Gamers Nexus | NCASE M1EVO Case Review & Benchmarks: Versatile but Unrefined | Mini-ITX / Micro-ATX @GamersNexus | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
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The NCASE M1EVO follows-up the long-standing M1 Classic case. Our review of the NCASE M1EVO looks at the compatibility, thermals, and fitment of components like CPU coolers and video cards. The M1EVO case fits mini-ITX or micro-ATX motherboards, supporting its extremely versatile layout and configuration options (which include inverted GPUs, vertical ones, mesh or glass side panels, and other alternatives). There are many NCASE M1EVO accessories, and the kit we received on loan from a viewer has both glass and mesh side panel options. We tested each for vertical GPU thermals just to re-prove a point.
If you like the work surface Modmat we did our build on, grab one here! It directly supports the funding needed for our in-depth testing! store.gamersnexus.net/products/large-modmat-gn15-anniversary
Watch our NCORE 100 Max ITX tower review: youtube.com/watch?v=xR1JIzdcVV4
Watch our Fractal Terra ITX case review (and for testing methodology information): youtube.com/watch?v=pKiFk7tBTLg
Or watch our Dan Case x Lian Li A4-H2O review: youtube.com/watch?v=6LdxMEP65h4
Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: patreon.com/gamersnexus
RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links]
NCASE M1EVO (not an affiliate link) on their website: ncased.com/collections/m1evo
Cooler Master NCORE 100 MAX on Newegg: howl.me/clq1ctnX3dD
Cooler Master NCORE 100 MAX on Amazon: geni.us/7st8d6
Fractal Terra on Newegg: howl.me/clq1cZTY1gj
Fractal Terra on Amazon: geni.us/jPbNqlh
DAN Case A4-H2O on Newegg: howl.me/clq1fXAjIil
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Flat Packed Mini-ITX / Micro-ATX Case
01:51 - NCASE M1 Evo Specs, Features, Price
03:45 - Original M1 Classic vs. M1EVO
04:28 - Backstory & Legal Battles
05:34 - Assembly, Configurations, & GPU Clearance
08:52 - Steve Briefly Loses His Mind
09:51 - 12VHPWR Clearance Issues
10:20 - Vertical, Inverted Layouts, & Cooler Clearance
12:12 - Dimensions & Volume
12:38 - Fit & Finish: Praise
13:46 - Fit & Finish: Criticisms
15:12 - Component Fitment & Compatibility
16:12 - Criticisms Overall
21:45 - Testing & Thermals
23:10 - CPU Thermals
24:17 - GPU Thermals & Glass Issues
25:00 - Conclusion
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Host, Writing, Test Lead: Steve Burke
Writing, Testing: Jeremy Clayton
Video: Mike Gaglione
Video: Vitalii Makhnovets
Sponsor: Get 10% off Squarespace purchases (geni.us/BqEpf)
The NCASE M1EVO follows-up the long-standing M1 Classic case. Our review of the NCASE M1EVO looks at the compatibility, thermals, and fitment of components like CPU coolers and video cards. The M1EVO case fits mini-ITX or micro-ATX motherboards, supporting its extremely versatile layout and configuration options (which include inverted GPUs, vertical ones, mesh or glass side panels, and other alternatives). There are many NCASE M1EVO accessories, and the kit we received on loan from a viewer has both glass and mesh side panel options. We tested each for vertical GPU thermals just to re-prove a point.
If you like the work surface Modmat we did our build on, grab one here! It directly supports the funding needed for our in-depth testing! store.gamersnexus.net/products/large-modmat-gn15-anniversary
Watch our NCORE 100 Max ITX tower review: youtube.com/watch?v=xR1JIzdcVV4
Watch our Fractal Terra ITX case review (and for testing methodology information): youtube.com/watch?v=pKiFk7tBTLg
Or watch our Dan Case x Lian Li A4-H2O review: youtube.com/watch?v=6LdxMEP65h4
Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: patreon.com/gamersnexus
RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links]
NCASE M1EVO (not an affiliate link) on their website: ncased.com/collections/m1evo
Cooler Master NCORE 100 MAX on Newegg: howl.me/clq1ctnX3dD
Cooler Master NCORE 100 MAX on Amazon: geni.us/7st8d6
Fractal Terra on Newegg: howl.me/clq1cZTY1gj
Fractal Terra on Amazon: geni.us/jPbNqlh
DAN Case A4-H2O on Newegg: howl.me/clq1fXAjIil
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Flat Packed Mini-ITX / Micro-ATX Case
01:51 - NCASE M1 Evo Specs, Features, Price
03:45 - Original M1 Classic vs. M1EVO
04:28 - Backstory & Legal Battles
05:34 - Assembly, Configurations, & GPU Clearance
08:52 - Steve Briefly Loses His Mind
09:51 - 12VHPWR Clearance Issues
10:20 - Vertical, Inverted Layouts, & Cooler Clearance
12:12 - Dimensions & Volume
12:38 - Fit & Finish: Praise
13:46 - Fit & Finish: Criticisms
15:12 - Component Fitment & Compatibility
16:12 - Criticisms Overall
21:45 - Testing & Thermals
23:10 - CPU Thermals
24:17 - GPU Thermals & Glass Issues
25:00 - Conclusion
** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! **
Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage.
Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates:
t: twitter.com/gamersnexus
f: facebook.com/gamersnexus
w: gamersnexus.net
Host, Writing, Test Lead: Steve Burke
Writing, Testing: Jeremy Clayton
Video: Mike Gaglione
Video: Vitalii Makhnovets
