** EVGA Hadron Air Mini-ITX Case **

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Announced recently, the Hadron case from EVGA has had the tech press going crazy. this super small MiniITX chassis is capable of housing a high end VGA solution and comes complete with a PSU capable of powering it.




EVGA Hadron Air Mini-ITX Case - including 500W Gold Power Supply - Black @ £169.99 inc VAT

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Now you are able to build a mini ITX system with enthusiast performance! The EVGA Hadron mini ITX chassis was designed to not make any compromises. At a mere 305mm height and 169mm width, the EVGA Hadron chassis is extremely small, but capable of holding today's latest hardware.

With an included 500W Gold rated power supply, support for a full sized graphics card, sleek looks and enthusiast features, the EVGA Hadron mini ITX chassis packs a serious punch.

Features:-
- Sleek look, extremely compact size!
- Mini ITX Form Factor
- Integrated 500W Gold Rated Power Supply w/ 40A on +12V Rail
- Supports most full size enthusiast graphics cards! (Up to 267mm, double slot)
- 2 x 2.5/3.5in Drive Bays
- Supports slim slot load optical drive
- 2 x USB 3.0 Ports
- HD Audio In/Out
- 2 x 120mm Exhaust Fans
- 3 Year Warranty

Specification:-
- Color: Black
- Form Factor: Mini-ITX
- Power supply: 1x integrated
- Expansion Slots: 2

Total fan possible:
- 2x 120mm (cover)

Thereof pre-installed:
- 2x 120mm (cover)

Drive Bays:
- 1x 5.25-inch slimline slot-in (external)
- 2 x 3.5 / 2.5 inch (internal)

I / O Panel:
- 2x USB 3.0 (internal connector)
- 1x each Audio In / Out
- Maximum video card length: 267 mm

- Dimensions: 169 x 305 x 308 mm (W x H x D)
- Material: Steel
- Weight: 6 kg

Power Supply:
- Efficiency: 80 Plus Gold certification
- Power: 500W
- +3.3 V: 20 A
- +5 V: 20A
- +3.3 V & +5 V: 130W
- +12 V: 480 W / 40 A
- -12V: 6 W / 0.5 A
- +5 Vsb: 17.5 W / 3.5 A

Only £169.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW
 
When they make these changes I'll buy...

...5 things I think they should have done.

1. Make some kind of side/bottom/front vent for the front of the case at least so it will be able to cool the GPU and cool some of the motherboard. Make the case a little bigger in length to allow for the 120mm fan or SILENT 92mm.

Also add venting at the back of the case instead of blocking it off to allow for air to flow through back and not just top? (I really think 1. will approve temps quite a bit).

2. Better paint job inside. Also the power button looks a bit cheap.

3. Allow the HDD to be removed if need be, people can use the slot loading drive for SSD (maybe include adapter?).

4. Allow 11inch graphics card to be inserted (maximum).

5. Finally sleeve the power supply and make proper adjustments to allow for decent cable management, maybe even modularity of the PSU. (Not as important as the rest)
 
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ToxicTBag said:
Is there any room for ventilation at bottom of the case, looks kinda nice :o
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I believe the top is designed to support the likes of the H100i isn't it?

But I think the PSU occupies the bottom of the case.

Edit: Oh no the Hadron Hydro has the top compartment for a rad, my mistake.
Either way I'm kinda torn on this. It's nice to see some really small ITX cases coming out now but at the same time, I wonder how easy it is to replace the PSU should anything go wrong with it, though it does have a 3 year warranty to be fair. I presume that covers the case and the PSU?
 
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More ITX cases should use flex PSUs. It's the only way to make these things a decent size and still fit high end hardware in.
 
pumaz said:
Still prefer the cheaper, smaller more practical SG05.
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+1 brother

Can't agree more. Love my SG05, especially now I've finished some tweaks. Yeah OK, in order to fit in my Titan, H60 and 2 2.5" drives I've had to make a minor modification and be creative with placement of everything, but it is still amazingly versatile and I have plenty of space.

Personally the only thing I'd change on the SG05 is make it an inch longer to fit 11" cards without hassle, and maybe offset the 120mm fan by an inch to allow a rad positioned horizontally so you can still use the optical drive tray.
 
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