Searching for mATX case

[Skiiwee29]

Alrighty friends, need some help here as I am having a difficult time finding one. I am building my dad an HTPC for his new apartment and want to use hardware I have on hand. However, the spaces I have to work with are confined in his entertainment center. I have 12 inches (~300mm) vertically of clearance. Horizontal doesn't matter as its 100% open and I intend to use a stock cooler I have on hand, either a Wraith Prism or Wraith Spire. I wish also for the cases orientation to be normal and intended, and not getting a normal Micro ATX tower and just laying it down. I think that would look Tacky. 

 

I am looking for a case that fits the following:

 

mATX motherboard support

Full size ATX power supply support

12 inches (~300mm) or less in total height

Proper orientation/presentation of case and not just laid on its side

Preferably less than $100 but would be will to entertain above depending on the options.

 

I wish to not have to buy new hardware as I already have an Asrock B450m Pro4, Ryzen 5 2400g, and a 450w EVGA B2 PSU I intend to use. 

[tkitch]

this is almost down to 100:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1179599-REG/silverstone_ml04b_m_atx_htpc_chassis_without.html/overview?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=CjwKCAjwmeiIBhA6EiwA-uaeFRYqIZ_5rUyshWzxZVtM0ENtKJBUlUN5zZErQlMUHgnw-gaeilTH9xoC6_sQAvD_BwE

 

[TVwazhere]

8 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Horizontal doesn't matter as its 100% open and I intend to use a stock cooler I have on hand, either a Wraith Prism or Wraith Spire. I wish also for the cases orientation to be normal and intended, and not getting a normal Micro ATX tower and just laying it down. I think that would look Tacky. 

Silverstone GD series would be a good option

 

GD05 GD06

[CWALD]

have you considered a cube case such as this one (this one is just over 12in in Hight)

https://www.newegg.com/black-fractal-design-node-micro-atx-cube-case/p/N82E16811352047

[Hairless Monkey]

This one too.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U8IS830/ref=emc_b_5_t

 

270 mm (W) x 212 mm (H) x 393 mm (D)

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, CWALD said:

have you considered a cube case such as this one (this one is just over 12in in Hight)

https://www.newegg.com/black-fractal-design-node-micro-atx-cube-case/p/N82E16811352047

I did, but the height is a hard limit at 12inches due to the spacing between 2 glass panes on the entertainment center. 

[Skiiwee29]

2 minutes ago, TVwazhere said:

Silverstone GD series would be a good option

 

GD05 GD06

oooof, $160... 

[GDRRiley]

silverstone SG11 is one option

thermaltake may have 1-2 that work

[Skiiwee29]

2 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

silverstone SG11 is one option

thermaltake may have 1-2 that work

 

4 minutes ago, HairlessMonkeyBoy said:

This one too.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U8IS830/ref=emc_b_5_t

 

270 mm (W) x 212 mm (H) x 393 mm (D)

Right now the SG11 seems to be my front runner. I have an SG13 for my HTPC and love it so I would assume this will be similar, just slightly larger. 

[OhioYJ]

28 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

 

Right now the SG11 seems to be my front runner. I have an SG13 for my HTPC and love it so I would assume this will be similar, just slightly larger. 

 

I have two SG12 cases, replaced ML03 cases. The second SG12 case I wanted a SG11 but couldn't find one from a "major" retailer.  So ended up ordering another SG12 which is pretty much the same thing just a different front. They are nice cases, decent amount of room for a "small" case. 

[Chippinganimal]

On 8/16/2021 at 2:15 PM, OhioYJ said:

 

I have two SG12 cases, replaced ML03 cases. The second SG12 case I wanted a SG11 but couldn't find one from a "major" retailer.  So ended up ordering another SG12 which is pretty much the same thing just a different front. They are nice cases, decent amount of room for a "small" case. 

How do you like the SG12? I've got a Newtek Tricaster TCXD40 that I was given by a friend from a video production company to repurpose into a HTPC and it's based off an older version of that case, the SG02 I believe, as it has a custom front panel with a bunch of BNC component video and audio inputs/outputs but inside it has 2 5.25in drive bays instead of one

Edited August 4, 2023 by Chippinganimal
Forgot to quote message lol

[OhioYJ]

1 hour ago, Chippinganimal said:

How do you like the SG12? 

They were great cases. I really have no complaints. Ive switched them out for GD09 cases but only so I can run ATX boards now.