Sliger SM550 (Tron)

everardivar

What's an ITX?
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Jul 1, 2019
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This is my 3rd SFF build.

Comparing the size of SM550 with the famous budget SFF Silverstone SG13 and a little premium Kolink Rocket
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The build (with Corsair SP120)
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Night/Dark
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More RGB
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Video
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i7-8700
Noctua NH-L9i
Gigabyte Z370N-Wifi
Corsair 16GB RGB 3000mhz
Silverstone SX500-LG SFX-L (super tight FIT)
Zotac 1080 mini
ADATA sx6000 pro 256GB (2x)
Kingston A400 480GB (2x)
Deepcool RGB 350
Corsair SP120 (2x) / ID-Cooling DF-12025-ARGB (2x) [bottom fans intake]

Close call with the bottom fans
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Temps: Room - 26 to 29C
Average usage (browsing, movie etc)
CPU - 44 to 49C
GPU - 43 to 45C

Gaming
CPU - 60 to 80C
GPU - 77 to 83C

3 issues that I have with this case:
1. is with the metal lock/clip or whatever you call it to secure the side panels. really a pain to remove especially with the window side panel thinking you might break it while removing
2. metal below and between the motherboard and PSU. I think they can still cut some of the metal off for a little bit of clearance with the 2 bottom fans.
3. make sure not to press or give some weight on the bottom vent for the fans while carrying the case since they are thin they are easy to bend and can cause the button fan fins to scrape the metal

Overall it's a very good case. I wish I have chosen the vented side panel to get good temps. Will also try to use a different CPU cooler.