Case advice

[brilldoctor]

Hi,

I am looking for a decent micro atx case, around 37 cm high, 8 cm wide and 42cm deep (replacing a dell vostro 200)

Any suggestions

 

[stulid]

8cm wide? is that correct?

Is this any good? - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18448019

 

[brilldoctor]

8cm wide? is that correct?

Is this any good? - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18448019

ooops Specs from dell (removed since wrong - must have been for slim model!)

I need either 2 5" or 1 5" and 1 3.5" bays for a card reader. Also the front USB ports can't be on the side due to the fact that it will be in a cupboard

 

[stulid]

Blimey, thats tough, that width is really tight.

I suppose I should ask is there something wrong with the current case?

 

[brilldoctor]

Oops again. Ruler makes it 17 cm wide. The old pc has broken (won't go past bios - tried everything) and the case is a proprietary Dell one.

 

[stulid]

So that Zalamn will fit the space you have then?

Unless you want to spend more or a more fancy case?

 

[brilldoctor]

Rest of dimensions are correct

 

[brilldoctor]

Does it have 2 front slots? The photo only showed 1 (need to fit a card reader)

 

[brilldoctor]

Other than that case looks good

 

[stulid]

Its a single 5.25" external bay.

2X3.5" and 1X2.5" internal.

 

[brilldoctor]

Sorry! I need either an additional 3.5" or 5" external (which ill fit a spacer to) so I can have a card reader (is needed for this machine

 

[stulid]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-016-FD&groupid=2362&catid=1556&subcat=

The dimensions are good (Case size (WxHxD): 175x355x420mm with front and top bezel in place)

http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&prod=61

But the USB ports are on the side of the front bezel.

 

[brilldoctor]

No good - there is no way a cable could go into a USB port on the side due to the space

 

[stulid]

Well I suggest you look through the cases on offer and check the dimensions/ports and number of available bays.