Looking for a new case.

no sandybridge?

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.

How about micro-atx? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... or this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... (looks best for your needs)

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

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.

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....

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.

No board suggestions?

Best answer selected by sk1939.

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

Ok, have fun  

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