Case like this?

[sterVin]

Are there any pre made cases where the mobo is horizontal instead of vertical? Im looking for inspirating for my "current" project...

Mod on!
Stephen

 

[Mr.Radar]

Look for cases that are in the Desktop ATX format instead of the Tower format. Or you could just run the comp with the case sideways. Most CD-ROMs can work fine like this and your other components could probably care less.

 

[sterVin]

my current case is very heavy, so Im looking for something lighter to carry around and want my mobo horizontal so the CPU heatsink mount wont pop off. dang thermalright with their 3/4 lbs heatsinks..

*edit* where are my manners? thanks, Radar

 

[sterVin]

maybe someone might be able to help me if I post some examples.
Im looking for a case thats a cross between the following two cases. Dont think Im going to make it anymore, so any links and stuff would help alot.

between this....
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-116-125&depa=0
and this....
http://www.pcclub.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A1358202

Stephen

 

[zip22]

so you want an acrylic desktop case? i haven't run across anything like that before. but coolermaster makes some nice looking aluminum desktop cases designed for media center pcs.

the nicest looking desktops i have ever seen are made by silverstone tech (www.silverstonetek.com) but im guessing they're expensive, and i havent seen them for sale anywhere

 

[sterVin]

so you want an acrylic desktop case? i haven't run across anything like that before..

yeah, thats pretty much the jist of it. with some good cooling too (most just have an 80mm in and 80mm out)

 

[Diggrr]

There's some desktop cases at www.directron.com
You could still buy a desktop case and rip off the steel panels, paint the innards flat black, and build a lexan shell for the outside of it. That way you have all the solid interior features like the slots and drive cages, but you have purty lights and compuguts showing through as well. You also have the ability to put big fans wherever you wish.

Directron also has "case skeletons" too, the chassis of scratch and dent computers that they sell for $10 apiece. You can specify the case format, or brand/model if you'd like too. You may have to wait a while for delivery if you want a specific one, but they don't hit your card until it ships....great guys.

 

[sterVin]

me thinks I found my next case

http://store.yahoo.com/directron/dt001.html
but is says two 5 1/4" and two 3 1/2" and the pic shows three 5 1/4" and one 3 1/2". oh well, its pretty sweet anyway....

 

[penquissciguy]

Also, the new Antec Aria is a micro-atx cube-style case that mounts the motherboard horizontally.

http://www.antec-inc.com/aria.html

 

[Nick Burns]

That new Antec case is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. It is time for me to go start pricing microATX mobos, some processors and ram, Daddy needs a LAN party RIG! I hope that it is affordable, like $100 since it won't have a mobo like the shuttles do. That would greatly compliment the system I am about to build in a giant server case.

 

[sterVin]

agreed, that case is pretty sweet, but not exactly what Im looking for

So does anyone know if thats a good case (the last link I posted)?
heres a pic to refresh your memory (or if you dont want to click on a link)