Question 1

Can Intel LGA1151 stock cooler fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

It can. There's not a lot of clearance between the top of the heatsink and the mesh, but it fits.

Question 2

Can it support low profile graphic card?  There is a hole between motherboard I/O cut-out and the PSU.  What is it for?

Accepted Answer

Yes a super low profile GPU will fit, but I suspect only very specific types will work. The opening on the back of the case is tiny, and there is very limited space inside the case  to route cables. I would strongly recommend and AMD A series setup without a stand alone card.

Question 3

Can AMD stock cooler fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not. The case specs (listed on In Win's site, not newegg) claims "CPU die surface to side panel height: 43mm Maximum" which is the space you have available for a cooler. Apparently an ID-COOLING IS-40 cooler will fit just barely. (45mm tall) Personally I'm using a Noctua NH-L9a. (37mm tall)

Question 4

Can this be mounted on the back of a monitor?

Accepted Answer

unfortunately it can't, besides with a filled case, I wouldn't trust it mounted to a monitor anyway. The completed computer is way to heavy.

Question 5

Will this fit a Cryorig C7?

Accepted Answer

Very possible to a Yes - A CRYORIG C7 - is advertised as a 47mm Tall CPU Fan with heatsink.  
for a SFF Mini ITX, that is what this case is for.  Check to see if CPU Heatsink Is that 47MM from the Top of the CPU or Board?  The specs for the case are 51MM.
=CPU die surface to side panel height: 43mm Maximum
=Motherboard to side panel height: 51mm Maximum
a standard CPU fan that comes with a CPU (i5-6500), has no problem fitting in the case.

-Vic

Question 6

What form factor power supply is this using?

Accepted Answer

It's a custom internal brick style PSU, and one could go about replacing it one of two ways: either via a similar sized brick style PSU, or via a DC power board.

Question 7

What size is the PSU?  SFX, TFX, ....?  I just need assurance that the PSU part is easy to find (if it needed to replace years later maybe).

Accepted Answer

The PSU in my Chopin case is an In Win Power Man IP-AD150A7-2. It's not a standard size, so you won't be able to replace it with just any off-the-shelf option. This is a very small case and thus requires a custom power supply, as is the case for most SFF PCs with built-in PSUs.

Question 8

Does this case have a 8pin EPS CPU connector?

Accepted Answer

Agree, it has two four Pin connectors.  Use either one depending on the board, 4 or 8 pin.

Question 9

How to request the Silver one? or you only carry the black one at this point?
Thanks

Accepted Answer

In Win's answer isn't factually accurate.... For whatever reason, In Win made the decision to fully support this product throughout Europe and Asia, but not the U.S.

The Silver version is available outside the U.S. and can be purchased from Overclockers UK, which carried the chopin a full 6 months prior to it's U.S. release.  There is a caveat however, as you will pay 50% more due to the $50 international shipping charge.

(Perhaps In Win could offer an explanation as to why they've chosen to limit their product within the U.S. since it's release)

Question 10

Will this Chopin or the similar BQ series ever be restocked? This is the only ~3 liter mini Itx case on the market. Why are companies not making this form factor available?

Accepted Answer

Not many people who build their own pcs are people who want a gaming PC with a GPU, so these cases won't sell very well

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