Best mATX/mITX case

[Dredgy]

Looking for a simple elegant design, will require 1x DVD drive and 1x PCI-E expansion slot. 3.5" bay for a card reader would also be highly preferred, but not necessary.

 

mITX only preferred, but else just smaller, the better. 

 

Any recommendations?

[Guest]

Corsair 250D

[acidydragon]

If you want super small, either the Cooler Master 110 Elite

Or a Lian Li case.

[WoodenMarker]

CM Elite 110

[Paralectic]

250D! So sexy!

Or go Nano ITX with a Gamecube's housing

[Dredgy]

The Corsair is unbelievably sexy, though is only available for preorder here. I'll look around though. Lack of included PSU is a bit of a blergh.

 

The Cooler Master lacks an optical drive which I do need. This is an office, low-mid performance and low budget machine and will be running onboard graphics.

 

Thanks everyone, keep suggestions coming.

 

What forum would I post in when I need advice on the whole build, as opposed to just one component?

[DJ46]

What forum would I post in when I need advice on the whole build, as opposed to just one component?

I believe it's The Workbench > New builds and Planning.

 

Also, go for a Lian Li case. They have a ton of options for a case with:

- an ATX PSU

- a DVD drive

- 1 expansion slot

[Nrøjbrot]

I still love the prodigy... but i also like the 250d and the node 304

[Dredgy]

Thanks all, got a thread for the whole build going over http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/129228-new-mini-itxmatx-office-build-800/

[AznKnight82]

There's eVGA Hadron.

 

But it uses a custom slim DVD drive, I think. Also have to consider that it comes with a custom PSU (500W). If it wasn't a few weeks away when I ordered my system, I probably would've gotten that one. The Hadron water and the custom cooling kit. One of the cheapest "custom" liquid cooling options, I think. North of the (US) border, anyways.

[ZeMasterHand]

Prodigy is nice. You can get it in both M-ITX and MATX form factors.