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The original was posted on /r/sffpc by /u/ThatGuy4672 on 2023-12-26 18:37:06+00:00.

I wanted to write a quick review of the Ncase Evo as I haven’t seen many online yet. To start with the positives, the build quality is immaculate. The new manufacturing process that they’ve adopted is clearly paying off, everything feels solid and high quality with a premium feeling finish on the aluminum. Some people were criticizing the integrity of the power supply mounting bracket but honestly I’ve had no problems. Additionally, the packaging was really top notch, flat packed and well protected. Shipping to the East Coast was quick taking just under two weeks via standard shipping from China. Compared to the M1, the compatibility upgrades are significant. The Evo supports normal and inverted layouts, vertical gpu mounting(riser purchase necessary) and micro atx boards as well as SFX-L power supplies. The added volume conveniently makes cable management slightly less of a headache while maintaining a form factor that fits perfectly in my Pelican case for travel. The M1 barely fit my Zotac 3090 however the Evo snuggly accommodates my deshrouded PNY 4090, the only issue being that I need a 90° 16 pin adapter for the side panel to fit. I run this with two bottom mounted Noctua a12x25’s on intake and although theres about a 2cm gap between the heat sink and the fans, there have been no thermal problems with games or 3D tasks (without any undervolting). This case also easily fits my 240 mil AIO and has me considering a 280 mil upgrade in the future for my 13900k which just wasn’t possible with the M1. Now for the negatives, the instructions for assembly were abysmal. No physical instructions are included in the box and the online instructions are confusing at best and misleading at worst. Without YouTube I would’ve been screwed. Another drawback is the lack of ssd support. The M1 had mounting space for a 2.5” ssd and the Evo doesn’t which seems really odd considering the amount of extra space you’re getting. Its not a huge deal considering I can just use double sided tape to adhere the drive to the inside of the front panel but when paying over $200 for a case you shouldn’t be expected to start taping shit together. Another drawback is the lack of dust filters. The M1 came with a bottom dust filter and a radiator filter and the Evo has neither. My last complaint is really minor however the side panels need to be unscrewed and the top panel detached before the side panels can be removed. A super minor inconvenience, however I grew quite fond of being able to pop off panels easily with the M1 so the extra steps for the Evo feels like a slight downgrade. All in all a really well built case with great hardware support which I think is a worthy successor to the M1. However, If you have an M1 I don’t wouldn’t suggest upgrading unless you need the compatibility. I think a V2 of this case with 2.5” drive support, dust filters, and PLEASE better instructions would make this case near perfect. Thank you for listening to my ramble🙏🏻 Specs: Ncase Evo PNY 4090 (non rgb) Intel 13900k ROG Z790-i (i hate this mobo) Trident 32gb DDR5 NZXT 240 AIO 2x 1Tb Samsung 980 Pros 2Tb Samsung T5 (i think?) ssd Cooler master 850W sfx psu 4x noctua a12x25 1x smaller noctua exhaust fan