Fit my microATX rig into a smaller case

[Yeggstry]

Hi guys

I have the following spec:

400W Blue storm II PSU
Asus TA-8H3 Case
Asus M4A78-EM
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5050e
80mm Sharkoon 1000
120mm Sharkoon 1000
1 x 250Gb drive and 2 x 1Tb drive of various makes
Hauppauge HVR 4000

Its use previously has been to sit in the living room and act as a media PC / file server. It was connected up to the TV to watch movies etc. and to watch freeSat.

Now that I've moved its a bit bulky for the living room, and I'm in two minds as to whether to refit this setup into a case that fits onto my TV stand (19cm height) and get rid of the TV card (I have virgin media now) or to keep the setup, use it as a general file server which can be expanded in the future and have a cheap streaming machine which will play HD content.

Suggestions are welcome, I've had a look around but I'm not sure as to what would be the most suitable.

Thanks in advance.

 

[vanandjuanunited]

Budget?

going to depend on you deciding what space you need inside.

Cheap and cheerful - coolermaster elite 360
Would need Bay adapter for third hdd though

 

[Yeggstry]

For the case I'm looking at about £100. The second 1Tb drive is actually in another machine at the moment but I'm looking to move it in if possible. No biggy if I can't.

 

[gropingmantis]

19cm is not a lot of space unless you just turn your case on its side?

 

[vanandjuanunited]

What needs to fit in it
Does it need to take a gfx card full or low profile
What size is your psu
How many optical drives?
If the answers are
None or low profile
140mm
1
Look at the Silverstone ml03