nCase M1 or Sliger SM580

im4gine3 · 30 Sep 2020 at 15:55

Torn between the both of them. Even though i have just transferred my build into a Jonsbo UMX4, i fell in love with these 2 cases at the same time, and am considering moving the Jonsbo hardware along with an ITX board into one of these.

Which would you choose and why? Both would use full custom loop for CPU and GPU. BTW i have seen the reviews by OptimumTech but still undecided

LiE · 30 Sep 2020 at 16:38

I really like the nCase m1. If I was doing a custom loop then I’d want a window which makes the Sliger a better choice.

McPhee · 1 Oct 2020 at 01:16

I liked the M1. It was well built. Light. The package of stuff that comes in the box is great. And the case is a really nice size.

But to be honest, I don't think it's worth the money. There are other similar cases around for a lot less. Cooler Master NR200, Lian Li TU150, Geeek N500 Lite. Is the Ncase better? Yes. But it's ~£230 when imported to the UK. It isn't that much better.

tony888 · 1 Oct 2020 at 11:43

Like the others has said, the NCase is really nice. Built quality is good and the layout is well thought out.

But have a look at the NR200P, it has a window panel to show off your water cooling gear. It’s a bit larger than the Ncase though.

jsbombjack · 1 Oct 2020 at 16:30

I have the NR200P, and love it. Window, vented panel, riser etc for £80 (when I got it).
18L so not small, but means it is big enough to put your kit in. Plus, it saves lots of pennies for more kit, which is not a bad thing either. Cable management is a pain, but it is in all genuinely ITX cases, so nothing to worry about

McPhee · 1 Oct 2020 at 17:18

jsbombjack said:
I have the NR200P, and love it. Window, vented panel, riser etc for £80 (when I got it).
18L so not small, but means it is big enough to put your kit in. Plus, it saves lots of pennies for more kit, which is not a bad thing either. Cable management is a pain, but it is in all genuinely ITX cases, so nothing to worry about

Side-by-side, the NR200 looks chonky against the M1. But in-situ, on the desk, it makes hardly any pracitcal difference. NR200 is 2cm wider and 3cm longer. Even on a small desk like mine, it's barely noticeable.

It's the reason I flogged the M1 in the end. I swapped to the NR200P for a week. Didn't really notice the size difference. So the M1 got sold. If I spend that sort of money on an ITX case again, it'll be for something much smaller. FormD T1, or Velka 5 maybe.

im4gine3 · 1 Oct 2020 at 22:32

Thanks for the input guys.. hmm will have to decide what I want. I did notice that ncase do sell a windowed panel for the :1 for around $30 to.

will take a look at the nr200. T1 is an option too but heard that case is very hard to buy.

LiE · 1 Oct 2020 at 22:44

im4gine3 said:
Thanks for the input guys.. hmm will have to decide what I want. I did notice that ncase do sell a windowed panel for the :1 for around $30 to.

will take a look at the nr200. T1 is an option too but heard that case is very hard to buy.

Won’t a side panel on the m1 mean less rad space ?

im4gine3 · 1 Oct 2020 at 23:15

Wouldn’t have thought so. My plan would be to have a slim radiator possibly an XSPC TX240 at the bottom with a couple 15mm Noctuas and a 92mm hwlabs gtx mounted to the rear of the case..then a couple exhaust fans for the top but since I don’t actually have the case yet, my measurements could be wrong

Mark011 · 2 Oct 2020 at 12:55

I have the SM580, doing a custom loop with 1 x 280x45mm and 1x120mm radiators, I like it, coming from the NZXT H1 this is not the most user friendly case, but if you need to know anything let me know

McPhee · 2 Oct 2020 at 21:51

im4gine3 said:
Thanks for the input guys.. hmm will have to decide what I want. I did notice that ncase do sell a windowed panel for the :1 for around $30 to.

will take a look at the nr200. T1 is an option too but heard that case is very hard to buy.

The M1 window is acrylic. They were planning a TG side, but scrapped the idea.