Spec me a case!

PrOdiGy1 · 6 Jul 2017 at 18:00

Looking to swap into a smaller case using as many of my existing components as I can. Performance is good enough so no real reason for me to go crazy with upgrading parts. Idea is for this to live in the TV area but my Lian Li PC7 is too big and stands out like a sore thumb

I know I'm probably going to have to replace the mobo and CPU due to socket changes etc, but my GPU (GTX 680) has been fine performance wise

Looking to spend £400 for the entire project including new case. The smaller the better really!

Cheers in advance

HoneyBadger · 6 Jul 2017 at 18:50

Do you mean ITX spec? Have you had a look on OCUK at the ITX cases?

PrOdiGy1 · 6 Jul 2017 at 23:25

I have, just a little uncertain about what to look for to fit in my gpu?

HoneyBadger · 7 Jul 2017 at 10:46

Well, looking here:'https://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-680/specifications
The card is 10" long which is 25cm. So most ITX will acoomdate it.

Psypher5 · 7 Jul 2017 at 11:57

sg05. cut a bit off the front (if the gfx card doesn't quite fit) which is hidden by the front panel.

I love mine

PrOdiGy1 · 8 Jul 2017 at 15:57

Fantastic thanks both!

Not sure I have the tools (or the skills!) to cut a case down! What's involved?

Just having a look at the sugo sg05. Seems to require a specific psu but they don't seem to have a huge wattage. Will it be powerful enough to run my quite power hungry gtx 680?

Psypher5 · 10 Jul 2017 at 10:03

sfx psu's are amazing.

I ran a 970 + i7 at 4.2ghz with a 450 watt silverstone. Recently got a 600w corsair and its fine.

Its only a small amount of cutting, and can be as ugly as you like because it gets covered by the front panel anyway.