mAtx desktop case recommendation

[Thetech]

I plan on building a micro ATX gaming system with a i7 860 processor (and maybe overclocking it slightly) and a mid-range video card like for example a Geforce GTX 275.
And a Creative X-Fi PCI express sound card.
I'm looking for a desktop (rather than tower) Micro ATX case that can accommodate everything and has good cooling.

So far I've been thinking about getting the Apevia X-qpack2. Does anyone have any better recommendations?

Thanks.

 

[Fayd]

I plan on building a micro ATX gaming system with a i7 860 processor (and maybe overclocking it slightly) and a mid-range video card like for example a Geforce GTX 275.
And a Creative X-Fi PCI express sound card.
I'm looking for a desktop (rather than tower) Micro ATX case that can accommodate everything and has good cooling.

So far I've been thinking about getting the Apevia X-qpack2. Does anyone have any better recommendations?

Thanks.

that's not really a desktop, more of an oversized sff.

which do you want? a desktop? (think antec nsk2480) or a cube type pc? (your qpack.)

 

[Thetech]

that's not really a desktop, more of an oversized sff.

which do you want? a desktop? (think antec nsk2480) or a cube type pc? (your qpack.)

I'm open to either, but I would prefer a cube type case due to the fact that I assume
it would be a better fit for a gaming pc due to having more space.

 

[God Mode]

Cube pc's usually place the power supply over the motherboard area limiting the heatsink height you can use. They can also limit the videocard size you can use. I would personally get a antec mini p180.

 

[Zap]

Cube pc's usually place the power supply over the motherboard area limiting the heatsink height you can use. They can also limit the videocard size you can use. I would personally get a antec mini p180.

How about this case? It isn't cheap, but is a lot better construction than the X-Qpack and is made in the USA (factory in Minnesota). It can hold a 1000W PSU, two large modern graphics cards in SLI/Crossfire and big heatsinks like the TRUE. Oh yeah, it isn't any larger than the X-Qpack either.

Most people want to go micro ATX for the smaller size. The Mini P180 is around the size of a normal mid-tower ATX case.

 

[Skott]

I second Zap's suggestion. Langear's Da Box is the hot latest thing to hit the SFF cube market. Its designed to hold a variety of hsf that most other SFF cube cases couldn't hope to hold. If you can splurge for it's cost its worth it. It releases this Friday, the 18th, Matt is taking pre-orders on it now though.