Small formfactor case

[Norwegiantweaker]

Hello guys. What's the smallest case that will fit a Rampage iv extreme mobo and a ax1200 psu ? i've read left and right and its so much conflicting information. preferably id like answers from people who have actually built a system with a mobo the same size in a small case 

Thanks

[TVwazhere]

18 hours ago, Norwegiantweaker said:

Hello guys. What's the smallest case that will fit a Rampage iv extreme mobo and a ax1200 psu ? i've read left and right and its so much conflicting information. preferably id like answers from people who have actually built a system with a mobo the same size in a small case 

Thanks

Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TG

Corsair 400C

 

Note that these aernt exactly "Super small" but a 10.7" long E-ATX board isnt exactly small either  

[Norwegiantweaker]

1 minute ago, TVwazhere said:

Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TG

Corsair 400C

  

Note that these aernt exactly "Super small" but a 10.7" long E-ATX board isnt exactly small either  

haha i know its a huge mobo but i've had so many huge cases and its getting old fast. i want a small little powerhouse for a change. 

i will look those up and see if they fit the bill. 

[Mbowen]

So... there are a lot of cases that will fit an E-ATX case like that that don't typically list it. It really depends how handy you are with a drill and tap set. 

For non-DIY I'd say that the Cerberus-X boasts the title of "smallest". However, you run into the ITX trope where your tolerances are so long for made to fit cases that they often jump up in price. I believe the last I checked most cases like that are between $180 USD - $240 USD. 

As for truly thinnest? I haven't been able to see the full dimensions because it's still in design/prototype but the Salvo S700 may fit depending on the amount of space left on the right side when it's fully done. 

I've been looking for a case like this too for quite some time.

[Norwegiantweaker]

Just now, Mbowen said:

So... there are a lot of cases that will fit an E-ATX case like that that don't typically list it. It really depends how handy you are with a drill and tap set. 

For non-DIY I'd say that the Cerberus-X boasts the title of "smallest". However, you run into the ITX trope where your tolerances are so long for made to fit cases that they often jump up in price. I believe the last I checked most cases like that are between $180 USD - $240 USD. 

As for truly thinnest? I haven't been able to see the full dimensions because it's still in design/prototype but the Salvo S700 may fit depending on the amount of space left on the right side when it's fully done. 

I've been looking for a case like this too for quite some time.

you and me both i've even given up the hunt a few times. i'm not to bad at the DIY scene but id prefer to have the standoffs preinstalled anything else a dremel will take care of pretty quick. my main concern is the psu. smaller cases don't tend to cater for insanely large PSU's. my GPU isn't longer than the board itself so i have no concern there. i dont want something quite as small as the salvo. i've been dying to get a Cube case but they are either pricey or to small 

[Mbowen]

1 hour ago, Norwegiantweaker said:

you and me both i've even given up the hunt a few times. i'm not to bad at the DIY scene but id prefer to have the standoffs preinstalled anything else a dremel will take care of pretty quick. my main concern is the psu. smaller cases don't tend to cater for insanely large PSU's. my GPU isn't longer than the board itself so i have no concern there. i dont want something quite as small as the salvo. i've been dying to get a Cube case but they are either pricey or to small 

What's your comfortable budget?