Thor Zone Shows NANOQ SFF Case (Updated)

Jun 12, 2023 at 10:14 AM

Updated on Jun 12, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Thor Zone has announced the NANOQ SFF cases, which launches in Q3 -2023. Coming in with two sizes of 11L for the NANOQ S and 16L for the NANOQ R, the case features a stainless steel tube frame interior with an aluminum shell. It can be position vertically or horizontally. The R case supports up to 378mm long GPUs, and the S Case supports GPUs up to 327mm in length. Both models have confirmed support for RTX 4090 Founders Edition, and the AMD RX 7900XTX Reference model GPUs.

The design appears to aim for flexibility allowing users to run configurations as open frame, horizontal, or vertical out of the box. The GPU has an adjustable spine for 3 or 4 slot GPUs. CPU cooling is provided via a 280mm AIO support on the R model, and 240mm AIO support on the S model. Air coolers are supported but the height restrictions will come into play depending on the spine placement of the case. A Noctua NH-L12S will be supported by both models with a spine adjustment, and up to 91mm tall CPU coolers are possible. The safe bet though is to look toward the 47mm class CPU air coolers though. Power is provided via SFX PSU support.

Pricing has not been finalized at this time.

You can check out the official Thor Zone Website for the NANOQ by CLICKING HERE.

Feel free to jump into our forum where AlexTzone, the designer of the case, can answer questions. CLICK HERE.

UPDATE: Alex from Thor Zone wanted to add the following info:

PSU: both SFX and SFX-L

Riser

Can also be shifted up and down to increase available GPU height by 10mm (for both NANOQ R/S)

Front cooling

NANOQ R: additional 140mm AIO + 140×25 fan (max 71mm total thickness)
NANOQ S: Either a 120mm rad or fan (max 27mm total thickness)

Price (bonus point)

• Similar to MJOLNIR and will include international shipping.

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Thor Zone has announced the NANOQ SFF cases, which launches in Q3 -2023. Coming in with two sizes of 11L for the NANOQ S and 16L for the NANOQ R, the case features a stainless steel tube frame interior with an aluminum shell. It can be position vertically or horizontally. The R case supports up to 378mm long GPUs, and the S Case supports GPUs up to 327mm in length. Both models have confirmed support for RTX 4090 Founders Edition, and the AMD RX 7900XTX Reference model GPUs.
The design appears to aim for flexibility allowing users to run configurations as open frame, horizontal, or vertical out of the box. The GPU has an adjustable spine for 3 or 4 slot GPUs. CPU...

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PoneG

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Aug 28, 2023

If the feet for the housing are as wobbly as the inner frame of the mjolnir (at least that's what it looks like in the pictures) it will surely break. for 400 to 500€ vat included...still waay to expensive. not to think about the customer care etc.
what i like are the larger vents, because with the mjolnir the air was always just pressed against the thick edges and circulated further inside.
the airflow for the (standing on feet) upper fan is restricted somehow. i hope the opening is bigger than for the mjolnir as the 120mm fan couldnt blow much air out.

Last edited: Aug 28, 2023

AlexTzone

I design minimalistic – but not boring – PC stuff

THOR ZONE

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Aug 29, 2023

PoneG said:
If the feet for the housing are as wobbly as the inner frame of the mjolnir (at least that's what it looks like in the pictures) it will surely break. for 400 to 500€ vat included...still waay to expensive. not to think about the customer care etc.
what i like are the larger vents, because with the mjolnir the air was always just pressed against the thick edges and circulated further inside.
the airflow for the (standing on feet) upper fan is restricted somehow. i hope the opening is bigger than for the mjolnir as the 120mm fan couldnt blow much air out.

No sheet metal on this case-series, we want to avoid any wobble. So only CNCd parts. The core is mostly stainless steel which is much harder than aluminium (even more so when compared to the flimsy sheet metal parts on the MJOLNIR core). It will be priced around the same as the MJOLNIR (price will include shipping). Replacement parts will be made from the beginning, so we can send them out straight away instead of waiting for another launch. Also, no gluing, way to messy as we've learned with the MJOLNIR. In short, the goal was to make a case like the MJOLNIR but delete the weak aspects.

Last edited: Aug 29, 2023

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wahussamit

Chassis Packer

Dec 19, 2023

AlexTzone said:
No sheet metal on this case-series, we want to avoid any wobble. So only CNCd parts. The core is mostly stainless steel which is much harder than aluminium (even more so when compared to the flimsy sheet metal parts on the MJOLNIR core). It will be priced around the same as the MJOLNIR (price will include shipping). Replacement parts will be made from the beginning, so we can send them out straight away instead of waiting for another launch. Also, no gluing, way to messy as we've learned with the MJOLNIR. In short, the goal was to make a case like the MJOLNIR but delete the weak aspects.

Hi Alex, any updates on the release of the case?

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AlexTzone

I design minimalistic – but not boring – PC stuff

THOR ZONE

Silver Supporter

Dec 19, 2023

wahussamit said:
Hi Alex, any updates on the release of the case?

The final review units are in transit now, expecting them this week. We can technically launch in December but we’re thinking that January is better since the guys over at YouTube need some time to film and upload their reviews, also everybody will shortly celebrate Christmas together with their families so doesn’t feel like the best timing. Overall, January feels like a better month to launch.