Squeezing my ATX MB into the smallest case possible

[RLspin]

What is the smallest case out there that I can fit my standard ATX Motherboard into. Some kind of shuttle form factor would be nice but I'd really like to keep my board. Is there somewhere I could get a case like that custom built?? Or some mod to make it fit into a Micro or Flex case? I'm willing to sacrifice some of the extras(extra hard drive, etc.) Can anyone help or give me some ideas??????????

 

[cheapgoose]

make your own.

i made a case 10" x 10" x 10"

 

[RLspin]

Holy....... thats tiny. I wish I had the time to build my own. Is there anywhere I can buy something that small. My motherboard is 9.6 x 12...........I have to work around that

 

[cheapgoose]

well, the smallest case for an reg atx case are the ones with only 1 or 2 externaldrive bays. have you tried newegg?

 

[RLspin]

Ya, I looked at Newegg but I was looking for something a little smaller. I'd like to fit my ATX motherboard into a Flex or Micro ATX case. I've never tried it so I wouldn't know how the back would line up. Do you know anyone who has built something like that??

 

[RedWolf]

Lian Li's PC 50 is pretty small height-wise. It is a long case, though. Antec's lanboy is pretty small, too. About 16.5(h)x16.5(d)x8(w). I've got a lanboy and it is about the smallest I've found. It is also a very light case. The Superlanboy should be out soon (if it already isn't) and it adds a few very nice things to the lanboy (120mm fans and an anodized aluminum exterior). I think Lian-Li's PC30 will fit an atx case, too. It is only 14.5" tall but is 19" deep. I believe the x-dreamer case is about 16.2x16.2 which is slightly smaller than the lanboy. Other than that, you'll have to build it yourself.

 

[Bookie]

you can get the hornet, though I think it comes with it's own matx board.

 

[hmsrolst]

Cases that are made for MATX only have room for 3 PCI slots, so although you can find a small case, I doubt if it's by looking for an MATX case.

 

[fumbduck]

i am also looking for this. or something like it.

 

[fumbduck]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
make your own.

i made a case 10" x 10" x 10"

how did you do that? wood? cardboard?

 

http://www.antec-inc.com/pro_details_enclosure.php?ProdID=15728
Its not the smallest case in the world but its not too shabby 5*19*17

EDIT:found the case

cheepgoose aren't axt mobos up to 12" wide?