Morex 557 Universal Mini-ITX Case, Fan-Less, Compact

This case is very similar to the MITXPC MX500, just about 3 cm narrower. I chose this case over the MITXPC MX500 because I wanted the smallest system possible that fits an i3. However, I had problems fitting a Mini-box picoPSU in my MSI H110 Skylake motherboard because the 24 pin power connector is in front of the USB ports, with no room for the cables coming out of the picoPSU. I had to buy a 10' 24 pin extension cable (8' inch may be better) and stuff it neatly along the front and left side (looking from the front of the case) to place the picoPSU over the motherboard. It's a hack, but worked for me. The Gigabyte, ASUS and MSI mobos I saw all had the connector in the same place. I don't know how universal this setup is, but maybe Morex should rethink their design or make this case 1-1.5 cm deeper to make it universal.Because of how my picoPSU sits in the case, it would be almost impossible to fit the picoPSU power plug without risking damage to the picoPSU cables. Luckly, mine is a 150 W miniDIN connector, which I had to place in the COMM port cutout with a little mod (I cut a plate out of a thick energy drink can and drilled holes to support the connector. It worked great). So my advice is: check the motherboard you're buying and make sure the 24 pin power connector is not obstructed by the USB ports. If you don't want the smallest case ever like I did, go with the MX500 (still check the motherboard connector configuration), as my mobo fit perfectly there with the picoPSU.I had to buy a Gelid Slim Silent cooler to fit a 2.5" mechanical hard drive on the top bracket. The Noctua that everybody raves about didn't fit with the HD. The HD bracket is very similar to the MX500 but it's not painted black, so it's visible through the venting holes. I painted mine with a black Sharpie, it looks great now (invisible from the outside).There's room for 4 40 mm on the right side of the case. Other than that, the case just fits a mini-ITX board, which is great. Like the MX500, it lacks USB 3.0 front ports and audio ports, which is a pity. An SD card reader would have been great too.I hope manufacturers soon realize that these cases shouldn't be for HTPC's only, but for normal desktops with plenty of USB ports in the front and audio ports. I have an i3 with 16 GB of RAM and a 750 GB HD in mine in this case, so I believe this should become the standard desktop size.Great little case for a minimalist PC with a workable problem fitting a picoPSU in some motherboards. I recommend it if your mobo's 24 pin power connector is not in front of the front USB ports or you don't mind putting the extra effort to make the picoPSU fit in a non-standard place.

I built a ITX computer based off youtuber ETA Prime's ITX Build. Where he uses the red Goodisory A01 computer case for an ITX computer. Unfortunately for me, that case was unavailable when I went to put this PC together, but this case did the job even better. I wound up using a M.2 SSD HDD making the airflow for this little case even better. The temps were kept in check, even after overclocking my AMD 3200G. I used two additional 40mm fans on the side, as well as a low profile CPU cooler. Luckily, I didn't have the issues others did with the pico PSU, as it cleared the top of my low profile ram just enough. There was enough room away from the front usb connections, and the connectors for the power and ATX 4 pin power where out of the way over top of the memory. Everything fit perfectly, I just had to unscrew the power button panel first before putting the mobo in. I highly recommend if you are installing a AMD Ryzen APU.My Build:CPU/GPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 4-Core Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon GraphicsMobo: ASRock Mini-ITX Motherboard (B450 Gaming-ITX/AC)HDD: Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA M.2 Type 2280SS Internal SSD - CT1000MX500SSD4RAM: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz (PC4 25600)Case: Morex 557 Universal Mini-ITX Case, Fan-less, CompactCPU Fan: Noctua NH-L9a AM4, 37mm Premium Low-profile CPU Cooler for AMD AM4 (Brown)Pico PSU: RGEEK 24pin DC ATX PSU 12V DC Input 150W Peak Output Switch DC-DC ATX Pico PSU Mini ITX PC PowerPSU: SHNITPWR 12V 10A 120W DC Power Supply Adapter 100V~240V AC to DC Converter 12 Volt

I had to cut off one of the screw stands for the front USB ports because it would run into one of the capacitors on the M3-ATX power supply. I'm simply not using the front USB ports.The only other "hack" I did was to create a funnel around the fan using some tape, and block off top cover holes that are not directly over the fan. This way, fan draws fresh air only from the top, and it's ejected to the sides only, instead of recirculating back to the top. It made a considerable difference to the CPU temperature.General info of my build:AsRock B550 Phantom Gaming-ITX/AX (2 NVMe m.2 slots! I'm using both!)AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GNoctua NH-L9a AM4 CoolerKingston KSM32ES8/16ME x 2 (Yes, ECC works!)Mini-BOX M3-ATX Power SupplyMean Well HRP-150 (external DC power supply)Samsung 970 PRO 1TB (top)SK Hynix Gold P31 1TB (bottom)

The media could not be loaded.  It's a tight fit. The stock cooler presses against the top of the case, but it's fine. There are vents in the top of the case to allow air flow for the cooler. My PSU also is a tight squeeze, but it works. I've had no issues.Intel 12400 CPU 12th Gen (65W)Stock CPU coolerASRock Z690M-ITX/axSabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe 4.032 GB DDR4ALITOVE 120W Power Adapter (ALT-1210)RGEEK 250W PSU (B07PPYWGNH)

Needed a small and quiet PC for our kitchen. The excellent Noctua NH-9L cooler and picoPSU-160 power supply make it possible to run a 65W desktop CPU in this case that is barely larger than a Mini-ITX motherboard. A CPU with built-in graphics is required because the case does not support a graphics card. An NVMe SSD is required because there is no room for a SATA drive. The lateral stiffener under the case cover should be removed to avoid restricting air flow into the cooler, but the case is sturdy enough without it. We don't use this PC for gaming, and it is quiet and works very well. for us.If your m-ITX MoBo has the 20-pin power connector at the rear, then the SATA power cable on the picoPSU will interfere with the USB 2.0 module behind the case front panel. Fortunately, no SATA power is required for this build, and the cable is easy to unplug from the power module. The attached photo shows about 2mm clearance between the USB module and the empty SATA power socket in the upper right corner.

Great case, very compact and robust with good air circulation.