Smaller Form Factor Cases. Help Please.

[iZomgX3]

Why hello whoever's reading this. Basically my problem right now is that my PC is a bit big to lug around, and the dorms at the University I'm going to are relatively small. What I have right now is a Cougar Volant (Mid Tower Case) which is a bit big for me to conveniently move.

I've decided to try for mATX or mITX (although that would require me buying some new hardware). I've been thinking about the Bitfenix cases, more-so the mATX ones. I was wondering if there's any actual difference between the Colossus, Prodigy and Phenom functionality wise, cause to me they all look the same internally.

That and would the Prodigy be the best bet considering that it seems the most elevated, and if I have it on the ground at the dorm it'll be on the carpet?

Also, I plan on having 2 HDDs in whichever one I choose, mounted to the bottom of the case, cause the side HDD/SDD mounting "bracket" seems like it might be a bit flimsy when holding 2 HDDs, that and I'd imagine routing cables from there might be a bit of a hassle. The reason why I mention this is because I was wondering if an H60 running push/pull would fit in the back with the two HDDs mounted. Any other suggestions for radiators (120mm or 240mm(in the top)) would be much appreciated, that or any other case options that are small.

I would prefer case suggestions to be mATX cause my motherboard at the moment is mATX, and if I get persuaded into getting an mITX case I would have to buy a new motherboard and such.

Thanks in advance.

 

EDIT
Yeah, at this point it really seems that a lot of mATX cases are just a tiny bit smaller than a mid tower case, or at least a tiny bit smaller than the one I have.

Please try to keep in mind when leaving suggestions that I'm looking for a small form factor build, so I want it to be a good chunk smaller than a standard mid tower.

Also, it really seems to me that it's going to be Bitfenix mATX cases or any decent mITX case, but, again I don't want to buy a new motherboard and such.

I also want to be able to run at least a 120mm radiator in whatever case, so it would be nice if people could help me out here, and let me know if the Bitfenix mATX cases are compatible with 120mm or 240mm radiators.

[Terminashunator]

Fractal Core1000

 

NZXT Source 210 (ATX)

 

Corsair 350D Window

 

Cooler Master n200

 

some suggestions. If you need more I'll think of some.

[nsyedhasan]

Fractal Node 304 for M-ITX. Xigmatek Aquila for M-ATX.

[Terminashunator]

Fractal Node 304 for M-ITX. Xigmatek Aquila for M-ATX.

The Aquila is not released yet, is it?

[superducky94]

Smallest case that can fit the most hardware I've is surely the Silverstone Sugo SG-09 or -10

[joelthezombie15]

Xigmatek Aquila for M-ATX.

I love the prodigy orange. but if that was orange, i would get it (i know they are different sizes.

[nsyedhasan]

The Aquila is not released yet, is it?

No, I don't think so but it should be coming soon.

[iZomgX3]

Fractal Core1000

 

NZXT Source 210 (ATX)

 

Corsair 350D Window

 

Cooler Master n200

 

some suggestions. If you need more I'll think of some.

Mmm well all of those cases are only about an inch shorter than my current case, and about the same width, so it doesn't offer a much smaller size.

I was looking at the Source 210 beforehand, but after taking into account the whole "smaller PC" it's not really an option.

 

Smallest case that can fit the most hardware I've is surely the Silverstone Sugo SG-09 or -10

I'll think about those, they aren't the most aesthetically pleasing, but they seem like they'll work. It doesn't seem like there's radiator support in this case, and I guess I should've mentioned that I plan on getting something along the lines of a 270x. The pictures I've been looking at for the cases don't really showcase a lot. 

 

Fractal Node 304 for M-ITX. Xigmatek Aquila for M-ATX.

I'll think about the Fractal Node 304, just the whole buying new hardware is gonna be a bit of a pain. The Aquila isn't out in North America yet so that isn't really an option for me unless if I want to order it from overseas.

 

I still think the Bitfenix Prodigy M is the case for me, because of it's small size for an mATX, and although the cooling in it isn't great, I'l imagine running a 120mm rad and two 120mm fans in the top would be plenty. I think I'm just gonna see if someone knows the radiator compatibility for it.

Thanks for the options though guys.