Thinking about going smaller

uksoldierboy · 5 Apr 2013 at 13:54

Hi guys,
My current case is a CM Storm enforcer and while it does a great job and looks good, i can't help but feel it's a little too big for my needs.
So i've decided to move my rig into something smaller, and that's where i need your help if i could please?
Specs of my current rig are in my sig, minus watercooling which is the Ocuk V6 kit so need to bare that in mind.
Been looking at the BitFenix Prodigy cases and was set one but i'm unsure if i can get it all in there.
Looking to order today.
Massive thanks for any help/suggestions.
David

Doomedspeed · 5 Apr 2013 at 14:05

Its an ATX motherboard, so you can't have a small case. You'll need a new motherboard if you want to do that.

Addicted · 5 Apr 2013 at 14:07

You'd need Case + Mobo, potentially new power supply if it's too long.

uksoldierboy · 5 Apr 2013 at 14:08

Ah that sucks, nevermind then, anything else that fits the bill guys?

Straz · 8 Apr 2013 at 01:04

You can go quite small with full size atx boards these days. Though you do sacrifice a fair amount. Check out Lian Li's range, they offer at least 3 cases with full atx support in matx size by moving the psu. Not cheap though.

MatsyLR · 8 Apr 2013 at 01:11

Lian Li PC-A05FN

Basically the cheapest option.
Fits ATX motherboards.

dacads · 8 Apr 2013 at 13:06

Size matters

ch3333z · 9 Apr 2013 at 22:11

The Lian Li A05FN is a great case but suffers from poor circulation around the gfx card area. Nothing a bit of modding won't fix though! Or if you are lucky and can find the previous version, the A05N, which has an inverted mobo layout so improved cooling.

I think fractal design also do a small atx design. Arc mini I think. Worth a look, good looking case imo.

Doomedspeed · 9 Apr 2013 at 22:19

ch3333z said:
The Lian Li A05FN is a great case but suffers from poor circulation around the gfx card area. Nothing a bit of modding won't fix though! Or if you are lucky and can find the previous version, the A05N, which has an inverted mobo layout so improved cooling.

I think fractal design also do a small atx design. Arc mini I think. Worth a look, good looking case imo.

The Arc mini is a mATX case, there is an Arc Midi (full ATX) but that is standard tower size.

ch3333z · 10 Apr 2013 at 07:53

Ah my bad, sorry for the misinformation.