The Best Mini-ITX Cases

You choose glass or a vented steel side panel, but it needs an SFX power supply. On GPU clearance it leads this guide at 357mm, ahead of the Mood (325mm). On largest radiator size it ties with the Meshroom S V2 and the Mood at 280mm.

It is the only pick here with an SFX only psu type; the Tower 250 has an SFX or ATX psu type instead. You also get bottom-to-top airflow from a 120mm bottom fan. The NR200P V2 takes 280mm radiators; mind RAM height.

SFX power only in the NR200P V2. Boards: Mini-ITX. It undercut the Tower 250 and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its CPU cooler clearance; if that figure matters, the TK-0 comes in at 137mm.

The 353mm GPU figure needs its optional 30mm to 50mm feet, and air coolers must be 74mm tall or less. On CPU cooler clearance it trails the group at 74mm, while the TK-0 comes in at 137mm. It matches the NR200P V2 and the Mood on largest radiator size (280mm).

It also comes with 4-slot GPU support and a 20Gbps front USB-C port. Confirm GPU length for the Meshroom S V2 with its maker. The Meshroom S V2 takes 280mm radiators; mind RAM height.

170mm is the Meshroom S V2's PSU length cap. It was priced above the TK-0 and below the Mood at the time of writing. There is no published GPU clearance figure, whereas the NR200P V2 comes in at 357mm.

Two 120mm fans come fitted on top as exhaust. Nothing else here matches its 360mm largest radiator size; the NR200P V2 comes closest at 280mm. It is the only pick here with an SFX or ATX psu type; the NR200P V2 has an SFX only psu type instead.

You also get GPUs up to 360mm with the power cover removed and mounts for eight 120mm or five 140mm fans. Confirm GPU length for the Tower 250 with its maker. On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper NR200P V2 and the pricier TK-0, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its GPU clearance; if that figure matters, the NR200P V2 comes in at 357mm.

It takes 322mm graphics cards and has a 20Gbps USB-C port. It fits GPUs up to 322mm in 10.4 litres, and a sliding central wall gives 30mm of layout flexibility. The walnut front is FSC-certified.

Its 322mm GPU clearance ranks third of 4 here, behind the NR200P V2 (357mm) and ahead of the TK-0 (230mm). GPU limit in the Terra: 322mm, before front fans. Boards: Mini-ITX.

It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Mood. Buyers who need a confirmed CPU cooler clearance should compare it with the TK-0, which comes in at 137mm.

It takes a 325mm GPU and a 280mm radiator, but air coolers stop at 114mm. Its 325mm GPU clearance ranks second of 4 here, behind the NR200P V2 (357mm) and ahead of the TK-0 (230mm). Its 114mm CPU cooler clearance ranks second of 3 here, behind the TK-0 (137mm) and ahead of the Meshroom S V2 (74mm).

On largest radiator size it ties with the NR200P V2 and the Meshroom S V2 at 280mm. It also offers a PCIe 4.0 riser in the box and a fabric-wrapped exterior. GPU limit in the Mood: 325mm, before front fans.

The Mood takes 280mm radiators; mind RAM height. Boards: Mini-ITX. On price it sat fifth of 6, between the cheaper Meshroom S V2 and the pricier Terra, at the time of writing. The trade-off is largest radiator size; for more, the Tower 250 comes in at 360mm.

Its 230mm GPU limit suits short cards, and it still takes a 137mm tower cooler. Its 230mm GPU clearance is the shortest in this group; the NR200P V2 leads at 357mm. Its 137mm CPU cooler clearance is the tallest here; the Mood comes next at 114mm.

No other pick in this guide offers an SFX psu type; compare the NR200P V2, which has an SFX only psu type. You also get one 3.5-inch and one 2.5-inch drive bay and outer dimensions of 235 x 250 x 280mm. GPU limit in the TK-0: 230mm, before front fans.

SFX power only in the TK-0. Boards: Mini-ITX. Its price falls between the Tower 250 and the Meshroom S V2, based on our last check.