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New build need help with case

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x2Real

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I'm thinking of doing a new computer build but I'm having a hard time on deciding on the mobo and case I should get. I want to get a case that's small and easy to move but be able to put a haswell cpu and a NVIDIA 770 in it as well.
I put together a few parts on pc part picker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/14BUP Note: the PSU is from my old build. I might also save my SSDs and HDDs from my old build as well.
What do you guys think (any feedback is appreciated)? I'll be primarily using this computer for gaming. I also want this computer to be easy to move and not take up too much space so I'm not interested in getting another full tower (I current have a coolermaster haf 32).
 
If you can get by with a microATX motherboard I'd recommend the Fractal Design Define Mini.... Or is that too large?
 
smitbret said:
If you can get by with a microATX motherboard I'd recommend the Fractal Design Define Mini.... Or is that too large?
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Well, I just want something smaller than my full tower cooler master case. I was wondering how small I should go with what I want out of my gaming machine.
 
You can easily fit a single-GPU system into just about any mATX case, with the only limiting factors being the length of the video card and potentially the length of the power supply.

I've used my 10" GTX670 in several mATX cases - it was at the limit of the incredibly-compact Zalman ZM-T2, and it didn't come close to the limit of my Silverstone Temjin TJ-08.

The issue with the Fractal Define Mini is that it's practically the size of an ATX case, just barely getting below the total volume of a Corsair 200R. Fractal doesn't exactly excel at designing small cases.

I'd say that if you're going to go mATX, it might as well actually be appreciably smaller than an ATX case. The new Cooler Master N200 is both compact and affordable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119274

Here's the Zalman I referred to - make sure your video card is no longer than 10" for this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...irtualParent=1
 
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Termie said:
You can easily fit a single-GPU system into just about any mATX case, with the only limiting factors being the length of the video card and potentially the length of the power supply.

I've used my 10" GTX670 in several mATX cases - it was at the limit of the incredibly-compact Zalman ZM-T2, and it didn't come close to the limit of my Silverstone Temjin TJ-08.

The issue with the Fractal Define Mini is that it's practically the size of an ATX case, just barely getting below the total volume of a Corsair 200R. Fractal doesn't exactly excel at designing small cases.

I'd say that if you're going to go mATX, it might as well actually be appreciably smaller than an ATX case. The new Cooler Master N200 is both compact and affordable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119274

Here's the Zalman I referred to - make sure your video card is no longer than 10" for this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...irtualParent=1
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are the quality of those cases good and are they easy to work around in?
 
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