Downsizing my case

josh3190 · 19 Oct 2015 at 14:19

Hey everyone,

Currently looking at downsizing from my current 650D to a smaller case, I've just ordered an mATX mobo but after this I have no idea what direction to go in with a case,

I've been looking at the Obsidian 350D, I think I would need a CPU cooler as I currently have a huge Akasa Venom heatsink currently,

Has anyone worked with one of these cases or any suggestions for alternatives? Wouldn't want to spend more than the 350D,

Thanks for any help!

whyscotty · 19 Oct 2015 at 16:14

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Micro ATX Case - Black £89.99
Total : £99.59 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).

SirJinks · 19 Oct 2015 at 20:07

I have an Evolv but be wary it isn't what I would call a small case, so much so I am seriously considering going back to the Silverstone TJ08-e.

josh3190 · 19 Oct 2015 at 20:42

Thanks for the suggestions,

Not overly keen on the look of the Evolv, I'm not necessarily looking for a 'small' case just something smaller and less cumbersome than the one I currently have which can't be hard!

Will have a look at the Silverstone,

Any one else have any suggestions/recommendations?

Kurgen · 20 Oct 2015 at 09:54

I use the fractal in my 2nd PC, its a solid & heavy matx case.. looks cool when you replace the front fans with white LED ones.. cant cmment on the others I just added them to the basket

YOUR BASKET
1 x Lian Li PC-V353B Micro-ATX Cube Case - Black £79.99
1 x Anidees AI-07MBW Micro-ATX Cube Case - Black Window £70.99
1 x BitFenix Pandora Core Micro-ATX Case - Black Windowed £69.95
1 x Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 Micro-ATX Case - Black Window £69.95
1 x Raijintek Styx - Windowed - Black Micro ATX Case £54.95
Total : £369.95 (includes shipping : £20.10 Ex.VAT).

sastusbulbas · 20 Oct 2015 at 19:43

I have two Silverstone TJ08B-E micro ATX cases, not managed to find any case yet to replace them in regards to perfomance and such, very compact cases. They can take a massive CPU cooler, or if you run a 120 AIO a good few hard drives, even a 180mm front 120mm rear rad and custom watercooling with a two bay res looks great if you only use SSD's.

Though I did move my main system from a TJ08B-E to a Phanteks Mini XL.

I also have a Fractal Core 1000 that is small but not the most functional.

There is a TJ08 Pro comming out soon, though I think it may be slightly bigger than the old TJ08.