smallest atx case

dito · 11-05-09, 01:22 AM

ok, i've had enough searching the past 2 days. can someone, better yet, everyone suggest the smallest case that will fit a regular atx mobo. it has to absolutely be shorter than 17"tall. i don't care if optical drives are vertical, but prefer top mounted PSU. i'd also like to spend less than $50. any suggestions...please!

what i've found so far is
Apex SK-503 ATX Black Mid-T Case
Gigabyte X3 ATX Mid Tower Case

dito · 11-05-09, 12:52 PM

ok, how do you fit a PSU into this...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119195?

Ashura · 11-05-09, 01:03 PM

The PSU mounts on the bottom right, make sure you have enough room for your video card:

Keep in mind that you'll have wires sticking out the back of your PSU so you won't have a full 245mm. Also keep in mind that the image assumes a standard ATX PSU size of 140mm.

dito · 11-05-09, 01:12 PM

THANKS Ashura!

Neuromancer · 11-05-09, 02:44 PM

Nice find. Great for some small dual core setups or low powered quads

Can always mod the side panel for DAC as well.

dito · 11-05-09, 05:40 PM

ok, what's DAC?

11-05-09, 01:22 AM	Thread Starter #1
dito Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vacaville, CA	smallest atx case ok, i've had enough searching the past 2 days. can someone, better yet, everyone suggest the smallest case that will fit a regular atx mobo. it has to absolutely be shorter than 17"tall. i don't care if optical drives are vertical, but prefer top mounted PSU. i'd also like to spend less than $50. any suggestions...please! what i've found so far is Apex SK-503 ATX Black Mid-T Case Gigabyte X3 ATX Mid Tower Case __________________ Rig 1 -Q9550 @ 3.8Ghz (448x8.5), Gigabyte EP45-UD3P, (2) 30GB OCZ Vertex in RAID0, TRUE 120 Extreme lapped, 4GB OCZ Blade LV PC2-8500, XFX HD4890 1gb(@980/1105Mhz), Corsair TX750W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Ultra eXo ATX Clear Side Case, Hanssg HG281D Rig 2 - Q9550 @ 4.0Ghz (471x8.5), Gigabyte EP45-UD3P, (2) 30GB OCZ Vertex in RAID0, TRUE 120 Extreme lapped, 4GB OCZ Blade LV PC2-8500, EVGA GeForce 9500GT 512mb(@?/?Mhz), Corsair TX450W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Antec Three Hundred case, Viewsonic 22" Rig 3 -Q9550 @ 3.4Ghz (400x8.5), Biostar TP43D2-A7, Vendetta 2, 4GB Corsair PC2-8500, Evga 9500GT 512mb (@770/550/1925 Mhz), Corsair VX450W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Cooler Master Elite 330, Acer X241W HEAT
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11-05-09, 12:52 PM	Thread Starter #2
dito Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vacaville, CA	ok, how do you fit a PSU into this...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119195? __________________ Rig 1 -Q9550 @ 3.8Ghz (448x8.5), Gigabyte EP45-UD3P, (2) 30GB OCZ Vertex in RAID0, TRUE 120 Extreme lapped, 4GB OCZ Blade LV PC2-8500, XFX HD4890 1gb(@980/1105Mhz), Corsair TX750W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Ultra eXo ATX Clear Side Case, Hanssg HG281D Rig 2 - Q9550 @ 4.0Ghz (471x8.5), Gigabyte EP45-UD3P, (2) 30GB OCZ Vertex in RAID0, TRUE 120 Extreme lapped, 4GB OCZ Blade LV PC2-8500, EVGA GeForce 9500GT 512mb(@?/?Mhz), Corsair TX450W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Antec Three Hundred case, Viewsonic 22" Rig 3 -Q9550 @ 3.4Ghz (400x8.5), Biostar TP43D2-A7, Vendetta 2, 4GB Corsair PC2-8500, Evga 9500GT 512mb (@770/550/1925 Mhz), Corsair VX450W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Cooler Master Elite 330, Acer X241W HEAT
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11-05-09, 01:03 PM	#3
Ashura Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NYC	The PSU mounts on the bottom right, make sure you have enough room for your video card: Keep in mind that you'll have wires sticking out the back of your PSU so you won't have a full 245mm. Also keep in mind that the image assumes a standard ATX PSU size of 140mm. __________________ Main i7-2600K + Noctua NH-D14, ASUS P8P67 EVO, 12GB DDR3, Samsung 830 256GB, ATI 7950, SeaSonic X750, Antec Fusion Remote Max - W8 Pro 64-bit File Server Phenom II X4 965, ASUS M4A785-M, 4GB DDR2, Intel PRO/1000, Nexus VALUE 430, Norco RPC-450B - unRAID Pro 8TB: Samsung 2x2TB, 4x.1.5TB, X25-M G2 120GB [cache] Dell U2713HM Heatware
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11-05-09, 01:12 PM	Thread Starter #4
dito Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vacaville, CA	THANKS Ashura! __________________ Rig 1 -Q9550 @ 3.8Ghz (448x8.5), Gigabyte EP45-UD3P, (2) 30GB OCZ Vertex in RAID0, TRUE 120 Extreme lapped, 4GB OCZ Blade LV PC2-8500, XFX HD4890 1gb(@980/1105Mhz), Corsair TX750W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Ultra eXo ATX Clear Side Case, Hanssg HG281D Rig 2 - Q9550 @ 4.0Ghz (471x8.5), Gigabyte EP45-UD3P, (2) 30GB OCZ Vertex in RAID0, TRUE 120 Extreme lapped, 4GB OCZ Blade LV PC2-8500, EVGA GeForce 9500GT 512mb(@?/?Mhz), Corsair TX450W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Antec Three Hundred case, Viewsonic 22" Rig 3 -Q9550 @ 3.4Ghz (400x8.5), Biostar TP43D2-A7, Vendetta 2, 4GB Corsair PC2-8500, Evga 9500GT 512mb (@770/550/1925 Mhz), Corsair VX450W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Cooler Master Elite 330, Acer X241W HEAT
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11-05-09, 02:44 PM	#5
Neuromancer Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tau'ri	Nice find. Great for some small dual core setups or low powered quads Can always mod the side panel for DAC as well. __________________ Naval training is to be a Fireman a Plumber a Cop/Soldier and a Medic. Then you learn your rate. There is no 911 in the middle of the ocean. If your boat catches fire you put it out or you die.
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11-05-09, 05:40 PM	Thread Starter #6
dito Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vacaville, CA	ok, what's DAC? __________________ Rig 1 -Q9550 @ 3.8Ghz (448x8.5), Gigabyte EP45-UD3P, (2) 30GB OCZ Vertex in RAID0, TRUE 120 Extreme lapped, 4GB OCZ Blade LV PC2-8500, XFX HD4890 1gb(@980/1105Mhz), Corsair TX750W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Ultra eXo ATX Clear Side Case, Hanssg HG281D Rig 2 - Q9550 @ 4.0Ghz (471x8.5), Gigabyte EP45-UD3P, (2) 30GB OCZ Vertex in RAID0, TRUE 120 Extreme lapped, 4GB OCZ Blade LV PC2-8500, EVGA GeForce 9500GT 512mb(@?/?Mhz), Corsair TX450W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Antec Three Hundred case, Viewsonic 22" Rig 3 -Q9550 @ 3.4Ghz (400x8.5), Biostar TP43D2-A7, Vendetta 2, 4GB Corsair PC2-8500, Evga 9500GT 512mb (@770/550/1925 Mhz), Corsair VX450W PSU, Windows 7 Pro 64, Cooler Master Elite 330, Acer X241W HEAT
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