Optimum

Case: NANOQ R v1.5 in Moonstone color

When it comes to SFF, there's no bigger authority than Optimum, the man who contributed more than anybody to popularizing this amazing field. If you've watched any of his videos you know your jaw will drop right from the get go, and this time is no different. Here's what he had to say:

"If you're already building with a 4090 it is very easy to take one look at this thing and be convinced in a heartbeat…because there's no other PC case that looks like this."

"There are no panel gaps, no creases on the outside, no visible screws and no color matching issues or anodizing mismatching between the panels, because it's all just one giant piece."

Check out the full review here.

Optimum identified two areas that could be improved for his air-cooled build:

• Longer fan screws — FIXED.

• Metal-on-metal sound when opening and closing the shell — Improved by moving the corner nylon bars a bit further out so they make more contact with the shell and help guide it in place.

Devyn Johnston (Round 3)

Case: NANOQ R v1.5 in Carbon color

Devyn is quickly becoming one of the most prominent names in the SFF world and we're stoked to see him checkout a V1.5 production unit of NANOQ. Here's what he had to say:

"This case has the best adjustable spine on the market, it's built like an absolute tank with very high quality materials, and it's personally just one of my favorite looking cases available."

Check out the full review here.

Devyn identified three areas that could be improved:

• Longer fan screws — FIXED.

• More reliable meshes — Improved by adding two additional magnets to each mesh. However, if possible, we recommend skipping all meshes except the one on the front panel.

• Opening and closing the shell — Improved by moving the corner nylon bars a bit further out so they make more contact with the shell and help guide it in place.

Devyn Johnston (Round 2)

Case: NANOQ R in Graphite color
*pre-production unit*

Devyn's back — this time exploring an all air-cooled build with the Ryzen 7800X3D and Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super. As always, you can except nothing short of absolutely mind-blowing visuals and a super clear step-by-step building process.

Check out the full review here.

Both Devyn and Mr Matt Lee identified two areas that can be improved (especially for air-cooled builds):

• Add 8 additional fan screws — FIXED.

• Include a hex tool — FIXED.

Mr Matt Lee

Case: NANOQ S in Carbon color
*pre-production unit*

If you haven't had the pleasure of experiencing Mr Matt Lee's content yet, you're in for a real treat — rather than making a conventional product review, Matt uses his cinematic expertise to let the product tell its own story! Here's what he had to say about the NANOQ S:

"From the moment you unbox the NANOQ S, it's immediately apparent that this is a high quality product. From the presentation of the included accessories, to that superb stainless steel / aluminium structure, the entire process felt more like an adventure rather than 'just a pc build' so to speak. Combine this, with the overall quality and I do feel that the €319 price tag is justified."

Check out the full cinematic / build here.

Devyn Johnston (Round 1)

Case: NANOQ S in Carbon color
*pre-production unit*

Next up, we have a relatively new tech reviewer, but don't let that fool you — Devyn's content is nothing short of mind-blowing. His B-rolls and shot composition are some of the best we've ever seen. Here's what he had to say about the NANOQ S:

"I am very excited to see what the final units of this look like. The build quality is outstanding, it looks awesome and it's got good airflow."

Check out the full review here.

Devyn identified four areas that can be improved:

• When installing the Handles addon, removing the original stainless steel corner knobs can be tricky — FIXED.

• The GPU should have one additional mounting point — FIXED.

• The slots on the radiator rails should be slightly longer — FIXED.

• In the flipped orientation the "NANOQ" branding is upside down — FIXED.

JayzTwoCents

Case: NANOQ R in Moonstone color
*pre-production unit*

Right off the bat, we turn to one of the foremost reviewers out there — JayzTwoCents himself. Without spoiling too much, here's what he had to say about the NANOQ R:

"Today we check out the new NANOQ from THOR ZONE! This is an insanely good looking SFF case with more airflow than most large format cases!"

Check out the full review here.

Jay: AIRFLOOOOOOOW!

Jay identified two areas that can be improved:

• When installing the Handles addon, removing the original stainless steel corner knobs can be tricky — FIXED.

• The GPU should have one additional mounting point — FIXED.

Arki Technology

Case: NANOQ S in Carbon color
*pre-production unit*

We reached out to Arki after seeing his hugely successful MJOLNIR shorts on YouTube. His fun and light-hearted vibe is always enjoyable to watch. Here's what he had to say about the NANOQ S:

"All the other small form factor PCs I've built have had some sort of trade-offs or sacrifices, but with this one, I really can't think of anything else it needs. This is my grail SFF PC!"

Check out the full build here.

Boo Studio

Case: NANOQ S v1 in Carbon color

We unfortunately don't speak or read Japanese (despite having watched a lot of anime) but Boo Studio makes such amazing in-depth reviews and overviews that we still get totally captivated by their articles. Here's what they had to say about the NANOQ S:

"NANOQ S has a simple yet sophisticated design that combines functionality and beauty. In particular, the design blends naturally in with the interior of cafes and living rooms, which makes it very attractive. It matches a modern space without emphasizing gaming elements."

Read their full overview here and review here.