Production COOJ SF3 8.9L A4-Structure Aluminum case

jaynamics

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Jan 11, 2020
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Cooj SF3 in Gray:
 
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Walderstorn

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Guys, i have been out of this for a long time. "Unfortunately" i bought a GPU before i saw this and now maybe it's to big and i need your expertise to know if it is too big or if it fits.

The GPU in question is this one:


Dimensions

312 x 130 x 50 mm
12.3 x 5.1 x 2.0 inch


Is this with the baffle or without? I tried to measure and it seems that 312 is the lenght of the "plastic" top.
 

Falc7

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Mar 9, 2025
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Any chance you could make "Aluminum Alloy Mesh" side panels for the SF3, like you do for the Sparrow (pic here)? I would love a design with slightly stronger side panels
 

coughlanio

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Aug 22, 2017
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Guys, i have been out of this for a long time. "Unfortunately" i bought a GPU before i saw this and now maybe it's to big and i need your expertise to know if it is too big or if it fits.

The GPU in question is this one:


Dimensions

312 x 130 x 50 mm
12.3 x 5.1 x 2.0 inch


Is this with the baffle or without? I tried to measure and it seems that 312 is the lenght of the "plastic" top.

The maximum length without the bracket/baffle is 307mm, so don't think it will fit. I don't own the case, but I assume there isn't 5mm of slack but maybe someone else or @COOJ can confirm.
 
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zioNNN

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Dec 2, 2025
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Received mine yesterday and already brought in the insides of my previous case, the Zalman M2 Mini, which shares the same layout but its bigger and only holds a single 80mm on top.

Mine came in perfect condition, i purchased it in Black and i'm in love with the stealth-y look.
 
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jaynamics

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Jan 11, 2020
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Received mine yesterday and already brought in the insides of my previous case, the Zalman M2 Mini, which shares the same layout but its bigger and only holds a single 80mm on top.

Mine came in perfect condition, i purchased it in Black and i'm in love with the stealth-y look.

Btw, i can't figure out how to upload images on this site, in case someone wanted to see real pictures of it in black.
Pictures?
 

zioNNN

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Dec 2, 2025
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Pictures?
Here you have some pictures of the build, sadly i didn't take any before starting:



Added some LED strips:



Overall, i think they nailed a masterpiece with the SF3, I can't think of any competitor for this case for air cooling builds below $200.

Measuring 8.9L with standard ITX components, two top, well vented 12015 fans, 2.5 slots GPU, easy to build in (in comparison with many others sandwich style cases), good side mesh panels, superb build quality and under $100... (sure, you may have to add the riser, but in my case I already had one).

My only grip with the SF3 is that the spine/middle tray seems to be in place by a notch/indent, to me it doesnt feel "secured" or sturdy enough, the motherboard itself has a little wiggle of about 1-2mm if you move it.

Everything else, is top notch. Most of the competition have worse disadvantages than this one while costing the double if not more.

Feel free to ask if you have any specific question.
 
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phil6891

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Sep 3, 2024
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Here you have some pictures of the build, sadly i didn't take any before starting:



Added some LED strips:



Overall, i think they nailed a masterpiece with the SF3, I can't think of any competitor for this case for air cooling builds below $200.

Measuring 8.9L with standard ITX components, two top, well vented 12015 fans, 2.5 slots GPU, easy to build in (in comparison with many others sandwich style cases), good side mesh panels, superb build quality and under $100... (sure, you may have to add the riser, but in my case I already had one).

My only grip with the SF3 is that the spine/middle tray seems to be in place by a notch/indent, to me it doesnt feel "secured" or sturdy enough, the motherboard itself has a little wiggle of about 1-2mm if you move it.

Everything else, is top notch. Most of the competition have worse disadvantages than this one while costing the double if not more.

Feel free to ask if you have any specific question.
Wholeheartedly agree on the spine, albeit my case arrived damaged in shipping, the spine wasn't set in place when it arrived. It also leaves marks against the inside of the front of the case when it's set back in place, I just hope the replacement isn't like this.

https://postimg.cc/PvxsTn5q

Riveting it to the front would have been better, but nit picks aside, it's a gorgeous case! I just wish it was packaged better like the Z-13 too.