Lookin g for a HTPC case

[jinder]

This has probably been poseted before, but I don't want to dig up old threads.

Hey.

I am looking for the above, but am lost on which one to choose.

I need it as a replacement case, as I'm going to be putting my current geqar in there, and get rid of this case I have.

It can be tall if it needs to be, about 20-30CM is fine. But It can't really be more than 25-26CM deep. (going on a shelf)

Am I asking for too much? I think I am.

Feedback and help is really really appreciated.

Thanks for reading.

 

[graham.myers]

what board have you got - itx or matx? 25cm deep is a big ask for an matx case. Also as always whats your budget?

 

[goldenbrown]

If it needs to be only 25cm deep you will be looking for cases where the motherboard is positioned vertically.

Silverstone FT03 maybe?

 

[jinder]

what board have you got - itx or matx? 25cm deep is a big ask for an matx case. Also as always whats your budget?

I have...(let me check, lol, I forgot as soon as you asked!)

I have an ASUS M4A78LT-M

So I dno what what that is, lol, sorry.

Budget would be as cheap as possible, but I know they can be around £50 which is a lot for me...but up to £70 maybe a tiny bit more is as far as I would go.

 

[graham.myers]

If it needs to be only 25cm deep you will be looking for cases where the motherboard is positioned vertically.

Silverstone FT03 maybe?

thats too high - they're 43cm

I have an ASUS M4A78LT-M

Thats a mATX board

what case is it in at the moment

 

[jinder]

So it is a no no for me then?

 

[rorackowe]

mATX motherboard itself will be 24.5cm deep. Doesn't leave any room for the case! Lian Li V351 mounted sideways is 28cm deep and the motherboard goes almost edge to edge. Only problem there is you'll see all the cables going in the side

 

[jinder]

that is not good news.

So I can't get what I want? not even close?

This is pain in the arse! lol.

 

[jinder]

what case is it in at the moment

sorry, didn't see that.

It's in a Tornado gaming case. It's too high for my liking though and would like something more compact.

 

[jinder]

Scan.co.uk: SST-SG01S-W - Silverstone SG01S-W Evolution MicroATX SFF Case, Silver, with Side Window w.o PSU

How about that? Can place it sideways and has a window...also it will fit!

 

[graham.myers]

should be ok - 216mm high could prove to be an issue with your cpu fan unless you're using a low profile one - just double check that you may need to replace the cooler.

 

[jinder]

Low profile? I'm using the one it came with.

Cooler? Lol, i'm sorry, could water all this down for me please? I'm a bit slow with all this speak...

 

[rorackowe]

Very similar to the design of the Lian Li ones I mentioned. They have the optical eject on the side and tiny bit larger.

Should fit the standard Intel / AMD fans. I'm using a similar case at the moment with and AMD x2 Athlon II with the standard heatsink and fan (aka "Cooler").

 

[jinder]

Ah, I see...thanks for the reply, I think that will be the one then, but in black.

Off topic slightly, but I was thinking of unlocking the cores on my cpu (have same as you atm)

Problem would be with heat I think, what sort of fan would I need? Or a cooling system?

It's easier than starting a new thread, lol, plus am hoping for a short and sweet answer for the above case.

Thanks for all the help so far guys!

 

[jinder]

Bump!

So i'm still on the hunt for a case. Have come across this - Scan.co.uk: LianLi PC-Q09FB Black Mini ITX Case

What do you guys think? What sort of drives would I need for that? (HDD and DVD)

Also, what is a flex PSU, first I've heard of it.

Input is greatly appreciated.

 

[rorackowe]

It's an ITX case so your motherboard is too big (it's mATX).