college back pack pc

[xmanrex123]

i am a college student that is on a decent budget i am currently running an matx board and stock intell cpu and a powerecollor r9 390 with evga 750 evo atx power supply in a nzxt source210 
i am currently looking to downsize the case as i need a way more portable case that fits everything i don't have the money to get an itx form factor like i really want to and get something like the node 202 but i really need to down size my case cause its far to large to take back ad froth to school when i want to game on it or do things for class that my laptop cant. can anyone recommend a good matx case that's as small as possible but will still hold all my components preferable with a handle

[Guest]

Bitfenix Prodigy would be something to look at?

 

[tarfeef101]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Bitfenix Prodigy would be something to look at?

 

he said small as possible. So likely a HTPC type case which at least shrinks one dimension (think XBOX sized). Length and width enough to fit a mobo, psu, and drives but only as tall as a PCIe device.

[Guest]

Just now, tarfeef101 said:

he said small as possible. So likely a HTPC type case which at least shrinks one dimension (think XBOX sized). Length and width enough to fit a mobo, psu, and drives but only as tall as a PCIe device.

RVZ01

[tarfeef101]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

RVZ01

Right path I think, but he wanted mATX so he doesn't have to buy another motherboard.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, tarfeef101 said:

Right path I think, but he wanted mATX so he doesn't have to buy another motherboard.

It is MITX

Quote

Mini-ITX motherboard & SFX PSU compatible

http://www.silverstonetek.com/raven/products/index.php?model=RVZ01

[tarfeef101]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

It is MATX

http://www.silverstonetek.com/raven/products/index.php?model=RVZ01

exactly. mITX, not mATX. Different.

[tarfeef101]

Example case: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/dsR48d/silverstone-case-gd09b

[Guest]

1 minute ago, tarfeef101 said:

exactly. mITX, not mATX. Different.

I made a mistake typing. Look at the quote it says mini itx

[tarfeef101]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

I made a mistake typing. Look at the quote it says mini itx

EXACTLY!!! THAT'S NOT THE SAME AT mATX!!! JUST LOOK AT IT!!!!

[Guest]

1 minute ago, tarfeef101 said:

Example case: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/dsR48d/silverstone-case-gd09b

Dimenstion of your case 440mm (W) x 170mm (H) x 358mm (D), 26.8 liters

 

Dimension of my linked case

382mm (W) x 105mm (H) x 350mm

[tarfeef101]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

Dimenstion of your case 440mm (W) x 170mm (H) x 358mm (D), 26.8 liters

 

Dimension of my linked case

382mm (W) x 105mm (H) x 350mm

That's why I said example and not recommended. I was giving an example of the type of design to look for. Short (HTPC style), mATX support, with full-height PCIe slots.

[tarfeef101]

Also if you can find one, check out the Kimera Cerberus. Thing is amazing. But I don't think they're doing mass production yet, so might not be able to find one.

[tarfeef101]

5 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Dimenstion of your case 440mm (W) x 170mm (H) x 358mm (D), 26.8 liters

 

Dimension of my linked case

382mm (W) x 105mm (H) x 350mm

Oh yeah and your case still doesn't support mATX boards. That too.

[Moress]

I second the notion of the Prodigy case. Its not tiny but those handles mean you could easily carry it with a light box or something on top for move-in/out. As a college student who had a Full tower case for his first two years its not that bad to move a pc in.

[dizmo]

I don't think there's really a case that fits everything you want. mATX is kind of hard to find small cases for.

• Corsair Air 240
• Aerocool DS-Cube
• Prodigy M
  Built the mITX version for a friend. Good case. The handles are a little wobbly though, they're made out of a slightly flimsy rubber.
• LianLi PCU300
  A little on the bigger side, but it's the only one with a handle.
• Silverstone SG10
  Small.
• Silverstone FT03
  This case doesn't have a handle, but it'll take up the least amount of desk space by far. Plus it looks bad ass.
• Project Orthrus
  If you are going to be in school for a while, this would be a good one to keep an eye on. Not currently in production.

44 minutes ago, tarfeef101 said:

Example case: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/dsR48d/silverstone-case-gd09b

If he's worried about desk space I don't think one of these would be that good. It'd likely take up the most space, unless there's one that can be stood on its side.

42 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Dimenstion of your case 440mm (W) x 170mm (H) x 358mm (D), 26.8 liters

 

Dimension of my linked case

382mm (W) x 105mm (H) x 350mm

Smaller yes, but unsuitable, so still a fail.

[kayotics]

Hey I have a case that u might like I put a link to it so you can see the specs below.

http://search.pccasegear.com/search?p=R&srid=S1-2SYDP&lbc=pccasegear&w=micro atx&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pccasegear.com%2fproducts%2f23189%2fsilverstone-gd06b-usb3-0-micro-atx-case%2f&rk=10&uid=547030628&sid=2&ts=ajax&SLIPid=1481435343145&rsc=8UPKLegU8ymYSAJl&method=and&isort=score&view=list

the case is compact and should fit everything you have, I hope this helps.

 

Kayotics.

[xmanrex123]

thank you for all the repsonses i will be looking in to all of them 
i beleve that the phenom matx is what i will purchase as i dont think i am going to get away with anything smaller and it has enough room for all my components and posible a second r9 390 if i find a good deal on one