SilverStone Technology SUGO 14, SG14, Black, Mini-ITX Cube Chassis, Supports 3 Slot Full Length GPUs/ATX PSU / 240mm AIO, 4 Removable Panels, SST-SG14B

I had very specific space requirements when I was searching for cases to replace my aging Cooler Master with something better and this one in it's horizontal configuration was the best looking option I found. I needed something that supported larger GPUs and good hardware but could fit in a shelf on my TV stand.Currently the case houses a very capable gaming system:Asrock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/acRyzen 7 5800X3DGeForce RTX 3080 TiSamsung 970 Evo Plus*The 5800X3D is cooled by only a 120mm AIO. Sure, if you push it with CineBench it will throttle, but under normal gaming operation it stays well shy of throttling. The airflow to the 3080Ti is much improved if you remove the mesh on the side, but I get enough performance leaving it in place although I do end up hitting the 83C throttle point of nVidia GPUs.Overall though... this case allows me to stuff a 120mm AIO, another additional cooling fan, and an exhaust fan in almost the same footprint as my old case which only allowed me the intake with the 120mm AIO which left most of my other components to roast. Having the exhaust actually pushes the hot air out instead of it floating around and recycling back inside like my old case, and I have the option of sacrificing dust filtration for better temperatures even though I already have better temperatures than I did before.*My Motherboard is one of those older ITX boards that placed m.2 slots on the back of the board, not anticipating the temperatures that late m.2 Gen 3x4 SSDs would reach. There is enough clearance under the motherboard to install a low profile heatsink on the SSD to keep it from roasting as well. I also was able to sandwich the heatsink against the bottom cover of the case with a thermal pad between for additional heat dissipation.

TL;DR: Nice SFF case that provides decent support for longer graphics cards. A few different choices would have made this case easier to work in, and the air cooling options could be better; however, it looks nice and feels sturdy/well built.Pros:1. Nice looking SFF case that looks decent in living spaces.2. The case has enough room to support most higher end graphic cards.3. Front panel LEDs work, and the buttons and ports are easy to access.4. Plenty of panel ventilation for air cool systems. The magnetic mesh on the panel ventilation is a welcome addition to help with dust management.5. The included fan works well and is quiet.Cons:1. Awkward PSU placement for more complex system builds.2. The design could have been more friendly to air cool setups.3. While doable, it’s still tight for larger GPU cards. A few more mm in a couple of places could have alleviated this.More detail:I like having a PC connected to my main TV, along with my gaming consoles, etc. I need a SFF case in order to accommodate it in my entertainment stand.I’ve been mostly using this PC as a casual gaming rig; however, recently I started to get more and more into VR gaming. Setting up a PCVR system in my living room was more enticing than my smaller study, due to having more space to move around. I had a Core V1 case previously; however, I needed to get a more substantial graphics card for VR and the Core V1 wasn’t going to support it. It’s a shame, because that case is fantastic otherwise.After researching dimensions, The SUGO 14 was the only case that I could find that met my “shoe box” dimension requirements. It supports graphic cards up to 330mm (almost 13 inches), and sports 3 expansion slots so it can support most of the wide graphic cards out there.I picked up this case, an upgraded power supply to support a more power hungry GPU, and got to work transferring my system over to the SUGO.All four side panels of the case (top, bottom and sides) are removable, so running cables is fairly easy. There are a few spots that are akin to threading needles, but it’s doable. The top and side panels have ventilation. I air cool my system, so I made sure to take advantage of each.Coming from the Core V1, this case is much tighter to work in. The sides are easy enough to run cables, but the space for mounting the MoBo is tight. I highly recommend setting the jumpers for the front panel, USB ports, etc, BEFORE mounting the MoBo into the case. I already had my CPU and RAM installed from my previous setup, but I would have installed those before mounting in the case as well.As with a few other SFF cases, Silverstone has the PSU mounted vertically in the center of the case. This is important to note, because the PSU is then sandwiched between the PCI card bay and the 5.25” drive bay of the case. This affects installation planning and I’ll mention more on this in a moment. I would not build a system in this case without a modular PSU. The PSU I ordered has flat modular cables, so installing and running cables was easy enough. Tight in some places, but very doable.Silverstone documents that you can install the PSU with the PSU fan directed to either side of the case; however, the PSU compartment runs right next to where the graphics cards are installed. If you install a longer graphics card, you really only have the one choice of pointing the PSU fan.This brings a potential secondary issue. The other side of the PSU slot is the 5.25” drive bay. If you plan on installing an internal Blu-ray burner, or anything in that drive bay, planing of adequate air flow is important to take into consideration. Thankfully my rig is simple enough and I do not use that drive bay. Due to the bay being empty, the PSU fan has plenty of space to push air out the side panel of the case.There were plenty of rails and supports to run and tie down cables. This helped ensure adequate space for air flow and help keeping the areas where you can get your hands into case clear for easier maintenance.Summary: While tight in some areas, and not as air cooling friendly as my previous case, the end result is a functional system that is fairly pleasing to look at in the entertainment stand. I have plenty of room to move around for VR, and the system supports the demands easily enough. I’d give this 4.5 stars, but only allowed whole increments. I dock a (half) star for the couple of spacial decisions that could have made this a perfect case. Depending on the build, I’d recommend this case to a friend.

It's not ultra small, just small. You can install a full sized GPU. Full sized optical drive. (I installed a blueray reader/writer. Full sized PSU (Power Supply Unit).The only part I had to watch for on size is the motherboard. Mini-ITX. Not ATX. This was not a problem and I found several good quality MBs that fit for cheap. After installing everything, I found it not bad to work in. Plugging in the MB cables for the power switch, reset switch, speaker and LED activity light was hard but they all are. If your MB came with a connector block then this isn't an issue. Again, these cables are the bane of a computer tech's existence.This case provides several options including laying it on its side or... another side. This case also allows you to install water cooling. Not my thing but it can fit.

Overall very impressed with this case. Very high quality manufacturing, very solid and tough. For having a small form factor footprint, easily fits full sized air cooler and large GPU. Tons of different ventilation configurations and cooling options. I really have no complaints at all and it pretty much exceeded my expectations in every way. Setup details and gaming temps below if you're interested.GPU - Asus Dual 4070 - 61CCPU - i7 11700K Overclocked - 56CCPU Cooler - Noctua NH-U12AMB - Gigabyte Z590i Aurus Ultra - 55C on the VRM'sPSU - EVGA 850 GMCooling setup - One 120x25mm side intake. One 120x25mm rear exhaust. One 120x15 top exhaust.