Max 18" (H) Case that can support X1900 All-in-Wonder

[jswajsberg]

I purchased an X1900 All-in-Wonder at a bargain price the other week in advance of a new system I'm constructing. I just recently discovered however that my choice of a Sonata II case wouldn't fit the porn-sized 10" inch length videocard that is the X1900 AiW.

My desk segment which contains my tower can only fit a maximum height of 18 inches without some hefty deconstruction, and since I realize taller towers appear to the be the norm, I'm having trouble finding a good one of this size which will contain the card.

Being that I'm ordering all my other parts from NCIX.com (Canadian), I would appreciate it if any suggestions are taken from the same site.

Also, if the case came combined with a solid 450W+ PSU, I'd be very thankful.

Thank you all in advance.

Edit: Mobo is Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3

 

[erikistired]

x-qpack is on that site, should fit what you want.

i saw someone fit an nvidia 7950 card in there this weekend, so i would think the x1900 would fit, but you might want to google to double check.

 

[VinDSL]

I don't know how much of a tinkerer you are, but why don't you just mod your Sonata II case?

I'd get rid of the 3.5" internal drive bays...

 

[jswajsberg]

I've never modded before, but if all it means is cutting some metal, I suppose I could do that.

What tools would I need?

 

[jswajsberg]

The 7950 is rated at 9", the X1900 All-in-Wonder is actually 10" inches and a bit. I'll check it out though.

 

[erikistired]

ah, the thing looked huge, so i figured it had to be as big. here's a 7900gtx with room to spare.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Aspire/XQpack/images/moboinside.jpg

 

[jswajsberg]

Actually, with that kind of case, I would need to sub my motherboard for an mATX one, no? If that's the case (pun intended), I'd rather stick with a mid-tower ATX and the board I originally selected. Plus I'd still have to mod my desk for it.

 

[erikistired]

ah i thought you had mATX already, i got the sonata 2 confused with their mATX case (which i can't think of right now).

i know you're buying from ncix, but if you go to newegg you can sort the cases by mini atx and then see if you can find one you like, then check to see if ncix carries it. they have a few which should fit your criteria.

 

[jswajsberg]

I think this may be the perfect case: Antec NSK6500

According to this review, the HD Bays can slide out, making a tight fit quite loose. The depth of the case is said to be 18.6" as well.

Would anyone care to attest to this particular case? Particularly if it would fit the X1900 AiW?

 

[Zepper]

Welcome to the AT forums if I haven't already.

Can you get the Thermaltake SViking there? Just under 18" tall with right at 11" of card space. It is basically the same case as the Rosewill R560x series that I reviewed here: http://www.techimo.com/reviews/ . Just click on the pic of the R5604 to read the review. One of those new Fortron 450W PSUs would be a good match.

.bh.

 

[jswajsberg]

I don't believe they offer that particular model on ncix.com, but the Thermaltake selection is large and variegated. Have a gander.

And this is the PSU I opted for, so, if the Antec case I listed in the post above yours isn't up to snuff, there's no PSU restriction on any other cases you'd recommend (although I wish they'd package solid PSU's with cases for heaven's sake).

Thanks for the greet!

 

[Zepper]

Some do. The Arctic Cooling Silentiums have a custom Seasonic with 350W continuous, 450W peak. But they won't take a 10" vid card...

Too bad they don't have the SViking. Maybe someone here could measure a CM Centurion to see what kind of card space t hey have as lots of companies are using the basic Centurion-design chassis like the Kingwin 523 that is listed there. The Enermax Chakra is also on the Centurion design. All of the Gigabyte cases, etc.

And I see they are about to have the Chenbro SR10568 which is a great server/workstation case which has over 12" of card space and can take up to an EATX mobo. Let me reiterate - a great case!

And they have the Antec NSK6500 which includes what may be a decent PSU. Just leave out the appropriate HDD tray and a 10" card should fit. Looks like a decent design and probably had rubber bushings in the HDD trays.

The Raidmax X1 is also a decent case and can hold a 10" vid card with no problem - their new Smilodon Dirktooth is nice too, though kind of riced for my taste (not sure about the vid card length. Also looks like the Tisonic (called Codegen here) Breeze might do it too if you leave out a strategic HDD. I see they also have the nMedia (div. of Enermax) 300 series. Might fit a 10" card with a short chassis burner. Extremely compact for an ATX case - under 15" tall.

And I don't know what your budget is but the Lian Li 50 and 60 series are nice and short but plenty deep.

.bh.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Zepper
And they have the Antec NSK6500 which includes what may be a decent PSU...

Speaking of Antec...

It's too bad he's limiting himself to buying Canadian!

They have some smokin' deals in B Stock! Titan 550 (17.6" height) for 80 bones, for instance...

The PSU (TruePower 2.0 550W) is worth more than that!

 

[jswajsberg]

I'm pretty happy with the Antec NSK6500. In terms of appearance, the unassuming look really appeals to me, and it'll fit the ATI card cleanly post removal of the aligned, corresponding tray (yes they do come with grommets). I'm not sure if the native PSU is adequate, though. For an E6600 and an X1900, dare I risk using a 420W stock PSU? The GPU recommends at least one that is 450. Granted, the 500 watt Fortran isn't much higher, but I've read enough of Anandtech to live by its mantra: "Don't skimp on the PSU."

That said, it's still my final point of contention--it would be nice to save 100 bucks. If an expert happens to mosey into this thread and slaps on a seal of approval, I may be persuaded.

As to the Antec B-stock, I did browse through it earlier, and the prices, for the most part, after taking exchange rate and shipping into consideration, don't mount to significant savings in most respects (although I admit in some cases there's something great for cheap). Also, I think for convenience and saving purposes it's best to order as much from a single vendor as possible. Usually there's a number of enticing combos and bargains, especially on the shipping of grouped products.