Looking for site that sells SFF cases

[firebirdude]

Looking to swap all the gear out of my current tower, and into a SFF case. But everyplace wants to sell you a barebone setup with mobo. I don't need that. I realize some manufacturers sell their product like that..... but does EVERYONE? I just need the case!

 

[Zepper]

No SFF case takes a full ATX mobo (as in your system list) anyway. All shoebox style SFF cases use proprietary mobos and PSUs (and sometimes other stuff like HSFs). The next best case that's somewhere in the ballpark is the Chenming 118 or the Aspire X-Qpack (based on the 118), but they take microATX mobos. You just aren't going to find a really compact case that will take a full ATX mobo. Sorry, Charlie...
. The Aspire X-Sonic is nearly identical to the original Antec LanBoy and is relatively compact and light for a full ATX box. It can use the same accessories as the LanBoy. There are a couple of cases for ATX that are smaller, but they make compromises that may not be acceptable (PSU encroaches on HSF space, etc.)

.bh.

 

[QurazyQuisp]

The Antec Aria could also be considered a SFF case, but again it takes a matx motherboard. You won't be able to find one for a ATX.

 

[firebirdude]

Really? Damn. Ok, does a MicroATX board/case still use all normal size components? So if I bought just a barebones I could swap out everything else?

Also, that would be good when I want to uprade. I could swap out the MATX mobo with any other MATX mobo I want.

 

[racolvin]

For the most part, the Shuttle cases will use standard PC parts for everything that isn't already included with the bundle. The main exception to that is graphics cards. Some of the honkin cards that are full size slot cards or double width cards won't fit in an SFF, or the PSU in the case can't provide enough power to them. Otherwise, SFF boxes are great

 

[firebirdude]

Ok, so I've decided

1) Buy this SFF barebone with a Socket A mobo. When it's time to upgrade, ditch everything and start from scratch.

2) Buy this MicroATX case and an undecided socket A mobo seperately. When it's time to upgrade, ditch everything except the case.

I decided on the Soltek because it has two external 5.25" bays. I always use both on my current tower PC, so I think it's a must. The SFF is a touch smaller then the MicroATX case. And after all, that's why I'm doing this in the first place..... so I'm kinda leaning that way. Thoughts?

 

[racolvin]

Personally I like the Aspire better than the Soltek solution, but then I own several Shuttle boxes, so maybe I'm biased

 

[Operandi]

I wouldn't get that Soltek, start looking at the Shuttle's.

 

[Zepper]

Yes, the XQpack uses all standard components but it will be happier with short-chassis optical drives. Full sized ones will fit but it will be a tight squeeze. The PSU in the XQpack is a new form factor called miniATX which is a bit shorter (front to back) than standard ATX.

.bh.

 

[lapierrem]

found this case that is SFF and takes Full size ATX boards.
dunno prices or anything tho
Cool Case