small cases that can fit EATX motherboards

[Chucky401]

I'm looking at building a new pc and I'm pretty set on building a custom water cooled pc with sli 980s but I don't know what case I want to use. I was looking at the 450D for ages thinking that was the case of choice but it doesn't fit EATX motherboards- realistically- but I love the look and size of it. I'm not fussy about price and I quite like square cases so if anyone knows of a case that is about the same size as the 450D but fits EATX it would be much appreciated

[NeatSquidYT]

You can't really get a small case for EATX, what do you need it for?

[Virgule]

No cube case will accept EATX.... unless it's the biggest goddamn cube case I've ever seen. If you want EATX motherboard, water cooling and sli type of room, you want a full tower case. You also don't want any full tower case as some, even at that size, offer crappy air flow or space arrangement options.

[Flyguygamer]

Air 540 can do some watercooling and has eatx

http://www.corsair.com/it-it/carbide-series-air-540-high-airflow-atx-cube-case

[Virgule]

Air 540 can do some watercooling and has eatx

http://www.corsair.com/it-it/carbide-series-air-540-high-airflow-atx-cube-case

Well I'll be damned.

[Tafel_Kafel]

NZXT H440 can fit an EATX mobo, though I wouldn't recommend it for a custom loop

There isn't really a point in fitting an EATX mobo in a small case, anyway I recommend Enthoo Pro

[brob]

I'm looking at building a new pc and I'm pretty set on building a custom water cooled pc with sli 980s but I don't know what case I want to use. I was looking at the 450D for ages thinking that was the case of choice but it doesn't fit EATX motherboards- realistically- but I love the look and size of it. I'm not fussy about price and I quite like square cases so if anyone knows of a case that is about the same size as the 450D but fits EATX it would be much appreciated

 

You might be able to fit everything into a 450D using something like the extensible H240-X with its integrated pump, reservoir, and radiator.

[Mistersprinkles]

No cube case will accept EATX.... unless it's the biggest goddamn cube case I've ever seen. If you want EATX motherboard, water cooling and sli type of room, you want a full tower case. You also don't want any full tower case as some, even at that size, offer crappy air flow or space arrangement options.

 

Air 540

[Chucky401]

I was also look at the caselabs mercury S8 but it's pretty big for what I want

[Chucky401]

You can't really get a small case for EATX, what do you need it for?

I realise I won't get a small case just not a full sized case, just if preferable a smaller mid tower would be perfect. A case I do love is the 780T which would suffice but if there is smaller I would take it

[Chucky401]

You might be able to fit everything into a 450D using something like the extensible H240-X with its integrated pump, reservoir, and radiator.

That was what I was going to do but I'm starting to worry whether everything will actually fit

[brob]

That was what I was going to do but I'm starting to worry whether everything will actually fit

 

I don't see why not. The only real issue it seems to me is placement of hdd as a front/bottom 280/240 radiator for gpu will necessitate removal of the internal hdd cage.

[Chucky401]

I don't see why not. The only real issue it seems to me is placement of hdd as a front/bottom 280/240 radiator for gpu will necessitate removal of the internal hdd cage.

In my mind I know what I would do in a 450d I'm just not sure whether a EATX motherboard will fit

[brob]

In my mind I know what I would do in a 450d I'm just not sure whether a EATX motherboard will fit

 

According to Corsair the 450D supports mini-ITX, mATX, ATX, and E-ATX.

[Chucky401]

According to Corsair the 450D supports mini-ITX, mATX, ATX, and E-ATX.

I've seen that too but nowhere on the internet can I find an actual build with an E-ATX motherboard in the 450D but thanks for looking

[brob]

I've seen that too but nowhere on the internet can I find an actual build with an E-ATX motherboard in the 450D but thanks for looking

 

Haven't seen a full loop build with an E-ATX in the 450D, but there is room.