Cooler Master’s Sneaker X PC case has a lot of sole
For Cooler Master’s 30th anniversary, the company has announced several products — some zanier than others. I cannot continue another word without mentioning Sneaker X, which is literally a sneaker-shaped PC case. It builds off of the work from modder JMDF, who originally submitted the design at the brand’s Case Mod World Series 2020.
It’s tough to get a sense of the scale of the Sneaker X case from the images. It is, however, nowhere near as small as an actual shoe. This video from JMDF shows that — beyond being a feat of engineering and a grand homage to sneaker culture — it’s big. The design was inspired by some of the pricey sneakers from brands like Balenciaga, Nike, and Adidas.
As for what can fit inside, Cooler Master says that Sneaker X can “accommodate the latest top-of-the-line CPU and GPU as well as an AIO cooler.” The video linked above shows a 600W power supply in the case, so that should put the size into perspective. Though, I wouldn’t be surprised if some aspects of the design have changed in the Sneaker X from JMDF’s original design.
A price for the Sneaker X case hasn’t been shared, but hopefully, it’s a little less than the $3,999 cost for JMDF’s hand-made mod. Cooler Master will start taking preorders in Q3 2022.
I was also drawn to Cooler Master’s two-toned small form factor (SFF) case called the Mini X. It’s a mini ITX model with colorful, swappable panels. So far, it has shown four color schemes, ranging from a plain black and gunmetal gray combo and a black and purple duo to ones that have a little more pop, like one that delivers pink and a light blue.
Cooler Master hasn’t shared the dimensions for the Mini X System, so we don’t know exactly what kind of hardware can fit inside. It also hasn’t
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