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Alternative to Lian PCQ33 Case

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This case has an extermely nice layout as it holds a full atx psu and has room for a tall heat sink. Also with the typical heat sink the fan is lined up with the exit fan so it can draw air in and then go out. Last but least it has enough room for a mini 1070 gpu.
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The one thing i dislike about this case is the lack of reset button. Has anyone seen a case with a similar layout but with a reset button ?
 
Bitfenix Prodigy is the only one I can think of off hand. Many mini-ITX cases forgo a separate reset button.
 
Crono said:
Bitfenix Prodigy is the only one I can think of off hand. Many mini-ITX cases forgo a separate reset button.
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The prodigy is far larger than the Q33.

OP: why do you need a reset switch? Can you really not live without it? If so, why not just DIY a simple solution and either mount to the front of the case or hide it around back?

A little off-topic, but now I'm really curious as to what has you so strongly attached to reset switches. If your systme locks up frequently enough to need one, there's something wrong with it. This isn't 1998. Oh, and if you're running an SSD, abruptly power-cycling your system can/will lead to data corruption. Just saying.
 
lehtv said:
Prodigy is pretty large though, could just get a normal tower case.
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Valantar said:
The prodigy is far larger than the Q33.
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Well, it's likely the OP is going to have to give up on at least one requirement. The Prodigy is bigger, but it's not a huge case. Still fairly transportable, if that's the main reason for liking the PCQ33, and good cooling options for its size.

Personally, I don't need a reset switch. Holding the power button is easy enough in those times when I have to "improperly" restart the computer. There are a lot more case options if you don't care about reset.

EDIT: It looks like the Thermaltake Core V1 might fit the bill. The downside is it uses two 80mm fans at the rear rather than one larger fan (preferred), but given the size that's not unexpected.

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The reset button is convenient if testing boot usb. To be my honest I was also thinking when the system was suspended but i guess the power button handles that.
 
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