Gamers Nexus | Well-Built Mini-ITX Case: Cooler Master NCORE 100 MAX Review & Benchmarks @GamersNexus | Uploaded January 2024 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
The Cooler Master NCORE 100 MAX is a well-designed, mechanically sound mini-ITX case that we're reviewing today. Despite some downsides that we'll talk about, we were overall impressed with the NCORE's mechanical execution of its concept. Key downsides include the 12VHPWR cable and its proximity to a wall, lack of flow-through space, and maybe limitations of build choice if you were hoping to select every single component. The case includes a PSU and cooler, pre-installing them in a compacted vertical "sandwich" of sorts. Today, we'll be testing the NCORE 100 MAX and comparing its design choices to the Fractal Terra and DAN A4-H2O that we recently reviewed, two very different approaches to ITX design.
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RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links]
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 - Cooler Master NCORE 100 Max ITX
02:14 - Specs Overview & Walk Around
06:50 - Case Size
08:52 - Building in the NCORE & Cable Management
12:05 - GPU Fitment & Expanded Mode
16:15 - Hidden Feature
17:23 - Thermals & Acoustics
18:07 - CPU Thermals
19:18 - GPU Thermals
20:12 - Conclusion
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Host, Test Lead: Steve Burke
Testing, Writing: Jeremy Clayton
Video: Vitalii Makhnovets
Video: Tim Phetdara
The Cooler Master NCORE 100 MAX is a well-designed, mechanically sound mini-ITX case that we're reviewing today. Despite some downsides that we'll talk about, we were overall impressed with the NCORE's mechanical execution of its concept. Key downsides include the 12VHPWR cable and its proximity to a wall, lack of flow-through space, and maybe limitations of build choice if you were hoping to select every single component. The case includes a PSU and cooler, pre-installing them in a compacted vertical "sandwich" of sorts. Today, we'll be testing the NCORE 100 MAX and comparing its design choices to the Fractal Terra and DAN A4-H2O that we recently reviewed, two very different approaches to ITX design.
Find our case reviews playlist here: youtube.com/watch?v=6LdxMEP65h4&list=PLsuVSmND84QtrMP_niRTD2zIa3uUhxIvn
Grab our 2023 Disappointment PC T-Shirt in Cotton! store.gamersnexus.net/products/disappointment-pc-2023-cotton
Or in Heather Charcoal! store.gamersnexus.net/products/disappointment-pc-2023-heather (we're running low on both styles!)
Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: patreon.com/gamersnexus
RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links]
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 - Cooler Master NCORE 100 Max ITX
02:14 - Specs Overview & Walk Around
06:50 - Case Size
08:52 - Building in the NCORE & Cable Management
12:05 - GPU Fitment & Expanded Mode
16:15 - Hidden Feature
17:23 - Thermals & Acoustics
18:07 - CPU Thermals
19:18 - GPU Thermals
20:12 - 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, Test Lead: Steve Burke
Testing, Writing: Jeremy Clayton
Video: Vitalii Makhnovets
Video: Tim Phetdara
