uATX Cube Case Please !!! The smaller, the better... :-)

[Fun Guy]

Okay, I got everything I need except for the case, power supply, and BluRay burner.

I'm going to run onboard video for now until a clear video card winner emerges (as far quiet and cool goes).

Specs are:
- ASRock Z97M OC Formula
- Intel i7-4790K
- G.Skill 32GB DDR3 RAM
- etc.

Any more suggestions on a uATX case? I'm in the home stretch here...

 

[Fun Guy]

Alright, gonna pull the trigger this weekend. Any final ideas are appreciated.

 

[lehtv]

What's your current case candidate?

 

[Fun Guy]

What's your current case candidate?

Looking at these right now...

 

[nsafreak]

Before I make any assumptions, are you going to be using the iGPU? Because if not then that'll affect any recommendations that I would make.

 

[Fun Guy]

Before I make any assumptions, are you going to be using the iGPU? Because if not then that'll affect any recommendations that I would make.

Initially I will be driving just one Dell 30" U3014, so the onboard video on the 4790K should be fine.

Later I may add two more monitors (Dell 2007FP 20", one on each side, in portrait mode), so I will likely need to upgrade to discrete video then.

 

[nsafreak]

Haven't been able to find a case that meets all requirements other than the ones you're already looking at, of that bunch I'd probably go with the InWin BL672. If you're willing to go without two USB 2.0 ports on the front the Thermaltake Urban SD1 is worth considering.

 

[lehtv]

Looking at these right now...

You're not looking for a cube case, it seems, but a slim or HTPC case.

The PSU supplied with those In Win cases can't be very good quality. It's best to buy the case and PSU separately.

Your requirement for SSD + 2x HDD slots rules out many cases because you'll want the option to install a fan to cool the hard disks. Slim cases generally tuck the hard disks away into a corner where they'll run hot.

I'd suggest Fractal Design Core 1500. It's not the smallest possible, but it comes with two 120mm fans by default and covers other requirements perfectly. Seasonic G360 for the PSU.

If you want a truly small case then you ought to be looking at mini-ITX, not micro-ATX.

 

[Blue_Max]

You're not looking for a cube case, it seems, but a slim or HTPC case.

The PSU supplied with those In Win cases can't be very good quality. It's best to buy the case and PSU separately.

Actually, the reviews on new'egg say power supplies in the InWin cases are quite good. They're small, but good quality and quiet. Don't worry about replacing unless you go for a larger ITX case with the intent of getting a snazzy gamer video card.