Thinking of going mini! Need some help.

Doilus

Doilus

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Ok guys I currently run a desktop with the following spec:

Intel i5 2500k @ 4.5
Radeon 7970 ref
Noctua Nh d14
Standard 500gb Hd
128gb samsung evo ssd
OLD antek vsk 2000 tower
Corsair hx 850 psu.

Im looking to go smaller and use anything I can from this build into a new smaller case.
I can only assume that the noctua wont fit into any small factor case because its insanely big. The system is for gaming.

Any of you guys had any experience with smaller builds and have any thoughts on a nice case and cpu cooler.

I have mouse keyboard and monitor and game at 1200p.
Dont really have a budget but id say no more than 600 quid.

Thx in advance :).
 
stulid said:
Now I know you have surely seen the Linus or Hardware canucks videos where the Pandora gets a bit of a slamming.

Seems like a over priced mess to me.
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Hey Mr Stulid ive seen you around some threads and you seem to know your stuff.

IF you had to choose a small case which would it be?

Ive seen talk of parvums but is it just me or do they look a little weird?

I dont mind spending 100+ on a case I just want a quiet and smart looking case.
 
Marine-RX179 said:
It's really around the same size as the Prodigy.

Prodigy: 250 x 404 x 359mm
Pandora: 160 x 420 x 465mm

The Pandora is may be 2cm taller and 9.5cm longer, but it is 10cm "slimmer" comparing to the Prodigy...and it can actually take Micro-ATX board instead of Mini-itx. I have the Prodigy for my mom's PC, and whilst I do like it, I think it is a bit "too fat" and taking up a but much surface space, especially when it is sit on top of a desk.

One of the biggest limitation of Mini-Itx is that there won't be extra slots for soundcards or other extra hardwares, and people would have only the option to use external soundcard or DAC. Also Mini-itx only haves two memory slots.
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I do have a soundcard :/ and didnt know this.

sorry to sound stupid but is micro atx bigger than mini then?
 
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