Streacom ST-F1CS WS EVO PC Case

Measuring only 197 x 197 x 75mm, Streacom’s new F1C EVO is the perfect Home Theatre PC chassis if space is a premium or minimal looks are preferred. Streacom’s F1C EVO is the smallest chassis we offer. It will look great in any audio visual system or home theatre, due to being made entirely from aluminium. The surface is sandblasted and treated with anodic oxidation which prevents any unsightly fingerprints from ruining the look of the case. The F1C EVO WS has no optical drive slot, meaning it can accommodate either three 2.5” hard drive/SSD’s or one 3.5” hard drive and one 2.5” hard drive/SSD.

Although it belongs to the miniseries family, the powerful storage options available make these cases more convenient and useful. With its gorgeous looks and generous specifications, the F1C EVO is a great MiniITX chassis. Streacom has a comprehensive build guide that provides general tips and suggestions on what should be considered when building in a Streacom case and how to achieve the best results. Motherboard and CPU The F1C EVO is only compatible with Mini ITX motherboards. Because the chassis is aircooled, there are no limitations regarding the TDP of the chosen CPU however, to keep temperatures down in a confined case like this, we would recommend using processors no higher than 35W.

The only issue to consider is the size of the CPU cooler which may dictate the CPU to use. Due to the size of the chassis, it is only possible to install a CPU cooler no taller than 34mm. The Gelid Silence iPlus for Intel and the Slim Silence APLUS for AMD are CPU coolers that will fit the chassis; both available from Quiet PC. Also worthy of consideration are Noctua’s NHL9i (for Intel) and NHL9a (for AMD) low profile CPU coolers. Power Supply We recommend using a fanless nanoPSU which can provide up to 160W of power.

This is more than enough to power a CPU that has a TDP of sub 65W along with suitable peripherals. It is recommended not to overload the number of peripherals; three HDDs/SSDs (or one SSD and one HDD) and obviously a motherboard should not be a problem for this miniature PSU.