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Looking for a SUPER SMALL case for an ITX motherboard. Smaller than NODE 202.

MajesticHF
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My wife is now able to work from home, but her current laptop is complete shite at running her job's VMs. I have a spare Z97 ITX motherboard and some DDR3 RAM laying around, and fourth-gen i5s go for super cheap on the used market nowadays, so I want to build her a super small, discrete, out-out-sight PC.

 

This PC is only going to have bare minimum hardware to run (CPU, RAM, M.2 SSD), so I don't need a case with a whole bunch of extra slots for accessories or anything. External PSU would be cool too. Any cases you guys can think of for super small PCs? Like smaller than an XBOX/PlayStation.

| CPU Intel Core i9-10850K

| FAN Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black

| MB MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY

| RAM 64GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16

| GPU EVGA RTX 3080 XC3 Ultra
| STORAGE 2TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 + 2TB Western Digital Black + 10TB Western Digital White
| PSU EVGA 850W P2
| CASE be quiet! Silent Base 601

 

 

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Geeek A1?

 

There's also some really small cheap as hell cases on places like AliExpress

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CPU: R5 3600 || GPU: RTX 3070|| Memory: 32GB @ 3200 || Cooler: Scythe Big Shuriken || PSU: 650W EVGA GM || Case: NR200P

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2 minutes ago, MajesticHF said:

My wife is now able to work from home, but her current laptop is complete shite at running her job's VMs. I have a spare Z97 ITX motherboard and some DDR3 RAM laying around, and fourth-gen i5s go for super cheap on the used market nowadays, so I want to build her a super small, discrete, out-out-sight PC.

 

This PC is only going to have bare minimum hardware to run (CPU, RAM, M.2 SSD), so I don't need a case with a whole bunch of extra slots for accessories or anything. External PSU would be cool too. Any cases you guys can think of for super small PCs? Like smaller than an XBOX/PlayStation.

Dr. Zaber Sentry, Skyreach 4 and Skyreach 4 Mini.

Silverstone cases are about the same size as the Node 202.

 

If you want a GPU, go with Cougar QBX, Louqe Ghost, Ncase M1, or Dan Case A4.

"hi 911? my grandma is on the floor and shes not responding to anything"
"have you tried turning it off and on again?"

 

 

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1 minute ago, Slottr said:

Geeek A1?

Don't you need to put it together from scratch?

"hi 911? my grandma is on the floor and shes not responding to anything"
"have you tried turning it off and on again?"

 

 

ding ding ding ding ding ding ding, di-di-ding

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Just now, 732 said:

Don't you need to put it together from scratch?

Comes in parts, yeah, but there's not much work to be done

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4 minutes ago, MajesticHF said:

My wife is now able to work from home, but her current laptop is complete shite at running her job's VMs. I have a spare Z97 ITX motherboard and some DDR3 RAM laying around, and fourth-gen i5s go for super cheap on the used market nowadays, so I want to build her a super small, discrete, out-out-sight PC.

 

This PC is only going to have bare minimum hardware to run (CPU, RAM, M.2 SSD), so I don't need a case with a whole bunch of extra slots for accessories or anything. External PSU would be cool too. Any cases you guys can think of for super small PCs? Like smaller than an XBOX/PlayStation.

Smallest Case I know of (doesn't support a GPU) is the Inwin Chopin. It is basically the size of a Mac Mini and is super space efficient. 

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Just now, Slottr said:

Comes in parts, yeah, but there's not much work to be done

Oh, just looked at the picture.

I was thinking about something else, that looks good though.

"hi 911? my grandma is on the floor and shes not responding to anything"
"have you tried turning it off and on again?"

 

 

ding ding ding ding ding ding ding, di-di-ding

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Thanks guys! Keeps the suggestions coming. I'll check them out!

 

And no need for expansion slots on case. CPU will have integrated graphics and the motherboard will have onboard wireless, so I have no other need for PCIE slots. Just gonna be a work PC for my non-tech-savvy wife utilizing bare minimum hardware.

| CPU Intel Core i9-10850K

| FAN Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black

| MB MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY

| RAM 64GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16

| GPU EVGA RTX 3080 XC3 Ultra
| STORAGE 2TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 + 2TB Western Digital Black + 10TB Western Digital White
| PSU EVGA 850W P2
| CASE be quiet! Silent Base 601

 

 

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There is a relatively expensive InWin but it comes with the power supply.

 

https://www.amazon.com/InWin-Chopin-Mini-ITX-stickers-Aluminum/dp/B01N091225/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=mini+itx&qid=1588028248&sr=8-6

 

Goodisory makes cases without power supplies.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Goodisory-Aluminum-Mini-ITX-Computer-Tempered/dp/B07GZGXW6K/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=mini+itx&qid=1588028344&sr=8-16

 

You can get this one in Pink!

 

https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-SST-SG13B-USA/dp/B07T7TFQMK/ref=psdc_572238_t2_B07GZGXW6K?th=1

 

Which one is closest to your liking?

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