20cm Width Mobo?

[Schnoob]

Hi Guys.

I was planning on building a HTPC without using an actual PC case, purely to make it a bit more creative and make me feel I've actually achieved something.

However I just hit a big issue I was about to order the parts I wanted, when I figured I better check dimensions first, I'm completely new to the SFF world and haven't built a pc for about 3 years lol

I wanted to buy the 780G, so googled the dimensions, it came up: 24.4cm Long - 24.4cm Wide. So off I trot to measure the case. Unfortunately I only have room for 20cm width, and even that's a tight fit.

Are there any mobo's powerful (and cheap) enough to play blu-rays, etc, or am I forced to give up and buy a proper case liek everyone else?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Schnoob]

Thanks for quick replies fellas.

The Zotac 9300 was in the running along with the 780G, I just wanted less power consumption.

However as far as I can tell it has the same dimensions as the 780g, which is 4cm too wide =/ I can't go over 20cm width. Unless I'm being lied to by the internet when I look for dimensions...I'm kinda stuck unless I can find a smaller board with the same capabilties =/

 

[Schnoob]

Yeah I just found it..I must have been lookin at some dodgy links from google.

Awesome, that's one hurdle cleared, hopefully not many more to go

Thanks for your help guys.