Hi everybody!
I've done several mATX builds over the past few years and currently my case is the fractal define mini c tg (I know, not SFF at all), but I recently got an ITX board (asus Z370 with 8600k) and now I want to get an ITX case. My smallest build so far was one in the Jonsbo U3 (build here: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/93JV3C), which I was pretty pleased with and was even featured on PCPP.
So what I'm looking for is a case that is as small as possible but can fit:
-240mm AIO (Kraken X52) (Or a good air cooler because I want to OC my CPU a bit)
-Asus 1070 Strix which will be OC'd too
-One 3.5" drive and at least one 2.5" drive
I'm already looking for a corsair SF600 cause an ATX PSU is just a waste of space.
Here's what I've come up with so far:
LIAN LI PC-Q38
+Cheaper than some of the others here
+Attainable right now from my local PC store
+Looks nice
+Windowed side panel
-Not as small as the others
+/-Not sure how good cooling I can get with it
LOUQE GHOST S1
+Looks very nice
+Very compact
-Very expensive with top hats which I need
-Not available yet (if ever)
NCASE M1
+Looks nice
-Pretty expensive
-Might be pretty cramped
DAN C4-SFX
+Very compact
-Pretty expensive
- Not sure if I can fit everything (1070 Strix, 3.5")
COUGAR QBX
+Very cheap
+Attainable right now from my local PC store
-Very ugly IMHO and not that small either
Oh, and I live in Finland so some cases I have to import from Asia/US might be pretty expensive for me after shipping + VAT. 200€ would still be acceptable for me for a quality case but 300 is a bit too much.
So probably will go with the lian li but if there are any other options please let me know! Thanks in advance!
I've done several mATX builds over the past few years and currently my case is the fractal define mini c tg (I know, not SFF at all), but I recently got an ITX board (asus Z370 with 8600k) and now I want to get an ITX case. My smallest build so far was one in the Jonsbo U3 (build here: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/93JV3C), which I was pretty pleased with and was even featured on PCPP.
So what I'm looking for is a case that is as small as possible but can fit:
-240mm AIO (Kraken X52) (Or a good air cooler because I want to OC my CPU a bit)
-Asus 1070 Strix which will be OC'd too
-One 3.5" drive and at least one 2.5" drive
I'm already looking for a corsair SF600 cause an ATX PSU is just a waste of space.
Here's what I've come up with so far:
LIAN LI PC-Q38
+Cheaper than some of the others here
+Attainable right now from my local PC store
+Looks nice
+Windowed side panel
-Not as small as the others
+/-Not sure how good cooling I can get with it
LOUQE GHOST S1
+Looks very nice
+Very compact
-Very expensive with top hats which I need
-Not available yet (if ever)
NCASE M1
+Looks nice
-Pretty expensive
-Might be pretty cramped
DAN C4-SFX
+Very compact
-Pretty expensive
- Not sure if I can fit everything (1070 Strix, 3.5")
COUGAR QBX
+Very cheap
+Attainable right now from my local PC store
-Very ugly IMHO and not that small either
Oh, and I live in Finland so some cases I have to import from Asia/US might be pretty expensive for me after shipping + VAT. 200€ would still be acceptable for me for a quality case but 300 is a bit too much.
So probably will go with the lian li but if there are any other options please let me know! Thanks in advance!