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The Cerebrus is coming soon. The most compact high end MATX case I've seen

https://kimeraindustries.com/cerberus/#cerberus-hero

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I've got a spare set of components that i wanna build with. But i can't find a case that i like the look of.

 

So far the closest case to my liking is the Bitfenix Pandora, but it's riddled with problems and while i'm willing to mod a decent amount, idk if i'd wanna bother modding a case that essentially needs the mods to function as a proper case.

 

in case you don't know what that is:

In case you don't know what that is:

bitfenix_bfc_pan_300_kswl1_rp_pandora_ic

I only need space for 1 GPU, and i'm all for going for an sfx PSU.

 

Anyone got any other suggestions?

 

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2 minutes ago, mok said:

whats your budget?

No budget, I'm open to anything.

 

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2 minutes ago, ixi_your_face said:

No budget, I'm open to anything.

Any requirements on CPU cooler height, radiator space, ventilation? Window or no window?

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1 minute ago, mok said:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854009

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163182

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352034

 

Note: CDN store / CDN prices

This is the problem i'm running into here,

 

they're all too big/not compact enough for what i want...

For example, the Pandora is 16CM thick.

1 minute ago, ThinkWithPortals said:

Any requirements on CPU cooler height, radiator space, ventilation? Window or no window?

Honestly, not really. I *was* thinking about using it as my first W/C project, because the parts in total cost me £20, so it wouldn't be a massive issue if i fucked up. But i'll probably just end up being lazy and throwing a low profile cooler on there, or maybe a h100?

 

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9 minutes ago, ixi_your_face said:

This is the problem i'm running into here,

 

they're all too big/not compact enough for what i want...

For example, the Pandora is 16CM thick.

Honestly, not really. I *was* thinking about using it as my first W/C project, because the parts in total cost me £20, so it wouldn't be a massive issue if i fucked up. But i'll probably just end up being lazy and throwing a low profile cooler on there, or maybe a h100?

h100i is amazing, keeps my OC'd 4670k under 65c with full load (quiet profile so the GPU is louder while gaming)

idk

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2 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

h100i is amazing, keeps my OC'd 4670k under 65c with full load (quiet profile so the GPU is louder while gaming)

Yeah, that's why i was looking at it. Nothing is set in stone though, i might find a case that i love at some point that just doesn't allow for a rad of any size. 

 

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9 minutes ago, mok said:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163206

If only this didn't use a full size PSU to save some space and didn't use 80mm fans

7 minutes ago, mok said:

boom - this should do it
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9H53GN7066

 

only as wide as the PCI slots.

comes with usb 3.0

you can replace the PSU with a SFX unit

you can fit a full size graphics card in there (would prefer using a reference/blower style cooler)

This wouldn't work because the GPU i've got is taller than a PCI slot by about 10mm. Also, the mobo i have doesn't have USB 3 front headers, so that doesn't matter.

 

That and it looks almost as bad as those aftermarket GPU coolers from arctic.

 

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9 hours ago, ixi_your_face said:

If only this didn't use a full size PSU

SFX psu always come with an adapter to allow it to mount to regular size PSU mounts on cases

 

I think my final recommendation would be the Rosewille Line-M

it has minimal space infront and around the mobo and can fit a large gpu

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5 minutes ago, mok said:

SFX psu always come with an adapter to allow it to mount to regular size PSU mounts on cases

 

I think my final recommendation would be the Rosewille Line-M

it has minimal space infront and around the mobo and can fit a large gpu

I'm aware of that. I mean that having an ATX PSU slot is a waste of space.

I don't think you quite understand what i'm trying to do with this planned build. I don't want a boxy case, like all the ones you mentioned, they simply aren't compact. The bitfenix Pandora is a compact case, it's beautiful too. Another example is the Lian-Li PC-O6SX which is also beautiful. I want to build a PC that is beautiful and compact, yet functional. 

 

That said, those are the only two cases that have really caught my eye in the past week of searching. So perhaps i'm just gonna have to give up and get a phenom-m instead.... or just go with the Pandora, that's an option too

 

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49 minutes ago, dexT said:

The Cerebrus is coming soon. The most compact high end MATX case I've seen

https://kimeraindustries.com/cerberus/#cerberus-hero

Yeah, I was looking at this a few days ago, seems like it'd be the closest i'm gonna get for what i want.

 

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