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blitz
08-13-2014, 03:40 PM
I have a full ATX sized motherboard and power supply in a large computer case, I'd like to put it in something really small to integrate into a desk I'm building.

So far I've found towers and HTPC cases that measure 20x20x7", anyone know of anything smaller than that?

I need to fit
ATX motherboard
Powersupply
Video Card
2 x 5.25 drives.

taemo
08-13-2014, 04:06 PM
this is only about 8x17x20
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX41405

if you want you can have my old Sonata III which measures about 16.7x18.2x8.1
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX17509

had this case for over 5 years now and was my file server before I got me a NAS


if you want smaller then really your only option is going HTPC, m-ITX, m-ATX


oh also i have one case of this lying around somewhere if you want it
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX23279
16.7 x 7.5 x 17.1

blitz
08-14-2014, 07:44 AM
Thanks Earl!

Would this HTCP one work? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144231

taemo
08-14-2014, 09:08 AM
nice find!
looks like it will work for you
ATX, comes with 500W PSU already, 2 80mm exhaust fan.

it only has 2 5.25" bays though so if you decide on having a DVD/BR drive, then that leaves you only 1 5.25" HDD but, there's also 2 3.5" bays so you can use laptop/SDD HDD

laptop/SDD drive for OS and big 5.25" for storage

if you're not running stock CPU fan check that the case has enough clearance.
and maybe consider a modular PSU so that you don't have extra wires blocking airflow.

blitz
08-14-2014, 01:32 PM
Sweet thanks, I guess spending an hour and a half clicking on every case on Newegg, NCIX, Memory Express, and tigerdirect paid off!

2 bays isn't a problem, I don't need raid for this one. It's been sitting unused for a year and a half, just want to brush it off to play Company of Hero's 2 and Homework Remastered.

A790
08-14-2014, 03:10 PM
I just got a Corsair Graphite 230T that's under 20" tall and under 8.75" wide.

Ashers
08-16-2014, 01:39 AM
I grabbed a Bitfenix Outlaw. It's an awesome case for the money.

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX48418