NR200P or Torrent Mini?

[wheresmycar]

I've been sold on the NR200P since its launch and was looking to upgrade at some point. Then came along Fractals Torrent mini.

I still fancy going NR200P for its smaller footprint/size. But at the same time, aesthetically speaking, the torrent mini keeps sucking me back in.

Other than size/aesthetics.... I guess i'm looking for your PROS and CONS for both cases which will help sway the decision. I already have a gaming build... this upgrade will replace a second gaming machine which is for family/nephews/etc (helps to keep them buggers off my personal gaming machine and out of my room). If it helps, depending on price i'm looking to grab a 10400/f/5600/5600X paired with an existing 1080 TI.

Look fwd to your comments

 

[toilet pepper]

The NR200P looks lovely BUT there's a lot of compromise to it. You pretty much have to aircool in it and the choices for coolers are limited. Have you checked the Meshlicious?

 

[SL2]

You mean Torrent Nano? It looks good, but that huge name tag is a weird distraction from an otherwise nice design, it looks bad lol.

You're comparing a 20 l case with a 35 l case. If 35 l is alright then you have plenty of more models to choose from.
A 35 l case that doesn't even fit microATX is just weird, especially as 6C family computer doesn't really sound like it must have liquid cooling.

Either go for something that's actually small, or go for a case that takes boards larger than ITX which can be useful in the long run (comparing ITX and mATX price and availability)

+1 for Meshlicious, at least they're trying to make it small (14 l).

Yeah I went for both size and aesthetics, just like you didn't ask for lol

 

[wheresmycar]

The NR200P looks lovely BUT there's a lot of compromise to it. You pretty much have to aircool in it and the choices for coolers are limited. Have you checked the Meshlicious?

I love the meshilicious but.... i fancy having the GPU at the front and the PSU concealed on the back. Yep, a tempered glass see-it-all millenial. My case sits on the table with the back side facing the wall... hence no 360 degree viewable enjoyment.

I'm all about air-cooling with this upgrade... already have a couple of air coolers which will fit both the NR200P and Torrent.

You mean Torrent Nano? It looks good, but that huge name tag is a weird distraction from an otherwise nice design, it looks bad lol.

You're comparing a 20 l case with a 35 l case. If 35 l is alright then you have plenty of more models to choose from.
A 35 l case that doesn't even fit microATX is just weird, especially as 6C family computer doesn't really sound like it must have liquid cooling.

Either go for something that's actually small, or go for a case that takes boards larger than ITX which can be useful in the long run (comparing ITX and mATX price and availability)

+1 for Meshlicious, at least they're trying to make it small (14 l).

Yeah I went for both size and aesthetics, just like you didn't ask for lol

Ooops, yes "Nano!!". Hardly a Nano/mini at 35L but i can't shake it off lol

Honestly at one point i just thought screw it, go with the NR200P... then a few seconds later typed "Torrent Nano" in search and discovered a bunch of completed builds which just sucked me back in. BTW, i totally agree at this size a more affordable Micro ATX would have been nice... but I guess with the PSU on top some restrictions apply otherwise they'd only increase the volume further.

BTW, i was checking some youtube reviews on both cases (again), found a couple of additional pointers in favour of both cases... the main one being the torrent nano takes ATX PSUs. Saves me some money from buying SFX and I can use our existing ATX power supply. Honestly probably a good enough reason to stop banging my head around and just pull the trigger

 

[freeagent]

I like the torrent.. it will be my next case..