any good small mATX case?

[Dackzy]

So I am here with a very ugly modded raijintek styx, that will make due unless there is a nice small mATX on the marked with good airflow.

It needs to be around the same size of the Styx, which is a 25,3L case but prob closer to 25,7L after the mod. Is there anything about there that can compete?

A big plus would be the support for SLI or CF with a slot between the GPUs. Support for a D15 or 240/280mm rad is a must.

 

Budget? Doesn't really matter, let's just say under 250€.

[genexis_x]

Small and good airflow don't come together...

Anyway I'll help you to find

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

So I am here with a very ugly modded raijintek styx, that will make due unless there is a nice small mATX on the marked with good airflow.

It needs to be around the same size of the Styx, which is a 25,3L case but prob closer to 25,7L after the mod. Is there anything about there that can compete?

A big plus would be the support for SLI or CF with a slot between the GPUs.

 

Budget? Doesn't really matter, let's just say under 250€.

might want to edit the topic to add CASE at the end

any color preference? side panel? ports?

[Dackzy]

13 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

might want to edit the topic to add CASE at the end

any color preference? side panel? ports?

 

Color doesn't really matter, same with side panel and ports. No need for USB C or anything like that.

[Dackzy]

15 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Small and good airflow don't come together...

Anyway I'll help you to find

 

I would say I managed to get decent airflow in my nasty styx 

But it is nasty so I am looking for something nicer looking.

[genexis_x]

7 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

I would say I managed to get decent airflow in my nasty styx 

But it is nasty so I am looking for something nicer looking.

Hmm nicer looking? I've found these small mATX cases with good enough airflow but not nice looking...

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dsR48d/silverstone-case-gd09b

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7XDwrH/silverstone-case-sg09b

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mKw323/silverstone-case-Dsstgd05busb30

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RGZQzy/silverstone-case-gd06b

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TRLypg/silverstone-case-gd04susb30

 

Most of them are from Silverstone Grandia series. I believe the GD04 (edited) comes with white (or silver?) colour which may be good looking...

[Dackzy]

3 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Hmm nicer looking? I've found these small mATX cases with good enough airflow but not nice looking...

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dsR48d/silverstone-case-gd09b

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7XDwrH/silverstone-case-sg09b

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mKw323/silverstone-case-Dsstgd05busb30

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RGZQzy/silverstone-case-gd06b

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TRLypg/silverstone-case-gd04susb30

 

Most of them are from Silverstone Grandia series. I believe the GD04 (edited) comes with white colour which may be good looking...

 

hmmm, the HTPC receiver-style cases look like some that would have problems with the wide GPUs and CPU coolers. Hmmm The Silverstone - SG09B would have been okay if it had 240mm rad support.

The other cases seem like focusing too much on the CPU area with airflow with their 240/280mm rad support and only a single intake in the other end....

Good suggestions though  

[genexis_x]

3 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

hmmm, the HTPC receiver-style cases look like some that would have problems with the wide GPUs and CPU coolers. Hmmm The Silverstone - SG09B would have been okay if it had 240mm rad support.

The other cases seem like focusing too much on the CPU area with airflow with their 240/280mm rad support and only a single intake in the other end....

Good suggestions though  

Some of them have good clearances with GPU length and CPU cooler length

[Dackzy]

2 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Some of them have good clearances with GPU length and CPU cooler length

the GD09B is prob the best out of them, but it has that GPU airflow problem not as big as the other cases. An intake that blows directly into the GPU would have been nice like you see on normal desktops. I do like the front of the GD06B.

I will take a deeper look into them all and ofc more suggestions are welcome

[EasonIDontKnowAnything]

Do you need a MAtx case? Or you prefer them? Cause Micro ATX boards fit into ATX cases too.

[EasonIDontKnowAnything]

now I don't know much about airflow. But i've heard about this case and it looks cool. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/X44NnQ/fractal-design-define-mini-c-with-window-microatx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-mini-c-bk-w

[Dackzy]

Just now, EasonIDontKnowAnything said:

Do you need a MAtx case? Or you prefer them? Cause Micro ATX boards fit into ATX cases too.

I want my next PC to be as small as it can be and ITX is a no go because I will need more than a single PCIe slot, so mATX it is

[Dackzy]

4 minutes ago, EasonIDontKnowAnything said:

now I don't know much about airflow. But i've heard about this case and it looks cool. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/X44NnQ/fractal-design-define-mini-c-with-window-microatx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-mini-c-bk-w

 

that case is about 10L too big  Though it is very good for a water cooling setup, but I don't have that kind of money  

[KazerTheKeen]

Would the any of the following work?

Corsair Carbide Air 240 (32 L)

Bitfenix Phenom (30L)

Or are they all too big? 

[Dackzy]

3 minutes ago, KazerTheKeen said:

Would the any of the following work?

Corsair Carbide Air 240 (32 L)

Bitfenix Phenom (30L)

Or are they all too big? 

 

air 240 is too big. The phenom is kinda on the edge, would like to see another 2-3L off it, but it is a decent option, thanks