There are times I really have to try hard to stop myself from spending money on something I don’t need. Sai isn’t helping me here as he has done an excellent Asus ProArt build of a the Xikii Industry FF04 case. The video has no talking allowing you to hear the thick metal plates that make up the case coming together. It’s SFF ASMR at its best, and it’s tempting me far more than it should.
Xikii FF04 isn’t a widely known case, nor is it an affordable one. It comes in at $500 US, and is only available via the Xikii Chinese website.
….damn….I do have a ProArt card too….but the kids need to eat. Right?
Aside from fitting the large Asus ProArt style cards, it supports CPU coolers up to 67mm of height. That’s a concern in the content creation world. From a creator perspective, this will limit you to mid-range CPUs such as the i5-14600K or hybrid platforms such as the MINISFORUM AR900i. I’ve personally run a 5950X on a 70mm cooler (Noctua L12S) but it wasn’t exactly quiet. Unlike gaming, content creation will usually eat every core and clock you can throw at it. If you’re a professional, time is money and more powerful CPUs often can save time. It should go without saying, but consider your CPU workload before cutting performance to a mid-range CPU.
Regardless of performance, the combination of quality materials and focused component design truly do produce a stunning build. Check out the video below.
