Small Cases

readk · Post by **readk** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:04 pm

Me again

I thought I would start a thread where everyone posts their favorite small case.

I know that cases like the Solo, 180/182 etc are popular on here.

What are the best (quietest or coolest) smaller cases? Haven't found a thread devoted specifically to building a smaller box.

nutball · Post by **nutball** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:12 pm

How small?

xan_user · Post by **xan_user** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:23 pm

without a doubt.

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/psu-pc ... asp?page=2

Aris · Post by **Aris** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:03 pm

P180 is NOT small

Solo is still on the large side of things, but is about average for a full ATX.

Antec NSK3480 is my bet for a "small" case. Thermally separated PSU region, good airflow, 120mm exhaust fan on rear.

Kreed · Post by **Kreed** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:53 pm

How small? Mini-ITX? Micro-ATX? Nano-ITX?

For what purpose? HTPC? Nettop? Desktop?

Aris · Post by **Aris** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:33 am

Kreed wrote:How small? Mini-ITX? Micro-ATX? Nano-ITX?

You start getting below Micro-Atx and it quickly gets very difficult to find quality cases with good airflow without major modification. It can be done, but cost starts to climb the smaller you get.

shakyone · Post by **shakyone** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:36 pm

Lian Li PC A05

Full ATX case, as small as it gets.

It is a dream, and I silenced the He11 out of mine!

The airflow is tricky, it works best with a modular PSU.