Recomended me a small ATX case please!

Scoobie Dave · 30 Aug 2010 at 17:58

Hi there,

I want to change my HTPC rig thats connected up to my plasma. My current case is way to big for the purpose, although it was always only a temporary solution.

My components consist of:

Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3

Nvidia 280 GTX

CPU Cooler = Akasa Nero S

Corsair HX 620W ATX Modular PSU

I do like Lian Li cases (especially cube/mini tower) but unsure what going to fit?

Would appreciate some advice, cheers!

shadowscotland · 31 Aug 2010 at 12:01

One of the full height silverstones desktop cases - CW01 etc
or the budget JMC R2 Toast (smallest full atx available)

Scoobie Dave · 31 Aug 2010 at 14:20

I've noticed that my motherboard in question (Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4) is in fact a Micro-ATX board, not ATX.

So after a little research after knowing this information I have been looking at this:

Silverstone Grandia GD05

From what I can tell this would fit all the components I have, except the cpu cooler I have. But think I have read somewhere Silverstone also make a cpu cooler for this case . . .

Have to say this would look great under my plasma tv.

gt_junkie · 31 Aug 2010 at 14:45

I'd agree that it would be an excellent choice.

Also look at the new Lian Li HTPC case (PC-C50) - my only concern would be the potential cost since new Lian Li's seem to command massive price tags!

One feature i particularly like is that the case isn't that deep. Many similar cases are either longer or as long as they are wide which means they're difficult to fit on an AV shelf. Both this and the Silverstone you have posted up look to be excellent in this respect!

gt

Scoobie Dave · 31 Aug 2010 at 17:36

I see what you mean about the Lian does look v nice as well:

Although different shape, I do find this Lian quite appealing too:

Decisions, decisions. . .

Are there any other new HTPC cases on the horizon?

marc512 · 1 Sep 2010 at 20:02

^^ looks good

johnny sublime · 1 Sep 2010 at 20:51

lian li a05 series are tiny for an atx case

Scoobie Dave · 2 Sep 2010 at 01:26

After thinking about things for a while I'm gonna go for the Silverstone Grandia GD05.

For just over £70 I think its a great bit of kit and slightly better looking than the Lian. The Lian looks too square and the edges are too hard. The Siverstone is more rounded on the corners etc.