Micro ATX cases

[dragonfang18]

I'm looking for a Micro ATX case that is portable.

Looked at the Thermaltake LANbox, but want to see other options before deciding.

 

[steckman]

I have heard good things about the Silverstone SUGO and the Apevia X-QPack. I'm partial to Shuttles myself, but they aren't Micro ATX.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

What are your requirements?
micro atx motherboard or standard atx motherboard?
long or short video cards?
small or standard size psu's?

If I were going to build a portable micro-atx system, then I would build with this case:

http://www.xoxide.com/pclab-qmicra-v2-case.html

 

[Onus]

I had an X-QPACK2. It was a great design, marred by shoddy materials and construction, and no QA. After multiple problems, I ended up tossing it in the garbage; a real shame.

 

[AKM880]

I personally like the Silverstone SUGO, here is the different versions of the case. (colors)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=SUGO&x=0&y=0

 

[dragonfang18]

@johnnylucky: Need Micro ATX (Rampage II GENE)
Video card will be an XFX GTS 250, so i guess full length.
PSU probably need to depend more on the case. ~650-700 Watt.

 

[Guest]

Have the SUGO-01 Evolution, great case with high build quality- fits all matx boards/standard PSU's. Downsides -

the height requirement for the CPU cooler (88mm??, ish? can't remember) the Scythe Shuriken fits perfectly even with a replacement 25mm thick fan and cools a Q6600 perfectly well.

Length limit for Graphics. I have a 9600GT in there and that's about the limit for card length (9"?? ) though this limitation is common to a lot of matx cases. I think the latest version of the case (SG01-F) has fixed this.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

The QMicra V2 case I mentioned solves all the problems mentioned by stuart72.

 

[dragonfang18]

OK thanks guys. That was a lot of great help!

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Here's a link to some excellent photos of the QMicra V2 with components installed:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/image/6009/cst-544_5.jpg/cst-544/PC_Design_Lab_Qmicra_v2_Rev_E_Micro-ATX_Liquid_Cool-able_Case_Q201.html