Prototype SFFtime presents: U-ITX - 7L lightweight console case that fits 3slot GPUs

[MarcParis]

In fact, maybe, the best GPU for buck could be the RTX 5080 that you can overclock...almost reaching RTX 4090...

 

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

RTX 50 GPU is a paper launch..
No GPU available

Nah, they are available. For about a second - or till the servers of the online shops selling it break down

Acc. to Caseking (was watching their live stream on twitch today), there were even people camping in front of their retail store

cu, w0lf.

 

[Atlas]

Interesting and valid points for the RTX 50 series, but let's stay U-ITX focused in here, please.

 

[Akieza7]

Interesting and valid points for the RTX 50 series, but let's stay U-ITX focused in here, please.

Talking about that

Just packing them up, so we are talking about days now

Any news

 

[riba2233]

Should go up today evening, around 19-21 CET. If something changes I will write here of course!

 

[Killinger]

Quick question, obviously many people are interested in the U-ITX as their next 5090 case. Are there any plans to be able to flip the gpu orientation to avoid the riser blocking exhaust?

 

[riba2233]

Quick question, obviously many people are interested in the U-ITX as their next 5090 case. My question is, are there any plans to be able to flip the gpu orientation to avoid the riser blocking exhaust?

Hi, there aren't, I still prefer this orientation. I am still not sure how 5090FE will perform at its stock TDP, but one fan will have uninterrupted airflow more or less and the other one will have 2cm of space behind it and free exit for air in 3 out of 4 directions. You can also bunch up riser cable wires together to let some air escape through it. All in all I think it will be ok, and worst case small reduction in power limit.

 

[MarcParis]

Quick question, obviously many people are interested in the U-ITX as their next 5090 case. Are there any plans to be able to flip the gpu orientation to avoid the riser blocking exhaust?

Putting a rtx5090 fe inside a U-ITX remains a poor idea for gaming for 2 reasons, at least :

• Poor thermal that will force important power reduction (-30% as it the max)
• With the arrival of DLSS4, rendering résolution would be moré and more 1080p that could lead to cpu bottleneck, especially as you have to reduce the cpu tdp inside the U

For gaming, aim for the rtx 5080 max inside the U-ITX.

 

[Hellgardia]

Did it end up going in stock? I am also trying to get one haha

 

[riba2233]

Still preparing it, but should be soon

 

[Hellgardia]

Still preparing it, but should be soon

Ah great thanks! I saw the 19-21 CET and thought I had missed it haha

 

[MarcParis]

Still preparing it, but should be soon

Compared to Nvidia, you are delivering at MSRP! So enjoyable!..

 

[riba2233]

They are up

 

[Hellgardia]

Thanks! I was able to get one it had to go with the pcie 3 riser but it will do until I can source a gen 4!

 

[vinnyoflegend]

U-ITX in white

 

[OziTwo]

They are up

Was there stock in the black version ? Seems like only white is available

 

[riba2233]

Was there stock in the black version ? Seems like only white is available

Very low this time, but from the next batch I will have regular stock quantities.

 

[OziTwo]

Very low this time, but from the next batch I will have regular stock quantities.

Nice, When is next batch expected ?

 

[riba2233]

Nice, When is next batch expected ?

If everything goes up to plan in around 6 weeks!

 

[dc443]

Putting a rtx5090 fe inside a U-ITX remains a poor idea for gaming for 2 reasons, at least :

• Poor thermal that will force important power reduction (-30% as it the max)
• With the arrival of DLSS4, rendering résolution would be moré and more 1080p that could lead to cpu bottleneck, especially as you have to reduce the cpu tdp inside the U

For gaming, aim for the rtx 5080 max inside the U-ITX.

I feel like I mostly disagree with this and that U-ITX should be a nearly optimal 5090 gaming solution because 7800X3D and 9800X3D run cooler than 5800X3D, and I can attest to the AXP90 being basically enough for the 5800X3D, it's definitely enough to keep it cool with CO applied. Without CO there is a slight amount of throttling in play.

Now i must admit for workstation use, a 5090 ought to be paired with a 16 core class CPU and deserves a stronger CPU thermal solution. Since this is also me I do have second thoughts about whether a U-ITX is for me, I think it still may be because i always have too many computers and don't actually need to put a 16 core in the SFF rig.