micro-atx cases?

[Archman]

Hi,

I am looking for some recomendations for a good micro-atx case that meets someone's requirements:

1. micro in size

1. quiet

1. powerful for what's under the hood

1. not too tall

Is there a micro-atx case that is similar in design to the apple mini?

Any good recomendations?

Thank you

 

[eggrolls]

What do you mean by "similar in design to the apple mini"? Cuz micro-atx cases aren't anywhere close to the size of the apple mini.

I'm using an Antec NSK 1300 (Aria without the card reader). It's pretty quiet, but with a measly 300w psu with 18a on the +12 rail, it can hardly be called "powerful". It's about 8 inches tall.

 

[boomerang]

Cases & Cooling will get you more responses.

 

[kilcan]

This should do ya..
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=93300

Or this if you're looking at very small..
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=91300

 

[alm99]

I have the Aria, before the NSK1300. Love it. I had i for 3 years and just bought a replacement power supply for it so I could have a 24 pin PSU. The thing is quiet.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: kilcan
Or this if you're looking at very small..
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=91300

Did you say "very small" when talking about an Aria? :shocked: I don't think so...
"Very small" belongs to AOpen.

 

[kilcan]

omg that IS tiny. Geez, how do you even fit all the parts in there?

 

[zoiks]

You could look at the antec minuet as well.

 

[Archman]

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: kilcan
Or this if you're looking at very small..
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=91300

Did you say "very small" when talking about an Aria? :shocked: I don't think so...
"Very small" belongs to AOpen.

Thanks Blain! This is something that the friend wants

Boomerang... wrong forum... realized after I posted

kilcan & alm99 thank you both

 

[sparks]

I use a Silverstone SG-01, which to me is the best available small mATX case.

Newegg is your friend

 

[DaveSimmons]

Shuttle has the XPC which uses laptop parts to make a tiny PC, but the cost is higher than a mac mini. It does have Radeon X1400 graphics though.

http://us.shuttle.com and XPC100

For custom-built PCs using the Silverstone case, see http://www.endpcnoise.com

If onboard video is enough, why not get a mac mini and use Boot Camp?

 

[shabby]

I just got the ultra microfly, it has a 120mm fan, can hold a regular atx psu and also isnt that expensive to boot.

 

[Sticknmove]

Originally posted by: eggrolls
What do you mean by "similar in design to the apple mini"? Cuz micro-atx cases aren't anywhere close to the size of the apple mini.

There are plenty of enclosures that are micro atx and comparable in size to a apple mini. Also, take a look at the nano, makes the mini look big.

http://www.logicsupply.com/index.php/cPath/23

How much power do you need, cant get any quieter than fanless.

 

[eggrolls]

Originally posted by: Sticknmove

Originally posted by: eggrolls
What do you mean by "similar in design to the apple mini"? Cuz micro-atx cases aren't anywhere close to the size of the apple mini.

There are plenty of enclosures that are micro atx and comparable in size to a apple mini. Also, take a look at the nano, makes the mini look big.

http://www.logicsupply.com/index.php/cPath/23

How much power do you need, cant get any quieter than fanless.

considering micro atx is 9.6 by 9.6 inches... the mac mini is more like 6 by 6, maybe 7 by 7. micro atx almost has twice the footprint compared to the mac mini. not to mention height.

but yeah... there are smaller standards than micro atx... such as those you linked to

 

[alm99]

Love mini-ITX footprint.