Reddit reviews in-Win 150W Mini-ITX Slim Case, Black (BQ656T.AD150TB3)

This is the In-Win BQ656T. It's an ITX case without a GPU slot, so naturally you'll have to get an AMD APU to play games. I used the Ryzen 2400g, it's actually unbelievable how powerful it is for being so tiny. It runs Dota 2 at 90 FPS on ultra settings 1080p. I cranked it up to 2560x1600 to test the native res on the portable monitor and it was still managing 30-40 FPS! Crazy!

Here's a link for the case, you can find more pictures of my rig in the reviews!

Is there any particular reason you decided to give them the NCASE M1 you purchased for yourself? If your parents really don't have any need for a powerful system and you want to build yourself something down the line I wouldn't give them the ncase.

While it is a nice case, it won't suite their needs any more than a prebuilt that costs around the same amount, and support will fall on you instead of the company that makes a pre-built.

If you really want to built it yourself you can also go with an in-win chopin which comes with a PSU and costs about as much as the SF450 you have in your build.

Also, chrome and office can have pretty decent computational requirements depending what they do within them - but I'm assuming they have a standard 'home' workload and aren't doing any crazy excel computations or anything to tax even a low-grade system.

That said, IF you give them what you've already purchased at the VERY least I'd buy a cheaper Sata SSD for them and keep the NVME for your future build - that is a pricey drive and I very highly doubt they will notice the difference between that and something that costs a quarter as much. Also, the MoBo you have listed won't fit in the NCASE, cheapest itx am4 boards I think are closer to 120, so that's going to add additional cost to your plan.

edit: for $100 more than you still have to spend you can go with a well-known brand and include an optical drive, and still have a smaller package for them with similar specs. Biggest difference is SSD capacity.

Might as well get this instead, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LVV6WVU/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

Its $78

I built my mom a computer around 2400g in the super tiny In-win case.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LVV6WVU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This was like 6 months ago and she's still raving about it. Which is crazy because she didn't even want me to upgrade her computer. But once she has tried the new computer she only realized then what she was missing.

You might consider the cheaper inwin 656, people don't like the stand it comes with, but the case is the same and you can add an ODD if that's your thing.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LVV6WVU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hAe7BbWAB6924

inwin chopin case is very popular now, awesomely tiny and priced very well at $80 considering it comes with the power supply

here are some youtube videos

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa9xbnIdrFw
  
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqikHGlwYes
  
  would be buying noctua heatsink for it, Noctua L9i or L9a
  
  Now its amd vs intel decision, but deciding factor is the fact that you need integrated gpu and you want VMs
  
  
• amd 2400g with 8 threads and very powerful integrated gpu that allows gaming for around $160
  
• intel i5 8400 with 6 threads for around $180
  
• intel i7 8700 with 12 threads fr around $300
  
  rest is to pick mobo depending on cpu choice, some ram likely 16GB
  
  storage, ssd I would go for m.2 crucial MX500 500GB for amazing $115
  
  for larger cheaper hdd storage you need to go 2.5" notebook HDDs, two positions for them.
  
  check /r/sffpc (small form factor PC) for some awesome builds, search there for "chopin" to see lot of posts, or look around for other small builds.

you could also opt for the cheaper version of the inwin chopin which has a stand.. it doesn't look as good, but I see it for 68-70$ on amazon a lot when it's in stock.


https://www.amazon.com/WIN-150W-Mini-ITX-Black-BQ656T-AD150TB3/dp/B01LVV6WVU

https://www.amazon.com/InWin-Chopin-Mini-ITX-Stickers-Aluminum/dp/B01N091225/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1536316953&sr=8-2&keywords=inwin+chopin

https://www.amazon.com/WIN-150W-Mini-ITX-Black-BQ656T-AD150TB3/dp/B01LVV6WVU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536316975&sr=8-1&keywords=inwin+chopin

I always recommend the inwin chopin or its uglier/cheaper sister the BQ656T. Yours looks different from mine lol but I'm confident they all share the same internal shape and stuff. The Chopin is mostly OOS thats why prices are driven up. But when its in stock you can find it for ~100USD

I have a 2400g, asrock fatality itx mobo, and m.2 ssd. The 150w psu is plenty as your OC will be thermally limited. As for cooler options, in this case the stock cooler will fit but if you do want to OC, upgrade to the noctua l9a or c7 cu. I have also seen people remove the fan from the stock cooler and gerry rig an 120mm fan on the original heat sink with good results. I personally have the l9a and i strapped a 120mm thin fan to it for better results.

At this size you will not beable to fit any 3.5" drives. As for the build, its o k. You should break down the case so you can re reroute the psu cables thru the front and behind the mobo, and with some patience you can get it looking nice.

I personally love my chopin and its really smol. Some people have said the tiny psu fan gets loud, but personally I've never had a problem. I'm also really impressed with the 2400g and its performance. Pretty easy to OC/undervolt. AMA

If you're just gaming on the machine, you can probably forego the NVME drive. If you go with a 2.5 in SATA drive of equivalent capacity, you can save around $62 and won't really notice the difference. It might take 1 or 2 seconds more to boot up, and maybe 1 or 2 seconds more to load a game.


https://pcpartpicker.com/product/V3mxFT/a-data-ultimate-su800-512gb-25-solid-state-drive-asu800ss-512gt-c

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You can also find an extremely similar case on Amazon for less, resulting in an additional savings of $31.01:

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https://www.amazon.com/WIN-150W-Mini-ITX-Black-BQ656T-AD150TB3/dp/B01LVV6WVU/ref=pd_sim_147_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01LVV6WVU&pd_rd_r=a99412b5-d63e-11e8-966b-f13c46df02e3&pd_rd_w=G7XyH&pd_rd_wg=jsXnv&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=8CHSR2HYJK9VFQF06TTC&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=8CHSR2HYJK9VFQF06TTC

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I have built a 2400G system in the lower cost case because the Chopin wasn't available at the time ... and I am struggling to find a difference. The only thing I can see is maybe a bit more ventilation on the side and a slightly different aesthetic (if that matters to you).


If you need a full-size GPU, the Fractal Design Node 202 is a good choice. It can fit the stock 2400G cooler just perfectly. I have both the stock 2400G cooler and the same Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 (which I had to use with the small InWin because of space concerns). The Noctua and the stock cooler have very similar performance. The Noctua will be slightly quieter, and may allow you to overclock a bit more. But really not by much.

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If you have a Microcenter near you, you may also be able to snag a good deal on the CPU and/or RAM.

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This chip: $60
ASRock b450 (lower in the posts) $60
This case (IN-WIN 150W Mini-ITX Slim Case, Black (BQ656T.AD150TB3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LVV6WVU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0DPCDbJR0DMG8) with integrated psu: $67
8gig dual channel ddr4 Kit: $40
240gb SSd: $30

$277 Compact HTPC that can play some games too. Pretty decent.

Not trying to be mean or anything... but did you know that you can get a Chopin with a 150w PSU for $79 new? Makes the $100 for used a bit much imo.

Once again, just trying to be nice.

OP, here is the case you want.

IN-WIN 150W Mini-ITX Slim Case, Black (BQ656T.AD150TB3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LVV6WVU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qADOAb6AP1V4M

It’s the same as the In Win Chopin except it has a slot available for a slim optical drive should you choose to add one. The optical drive bay can alternatively House a second 2.5 inch hard drive. It comes with a 150 watt PSU which will be fine for a 2200G build.

If you're charging extra for the shipping+paypal fees, then isn't that going to end up more than those parts (2400g combo) are new? At least currently.

• 2400g $160
  
• Mobo $120
  
• Case $80
  
• SSD $40

You could go with the In Win chopin, which goes for $70 on Amazon and comes with a fanless 150W power supply: https://www.amazon.com/WIN-150W-Mini-ITX-Black-BQ656T-AD150TB3/dp/B01LVV6WVU

I'm sorry I have checked my messages in a while.

I only have US links, but this is a case i found with a powersupply for a good price.

https://smile.amazon.com/WIN-150W-Mini-ITX-Black-BQ656T-AD150TB3/dp/B01LVV6WVU/ref=sr_1_3?crid=22HMOP4RLTCJ&keywords=in-win+150w+mini-itx+slim+case%2C+black+bq656t.ad150tb3&qid=1567614690&s=gateway&sprefix=in-win+%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-3

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Also, I would recommend 4 GB of ram. If you can afford more, go for it.

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I do have to add, I don't know a lot about Shadow. I did look it up, and it works with windows 10 so that's good. Not sure if it supports 144hz or not.

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I have seen some people run that cpu fanless, but i'm not very experienced with that. :( Sorry.

Your link is broken... Did you mean this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LVV6WVU ?

I want to say this is probably it.

At least it looks like it but with the fugly grey interior.

As pointed out by Waifu4Laifu...

Similar to the Chopin