Compact Mid Tower?

[MasterSenseiDoge]

I want to put my PC on my desk but I want to make sure I have one of the more(or most) compact Mid Tower. What are my options?

[SpaceTurtle917]

Im guessing atx form factor?

[MasterSenseiDoge]

Just now, SpaceTurtle917 said:

Im guessing atx form factor?

Yes a mid tower is ATX

[Caminon]

2 minutes ago, MasterSenseiDoge said:

I want to put my PC on my desk but I want to make sure I have one of the more(or most) compact Mid Tower. What are my options?

I'd suggest (given that you haven't stated your budget for a case)

Fractal Design Define S/R5

Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX

NZXT S340

[MasterSenseiDoge]

Just now, Caminon said:

I'd suggest (given that you haven't stated your budget for a case)

Fractal Design Define S/R5

Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX

NZXT S340

EVOLV ATX is freaking massive. I said I wanted something exceptionally compact...

[SpaceTurtle917]

nzxt s340 looks nice and his full of features for only being $70 and is pretty smol

[DarkRuskov]

2 minutes ago, MasterSenseiDoge said:

EVOLV ATX is freaking massive. I said I wanted something exceptionally compact...

you wont have anything exceptional with atx

[Caminon]

8 minutes ago, MasterSenseiDoge said:

EVOLV ATX is freaking massive. I said I wanted something exceptionally compact...

Actually, all three of the cases I suggested are pretty similar in size. They all have lengths of about 18-20 inches, and heights of about 18-20 inches. If you want "exceptionally small" then try micro ATX.

[SpaceTurtle917]

Lian-Li PC-A05FNB lmao

[Energycore]

14 minutes ago, MasterSenseiDoge said:

I want to put my PC on my desk but I want to make sure I have one of the more(or most) compact Mid Tower. What are my options?

I have a case from cooler master that's been discontinued (mostly because it's laid out horribly) and it can take an ATX motherboard while measuring 350x145x440mm. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because it's got little to no cable management space and the PSU restricts graphics cards longer than 220mm. Here's a photo. That EVO? It's about an inch wider than the case, so I literally can't put the side panel on.

 

 

Here's the thing. Yes it's more compact than most ATX Mid-Towers (it's about as big as a micro-ATX mini-tower). But the compromises you have to make are big. You're giving a lot of comfort when it comes to working with the internals.

[Robman1]

MasterSenseiDoge

I have an ASRock Z97M, Radeon 285, EVGA 650 and and a low profile Gabriel CPU cooler sitting nicely in a BitFenix Pandora MicroATX Mid Tower Case . I had to spend some time but it was my first build anyhow. 

 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gdnPyc

 

[Monkey Dust]

The Silverstone FT05 is smaller than most ATX cases, though it is tall and you will have to give thought to PSU choice if you want to use 3.5" drives. There is also the LIan Li PC-A55, but short PSUs only, cooling looks a bit restricted, and it's Lian Li so a bit expensive.

 

 

[Robman1]

MasterSenseiDoge

Here are some pics of the BitFenix Pandora Core w/window. This is M ATX, not full. Any comments more than welcome on my build too, still needs work. (Giant fan bolts?) lol