atx cube cases? how about the smallest atx case?

[Spongo]

i've only seen cube cases for micro atx boards.

thanks!

 

[Lonyo]

ATX boards would be too big to make a cube out of, hence they, well, they don't.

 

[Spongo]

ok, how about the smalles atx case out there?

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Spongo
ok, how about the smalles atx case out there?

Smallest ATX cases out there are the ones that you find have the power supply mounted sideways at the top of the case, and the top portion of the motherboard fits in behind it. They are the most space conscious ATX cases out there. A bit of a hassle to work in, but they're reasonable in size.

EDIT: something like this:
http://www.prova-jp.com/SKYHAWK-SKII-4401_SideInside.jpg

 

[Trippytiger]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
ATX boards would be too big to make a cube out of, hence they, well, they don't.

Ah, but they do! MountainMods.com

They look like they could be a bit on the large side, yeah, but there they are!

 

[Zepper]

The mountan mods cases are absurd. A reasonable cube for ATX is the Yeong Yang small cube server case. It's not small either but at least it's rational.

The smallest case for ATX I've seen is the JPAC NJA (newegg has it). The PSU is L&C crap and you'll have fun tryng to find one to replace it unless you are willing to do some significant cooling mods. Also a mini tower (as mentioned above) like the Enlight 7071 (Directron carries it) and I think Broadway or similar 4th-string brand has one. And as above they do mount the PSU vertically (parrallel to the mobo) which will likely crimp the HSF space - but at least they have standard ATX size PSUs.

.bh

 

[Fraggable]

Originally posted by: Spongo
ok, how about the smalles atx case out there?

I did this search a month or so ago and ended up with an Antec Overture with a 380W PSU. I've been very happy with it. The only annoying thing about it is that I use an ATI Silencer 4 on it and the memory sink rises too high to get the top panel on right, but unless you have a huge heatsink on your GPU you won't have that problem.

My Zalman 7700 al-cu doesn't quite fit with the hard drive cage either but I got it all in there by bending a few fins.