ULTRA-COMPACT SYSTEMS
Console-sized footprint. Full-size performance. Most people don't realise it, but small form factor is the enthusiast tier of the PC world.
Small Footprint, Massive Power
Ultra-compact PCs (also called SFF, for small form factor) carry a lot of misconceptions. The biggest one: that going small means giving up performance. It used to. It doesn't anymore.
Modern SFX-L power supplies push 1000W in a brick the size of a paperback. Full-length RTX 5070 Ti and 5080 cards fit comfortably in cases under 11 liters. 240mm AIO liquid coolers drop in. The compromise has quietly disappeared, and what's left is the appeal.
A machine that looks like it was designed on purpose, not assembled from parts. A footprint roughly the size of a PS5 that absolutely destroys it on every benchmark. Something you can pick up with one hand and take to a mate's place for the weekend.
WHY ITX BOARDS PUNCH ABOVE THEIR WEIGHT
The motherboard inside a small form factor build is often the most loaded board in the entire chipset family
Manufacturers know who buys ITX motherboards: enthusiasts. So they put their best stuff on these boards. A premium ITX motherboard often ships with more I/O, better audio, and beefier VRMs than mid-range full-size boards costing the same money.
What's typically standard on a quality ITX board:
- WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 onboard, no add-in card needed
- 2.5GbE Ethernet, sometimes paired with 5GbE or 10GbE
- USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 over rear USB-C
- Dual M.2 slots, with PCIe 5.0 on the primary
- Premium audio codecs (ALC4080-class)
- High-amperage VRMs designed to power high-TDP CPUs in tight spaces
- Front-panel USB-C at 20Gbps
You don't add a WiFi card. You don't add a 2.5GbE NIC. You don't add a sound card. It's all already there, and it's all the good stuff. The hardware that ships in a $300 ATX board often shows up as standard kit on a $400 ITX board, because the audience demands it.
WHY GO COMPACT?
The advantages of small form factor gaming
Reclaim Your Desk
Most ATX towers eat 40-60 liters of floor or desk space. Our ultra-compacts run 11-20 liters. That's the difference between a kitchen appliance and a hardcover book sitting next to your monitor.
Full Performance, No Compromise
Modern SFX-L PSUs hit 1000W. Full-length RTX 5070 Ti and 5080 cards fit. 240mm AIOs drop in. SFF builds today match or beat their full-tower equivalents on almost every metric that matters.
Travel-Ready
One hand. Carry-on bag. LAN parties, esports events, moving house, weekends at a friend's place. Your full-tower ATX rig isn't going anywhere. An 11L compact slips into a backpack.
Quieter Than You Think
People assume compact equals loud. Done well, it's the opposite. Modern SFF cases use direct GPU exhaust, premium fans, and tuned airflow paths. A well-built compact often runs quieter than a budget mid-tower under load.
Understanding Compact PC Sizes
Small form factor PCs are measured by internal volume in liters. Roughly:
- Under 15L: Ultra-compact. Highly portable. The "wait, that's a real PC?" tier.
- 15-20L: Compact and flexible. Excellent balance of size, cooling, and component compatibility.
- 20-30L: Mini-tower size. Easier to build in. Maximum compatibility with off-the-shelf parts.
- Standard ATX tower: 40-60L. Our compacts are 2-5x smaller.
Our smallest builds measure roughly 326mm × 140mm × 244mm. Smaller than a shoebox, holding a full RTX 5070 Ti, a 285W graphics card. That's the thing about modern SFF. It looks impossible until you're holding it.
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