Smallest case to fit Noctua D14- mini itx

Mcthommo · 11 Dec 2019 at 13:18

As title says- no gpu, single ssd but full size psu. Don’t need rgb or see through panels etc as work only machine

McPhee · 11 Dec 2019 at 21:07

Here's a few places to start looking:

Kolink Satellite.
Inwin A1
Fractal Node 304
Fractal Core 500

Double check they can take a tower cooler and an ATX PSU though, as the cooler clearance in some ITX cases depends on the size of the PSU.

Mcthommo · 12 Dec 2019 at 07:43

Thanks for this-might rethink the cooler option as would like to go as small as possible

McPhee · 12 Dec 2019 at 10:23

Silverstone SG13? Might have to get an SFX PSU if you want to go smaller than that.

In theory, as you aren't using a GPU you might be able to fit an ATX PSU and the D14 in the SG13, without cutting the case. The PSU should fit on its side at the front of the case, leaving loads of CPU cooler clearance. You just need to find a way of securing it, and then maybe find something to cover up the PSU mounting hole on the back of the case.

Or (marginally smaller) I've had an ATX PSU in an SG05 before. It was about 10 years ago, so I can't remember what the process entailed, but I know there was no cutting involved.

AFAIK there aren't any <10L cases which support an ATX PSU, so the SG05/SG13 are pretty much the limit.

Mcthommo · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:32

Thanks for suggestions- managed to acquire a sff psu from a pal so have pulled plug on a sg-05 in white with a noctua MH-l9i cooler. Will see how it goes