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As the title says I would like to know what the smallest case would be. Also if there would be any good motherboards to fit in the case. I am guessing the case would be very small, small enough that it would not fit a graphic's card so I would be looking for a AMD 3+ socket motherboard.
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They basically don't make small AM3+ motherboards, so the smallest cases wouldn't fit the boards.

AM3+ CPUs don't offer onboard video, so not really sure what your plan is here.

Mini-ITX boards are available in the FM2+ AMD socket, and Intel offers their full lineup as well, even their flagship i7-5960x at $1000 in a mini-ITX form factor.
 
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Sorry I ment FM2+. I was thinking about the A series. But do you know the smallest case for FM2+?
 
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Whether it is intel 1150 or amd fm2 it does not matter, the form factor is called Mini-Itx.
Would need to know what else needs to be in the PC and what its use is going to be used for as those factors make a big difference in your options.
If you just need cpu/board/memory plus an ssd drive you can get smaller vs if you need full size 3.5 drives and/or a cd drive.

If you are not trying to build a gaming computer then I would suggest intel. With the FM2 you have more power and more heat, two things that require a bigger case to combat.
 
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Yes, I dont need a HTPC because I have resently built my own computer. I need a Mini-ITX and It is not a gaming computer, just a daily computer. I lowered it down to 4
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/apex-case-mi008
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-isk300150
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/athenatech-case-a1019hg150
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-isk310150
I like the Athenatech because it looks sleek and can even fit a slim cd drive. Do you think that one would be ok?
 
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If all you are doing is building a daily driver then I would also recommend Intel for the power savings. Intel HD graphics is enough for most things.

Any of those cases would work for a computer without any expansion cards. How often do you use discs?
 
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I rarely use disks if ever. I dont need it because I have a DVD player and my other computer has a DVD player
 
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