Micro atx case

[jaslion]

Hello,

 

I'm looking for a micro atx case that has the following:

240mm rad support

155mm cooler support

Good airflow

Small as possible

 

The specs it will house (already own all of these):

Ryzen 2700

vega 56 with alphacool eiswolf 240mm watercooler

32gb of ram

Sycthe ninja 5 cooler

650w MWE gold psu

Sx8200 ssd

2tb hdd

 

I've been looking for a nice looking case on a budget. I come from a q300l that got smashed and the system has been running on the backpanel of that case on a desk ever since and needs a new case. I've come across the aerocool atomic but it has no reviews so that is a bit unfortunate.

 

If you want some cases that I've liked the look off for reference: Zalman z9, antec nine hundred cooler master haf x, fractal design define r4, nzxt h440, nzxt h400 Hyper Beast, Nzxt s340 Hyper Beast, q300l, nzxt h500

I really just like something bombastic but sleek looking or something serene.

 

I finally have some money and just want a case I can be "that is a nice looking object in the room" with so if someone can recommend me something I would really really appreciate that.

 

Budget is 100€ but the less the better. Rgb I don't care about fans I have plenty off in almost all sizes.

[Zando_]

If you can drop down to a 160mm cooler, the Meshify C Mini is an amazing case. Very compact, IMO looks amazing, good to build in. Supports both 240 and 280mm rads as well. 

[jaslion]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

If you can drop down to a 160mm cooler, the Meshify C Mini is an amazing case. Very compact, IMO looks amazing, good to build in. Supports both 240 and 280mm rads as well. 

Can't do all the parts are what I own already.

[Zando_]

Just now, jaslion said:

Can't do all the parts are what I own already.

Double checked the spec, Meshify C Mini supports up to 172mm coolers. Amazon and Scythe's own spec page say the Ninja 5 is only 155mm tall? 

[jaslion]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

Double checked the spec, Meshify C Mini supports up to 172mm coolers. Amazon and Scythe's own spec page say the Ninja 5 is only 155mm tall? 

I'm editing that I looked at the wrong cooler :p.

[jaslion]

2 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Double checked the spec, Meshify C Mini supports up to 172mm coolers. Amazon and Scythe's own spec page say the Ninja 5 is only 155mm tall? 

The meshify does look alright don't like the tempered glass side panel tho but that is just a thing that exists on everything today.

[Zando_]

Just now, jaslion said:

I'm editing that I looked at the wrong cooler :p.

Understandable lol, I goofed my initial statement on what coolers the Mini supported anyways. Since it should be compatible, I can 100% reccomend it, tis a very good case. 

 

Bleh quality in-progress pic, but that's my HEDT rig with a 280mm AIO shoved in one: 

Depending on where you have clearance to mount the rad (it may not fit top with that CPU cooler), you will need to take into account how long your GPU is though, a reference length card will probably baaaaarely clear a front mounted rad. 

 

2 minutes ago, jaslion said:

The meshify does look alright don't like the tempered glass side panel tho but that is just a thing that exists on everything today.

IIRC the Define C Mini uses the exact same chassis, but you can get that with a solid side panel and more reserved front panel if you dislike tempered glass: 

Spoiler

Acrylic side panels aren't really an option nowdays, everything but super budget cases has moved to glass. 

[jaslion]

4 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

IIRC the Define C Mini uses the exact same chassis, but you can get that with a solid side panel and more reserved front panel if you dislike tempered glass: 

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Acrylic side panels aren't really an option nowdays, everything but super budget cases has moved to glass. 

I actually prefer the things all older cases did. Give an option to just have a fan directly point at the gpu from the sidepanel and push air to it. Can't really beat that. After doing some measurements I may have 2-3mm to spare on give between the rad and card so I think I'll have to look at a other case as that is a bit far too close for comfort to me.