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Please, please, please really put some effort into this. This means a lot to me and I hate to see it go, but if it's going, I'm replacing it with something worthwhile.

 

So I've kind of given up on my SG05 adventures. It's been through a lot, and I really like the case, but it's just too beaten up and my further modding is not really helping it's cause. I don't have the time and the proper tools to continue modding it the way I want to, so I've decided that I'll just get a new case. But I'm quite picky, and I can't find anything I like so far (besides just getting a new SG05). Here are my requirements:

 

-Cheap. Like under $50, but I'll definitely try and get the case I want so if I have to save up more than I will (somehow).

-Pretty. I like the SG05, but not the stock aesthetic to be honest. I modded mine a lot so it's far from a normal SG05. The SG13 is kind of pretty but it's a pre-modded SG05 that's unnecessarily bigger. The case needs to be clean, professional looking, etc. The Node 202 is nice but the underside is stupid looking and draws me away from the case (I wish it was flat and not raised so it's nice and symmetrical with the other side).

-Efficient in space. I'd like the case to be as small as possible, but if it's a bit bigger than my SG05 I don't mind. I think I'm done with trying to get my system as small as possible. It's just important that there is no wasted space. Bitfenix Prodigy is really cutting it close, I probably won't buy that.

 

And it needs to fit the hardware in my signature. A reference 290, an mITX mobo, perhaps a space for a single 120mm or even 240mm radiator, an SFX PSU and a single SSD. That's all I'm asking to fit in so space efficiency is key, doesn't have to have much expansion besides bigger GPUs (I'd like to fit a 295X2 if that's at all possible, maybe, maybe not. I don't know at this point but having options are good, my 290 is already past the limit of the stock SG05).

 

Please read before recommending a case, I'm very picky. Sorry for the block of text, here's a current picture of my (pretty much destroyed) SG05:

 

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That's all that's left of the original case, I didn't include the unfinished panels I made and stuff. Anyway, as much as I like as small a case as possible, I guess I can't get everything I want. Might as well just get a nice mITX case and leave it at that. Thanks guys.

 

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RIP in PC - SG05

Intel Core i7-6700K | Corsair H105 | Asus Z170I PRO GAMING | G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB | 950 PRO 512GB M.2

 

Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX OC | BitFenix Prodigy (Black/Red) | XFX PRO Black Edition 850W

 

 

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Fractal node 304 in white?

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I'd say wait on the Corsair 400C / 400Q. Seems promising

CPU: R5 5800X3D Motherboard - MSI X570 Gaming Plus RAM - 32GB Corsair DDR4 GPU - XFX 7900 XTX 4GB Case - NZXT H5 Flow (White) Storage - 2X 4TB Samsung 990 Pro PSU - Corsair RM100E Cooling - Corsair H100i Elite Capellix Keyboard Corsair K70 (Brown Switches)  Mouse - Corsair Nightsword RGB

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That... That's not a small case. Like, at all. This is an mITX build.

Wait for the Bulldog? Looks like it'll fit an r9 290

CPU: R5 5800X3D Motherboard - MSI X570 Gaming Plus RAM - 32GB Corsair DDR4 GPU - XFX 7900 XTX 4GB Case - NZXT H5 Flow (White) Storage - 2X 4TB Samsung 990 Pro PSU - Corsair RM100E Cooling - Corsair H100i Elite Capellix Keyboard Corsair K70 (Brown Switches)  Mouse - Corsair Nightsword RGB

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Wait for the Bulldog? Looks like it'll fit an r9 290

That thing is beyond ugly, sorry m8 but I just don't like Corsair.

 

I'm starting to take a liking to the Node 202. I thought that embossed panel on the underside was quite ugly but now that I really look at it it's not that bad looking. It could be cleaner but I do very much like the space efficiency.

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Using a cooler Master K280 for my own build. Have a Vlog of the build (part picker link in sig), am not sure of USD pricing of case's (Canadian). S340 is good, SEPC-01 or 02 are good, S210, T230 looks cool etc.

Systems built (personal) | 1. Bad Wolf (Has passed on to PC Heaven): https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/zX9WGX |  2. Red Husky: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/Mwhypg

Systems built (for commission) | 1. Red Fox: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/W4LD4D | 2. Not Named: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/TMhqqs | 3. Bad Wolf 2.0: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/7p8Ycf upgraded Bad Wolf to an I3-7100 for my friend as a gift|

 

 

 

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It has to be Mini ITX.

Ah, just worked with the N200 good case comes with two fans, or the V21 ifyou dont mind the box design and it has insane cooling capacity with water cooling.

Systems built (personal) | 1. Bad Wolf (Has passed on to PC Heaven): https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/zX9WGX |  2. Red Husky: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/Mwhypg

Systems built (for commission) | 1. Red Fox: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/W4LD4D | 2. Not Named: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/TMhqqs | 3. Bad Wolf 2.0: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/7p8Ycf upgraded Bad Wolf to an I3-7100 for my friend as a gift|

 

 

 

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Ah, just worked with the N200 good case comes with two fans, or the V21 if you like its box design and insane cooling capacity with water cooling.

I used to own the N200, decent case, still pretty big. The V21 is gigantic too and I'm never going to use any extra storage spaces or cooling slots.

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Cooler Master Elite 130?

Though one case I do enjoy is the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes215pcbk

 

 

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I used to own the N200, decent case, still pretty big. The V21 is gigantic too and I'm never going to use any extra storage spaces or cooling slots.

Well I get the V21 little brother V1 although its a ITX. Am not sure what else to suggest.

Here, go on PCPartPicker pick just mATX cases and look through the list pick one you like.

That what I do.

Systems built (personal) | 1. Bad Wolf (Has passed on to PC Heaven): https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/zX9WGX |  2. Red Husky: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/Mwhypg

Systems built (for commission) | 1. Red Fox: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/W4LD4D | 2. Not Named: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/TMhqqs | 3. Bad Wolf 2.0: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/7p8Ycf upgraded Bad Wolf to an I3-7100 for my friend as a gift|

 

 

 

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Yes that case is nice! Quite large though for mITX.

Yeah I believe it can fit a 280mm AIO in the front and top and a 140mm cooler ( Like the x41 Kraken ) in the back. Can also fit a 295x2 wink wink.

 

 

i7-6700k  Cooling: Deepcool Captain 240EX White GPU: GTX 1080Ti EVGA FTW3 Mobo: AsRock Z170 Extreme4 Case: Phanteks P400s TG Special Black/White PSU: EVGA 850w GQ Ram: 64GB (3200Mhz 16x4 Corsair Vengeance RGB) Storage 1x 1TB Seagate Barracuda 240GBSandisk SSDPlus, 480GB OCZ Trion 150, 1TB Crucial NVMe
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