MATX Case

[MRBROKEPC]

Whats the smallest usebale MATX case you can recomend?

[DeceasedRodent]

Does it have to be the "Smallest"?

[Spudwell06]

12 minutes ago, MRBROKEPC said:

Whats the smallest usebale MATX case you can recomend?

Do you need a full ATX PSU or do you have and SFX-l PSU

How many PCIe extension slots do you need (WIFI, GPU, Ethernet, USB and etc)

[MRBROKEPC]

5 minutes ago, DeceasedRodent said:

Does it have to be the "Smallest"?

lets say the shortest

[MRBROKEPC]

3 minutes ago, Spudwell06 said:

Do you need a full ATX PSU or do you have and SFX-l PSU

How many PCIe extension slots do you need (WIFI, GPU, Ethernet, USB and etc)

don't care, small is king

[DeceasedRodent]

5 minutes ago, MRBROKEPC said:

lets say the shortest

So probably the Corsair Crystal 280X

[ChrisLoudon]

7 minutes ago, DeceasedRodent said:

So probably the Corsair Crystal 280X

Agreed.

 

I'm sure you'll be able to find something a little smaller in terms of volume but the 280x is a cracking case.

 

Dual compartment, full atx PSU support, will fit any GPU and has support for multiple rads if your into water cooling.

 

The o11 Mini might also be a contender.....

[MRBROKEPC]

2 minutes ago, ChrisLoudon said:

Agreed.

 

I'm sure you'll be able to find something a little smaller in terms of volume but the 280x is a cracking case.

 

Dual compartment, full atx PSU support, will fit any GPU and has support for multiple rads if your into water cooling.

 

The o11 Mini might also be a contender.....

got anything smaller?

[ChrisLoudon]

5 minutes ago, MRBROKEPC said:

got anything smaller?

https://premiumbuilds.com/pc-cases/smallest-micro-atx-cases/

 

Best I could find with a quick browse

 

Lian-Li have a range of HTPC cassis that might fit the bill but they're bloody expensive.

 

I have the ITX PC-05 but i think the 06 and above are mATX

[tkitch]

3 hours ago, MRBROKEPC said:

got anything smaller?

you're going to have to actually give some idea of what you want.

You said 'shortest' and that case is as short as you're going to get, since it's only slightly taller than the motherboard itself will be.

 

Not everyone's idea of 'small' is the same.

 

Also, 'small' and 'practical' aren't always the same.

 

Here's the smallest mATX I can think of:

 

https://smile.amazon.com/Supermicro-SuperChassis-CSE-502L-200B-Black-Support/dp/B002WZFM9A/ref=sr_1_37?dchild=1&keywords=Micro+ATX+rackmount+case&qid=1614954140&refinements=p_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A2057507011&rnid=2057420011&s=pc&sa-no-redirect=1&sr=1-37

 

but it's not practical as an actual use case.

[tkitch]

just came across this in another thread, maybe more of what you want?

 

https://www.sliger.com/products/cases/cerberus/

 

[MRBROKEPC]

On 3/5/2021 at 2:23 PM, tkitch said:

you're going to have to actually give some idea of what you want.

You said 'shortest' and that case is as short as you're going to get, since it's only slightly taller than the motherboard itself will be.

 

Not everyone's idea of 'small' is the same.

 

Also, 'small' and 'practical' aren't always the same.

 

Here's the smallest mATX I can think of:

 

https://smile.amazon.com/Supermicro-SuperChassis-CSE-502L-200B-Black-Support/dp/B002WZFM9A/ref=sr_1_37?dchild=1&keywords=Micro+ATX+rackmount+case&qid=1614954140&refinements=p_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A2057507011&rnid=2057420011&s=pc&sa-no-redirect=1&sr=1-37

 

but it's not practical as an actual use case.

just bought it, amazing find