Micro ATX PC Case Help

IamPaddy · Jan 12, 2014

Recently I got PC upgrades, the case I am stuck with is a standard HP tower. I am looking for a new case currently, It needs to fit a Micro ATX motherboard and two graphics cards in sli. The case I have been looking at is the Bit Fenix Prodigy M. Any other suggestions would be helpful.

Any feedback is appreciated
MotherBoard- http://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/A88XMPLUS/
Gpu- http://www.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4511#ov
Case- http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/prodigy-m#overview

Thanks!

Konnefke · Jan 12, 2014

realy great mATX case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverstone-SST-PS07B-USB-3-0-Precision/dp/B006C4FVW0

jb6684 · Jan 12, 2014

That motherboard won't support SLI for two reasons:
- it doesn't support SLI
- Multi-GPU Support : Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology (no listed, so, it Won't happen...)

- and, second PCI-E slot is ONLY x4 (this will heavily impact performance of second card in CrossFire which would be possible with a pair of AMD cards (not NVidia, that's SLI), BUT, not recommended as you would not gain many FPS from 2nd card
- Expansion Slots
-1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode)
- 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode)

You should ONLY use one, more powerful GPU, if you stick with that motherboard...........

spacehelicopters · Jan 12, 2014

I just finished a build with the bitfenix prodigy m, and it ends up being more than a little cramped. If I were to pick a different case, I would pick the colossus m. The cooling options in the Colossus M are far better, especially with a graphics card like that.

GhislainG · Jan 12, 2014

IamPaddy, why the mATX requirement? Because a larger mid-tower case won't fit your environment? A larger case would allow for a better ATX motherboard that properly supports SLI (though I agree with jb6684) and improved cooling.

IamPaddy · Jan 12, 2014

jb6684 :

The website I researched the information from must be incorrect thanks for the info. If I was to upgrade the GPU what would you recommend? Preferably Nvidia. Thanks

IamPaddy · Jan 12, 2014

GhislainG :

I choose the Micro ATX Motherboard because I am looking at making my PC more portable. If I wasn't worried about moving it around I would have purchased a standard ATX motherboard and a Larger Case.

Search

Micro ATX PC Case Help

IamPaddy

Honorable

Konnefke

Honorable

jb6684

Distinguished

spacehelicopters

Honorable

GhislainG

Titan

IamPaddy

Honorable

IamPaddy

Honorable

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page