Computer Upgrade King Stratos Mini ITX

[Darksaber]

The CUK Stratos Mini ITX ships with a 650W PSU and 240 mm AIO liquid cooling unit, alongside a whole bunch of extras, like an ARGB/fan controller, remote, and four ARGB fans. Where compact ITX cases usually demand a higher price, the Stratos Mini ITX is absolutely affordable, making it an excellent entry option into the SFF segment.

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[Nordiga]

With frequent upgrades on my PC and peripherals, you may say i am a CUK as well.

 

[Caring1]

Definitely overpriced, not sure how it was described as cheap.
The 240 AIO should be optional to reduce cost, and preferably mounted on top, saying that the Temperature test is incomplete if only tested with the radiator mounted on the front blowing hot air into the case.
I'd like to see those rerun to get a correct reading with the radiator in the top position blowing the hot air out.

 

[oxidized]

240$ for this little thing, they must be smoking something pretty good.

 

[LTUGamer]

240$ for this little thing, they must be smoking something pretty good.

Value of bundled PSU is about 100 USD, value of bundled CPU cooler is about 70 USD, so value of the case is about 70 USD. Not good, not terible. Maybe there is better solutions for same price but 70 USD is still acceptable

 

[bmacsys]

OK, you say it has tempered glass panels then you also state that its acrylic side panels scratch easily? Does it have tempered glass or acrylic?

 

[Caring1]

OK, you say it has tempered glass panels then you also state that its acrylic side panels scratch easily? Does it have tempered glass or acrylic?

Both.

 

[bmacsys]

Both.

Seems kind of weird. Who uses acrylic for cases in 2020?

 

[Cranky5150]

Seems kind of weird. Who uses acrylic for cases in 2020?

ALOT of low end cases still use acrylic..like DIY etc.....

 

[MDWiley]

Woah... this is actually the perfect case for my ITX water loop! Just wish I could buy the chassis without all the extra hardware.

 

[bmacsys]

ALOT of low end cases still use acrylic..like DIY etc.....

Yes, but this case also has tempered glass panels. Why throw an acrylic panel in there too?

Woah... this is actually the perfect case for my ITX water loop! Just wish I could buy the chassis without all the extra hardware.

Yeah. I don't get it. When people look for cases they don't want other stuff bundled in.

 

[oxidized]

Value of bundled PSU is about 100 USD, value of bundled CPU cooler is about 70 USD, so value of the case is about 70 USD. Not good, not terible. Maybe there is better solutions for same price but 70 USD is still acceptable

I totally missed it had a CPU cooler and a PSU bundled with it, that changes everything, still not insane pricing but reasonable.

 

[Vayra86]

Huh, 240 bucks is cheap in ITX land? What are we smoking today?

Also the case has notable drawbacks that cause it not to stay with 240 either. You need new fans, because 52 dB is hairdryer/jet plane level and sound dampening is non existant. Fixed cooler and PSU... sounds to me like that is also not directly an advantage because you know that is a cost effective choice to begin with, not a quality first choice. You're paying them, with margins applied.

Seriously questioning the value of this review and who it was actually written for. Puzzling, really.

 

[Caring1]

Seems kind of weird. Who uses acrylic for cases in 2020?

Corsair, and probably quite a few others.

 

[bmacsys]

Corsair, and probably quite a few others.

Yes, but not in conjunction with tempered glass panels on the same case. Unless the reviewer got it all wrong.

So the case costs $240 and is bundled with things 99.9% of system builders don't want. Then you probably want to replace the fans to boot. How does this product get a positive review?

 

[Caring1]

So the case costs $240 and is bundled with things 99.9% of system builders don't want. Then you probably want to replace the fans to boot. How does this product get a positive review?

I already have the Cooler Master 240 AIO, and those included fans are crap and should be replaced.

 

[bmacsys]

I already have the Cooler Master 240 AIO, and those included fans are crap and should be replaced.

They should sell the case barebones.