Recommend me a mATX case - Please.

Jeci · 18 Mar 2013 at 15:05

Hi guys,

I'm trying to come back to mATX FF and i've got a pretty specific set of requirements:

Must be able to fit:

GTX 690
3x3.5" HDD's
1x2.5" HDD
closed loop for the CPU

It must be pretty as i'm quite fussy when it comes to aesthetics and ideally made of aluminum.

Edward78 · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:04

Cooler Master Elite 341 m-ATX Mini Tower Case Black
No 2.5 sorry, but 4 3.5s, so stick the 2.5 (with a converter)

Doomedspeed · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:04

The TJ08-E is your best bet..

With the HDD cage in it can fit 4 X 3.5 HDD's or 3 x 3.5 and 1 x 2.5. You could always put the 2.5 up in the 5.25 with an adapter anyway..

It is long enough to fit a GTX 690 and has a GPU rest on the top of the drive cage to aid stability.

It has a 120mm fan slot at the back in the perfect place for a H80 (or simular).

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1 x Silverstone TemJin TJ08B-E Midi Tower Case - Black (SST-TJ08B-E USB 3.0) £83.99
Total : £95.09 (includes shipping : £9.25).

More info: http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=303

Jeci · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:12

Thanks both of you for your suggestions!

The only other case I was thinking of was the FT03 - What do you recon?

Doomedspeed · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:21

Jeci said:
Thanks both of you for your suggestions!

The only other case I was thinking of was the FT03 - What do you recon?

You could though it looks fiddly, especially having all the drive bays full..

Edward78 · 19 Mar 2013 at 17:34

The Coolermaster needs no tools to put the drives in, I forget what it is called.

Doomedspeed · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:16

Edward78 said:
The Coolermaster needs no tools to put the drives in, I forget what it is called.

Tool-less?

martian_aphid · 21 Mar 2013 at 13:20

+1 for the TJ08-E, really pleased with mine. Small footprint but big enough to hold a really decent spec. - I've seen dual GPUs and even custom watercooling done in this case! It's aluminium front with steel sides/frame and a nice sleek look imo.

This is what I'm running in mine atm: i5-3570k / P8Z77-M PRO / Gigabyte Windforce 3x GTX 670 / 2 x SSDs and the AP180 fan at the front is keeping everything nice and cool

I don't have the SSD at the side anymore, got this bay insert instead which can hold 4 x 2.5" drives:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-SV

Edward78 · 21 Mar 2013 at 14:24

Doomedspeed said:
Tool-less?

Hehe, I am educated, I promise.

Jeci · 21 Mar 2013 at 16:11

martian_aphid said:
+1 for the TJ08-E, really pleased with mine. Small footprint but big enough to hold a really decent spec. - I've seen dual GPUs and even custom watercooling done in this case! It's aluminium front with steel sides/frame and a nice sleek look imo.

This is what I'm running in mine atm: i5-3570k / P8Z77-M PRO / Gigabyte Windforce 3x GTX 670 / 2 x SSDs and the AP180 fan at the front is keeping everything nice and cool

I don't have the SSD at the side anymore, got this bay insert instead which can hold 4 x 2.5" drives:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-SV

I would be very interested in seeing a guts picture of your rig with all of that in it!

martian_aphid · 21 Mar 2013 at 17:01

Jeci said:
I would be very interested in seeing a guts picture of your rig with all of that in it!

Had me confused for a minute there as the photo I posted was what you see is what you get! but I think I've confused you with the Windforce 3x GTX670 - that's the name for the card as it has 3 fans, did you think I meant 3 x 670s?!? I only have the one card!

If you are interested in this case I would recomment this thread:

http://www.overclock.net/forum/newestpost/1068487

And this is an example of custom W/C in this case:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1249322/buildlog-tiny-temjin-pic-heavy/120#post_17744572

Obviously you have to respect the form factor, you can't have it all! but I wouldn't see any problems running the setup you've suggested in the TJ08-E

Doomedspeed · 22 Mar 2013 at 12:28

That TJ08-E Owners thread is a great source of inspiration.. I visit regularly.

The only problem with the TJ08-E (from a watercooling point of you) is that is has a 230mm front fan rather than 2 x 120mm which can be found on the PS07. Though many people have still been able to mount a 240mm Radiator at the front of the case (even a H100).

Other than that, it'll take a H80 which ease and a lot of big Air coolers (not the TC14PE, silver arrow).

Loving the look of yours martain aphid.

I have a D14 (which the two supplied fans) with an extra 120mm fan on the back.. Temps don't go over 65 at 4.7Ghz (under load).. Im really happy.

Jeci · 22 Mar 2013 at 14:37

martian_aphid said:
Had me confused for a minute there as the photo I posted was what you see is what you get! but I think I've confused you with the Windforce 3x GTX670 - that's the name for the card as it has 3 fans, did you think I meant 3 x 670s?!? I only have the one card!

Oh God... I feel so ******* retarded right now, I did definitely think you had 3 GTX 670's in there, was very impressed for a minute.... Haha.

mranderson · 22 Mar 2013 at 14:38

FT03 maybe?