Smallest/Lightest case for gaming

[Looney]

Like the title says, what is the smallest, lightest case i can buy that can fit a 8800GT and a quad core CPU. Money is an issue obviously, otherwise i'll get another gaming laptop.

 

[Zepper]

Do you need full ATX or will micro ATX do? If micro will do, then the Ultra Micro Fly will do (from TigerDirect et al.). If ATX, then there are still some Antec Super LanBoy out there (at least Froogle still finds some - but could all be sucker bait). XOxide has some aluminum ChenMing that are basically the same as the original LanBoy and Rosewill has the RZS series.


Oh, and the C-M Mystique 631 I have in my thread in the FS/T section is pretty light for a standard ATX size case. Link below.

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[mpilchfamily]

Just because a case is small and light doesn't mean it will be cheap.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Zepper
If ATX, then there are still some Antec Super LanBoy out there (at least Froogle still finds some - but could all be sucker bait). XOxide has some aluminum ChenMing that are basically the same as the original LanBoy

These are the smallest "normal" ATX tower cases, and the lightest I have encountered. The Chenming at Xoxide are a newer revision than the Antec LAN Boy (which was smaller/lighter than Super LAN Boy). They have a 120mm exhaust fan mount which has a rather nice grill. Xoxide is running out of them, but still has three different colors.

$36.99 with free shipping!
silver
yellow
blue

Note that their photos are old. I had ordered a black one (back when they were still available) and the rear fan mount is a 120mm, not 80mm like in the pictures (and original LAN Boy case). Here are some pics I took:

side window with dual 80mm LED fans
front panel door open
very good ventilation from the front
120mm fan spot (not included) with nice unrestrictive grill

This case is seriously lightweight. If anyone is interested, I can weigh it... maybe on my postage scale.