The McPrue Apollo S V5 is 21L ITX/mATX case with large GPU and CPU cooler support. Case pricing starts at US$470 and is available in space black, space grey or silver with optional accessories available.
Best Small mATX Cases
Some of the best small Micro-ATX cases currently available with most coming in at or below 20 litres in volume. We periodically update this list to reflect new mATX cases.
FormD T1
FormD T1 is widely considered one of the best small for factor PC case for both versatility and compatibility, while still coming in at under just 10L in volume. The case provides satisfying build experience and multiple configurations, such as air cooling, AIO and custom liquid cooling.
Densium 4+ v2
Densium 4+ v2 is 5.5L Mini-ITX case, constructed of aluminium, stainless steel, with woodgrain front panel design. The Densium 4 and 4+ v2 cases are only available from Overtek.
The History of FormD T1
FormD was a two-man operation that began in late 2018 as a project to design the ultimate small form factor PC case in which they succeeded. The original prototype was called SidearmD SA4; which was later rebranded to the FormD T1 and sold via Formdworks.com. FromD T1 (the T comes from the front panel design, but is also reference to Terminator-1000 or T-1000).
Noctua L12 Ghost (120mm Fan Edition)
The Noctua NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition is 66mm tall low profile cooler with included 92x25mm fan. The L12 Ghost Edition heatsink is based on original L12 design and not the newer L12S. Using 120mm slim fan under the L12 GE provided substantial performance improvement.
CRYORIG C5 & C5CU (REVIEW)
Cryorig’s C5 and C5 CU are the first mainstream vapor chamber low profile CPU air coolers targeting the small form factor case market. Cryorig made some questionable claims hailing C5 as the king of low profile coolers.
Skyreach 5 MINI
Skyreach 5 MINI is NFC Systems successor to Skyreach 4 MINI. The S5M is 10L case optimised for RTX 5080/90 FE graphics cards. Case pricing is between $225-$255 USD.
Best Low Profile Coolers
Low profile CPU cooler comparison mega charts for 7800X3D / 9800X3D. Easily compare the best low profile coolers for AM5 CPU’s. We’ve included some tower coolers and AIO liquid coolers for reference.