looking for a small case to fit full ATX

koosh34 · 21 Apr 2011 at 14:26

Hi all,

I'm trying to shrink my current build down as soon I'll be moving somewhere with a lot less space. I'm happy with the current components just need a smaller case than my antec 900.

How does this all look?

Coolermaster Elite 360 Mini Tower Case - Black

Enermax UCTB12 T.B. Silence 120mm Fan x 2 (replacing the one that comes with the case and one for the top/side)

Enermax UCTB8 T.B. Silence 800mm Fan for the 80mm on the bottom/side

Scythe Shuriken BIG Quiet Low Profile CPU Cooler (Scoket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) to replace my current CPU cooler which would be too big

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

johnny sublime · 21 Apr 2011 at 17:43

dont know of your budget but have you had a look at the lian li a05nb

Marvin · 22 Apr 2011 at 18:03

koosh34 said:
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What PSU and what GPUs do you intend to use? The Elite 360 can't take particularly long GPUs, especially when coupled with a long PSU.

C64 · 22 Apr 2011 at 18:35

Coolermaster Elite 360

koosh34 · 23 Apr 2011 at 19:46

thanks for the replies

@johnny sublime - no particular budget in mind but will probably need to serve as a HTPC in the living room, so looking for something that'll be reasonably subtle and fit in. that lian li looks pretty swish, something desktop orientated might fit in better I'm currently thinking.

@Marvin - I have a corsair HX520W and a powercolor 5770, not massive but do you think I would have problems?

Marvin · 23 Apr 2011 at 22:01

koosh34 said:
thanks for the replies

@johnny sublime - no particular budget in mind but will probably need to serve as a HTPC in the living room, so looking for something that'll be reasonably subtle and fit in. that lian li looks pretty swish, something desktop orientated might fit in better I'm currently thinking.

@Marvin - I have a corsair HX520W and a powercolor 5770, not massive but do you think I would have problems?

They'll be fine I'd think. My brother had an Elite 360, and it fit 9800GT SLI in there and a OCZ600W PSU without too many issues (the PCI-E connector was a little squished, and had to be in place before slotting the card in). It wouldn't fit a 4890 though.

timmy85 · 24 Apr 2011 at 00:19

I just put my old kit nto a coolermaster 360. took a bit of work as I had to keep taking bits out to fit other bits in I noticed but overall, apart from the cheap plastic emblem on the front that spins around I'm very impressed with it.

Angel_Rex · 24 Apr 2011 at 01:27

elite 430 £27 for the non window version and £33 inc window

koosh34 · 25 Apr 2011 at 20:30

Thanks for the reassurance timmy and marvin, I've opted for the elite 360.
I agree that spinning badge looks a bit naff, hoping to remove it (and keep the finish somehow) or stealth it (by painting it).

timmy85 · 25 Apr 2011 at 20:33

I haven't really investigated yet but it appears to be on some sort of elstatic. (if you pull it a bit it springs back if I recall correctly).

Will have to have another look with a pair of scissors at hand!