Compact atx case for only(?) at mobo+psu

[GrimOfDoom]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a compact computer case? I currently have a b450 atx motherboard and atx power supply, on a custom never finished (and 80% likely to never be finished) open air shell. It works, but because it’s unfinished, it takes a ton of room due to being flat on table, and psu has nothing holding it on and the GPU has nothing to brave itself with. using only m.2 for storage, and a slot open that will be filled soon + pci room; so I don’t really need any 5.25/3.5/2.5” bays now or future (old large computer may eventually be turned into intranet storage, so even less need for those).

 

And yes it is properly on risers and screwed in properly.

[Fasauceome]

how compact do you need?

 

There's "not large" and then there's "somewhat small"

 

This is compatible, but with some poor airflow. Still, if volume is what you care about most, it's a good contender.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jG7v6h/cooler-master-masterbox-q500l-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-q500l-kann-s00

Edited June 2, 2020 by Fasauceome

[GDRRiley]

you can easily finish that case, move the motherboard to an edge or cut half off it off so PCIE slots can keep their covers on.

PSU can be mounted with some L brackets at what would be the back then a metal loop with screws on the ends will keep the other side inplace

 

[GrimOfDoom]

Getting an L bracket would definitely be easy, Home Depot is stock full of them (originally grabbed some for a 2.5" SSD I was using, but I didn't like the test fit look at was not easy to drill holes for screws). The harder part is supporting the GPU, as the Zotac RTX 2060 seams to do too much sag- it scares me to think of leaving it by itself.

That case does seam nice on the lower volume - though the air flow does seam like it will be trash, specially since I am using air cooling. It is in my pile to consider, as I read some reviews say they just cut holes in the metal to let more air through; but a case of the same size and better cooling would overtake it easily if found.

[GrimOfDoom]

I guess I will just go with the Thermaltake Core P3. It is a bit larger on the height and depth, but it is an easy to work in case, and gives me an excuse to water cool when new RTX and Ryzen come out (Currently on 2700x). I am ever surprised there isn't more in the effort of compact & minimum when more and more people are going drive-less and just m.2