What is the best Mini-ITX case?
>>52257849
the bitfenix prodigy is a pretty good case, pricey though
corsair 380t if you like gamecube handles
>>52258179
>corsair 380t
not good for large hands
>>52257849
just look up mITX cases on newegg, /g/ can't just give you the "best" what are you going to do with the build? Water cooling? Storage? Just look for gods sake
>>52257849
Just did a build with that case yesterday and it's pretty great, definitely worth it if you really care about looks or desk space
>>52257849
>water cool the cpu
>no longer fit a graphics card
Coolermaster elite 130 and 110 are both great cases, did mine in a 130 and gf's in 110. The 110 can be a bit tight but it works well, I prefer my 130 though because the extra room is super nice.
>>52258179
Looks literally like a toaster.
>>52258153
>Mini ITX case
>big as f.
Nope
Silverstone FT-03
is rvz01 the worst? Thats what i got, havent built it. Is it that bad yeah?
>>52258606
That's a mATX case.
>>52258386
It doesn't need a GPU, it's a headless media server!
Oh wait.
>>52258641
but the FT03-Mini isn't
>mini-ITX
>most of the cases only hold one or two 3.5" drives
Is the primary purpose of these gaming machines and HTPCs?
>>52258641
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=291
>Motherboard Micro-ATX, Mini-DTX, Mini-ITX
>>52258646
When Antec made good cases
>>52258671
Yes. Like everything nowadays.
>>52258671
yes
>>52258671
Just NAS or use USB3 if you want storage.
Seriously.
>>52257849
fractal node 304 is still best
>>52258728
The Node 202 would make a pretty good HTPC case
>>52258671
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/27898 has like ten drive bays. going to use it for a NAS.
I only want something with optical drive space too so I can have like some hotswap drives.
>>52258556
I didn't know what op wanted in his build, the bitfenix prodigy is good for water cooling and air flow. Just a good modular case too me
i guess i just dont see the point of a super tiny case. is it just for ease of portability or the jollies of gaming on something that tiny?
>>52259173
easy portability, if you're a guy with friends lan parties are an exception, easy to place (low profile) in a tight place
silverstone raven mini itx or the ml-series version without the fancy front-plate.
Seriously, what's the point of going Mini ITX if your system's footprint is the same or larger than a normal ATX tower?
>>52259217
wont a laptop work just as well. its not like you can get any decent gpus in there and not burn up with how small it is
>>52259287
mITX cases are also good for budget builds, plus would you like to add more ram? more memory in the future? Modular is key
>>52259326
true laptops have very little you can mess with
>>52259393
that's the fun in building your own pc, building and trouble shooting
>>52259434
i know i just built one. its a monster size compared to the ones yall are talking about. still using my old gpu from a 5+year old comp. gotta save up from the holiday gift buying.
Are there any mini-atx cases which help keep things silent? I'm thinking either sound proofing or enough room to fit a giant ass cooler or water cooling.
>CTRL+F
>"Ncase"
>"Phrase not found"
BAKA. I thought this place had an age requirement.
>>52259287
I have a 970 in my CM Elite 130, had no heat issues to speak of.
HP Pavilion Cases.
>>52261157
>mini itx
>giant ass
I don't think you really understand the concept of mini.
>>52261179
>Buying an overpriced meme case with a limited number of hardware components you can use.
Yea you're right. There is an age limit and you're apparently under it. Baka.
At least cases like the CM Elite 130 can fit just about any video card. And the carda don't HAVE to be blower cards either. Not to mention the drastically reduced priced compared to the ncase.
Anyhow. Elite 110 here. Have a silverstone sfx 450w, pentium itx build housed in it. Great little case and for $25, was a steal. Just don't get it if you're looking for a case that can handle larger video cards. Although a fury nano would be right at home. Or even a full fury X if you don't use the only 120mm spot for the cpu cooler
>>52258728
This desu senpai
>>52261551
>Buying literal chink plastic
W O W
>>52259286
ML08B master race reporting
I kinda miss having intake fans. Had to get creative with cooling
>>52258671
I built a home NAS in a Lian-Li PC-Q25, excellent case. Has a SATA backplane built into it, holds my 5-drive RAID array plus a host SSD. I think the case holds up to 8 drives, maybe even more if you use every possible slot. Highly recommended if you are doing a mITX NAS build.
>no love for based 250D.
In Win H-Frame mini if you don't need a video card. Use it for small file server/firewall.
>>52261551
>Limited hardware
Sure, but I can fit it and literally everything I need to go to a LAN with in a backpack that is a carry-on.
>>52264910
Also my build since I'm a huge whore
>rice
>>52258426
the t stands for toaster you idiot
>>52257849
plastic microwave-safe food container
makes you look like teh real l33t h4x0r
>>52265120
Goddamnit. I got all the parts to do this a few years back and never finished the project. Still sitting in a closet somewhere, but now would be totally outdated and pointless.
A4
Silverstone ML08
>>52265145
Don't worry, you're not missing much. I have a 80mm fan in mine, and it makes the thing sound like a shop-vac.
>>52264910
what screen do you use senpai? I just got my itx-to-go rig together and all i need is a portable screen.
>>52258153
I have one. It's a shit case. Get something smaller, or just go mATX
>>52265153
what cpu cooler is that?
Do you like it?
NCASE M1
https://www.ncases.com/
>>52265293
IPad 3 LCD + Abusemark eDP-DP adapter + iPad housing for stand compatibility.
Works great, theoretically should have bad ghosting (I think response time is like 40ms?) but I've never noticed any.
2048x1536@ 60hz, powered by mini Usb.
>>52265384
Oh wow thats dope as fuck. how much will that setup run me?
i've been looking at the gechic fhd ips screens (specifically the 2501h) but they run about $350+ and thats a little steep for a screen
>>52265452
If you get the LCD off eBay and diy the housing, it can be about $75.
Adaper - $30
LCD - $35 - $70 (depending on source)
The cost of the housing depends on how cheap you can find/ make one.
I found some unbranded shells for $10ea, but the guy sold all he has I think, and most other shells I've seen are $30+
>>52257849
The one in your picture is solid, lot of good features and it's built well, but I find it super ugly. If I had to actually choose the "best" I'd have to go with the NCase M1, but that's priced just like you would assume the best of something would be. For more reasonable choices, I really like the Fractal Node 202 and Core 500. Fractal really just kills it these days.
Corsair 250D and EVGA Hadron Air get special mentions, the 250D is nice but it's unusually long to me and the Hadron Air is actually super nice, but the build comes out looking pretty shit because it's drive cage position and the non-blacked out cables from it's proprietary power supply. Basically if they made a Hadron Air with a non-windowed side panel, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
What's a good Mini ITX case for portability? I'd like something small with a dank carrying handle. I'd almost consider an EVGA Hadron Air, but it doesn't have any handles.
>>52265366
ncase m1/m2
and Bitfenix itx and micro atx cases are gold as dicks as well.
>>52258374
Is it possible to pop the Tt logo off the front? I have been looking for a mini-itx case that I can build into a product, and don't want the logo showing.
I am currently using the CoolerMaster Elite 110, and like the cheap price, but on that case the logo in front is a blue LED lit power button, so discrete and clean it is not.
Does anybody have a mini-itx case where the mfgr's logo can be easily popped off or hidden, leaving a super clean look?
>>52258609
No, the RVZ01 is an excellent case, although I prefer the ML08B-H alternative
What's the point of a Mitx case if it doesn't have a handle. Either get a laptop of full case
>>52265351
ID-cooling is-60
It's probably the best cooler for this case
>>52257849
Pic related or Dan-Case.
>>52258671
Why do you need even a single one? 3.5" drive?
>glorious nippon steel case
>bended over 1000 times
Totally unrelated: Is NZXT on anybody else's no-buy-list? Why would they bother trying (and impressively failing) to make a 'high end' case that people with money want. Their flagship is a gaudy hunk of plastic bullshit.
hows the rvz01 raven?
>>52269420
just get the rvz02 or ML08, both are the same internal design but ML08 has a handle option.
if you want to go smaller there's the node 202
>>52269359
I'm quite happy with my Switch 810.
>>52263657
I'm here for you anon. 250D or bust.
i will only ever need 1 ssd 2 mech drives and one gpu.
>>52257849
Coolermaster elite 130
Cheap as all fuck and one of the smallest mini-itx cases out there that can still house large PSUs and long GPUs.
Also fractal node 304, but it's way more expensive.
>>52265153
This shit is retardedly huge. Completely defeats the point of an itx system if you're using a fucking hulking tower as your case. Also it would be easy as hell to make it fall on its side.
Raijintek Metis is handsdown the sexiest
>>52271712
I think you're having trouble getting a sense of scale anon, here is a good picture for reference. the only smaller mitx case out there that I've found is the node 202. Also its not easy to tip with most of the weight on the bottom.
>>52257849
corsair thingy with transparent side.
>>52271905
It's still retarded because you have no option but to have it standing up since they designed it in such a way that GPU cooling is on one side and cpu cooling on the other.
>>52265147
Looks really cute...
But anyone has tried this:
>riser cable 16x PCIe port
Does it throttle the Vidyacard ?
>>52272003
and I wouldn't have it any other way. Why would I want it lying flat taking up desk space?
>>52258153
love this case
Are there any ITX cases optimised for a short GPU? I've got the mini ASUS GTX970 and all cases I see are made for full length cards. I'd be happy to use a riser and purchase a non ATX power supply, I've already got an ITX motherboard and Corsair H55 so everything is as small as possible.
>>52257849
Dancase
>>52272060
riser cables have never been proven to cause any performance loss.
>>52272201
HG Osmi
>>52272893
Thanks, I'd never heard of this. It looks good. Anything I should know before I buy it?
![sg10-2b[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Oz3XMSI.jpg "sg10-2b[1].jpg")
>>52258606
Nope, that's a piece of shit. I had one.
>can only fit a special short powersupply from Silverstone (that's overpriced)
>can't fit a proper CPU cooler
>can only fit those tiny all-in-one watercoolers
>i5 4590k reaches almost 80 degrees Celsius on load because of these limitations
>can only use blower style GPU due to airflow
>only fits one 3.5" drive
>have to pay extra for slim DVD/Bluray drive
I switched to the SG10 really soon afterwards and despite it not being that much bigger, it's a hell of a lot better
>can fit 2 3.5" drives and 4 2.5" drives
>can fit fullsized CPU cooler
>can fit a proper powersupply
>can fit big graphics cards
>good airflow
Still uses the slim drives though
>>52265153
Could you post your temps under load?
>>52265366
this.
but only if youre not poor
Does the Caselabs S5 count?
>>52272201
raijintek metis
Fucking beautiful aluminum ITX case, comes in many colors, is basically designed for exactly that tiny 970
>>52272003
False, it is only an rvz02 with different outside aesthetics and laying the rvz02 on its side only changes temps by a few degrees, nothing significant
>>52273682
Yeah I'm sure having a high end gpu blowing it's hot air below in a tiny 2cm gap when heat naturally rises will work just fine.
>>52273715
....yeah, it's been tested multiple times, go look up the hardwarecanucks review where this EXACT thing is tested
>>52273122
I'm out and don't have a pic but the max CPU temp I've recorded was 75C with prime95 and highest gpu temp was 80C while running 3Dmark I think. Max gaming temps are ~60C cpu and ~75C gpu.
Worth noting: I have a custom gpu fan curve but I didn't mess with it much, just so the fan stays on below 65C. Otherwise my idle temps are in the 50s
>>52272989
Ive never used it so im not sure.
Look for the thread on [H]ardforum for some more info
>>52274625
That's what I've been doing in the last few minutes. The only issue I can foresee, is the GPU having limited clearance, so small feet should be added to allow bottom intake, and that ridiculous power button cabling combined with an offset 140mm fan, preventing a radiator (from my H50 AIO) from being added.
>>52274690
Maybe you could rig it so that it fits with the rad outside the case?
I dunno, asking in thar thread would probably get you the best results.
