Mid Tower Case with No 5.25 drive bays suggestions

Anth · 20 Mar 2017 at 19:40

Hi,

I was hoping someone could offer some suggestions. And if even these exist.

I am wanting a new case for my ATX motherboard I have lying around doing nothing. But I want it as small as humanly possible.

I realized most of the space in the ATX case is wasted by offering 5.25" bays at the front. Looking at the cases I have. It seems about a third of the case is wasted empty space due to offering 5.25 bays at the top. So what I am hoping is for a small compact ATX supporting case. Really just a case for the motherboard and a single 2.5" SSD Drive and thats it.

Ideally I want no drive bays whatsoever either 5.25 or 3.5. Just a housing for my ATX motherboard as compact as possible and thats it.

Does one exist? If so what?

Thanks

Digital X · 20 Mar 2017 at 23:35

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/fractal-design-define-s-midi-tower-case-black-window-ca-029-fd.html This might be what you're looking for.

Broken Hope · 22 Mar 2017 at 07:19

The Define C is smaller than the S I think and should be more than enough for what you want.

prjwebb · 22 Mar 2017 at 08:51

Nzxt S340 elite?

Kurgen · 24 Mar 2017 at 09:53

dont quote me, but you may find that the cheaper cases £30 that have optical drive bays are smalller in footprint than the cases that have no optical drives which tend to a more premium case with sound proofing, beter cooling and cable management options

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Aerocool CS-1102 Midi Tower Case - Black= £21.95
1 x Bitfenix Nova Midi Tower Case - White= £26.99

Total: £61.24
(includes shipping: £12.30)