Smallest SFF Case?

[Nutdotnet]

What's the smallest SFF case out there? I'm looking for something that has a height of under 6"...I don't know if this is even possible.

 

[imported_Kensai]

There's always mini-itx cases.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: Kensai
There's always mini-itx cases.

Yeah...I kind of want my cake and eat it too...I want to fast, new, machine, but I also need it to be small...

Heck...I'd even go normal ATX if I can find a case that I can lay on it's side that's under 6 inches (more like 5.5)

 

[ultimatebob]

I can't think of any desktop PC's that thin, but I'll bet that a Mac Mini or a laptop would fit in that spot without ANY trouble.

Oh, a 2U or 3U rackmount server case would fit in that spot that thin as well.

Edit: I changed the sizes, since 1U rackmount cases only seem to work with motherboards that use integrated video. No good for gaming.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I can't think of any desktop PC's that thin, but I'll bet that a Mac Mini or a laptop would fit in that spot without ANY trouble.

Oh, a 1U or 2U rackmount server case would fit in that spot that thin as well.

Yeah, a mac mini would easily fit but not enough "umph". I need something that will run WoW on my 24" Dell LCD, a 7200 rpm hard drive, and shoot...after that I'm open to whatever.

I'll check out the server case...thanks for the suggestion.

BTW- You're right, a laptop would have no problem fitting there...I may end up lookin at doing that too.

 

[deathwalker]

check this selection out at newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...axPrice=&SubCategory=7&Submit=Property

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: deathwalker
check this selection out at newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...axPrice=&SubCategory=7&Submit=Property

Yep, those would work too. If you want to stick with full size ATX motherboards, though, there are a few nice desktop cases that are under six inches high. 3U rack mount server cases would work as well, and would easily fit a full size video card.

You could probably do a 2U case as well, but it might be tough to find a video card that would fit. Some of those cases only take "low profile" cards, while others require to use a riser board that mounts the card horizontally