GOLDEN FIELD M3S ITX Mini Computer PC Case with Tempered Glass Side Windows Aluminium Silver

This case is awesome, pure and good thickness aluminum, smooth pattern and very good finishing edges, is not for gaming but with enough ventilation and facing the A/C flow still can make it, my mb is a little bit bigger than the specs for this one, I had to cut the PSU box and remove the fan to make more room, so I installed two case fans to compesate it, a the pictures the led are blue but I don't like those gaming colors so I went with white led and with the tempered glass side window I love it...

I am reviewing the M3S... I got this case for $64.99 after the coupon around Black Friday week. This case is beautiful. I got it for the looks and small size and when it arrived I was ecstatic! This is great because it's a mATX case that's only 18.73 L. My Sugo SG13 is around 11.5L for comparison. This is a plus because mATX motheboards are usually cheaper to run by. Some ITX cases like the thermaltake core v1, nzxt H200, and the fractal design mini are much larger than this. I'd imagine airflow isn't that great because the front isn't mesh, but it's a compromise I was willing to make for the nice form factor. In my pictures you can see that I used a corsair SF450 powersupply with a SFX to ATX adapter. This case does support ATX power supplies which is another plus because they are also cheaper to get compared to SFX. The case does look a lot roomier with an SFX power supply though. I was able to mount a 3.5 HDD but not my 2.5 HDD because my SATA power cables lifted up the HDD a bit. My SSD is just lying their flat without any screw mounts. I was also able to fit my large Gigabyte GTX 1070Ti. Can't say much about quality and durability for now since I just got it... The case does have sharp edges inside so do be careful when working with it.

I had to return the item because the front face had some defects from the manufacturer (image 2). Cons -The aluminum is attractive, but roughly cut and poorly fit together. -No cable management whatsoever. -I also really did not like the glass panel having a silly (and large) logo embossed on it. -Non-conventional hard drive mount. -No front fan mount Pros -Item was packaged very well. -Unique size that can fit multiple applications -Tempered glass was good quality and fit flush -Well built feet and front panel. I really wanted to keep this case, but any flaws stand out and are distracting. There are too many better-built options at this price.

This case probably isn’t a good solution for the faint of heart or those looking for an easy first time setup. However, if you value aesthetics over practicability or are willing to spend the time do some real modding, it’s an extremely rewarding venture. I got this case to create a build for my wife as a surprise for Valentine’s Day. I know her taste and this was perfect in that regard. Because I was fully vested in the idea completing this build on a tight timeline, I was ready to do whatever needed to have it up and running 48 hours after it arrived. As it turned out, there was quite a lot. NO CABLE MANAGEMENT The first thing to be aware of when it comes to cable management is that this case doesn’t have any. You’ll have to be innovative to get a clean look and avoid creating something that looks like a rats nest through the tempered glass panel. The first road block I ran into turned out to be an asset in this way - this case will not fit a full sized ATX PSU natively. The PSU actually won’t fit in place on the hanger because of the circuit that juts out from the on/off panel. I wound up having to move it forward by one screw hole and weld additional rivets on the back inward side for the PSU hanger to mount on. This gave me about an inch to route all of the cables around to the motherboard and worked out surprisingly well for cable management. NO MOUNTING FOR BOTTOM FANS The second issue I ran into was that I wanted to add two 140mm fans to the base of the case. In order to do this, you have to remove all four feet from the case. I would imagine that you could then get away with rubber mounting rivets, but I’m old school and I like the solidity of metal screws holding the fans in. Because the vents at the base aren’t wide enough to accommodate a standard sized fan screw, I had to bore out 8 holes and 8 chamfers in order to get a flush fit. IT’S HOT! After assembling everything and powering the unit on, I found that heat is a major problem with this case. Even with a neutral air flow setup and four fans in total, idle temps were near 50c, which to me is unacceptable. I was able to bring the heat down by swapping out the Radeon RX 570 with a Nvidia RTX 1650 Super. Despite my dislike of negative pressure air flow in a case, I also pointed my 90mm Noctua fan from vent to intake to give the CPU a little more cooling. Between swapping out the GPU and changing the air flow scenario I was able to get temps down to an acceptable mid 30s to lower 40s ballpark. A FEW HELPFUL TIPS A few more words of wisdom to anyone else looking to build with this case: • I believe the vents were cut with a laser, making them extremely sharp on the inside. I felt like I had been dealt a sentence of death by a thousand papercuts after finishing up with this project. On the up side, only the inside is like this. The outside of the case is smooth to the touch and well finished. • Don’t try to put a high powered CPU or GPU in this. This case is like an oven, but if you choose your hardware wisely, you can get acceptable temperatures. I went with the Ryzen 5 3600 (not the “X” variant. I used an ASUS b450 ROG motherboard, which is one of the coolest you can get in its class, and as I already mentioned, I swapped out the RX 570 with an RTX 1650 to bring the temps down further. I also had to set the performance level to power saver in order to get acceptable temps. If you run a hot CPU/GPU in performance mode or dare to overclock, I have no doubt that you’ll reduce the life of your hardware. In addition to all of the above, make sure you install good fans. I used 3 140mm Corsair levitation fans and one 90mm Noctua on the back. Overkill on your PSU as well - having too much draw on a PSU generates a lots of heat. At 650 watts, I can rest assured that my wife will never come remotely close to maxing out the PSU with the hardware I used. • FWIW, the GPU size restrictions aren’t accurate. I wouldn’t overlap your graphics card without a shroud to protect it from shorting out or an electrostatic barrier that can take the heat, but if you happen to have one or the other, I wouldn’t hesitate to set it up this way. I used a 246mm GPU with no issue. THINGS I LIKED • Beautiful refined look • Real tempered glass panel is a nice touch • Solid metal construction • Lightweight and easy to move WHAT COULD BE BETTER • Ventilation could use some re-engineering • Cable management would be greatly appreciated • Smoothing the inside vent cutouts to prevent lots of cuts would be especially appreciated if not merciful • Having fan morning holes pre-bored and chamfered at the base of the case would save time for those who want add extra cooling (which is kind of a must with case) • Redesigning the PSU bracket so that it’s slide-able and adjustable would be swell and would make the ATX PSU compatibility claim true • If all of the above negatives had been addressed, I’d say this case was a great value, but given that I had to borderline re-engineer it myself to get standard components to work with it, I feel like it’s overpriced. It’s such a beautiful case and the materials are great. I hope to see a new and improved v2 someday soon that brings the functionality up to the same level as the aesthetics.

Wow! Is my final build expression. I had fun building within this case. As you can see from my pictures all of my hardware worked and fit perfectly. It happened to be pc parts I had laying around for an INCASE BUILD or case of rma replacement parts. The motherboard is a biostar mini x370 itx. CPU ryzen 1600 @ stock RAM teamgroup 3000mghz speed Boot drive is NVME adata 500gb for os GPU is gigabyte 1070 g1 gaming psu is seasonic 500watt 80+ gold ATX. Fans 2 120mm Arctic f12 pwm and 80mm Arctic f12 pwm. Both sizes come in packs of 5 so they are a must buy. The main use for the setup is as a HTPC. The build process is easy up till the insertion of the psu since it is full atx size, getting the cables routed and the allocation of extra cables/plugs needed to power the GPU 8pin plug. My psu has an internal 24pin and 8 pin CPU plug coming out from the lower right side so I had no issue routing both cables below the gpu. Now In my case will not be using any other internal accessories no Sata plugs or Molex so the final end plug fit perfectly on my build, for others it may be an issue due to motherboard plug locations or modularity of your power supply and gpu size. The bottom of the case is covered with a mesh filter and can fit dual 120mm fans, but the holes are not drilled out you have to make your own. There is an 80mm port on the rear of the case to attach an 80mm fan. On the top of the case you will find a 120mm fan port. Overall it's very well ventilated and keeps cool. To conclude the build it comes with a glass side panel with is tinted slightly and a non obstructive brand logo that I find is very cool looking. I have been using the build day-to-day for streaming and light gaming and my hardware stays very cool and silent , no humming sounds or rattles of any kind. The case panels are aluminium and are very solid as well. The front right side of the case is slot vented. Imagine what can be done with full mini-itx hardware, I am thinking of buying another one of the m3s and doing full water cooled loop.

Poor quality control. Frames were lifting and one of the thumb screws was glued into the case. This case feels like it was made in the early 2000s. The inwin 301 is cheaper is significantly higher quality when compared to this case.

First off the quality of the case is great it’s really light weight but not flimsy at all. It’s smaller than the pictures suggest but for this case that’s great. Even though while tightly packed its isn’t hard to work in per say. I would however recommend a smaller or modular power supply for any case this size. I really like it and I’m looking forward to building in their V8 or v9 with a slot load optical drive! for my personal rig. I’m a music nut and still have a ton of old cds and collect all I can find. It will be nice to use a slot load to rip them. This build is for a friend with limited space. I’ll likely be building in the v9 for my next gaming/audio rig because of my experience with Golden Field. I messed up in this build and snapped the PCB that the lit bower button attaches to. I decided to contact them to find out where I could purchase one. I got a response the same day and they have been very helpful. I really thought I was going to be modding this case but they are helping me get one! I honestly didn’t expect to get this level of support for a mistake I made because I was in a hurry. If you email these guys they reply in the same day and in many time within hours. Really fast especially If you consider the time difference. I will be seeking out as many Golden Field products not only for this reason but for the quality product. I rarely see anyone but local ... really local companies respond as well as these guys have. They really will have your back and possibly even if you admit you made the mistake. I’ll happily pay for the switch I made the mistake because I was in a hurry. It cost me time on the build but it’s not costing me an arm and a leg for the switch. I’m anxious to see how their other products perform such as fans, coolers, keyboards, mice, and even sounds like they are doing headphones and speakers coming soon. I will follow this review with a. Follow up and pictures upon the builds completion. I don’t usually leave reviews but I have been super impressed with how Golden Field has handles my request. I thought I would share and spread the word that this is a stand up company don’t be afraid to order they will stand behind it, even if you mess it up and admit to it.

I can now review this case better after a few years of use. If you're considering this case for your first built, I recommend an ITX motherboard and not an MATX. Why? I don't have space as this case barely accommodates for such board. Also, I now find that the it really lacks good air flow. I would prefer a vented from and left side. This case has zero wire organization as well. Best recommendation is to spend the money on M.2 and SSD drives to minimize the amount of wires and a cleaner look. This is a solid built case. Solid aluminum and glass lid, not plastic. Thumb screws for easy removal of lid. Remember, this is for micro and mini boards, not full ATX. I definitely recommend this if you are looking for something simple and elegant. Minimal front USB ports but that's what you get with a minimal design.

Hello, bon globalement il passe bien dans un setup. Il est très beau et passe tout aussi bien dans le gaming que dans le professionnel. Seul reproche que je lui fait, c'est qu'il n'est pas optimiser câble management. Il va falloir ruser et être plus malin que le boîtier. Exemple passer les câble sous la carte mère etc.... Faite attention à l'alim que vous choisirai avec car la mienne je n'ai pas pus la faire passer complètement du coup elle tiens que sur une seul vis voilà voilà bonne journée a tous.

Muy bonita i pequeña pero mal acabada los bordes cortan i va pelada sin ningún ventilador no cabe una fuente atx aunque en las especificaciones pone que si, tube que pedir una fuente sfx que tampoco pude fijarla al soporte que lleva la caja tube que hacer un apaño

Aggiornamento 26/02/2021: Ho installato una rtx 3060, e con un benchmark (bench di tomb rider tutto Max con rt e dlss attivi) ho raggiunto le temperature di 71 gradi per la gpu e 57 gradi per la cpu (come da foto usando msi afterburner), usando solo 2 ventole (le uniche da 80 e 120 che si possono installare, e da comprare a parte) in pull , e togliendo tutte le protezioni in metallo degli slot pcie rimasti dopo l’installazione della gpu sul case (quelle di colore nero per intenderci), il risultato, a mio avviso, è davvero assurdo su un mini itx, sono molto soddisfatto e posso consigliarlo tranquillamente a tutti! Recensione: Il case si presenta molto bene, è di qualità , molto bello, piccolino e fa la sua figura ... ma ci sono tante modifiche da fare se si vuole fare una configurazione fatta bene: ad esempio se si decide di mettere qualche ventola in più, un radiatore aio, un psu atx (che anche se nella descrizione c’è scritto compatibile, per farcelo stare ho dovuto tagliare un rivetto interno che ostruiva l’installazione , ho dovuto smontare il tasto di accensione e rimontarlo un po’ storto in quanto toccava sulla superficie del psu).. i cavi rimangono a vista, c’è abbastanza spazio per fare un buon cable management, ma con molta pazienza. Quindi, consiglio di non installare tanti led rgb in modo tale da nascondere ancora meglio il tutto ... la scheda video la installerò successivamente quando se ne troveranno a prezzi umani , ma c’è comunque spazio a sufficienza. In conclusione, consiglio questo case agli utenti un po’ più esperti e pronti a fare modifiche (tagliare pezzi, limare e creare fori aggiuntivi), e a coloro che vogliono una configurazione più lineare ed elegante senza troppi rgb !

attention a la config car l'espace est restreint sinon très beau désigne, après une journée de montage, je suis satisfait du résultat.

It's oddly rare to find an elegant looking case these days. Jonsbo do a fair few good ones, but they're hard to find in the UK. The Golden Field M3S seems to have run with the design for the Jonsbo UMX3 anyway, albeit a more compressed version with a price point that going to be attractive to anyone. My Build: - CPU: Intel i5 10600 - Mobo: Asus Prime B460m A - PSU: Be Quiet 300W SFX - RAM: HyperX 2x8GB @ 2666 - GPU: None - Storage: 2x m.2 NVMe drives - AIO: Corsair H45 120mm Pros: - Great exterior appearance. Smooth, elegant and stylish. - Decently thick aluminium and overall good build quality - Full surface tempered glass is great for showing off the internals. - Really impressive price for a compact mATX/ITX case Cons: - Really sharp edges inside the case - Mounting bracket did not fit my SFX PSU, had to drill holes - Supplied PSU extension rests right on my PSU off switch - Poor quality on some of the fixtures (e.g. rubber rivet covers for holding the glass, standoffs) - Zero instructions - PSU exhausts straight into the case - Very limited for AIO choice - Lots of caveats for using a mATX board (no ATX PSU, width below 226mm) - No cable management - Case cables (power, USB ports, audio) are way too long - No mounting points for fans at the bottom of the case Note about my AIO: The Corsair H45 ended up being a very poor fit for this case. Given that the pump is housed in the radiator, this was blocked from the top-mounting position by the exterior PSU connector on the left and the RAM slots on the right. I ended up mounting it at the bottom of the case (the pump is technically at the bottom of the loop, so it should be okay) and could only use two screws to secure it since the slits at the bottom were not spaced for mounting 120mm fans/radiators. Even there, the fan just barely clears the motherboard headers and would need the AIO to be removed before being able to connect/disconnect anything from those headers. Note about motherboard: Golden Field recommend a <= 226mm wide mATX motherboard for this case when (and only when) using an SFX power supply. My motherboard is actually 234mm wide and seems to fit okay. Note about cable management: There's a tiny amount of space behind the PSU mount where I ended up hiding unused PSU connectors and I also used some adhesive cable-tie mounts in the corners of the case. Using NVMe storage helped save me a lot of mess. Overall, a few tweaks here and there could make this a great budget case for ITX/compact mATX builds. A shroud at the bottom of the case, more thought to storage/fan mounting position, an extra cm or two of sectioned space behind the mobo and a rethink of the terrible PSU mounting/extension lead would go a long way. Recommended for: ITX builds with only light cooling demands, m.2 storage and either iGPU or a small dGPU Not recommended for: mATX builds with high-powered GPUs, SSD/HDD storage and overclocked processors