this case, cannot wait for that video! I do wish though that there was an option to put the rad up top, the EK Phoenix serious is not suppose to be put on the bottom like that. I will have to go with the traditional set up to use those rads..

Is it possible to mount a 240 AIO on the top instead of the bottom? I'd love to have my new GPU in the standard horizontal layout but I'm not sure there will be enough clearance for both a bottom mounted AIO and a triple slot GPU

It's nice to hear an affordable sff case actually has good thermals considering the price premium on mitx boards.

Will literally swap my thermaltake core v1 as soon as it comes out. A little out there question: could you fit a kraken 140mm aio to cool gpu with 280mm cooling the cpu?

that vertical gpu with hard line sounds cool, but what I really want to see is a dual radiator system like in the Ncase M1

Would LOVE to see you build a custom loop in this case!

Cheers for the video. Wonder if you've seen the metalfish s5. Finding it a very interesting ~13L mATX case from China.

Its being released tommorow, so .. I really hope Optimum could highlight how big this thing actually is compared to most of the other SFF cases

I'm impressed by the quality of your videos! Did you check if the beQiet Dark Rock 4 fits in too? I know you said in your last NR200 video that it wouldn't fit, but i'm curious since its 1mm more in the height than the Noctua. I wanted to go with the Noctua NH-U12A but while watching your video noticed that its really "visible" through the big holes in the side panel. I would prefer a clean black look with the beQuiet. Cheers!

Really interested to see your custom loop for inspiration!

Can you upload tutorials on how you make videos! Your videos are clean & crisp!

This is amazing news, that vertical GPU setup is so choice!

About your AIO setup, are those fans on pull configuration?

Hey OptimumTech, thanks for the reviews and builds. I was wondering if it's possible to configure a dual AIO in this case. 1 for the CPU and an NZXT G12 for example. Thanks again!

How about the glass panel but the GPU normal horizontaly mounted? Would that work with a sufficient cooling? Maybe with a custom loop?

I've read on other videos that the AIO pump/radiator setup should be so that the pump is not at the top of the loop. Is that a problem, since it seems the bottom radiator mount is the only option with a vertical GPU.

Thank you very much. I realize this review is 'older', but this is the case I want. I was able to buy a RTX 3080 Ti FE at Best Buy yesterday (waited from 2AM - 7:30AM in the parking lot) and so now finally will build a new PC. I'll be using the mesh side. Thank you again for your time.

Why do you show the Asus Strix GPU in the Video when you only test the Fiunders Edition. Is there enough clearance between the glass panel and the Strix, which is 2.5 Slots?

Looking forward to the 280+240 full custom water cooling loop review!

Optimum, do you think it's possible to fit a 120 to 240mm rad at the top?

For vertical mounting of a GPU, is the Noctua NH-L12S a viable option for CPU cooling with fans in the bottom and top of the case? Keep up the great videos!

@Optimum Tech How does the Kraken fit? In the User Manuel of the NR200p it says that only 240mm Radiator is possible on the bottom.

Just wondering if there is enough clearance for a GPU mod where you remove the GPU fans and replace them with Noctua 12x25 fans. Edit: Ofc for the horizontal mount

This is the most versatile SFF case i've seen so far...

Is putting AIO radiator on bottom good ? They say it damages the AIO ? No use of NR200p with glass panel then as there is no other position for the radiator but bottom only ?

Can you clarify how the top fan mount works? Are the little clip pegs mounted directly to the fan making it impossible to swap them with another fan? Can you screw a fan in if you want? Can the notches be screwed into another fan to be mounted like the originals?

This vertical layout should be insanely good with the RTX 3080. It'll look the part too.

If possible could you do an air cooler benchmark in this case? like the scythe fuma 2 or the mugen 5 and other small towers... pls... :)

Push pull possible on the bottom radiator placement? Or not enough clearance? Love the content as always mate!

I am getting the a31 case from geeek and I was wondering if I should set the two fans on top to exhaust and the gpu and cpu coolers to suck in air from the sides

Hey, I was wondering how do you take off the top panel of the nr200p when the components are already installed as you can't reach this pinch points?

Nice looking case!

Great video! Which full build should I go for this case?

great reviews. keep it up. i have a question after seeing other videos about rad orientation. putting the rad on the bottom of this case, would it cause air to enter the pump and eventually damaging the pump.

Would it be possible to test the Noctua fan rotated 90 degree? I'm curious if that would affect the thermals.

Wanted something a bit smaller than the Lian Li TU150, but cheaper than an NCase M1. Your initial video on this case made me buy it immediately sothanks for being punctual and thorough. Keep it up, you're making the best reviews on RU-vid.

Are you at 4:51 into the video, in the HR200 using top fans as exhaust and bottom fans as intake? Also which fans are you using?

When putting together the custom loop video, could you include results from the FormD T1 in the benchmarks for comparison? It would be nice to see FormD T1, NCase M1, Ghost S1, and the CM NR200/P in the same list.

By turning around opposite side of the radiator hose, the clearance space between GPU and power supply can fit a 3.5 harddrive ? Any limitations to do that ? Thanks for your advice in advance.

Great video! How well do you think it will support mini-DTX motherboards? I have the Crosshair VIII Impact which uses the DIMM.2 for SSD's and therefore sticks out a bit. Do you think it will interfere with the GPU when using the vertical or normal mount?