SG13P-USA

I put together a computer for my partner who wanted something compact, and this case was a great choice. We fit a two fan graphics card in here with one front intake case fan (120mm) and a full size power supply. It would have been nice to use a small form factor psu to have more space for the cpu cooler, but it fits the AMD wraith stock cooler and temps stay consistent under heavy use, so there’s technically enough airflow. It did not come with the back plate needed for a smalller psu that so keep that in mind if you are installing one. Since there was no space for more case fans I set the graphics card fans to be always on, and that helps keep it cool inside. The psu is mounted with intake on the top and exhaust out the back. Overall I was expecting cable management to be a nightmare in here but it really wasn’t too difficult, they provide some cable ties to tuck things into the corners. I’ll probably need to remove the psu to switch out the gpu or basically access anything else in the case but that’s not that big of a deal, it’s worth it for the super small form factor while being able to use a lot of full size parts. Bonus points for the color :)

Just want to say that I love this case. It seems that ultra small form factor cases in 2024 have lost a bit of actual small form factor. The SG13 has been around for a long time, but in my opinion is still awesome. It is truly hard to grasp how small this case is until you unbox it. I am by no means an expert PC builder, but built this to replace a 10yr old HT PC and also use for gaming. Silverstone engineered this case quite brilliantly. Many of the reviews I have read state that it takes quite a bit of planning for layout and cable management. I found that is was actually quite simple. This is what I quite easily placed ( I did not find this build to be like stuffing myself into jeans 2 sizes too small). Motherboard-Gigabyte B550I Auros Pro AX, CPU-AMD 7 5800X, Cooler-LiquidMaster AIO 120L Core, RAM-Corsair Vengance LPX 2x16GB 3200MHZ, Storage-Crucial P3 4TB M.2 SSD, Power Supply- SilverStone SX500, GPU-Gigabyte RTX 4060 Eagle OC 8GB. (These parts listed are the order in which they were installed. Tip-attach power supply cables to motherboard headers prior to mounting to case). Highly recommend to use an SFX modular power supply and an AIO cooler to reduce stuffing this with unnecesary cables. The top rails on this case actually perfectly accomodate width of ribbon power supply cables to keep them out of the way. Pictures I attached are prior to graphics card install showing there really is quite a bit of space in this case. After is with the graphics card installed. Eventhough the specs do not officially support this, the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Eagle version is 272mm long, and fits in the case perfectly without needing any modification whatsoever. I went with this GPU because it had 3 fans instead of going with a shorter 2 fan 4060. It was the only 3 fan gpu I found at 272mm. The GPU runs quite cool and most of the time at default settings the fans will not even run because it does not get to warm. I altered the fan profile to actually keep them running at lower temps simply to introduce more air into the case. CPU temps thus far have not exceeded 60c when testing OC settings. CPU is averaging about 35c. The only con I have to mention is really just a nit. The case does not ship with instructions, just a warranty card in the case. Highly recommend downloading the manual from SilverStone website as it tells you precisely the order in which to install the parts. I personally permanently removed the ATX support bracket and the topside drive mount tray that both simply unscrew from the frame. I did not want extra metal warming up the case and obstructing air flow.

Great case, but be aware that calling it "compact" is an understatement. Initially I wanted to run a mini ITX build as my desk space was getting limited in my work bench. I use the bench for modding and as my pc desk, so I opted for something smaller. I had an issue with the Fractal Node case - one of the wires was exposed internally and shorted my powersupply and motherboard, so I did some research and went with this Silverstone. I wasn't expecting something this small internally - I noticed some individuals using a full size graphics card, however I went with a mini ITX form factor GPU 1070, as the more I looked at the dimensions, there was no way I could make it work with a full sized card, and a fan at the front of the case. Needless to say, no matter how well you can do cable management, it's going to go out the window. I'd rephrase it and calling "cable placement" as you can try (and you should) bundle cables where you can. The top of the case has an area for two SSDs, and the bottom features a small area for a third SSD or HDD. Here's where I had an issue. After settling everything inside, I noticed the top of the case wasn't able to clamp down with the two SSDs mounted. The metal detachment holding the SSDs is hardly a bay, it's a piece of metal with screw holes and fanned on the edges so it can slide above the fan, if you opt to install one. I found a workaround, as I had a spare SSD bracket lying around. I cut the end tabs off (saving space wherever possible), and used the SSD bracket on the BOTTOM of the case. Not only are now both SSDs standing vertically at the bottom, behind the motherboard, they are getting airflow, and the case closes fully. Everything in this case is a tight fit, but it was designed with minimalism in mind. There's no other fan port but the single front fan, whether you want intake or exhaust is your option, but your GPU will be facing a grill. If you want to try this case out, feel free, it's very straightforward, but don't expect it to look beautiful internally, unless this is just being used as a simple workstation that has onboard graphics built into the motherboard, otherwise things will get cramped! So far, I've had no issues. Since I work with electronics frequently as a hobby, modding, I swapped the back screws out with thumb screws for more accessibility. Here are my specs for those of you that are interested: Intel i7-6700 MSI Intel Skylake H110 LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 Mini ITX Motherboard (H110I Pro) Noctua Low-Profile Quiet CPU Cooler for Intel 115x Based Retail Cooling NH-L9I Kingston Technology HyperX FURY Black 16 GB 2133 MHz Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Mini ITX OC 8GB GDDR5 2x PNY CS2211 480GB Pro Gaming 2.5” SATA III MLC Kingwin 140 MM Advance Series Long Life Bearing Fan Case The only reason I mention the CPU cooler is due to one reason: temperature. After benchmarking the system, the 6700(non-k) cpu idles between 30-36 celsius with the cooler. If you want a small build, and a reliable case, look no further! I use my PC for gaming and server testing. Cheers!

Well built case. Layout is excellent. The hardest part of the assembly is getting your heatsink and fan to fit. The tight space makes it hard to secure while keeping your thermal paste in tact. It looks great, takes up little space and doesn't weigh too much. Makes it a great LAN party option.

El case es de muy buen material, bien organizado, pero solo para motherboard ITX. Considera una fuente de poder de un largo máximo de 150mm o no cabra en el gabinete. Tarjetas de video largas tampoco cabran, checa en la página de silverstone el tamaño máximo. Finalmente el disipador de tu procesador tampoco puede ser muy alto considera uno compacto de Noctua o silverstone. Cómo verás son muchas restricciones pero si las cumples tendrás una PC super compacta, portátil y con mucho estilo. En mi caso definitivamente lo vale!

I love this case. Nice and compact but I would advise to 120 aio liquid cooling.

This is a very nice little case that fits my (very small) desk perfectly. I first built my system with an ATX PSU which works, but is tight and leaves you with a rats nest of wires inside the case. I then upgraded my power supply (it was too weak to support my new graphics card) and got a Corsair SF600. This SFX power supply is fully modular, has shorter and more flexible cables than my old ATX PSU, and comes with an ATX to SFX adapter which offsets the PSU upwards. I calculate that offset provides an extra 23mm of headroom for the CPU cooler for a total of 84mm. I'm not promoting Corsair. I only mention it because it comes with the ATX to SFX adapter included, and those adapters are very hard to find right now. My only complaints are pretty minor: thumbscrews on the back of the case and some kind of clip mechanism on the drive rack would make assembly/disassembly easier, and it really should have some air filters. The case is also designed to vent hot air out the top, which is annoying if you have people who are frequently setting things on top of your computer. Yes, I'd strongly recommend this case for a mini ITX desktop.

Es el mejor gabinete tipo cubo itx, las dimensiones son las necesarias para un espacio reducido, puedes tener una pc gamer pequeña y poderosa que corra todos los juegos en ultra a 1080p. es mas pequeño y barato que la competencia y le cabe lo mismo. PROS: -le cabe hasta una gtx970 sin problemas (evga, msi, pny, zotac o de referencia) gigabyte solo la version de 2 ventiladores, asus solo la turbo, la asus strix 970 no entra. graficas como 960 y similares entran perfectamente y sobra espacio, siempre y cuando no midan mas de 27cm, la 980 creo tambien cabe, siempre y cuando mida 27cm o menos (no probe con 980). -cabe un enfriamiento liquido de 120mm como el seidon 120, corsair H60, kraken x31. uno de 140mm cabe pero reduce mucho el espacio para la grafica. CONTRAS: -tiene poca ventilacion, con enfriamiento stock o disipador slim se puede agregar solo un ventilador de 120mm en el frontal, o 140mm limitando el espacio para la grafica. -no todas las fuentes de poder entran, hay que medir la profundidad de la fuente ya que algunas marcas son mas largas y si no son modulares no entrara bien todo el monton de cable. -es tedioso poner-quitar la tapa, ya que es una sola pueza que cubre los 3 lados, quizas fuera mejor que estuvieran independientes las tapas.