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Xiauj
Xiauj Xiauj

Been seeing a ton of newly released small form factor cases (...and the normal atx factor too, lol) as of recently and it kinda makes Me feel like I want to swap cases as well ?. The only problem is that I have an ATX-Mobo and have never swapped a mobo before xD. I could do with the extra space on My desk sometimes lol. Also plan to tear down the setup and re-do the cables possibly in May or early June.

  1. Cyberspirit

    Cyberspirit

    I went from a Fractal design Define S to a Corsair 280x and I love the smaller form factor and the dual-chamber design.

    I'd love to try one of those sfx cases out one day as well. Those seem challenging but fun to build in.

     

    Good luck with the cable management, give your PC a nice cleaning as well if it needs it while you are at it.

  2. Xiauj

    Xiauj

    @Cyberspirit I freaking LOVE the Corsair 280X too ? .. but, I wish there was/is a duplicate-version of that which could hold 1x 5.25".

    There might be smaller options maybe, but... gotta take into account My GPU and 5.25" etc.. and like I said about the mobo in the OP ?.

     

    As for cleaning it.., I cleaned it last month when I upgraded My RAM so I won't worry about that just yet ;)

  3. Cyberspirit

    Cyberspirit

    Well, the 5.25" will probably be hard to find nowadays. What do you use it for?

    For the GPU, you'd probably be fine. My MSI 1070 QuickSilver is wider than most cards so the power cables do push against the glass but it fits.

  4. Xiauj

    Xiauj

    @Cyberspirit It's a very useful DVD+BluRay Player which I got about a month or two ago. Wanna try to free up some desk-space lol.

    GPU Length is 266.7mm, found the specs: https://www.evga.com/products/specs/gpu.aspx?pn=00933c14-2f72-4a87-afe1-8ed2116bdced

     

    A bit too long if I were to consider a smaller-case.

  5. Cyberspirit

    Cyberspirit

    @Xiauj For reference, my card's height is 140mm (from the motherboard to the case side panel) and, the length is 279 so, you'd be fine but, you know, there really isn't much space left for anything else in there.

     

    I have two fans under the GPU so, all I have remaining is a single 1x PCI-E port. If you need expansion cards then, full ATX is a better choice.

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