M-ITX Case Decision, Temperature & Portability

[bariseray]

I've been wanting to build a portable gaming PC for a while now and with the recent death of my atx motherboard I had in my fractal r4 case now seems to be the best time.

I've done quite a bit of research and found out about the Silverstone RVZ01 & RVZ02 and Fractal Design Node 202. I would like to be able to carry the case as a cabin luggage in EU flights and they all seem to be fine with this.

My main issue is that I can't decide which case to buy. The RVZ02 has no case fans which I'm worried that will lead to high temperatures with my Palit Superjetstream 780. The Node 202 can take 2 slim fans next to the gpu but they might not help as my gpu isn't a blower type card. The RVZ01 seems to be the best option but is considerably bigger than the other two. Help me PC Master Race!!

tl;dr: RVZ01, RVZ01, Node 202. Which one is better for GPU/CPU Temperature and Portability.

[TheGhzGuy]

6 minutes ago, bariseray said:

I've been wanting to build a portable gaming PC for a while now and with the recent death of my atx motherboard I had in my fractal r4 case now seems to be the best time.

I've done quite a bit of research and found out about the Silverstone RVZ01 & RVZ02 and Fractal Design Node 202. I would like to be able to carry the case as a cabin luggage in EU flights and they all seem to be fine with this.

My main issue is that I can't decide which case to buy. The RVZ02 has no case fans which I'm worried that will lead to high temperatures with my Palit Superjetstream 780. The Node 202 can take 2 slim fans next to the gpu but they might not help as my gpu isn't a blower type card. The RVZ01 seems to be the best option but is considerably bigger than the other two. Help me PC Master Race!!

tl;dr: RVZ01, RVZ01, Node 202. Which one is better for GPU/CPU Temperature and Portability.

I think for portability the best option is the Node 202, however if you can get away with the RVZ01, get it.

[Monkey Dust]

I wouldn't worry about the lack of fans in the RVZ02, having fans that close to the fans on the graphics card can do nasty things to the airflow. The cards fans will be more than up to the task of drawing air into, and expelling air out of the GPU section of the case. 

Personally I'd go with the RVZ02 over the Node 202 so I could run a quieter SFX-L PSU, and remove the dust filters for cleaning without taking the case apart, though the 202 is still a solid choice. I'd rule out the larger RVZ01 if your taking it on flights. I believe all three have GPU brackets to stop the card moving around in transit, so should all be equal for protecting your components.

[TheFragment]

Another possibility, the Ncases m1

It's small and you can put 2 fans under the GPU.

[bariseray]

Kinda down to RVZ02 vs Node 202 atm. Hard decision 

[bariseray]

Am i right to assume they would all fit in this ? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabin-Max-Backpack-Approved-55x40x20/dp/B002Q5APX4/ref=cts_ap_1_mltfb_1647925031