Recommend me a new case to take an E-ATX board ?

The Matrix · 25 Feb 2017 at 19:15

I currently have a Corsair 650D which i've had for a while and it's been a great case, i'm looking for a slightly smaller case that will take an E-ATX motherboard. I'd want a side window, a case that's good at keeping dust out but has good ventilation. Ideally at least 3 front 5.25 slots, and ideally again a case that comes with an internal PSU cover to hide the PSU.

Cheers

darket · 26 Feb 2017 at 15:31

I feel your pain here, basically there is nothing that really fits an e-atx motherboard these days. I mean yes the board will physically fit but you lose all cable management, i just bought a dark base pro 900 and with my RVE10 fitted it obscures most of the sata ports and cover all the cable management bungs. Your choices are pretty limited with most being bigger and not smaller and still lack the flexibility of the 650D.

The Matrix · 26 Feb 2017 at 23:22

Yeh it's a shame, the 650D has been a great case and still is. It's just i want a case now that's a little smaller, i'm toying with the idea of getting a Phanteks Enthoo Luxe, the choice like you say for E-ATX is limited as well as 5.25 optical bays. The reason i want a couple of 5.25 bays is i use a fan controller in one, i like to see what's going on with my fans and to have easy access to control them, also in another bay i use a card reader.

Razor Time · 27 Feb 2017 at 12:20

You can get external table top fan controllers like this:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/nzxt-sentry-lxe-touch-screen-external-fan-controller-bb-000-nx.html

Or use a system like an Aquaero LT.

As for the card reader just use a SD card to USB adapter/dongle.