Downsizing my computer to mATX from ATX

Dubesta11 · February 20, 2017

I have decided that I will downsize my Inwin 303 to a smaller case. This is for a few reasons, but mainly because the size of the case. It works great sitting on a desk, but even having to slide it around is a pain (transporting is an even bigger pain since it has tempered glass). So have decided on getting a mATX case so I will be able to use my GPU and a soundcard. What parts should I get to do this downsize at a reasonable cost? My current system is as shown below.

I need:

-Z170 or Z270 mATX motherboard (with a top slot for the GPU and bottom slot for a soundcard).

-mATX case (preferably small, lightweight, and with a window).

-Possibly a CPU cooler if the Be Quiet! won't fit (Dual 120mm AiO?)

Everything else should transfer over. The case needs to use a full ATX modular PSU. Any suggestions on what I should do would be great, or if I should go mini itx and get an external soundcard?

RedSpade · February 20, 2017

For mATX cases I just did a build in a Thermaltake Core V21, and it's a very nice case. You can change where the windowed panel is ( all sides are interchangeable, I'm not 100% sure about the bottom though), the front panel can also be rotated along with the front IO. The inside has ample room for a psu, gpu, cooler and AIO.