best Matx/Mitx airflow case w/ 9900k

[MusicMayne]

Ahoy lads and laddies

 

I'm looking for the smallest form factor case that will house a 9900k, noctua d15, atx power supply, and full size graphics.

 

While the case is small, the airflow remains superb.  

 

Reason for small case?  Easy to move, go places!

 

Also please recommend a Z390 mobo, I usually role ASUS.... After bad reviews regarding VRMs I'll choose differently.

 

Thanks

[SpookyCitrus]

Noctua nh-d15, an atx psu, and a full size GPU? Like a 3 fan 2080 or 2080ti? That rules out itx and most small form factor micro cases just with what you want. You can probably squeeze into a compact mid tower that's Matx. 

The Gigabyte Aorus line of Z390 boards are pretty great however the only small factor board really available in that line right now is the Aorus Pro WIFI  ITX.

[MusicMayne]

@SpookyCitrus Yes 3 fan 2080ti for extra cooling, will also check out Gigabyte mobos

 

@Genwyn I will look into the Nano S

 

Thx for the suggestions!

[BigRom]

Gotta be Noctua D15S though, the D15 is just that 5mm too tall for the Nano S case. (Dark Rock Pro4 is 3mm too tall)

 

The Nano S will take upto 315mm GPU length, but I think the triple fan Aorus Extreme at 290mm is plenty of graphics horsepower to go about. And the Z390 Asrock Phantom ITX is probably the best motherboard for an ITX 9900K build

[Tonberry]

The best mITX case with good airflow which can take NH-D15 inside it is FD NANO S.

 

The best Z390 ITX motherboard is ASrock Z390 Phantom Gaming-ITX/AC, which has the best VRM and most stable power delivery to run i9 9900K.

[Vejnemojnen]

I can only refer to this list, suggested reading.

 

NZXT H200& Fractal Design "Nano" series are very popular in my country, if that matters. Metallic Gear also makes a very tasty case.

[WoodenMarker]

15 hours ago, Genwyn said:

rajintek metis

Without modding, it's a pretty crap case for airflow.

5 hours ago, BigRom said:

Gotta be Noctua D15S though, the D15 is just that 5mm too tall for the Nano S case. (Dark Rock Pro4 is 3mm too tall)

The heatsinks are the same height. The NH-D15 is just listed at 165mm to accommodate for 32mm of clearance below the fan for ram. With itx, the ram can sit behind the ram and the NH-D15 becomes effectively 160mm tall as well. 

[MusicMayne]

15 hours ago, PotatoCanDo! said:

The best mITX case with good airflow which can take NH-D15 inside it is FD NANO S.

 

The best Z390 ITX motherboard is ASrock Z390 Phantom Gaming-ITX/AC, which has the best VRM and most stable power delivery to run i9 9900K.

Will the NANO S also fit a regular atx power supply as well while 2080ti and D15 is both in case? Or will it only take a SFX Power suppy?

 

@Vejnemojnen I'll check that datasheet out, thx.

[WoodenMarker]

2 hours ago, MusicMayne said:

Will the NANO S also fit a regular atx power supply as well while 2080ti and D15 is both in case? Or will it only take a SFX Power suppy?

It fits fine. Smaller sfx psus have the benefit of giving a bit more room for the graphics card to breathe but it's far from necessary.