BMW M8 mITX Case (ASRock)

[CHANG3D]

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http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-asrock-unveils-m8-series-mini-itx-gaming-pc-chassis

 

[Black5Lion]

Looks cool, and expensive.......

 

[liangr]

$500 according to a video on youtube, just search asrock m8 its the first result.

So..
Asrock Z87E-itx -$175
What looks like Silverstone ST45SF - $80
Not sure if they include ram.. on linus' video he says "storage" only so I assume harddrive.
Slot load odd?

So $245 or maybe less if they include ram and odd?

Still not bad for a case with that OLED screen if it was $245.. can't say there's no premium price tacked on but it looks worth it.

 

[Romir]

I can't un-see a projector when looking at that.

 

[soekev]

Reminds me of an Xbox

 

[Screes]

Way too flashy for me, but im sure for people who like Alienware stuff will think it looks good.

 

[CHANG3D]

I just realized that the video card is on a riser card like the Chadds case.

 

[Fa11acy]

that looks awesome! a little too much for a computer case though

 

[ND40oz]

If this thing is really only $500 with the mb and psu, I'm in.

 

[syncopied]

what sort of cooling would be installed... the clearance doesn't look very promising, which makes it an expensive htpc (even if that z87 board is a great overclocker like its z77 cousin was)

 

[CHANG3D]

Took this from the M3A2 thread:

- graphics card is on riser board.
- price is $499 MSRP but that includes mobo and PSU.
- no mention of size dimension but it's small. one picture shows a guy's hand near the case.
- unique iKnob for turning on power and status. inspiration from BMW.
- side panels are held by magnets.

ASRock M8

 

[CHANG3D]

what sort of cooling would be installed... the clearance doesn't look very promising, which makes it an expensive htpc (even if that z87 board is a great overclocker like its z77 cousin was)

If it takes a noctua nh-c14, it's gonna be pretty darn good.

 

[JoeH823]

The layout is nice, but (apparently I'm the only one who thinks this) that exterior design is absolutely hideous and gaudy. I know that sort of thing sells in PC cases, but I hate it.

 

[CertainlyNotRandy]

The layout is nice, but (apparently I'm the only one who thinks this) that exterior design is absolutely hideous and gaudy. I know that sort of thing sells in PC cases, but I hate it.

Its not my first choice in looks, but there is so little choice. This is the only non plastic smothered case that is not a pre built currently. To be honest its grown on me.

 

[shadowghost]

Is this the first non OEM itx case that uses a GPU riser board? Would love to see more of those.

 

[akromatic]

O_O very nice.. tempting

 

[ellroy80]

Anyone know if there's a case out or in the pipeline with a similar layout to this or the M3A2 that looks a little classier??? Actually the M3A2 was pretty classy looking, unfortunately it's just not coming to market.