Looking for a new case.

[sk1939]

Shopping for a new mini-ITX case. I really like the Silverstone cases, but I'm worried they might be too small.
I plan to put the following inside (have everything but the motherboard and optical drives):
■Intel Core i5-750
■ZOTAC H55ITX-C-E
■Radeon HD6870
■Sony Optiarc BC-5650H-01
or
■ASUS BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS
■Seagate 160Gb HDD

Cases:

SILVERSTONE Sugo Series SST-SG08B
SILVERSTONE Sugo Series SG05BB-450
LIAN LI PC-Q08A
LIAN LI PC-Q11A

 

[amuffin]

no sandybridge?

 

[sk1939]

Ah, well I looked at Sandy Bridge, but a Sandy Bridge chip I would have to pay for, this one was free. I was considering it, but it's an extra $200 I may not have.

 

[amuffin]

How about micro-atx? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163182 or this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163192 (looks best for your needs)

 

[sk1939]

Considering the first one, but I'm worried that it might be too big. The goal is a gaming system I can carry around with me for LAN parties because I'm sick of lugging this thing

 

[amuffin]

I seriously say this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163192&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1t365uaqthmpu It's 13 inches! and can fit cards up to 13.5 inches, which happens to be every single graphics card! http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=314

 

[sk1939]

I seriously say this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163192&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1t365uaqthmpu It's 13 inches! and can fit cards up to 13.5 inches, which happens to be every single graphics card! http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=314

Better than the SilverStone Temjin Series TJ08B-E (first one you linked?) My concern with the second one is color (no white) and the pop out doors for the optical drives (really?).

I don't know about that, the 6870 is only 8.66" x 4.4" x 1.5" according to Newegg. I'm also still concerned about portability (I'm a small person after all). Expansion is not a concern, just need 1 HDD and space for the graphics card.

 

[amuffin]

The second one is actually a bit better. Though I really suggest you go micro-atx for this build I like the second one too, it offers 2 fans for cooling and seems to have better airflow.

 

[sk1939]

The second one is actually a bit better. Though I really suggest you go micro-atx for this build I like the second one too, it offers 2 fans for cooling and seems to have better airflow.

I thought about it, but all the motherboards Newegg has for the 1156 are crap compared to the mini-itx board; Biostar (no), ECS (no), ASrock (no USB3, no eSATA), Intel (no USB3, no eSATA).

Edit : The black version is $20 cheaper....

 

[amuffin]

Then, use different websites

 

[sk1939]

Then, use different websites

Tigerdirect.com has the same issue, and I don't really trust anyone else (other than Amazon and CDW-G). Board suggestions would be nice, although they are almost impossible to find now.

 

[sk1939]

No board suggestions?

 

[sk1939]

Best answer selected by sk1939.

 

[sk1939]

I seriously say this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163192&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1t365uaqthmpu It's 13 inches! and can fit cards up to 13.5 inches, which happens to be every single graphics card! http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=314

Ordered, even polled a bunch of friends and managed to scrounge up a Intel P55 Micro-ATX board.

 

[amuffin]

Ok, have fun

 

[sk1939]

Ok, have fun

Indeed, at free + case & BD Drive how far wrong can you go.