Smallest ATX Mid-Tower Case

[dancinbear]

For reasons I'll spare you (for boredom's sake) I'm looking for the smallest possible standard ATX mid-tower case for my new build. Of the dimensions, depth is the most important to be small.

I've looked, but the smallest I can find is about 420 mm deep, and I'd like to avoid that case if possible...
http://www.xpcgear.com/cp101k.html

Can anyone offer any suggestions?

 

[o1die]

Frankly, I'd go for a micro atx box and not try overclocking, as airflow is limited. Some go for around $40 after rebate when Fry's has them on sale. Ultra had one at this price recently, and it came with a 400w ps. If that's too small for your needs, then gearxs has an aopen H360B beige flex atx case for $40 shipped that can sit upright or flat (with the monitor on top). It's 405mm deep, so it might not work with some boards. And check the power supply carefully. You'll probably want to change it for at least 400 watts.

 

[onestar]

You could always build your own.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=814

 

[dancinbear]

Frankly, I'd go for a micro atx box and not try overclocking, as airflow is limited. Some go for around $40 after rebate when Fry's has them on sale...

I thought about mATX, but I like the flexibility of full-size boards. I know, I know, full-size boards mean full-size cases. I'm just looking for the smallest.

You could always build your own...

Yeah, I don't think I'm quite that badass.

 

[onestar]

CasEdge LX734A is 190 x 432 x 444 mm and is about the smallest one I would think of using for an ATX board.

 

[function9]

This is a nice looking case:
http://www.lian-li.com/product/product06.php?pr_index=19&cl_index=1&sc_index=1&ss_index=4&type=b
I think it goes for around $89+shipping at newegg.

 

[jaguarskx]

This is a nice looking case:
http://www.lian-li.com/product/product06.php?pr_index=19&cl_index=1&sc_index=1&ss_index=4&type=b
I think it goes for around $89+shipping at newegg.

Probably too big for the OP since he's looking for something no deeper than 420mm.

The Lian-Li is 490mm deep.

 

[Ranma]

This is longer in depth, but far shorter in height. I haven't found any shorter than this.
http://icute.com.tw/english/QH01.html
It's a mini-ATX sized case, but the interesting news is it will afford full size ATX board.

 

[feefeelong]

try this
http://www.xcase.co.uk/p/513795/x-case-mixhgr-z-system-case-black-red-no-psu-small-design-for-micro-and-standard-atx---.html