Smallest Micro ATX Case Possible

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I've been intending to build a Mini-ITX gaming/HTPC rig, but am really pushing my budget now. Originally I was looking at an EVGA Hadron, now I'm looking at a few of the Silverstone cases.

I'm wavering now though, I hate to pay the price premium just for the form factor, when a Micro-ATX board doesn't seem that much bigger (to me at least) but all of the cases seem substantially larger. I'd prefer to get a more capable MoBo for the money..

Does anyone have a good recommendation for the smallest possible Mcro-ATX compatible case??
 
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See this collection of mATX cases that are pretty darn small.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007583%20600532674%20600006308%20600546574&IsNodeId=1&name=MicroATX&cm_sp=Cat_Computer-Cases_3-_-VisNav-_-MicroATXMini

It would be useful to know what you would like to stuff into one of these small cases to give better recommendations. For example, if you intend to use a full-size GPU, then you can toss out all of the "slim" options. Aside from physical space, smaller cases can have issues managing heat. Just something to keep in mind.

Budget is also a consideration.
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See this collection of mATX cases that are pretty darn small.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007583%20600532674%20600006308%20600546574&IsNodeId=1&name=MicroATX&cm_sp=Cat_Computer-Cases_3-_-VisNav-_-MicroATXMini

It would be useful to know what you would like to stuff into one of these small cases to give better recommendations. For example, if you intend to use a full-size GPU, then you can toss out all of the "slim" options. Aside from physical space, smaller cases can have issues managing heat. Just something to keep in mind.

Budget is also a consideration.
 
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My bad...

G3258 w/ stock fan
My main limitation I guess is my graphics card, I have an EVGA GTX750 Superclocked, so though the card isn't particularly long, it won't fit in a slim expansion slot. That's my biggest problem. So far the Silverstone GD05 looks good (http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=233&area=en), but it's still a little bulky. I really like the idea of the PCI riser card like in the Silverstone FTZ01 (http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=533&area=en), but this only fits mini-itx boards.

 
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