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Hello everyone. I'm looking into getting a smaller case for my MicroATX build. I'm currently using a Fractal Design ARC Mini R2 (I love it) but am wanting to go smaller so I can transport it. I'm also getting an itch to rebuild again.

 

My hardware is a full size PSU, MSI GTX 1070 and NZXT Kraken AIO. The smaller the better as I'd like a challenge in regards to getting everything nice and snug and its more convninient.

 

I would go with an Mini ITX however I don't want to spend money on a new motherboard and all the bits to go with it.

 

Thanks guys

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3 minutes ago, ★ Coups ★ said:

 

Hello everyone. I'm looking into getting a smaller case for my MicroATX build. I'm currently using a Fractal Design ARC Mini R2 (I love it) but am wanting to go smaller so I can transport it. I'm also getting an itch to rebuild again.

 

My hardware is a full size PSU, MSI GTX 1070 and NZXT Kraken AIO. The smaller the better as I'd like a challenge in regards to getting everything nice and snug and its more convninient.

 

I would go with an Mini ITX however I don't want to spend money on a new motherboard and all the bits to go with it.

 

Thanks guys

A q300l is smaller but like that's about as small as things get whilst still fitting your components.

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17 minutes ago, ★ Coups ★ said:

 

Hello everyone. I'm looking into getting a smaller case for my MicroATX build. I'm currently using a Fractal Design ARC Mini R2 (I love it) but am wanting to go smaller so I can transport it. I'm also getting an itch to rebuild again.

 

My hardware is a full size PSU, MSI GTX 1070 and NZXT Kraken AIO. The smaller the better as I'd like a challenge in regards to getting everything nice and snug and its more convninient.

 

I would go with an Mini ITX however I don't want to spend money on a new motherboard and all the bits to go with it.

 

Thanks guys

NZXT makes AIOs in many sizes between 140mm and 360mm. Which one?

Also, which GPU exactly? I'm pretty sure MSI makes them in different lengths.

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10 minutes ago, Applefreak said:

I would recommend a Fractal Design Core 500.

Their board is micro atx not mini itx.

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Just now, jaslion said:

Their board is micro atx not mini itx.

Ah you're right, my mistake.

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22 minutes ago, jj9987 said:

NZXT makes AIOs in many sizes between 140mm and 360mm. Which one?

Also, which GPU exactly? I'm pretty sure MSI makes them in different lengths.

It is the 240mm radiator, and its the MSI Twin Frozr one like below. Sorry.  1024.png

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