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  • 09-07-2016 5:08pm
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    Myrddin
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    Planning a new build either later this year or early next year, and floor space restrictions means I've essentially zero space to place the usual tower case. Are there decent options for an m-ATX build, that will be geared toward mid/high end specs (gaming etc)?


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    Digital Solitude
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    You can rock a full, high end PC in an ITX case no problem (bit expensive though) so mATX is sound


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    Myrddin
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    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    You can rock a full, high end PC in an ITX case no problem (bit expensive though) so mATX is sound

    Cheers for that. For what I want it for (mid to high end specs for gaming), is micro ATX an option? I'm not looking at overclocking or anything, just want to put off the shelf components in & run them stock...in the smallest factor possible. I've space in a furniture unit for something a bit wider than an Xbox One, but I've zero floor space in this particular room.


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    jonerkinsella
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    I was in your position a few years ago. I went Matx . I bought a case and put it on it's side so it fit under my glass tv stand on a shelf. I just stuck felt pads onto the side of the case.

    You can pick up a nice Matx case very cheap. I used an Antec Nsk 4000 at the time. i think I payed €20 ish new .


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    MarkAnthony
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    Myrddin wrote: »
    Cheers for that. For what I want it for (mid to high end specs for gaming), is micro ATX an option? I'm not looking at overclocking or anything, just want to put off the shelf components in & run them stock...in the smallest factor possible. I've space in a furniture unit for something a bit wider than an Xbox One, but I've zero floor space in this particular room.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057607548

    Could easily have been done in a case not as wide, just need to cable manage a bit better.


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    Myrddin
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    jonerkinsella wrote: »
    I was in your position a few years ago. I went Matx . I bought a case and put it on it's side so it fit under my glass tv stand on a shelf. I just stuck felt pads onto the side of the case.

    You can pick up a nice Matx case very cheap. I used an Antec Nsk 4000 at the time. i think I payed €20 ish new .

    Is that Mini ATX yeah? Is there much difference in size between those & Micro ATX? I've a feeling I'd struggle to fit a decent graphics card in a Micro ATX case...


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    K.O.Kiki
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    Myrddin wrote: »
    Cheers for that. For what I want it for (mid to high end specs for gaming), is micro ATX an option? I'm not looking at overclocking or anything, just want to put off the shelf components in & run them stock...in the smallest factor possible. I've space in a furniture unit for something a bit wider than an Xbox One, but I've zero floor space in this particular room.

    The only thing to worry about with mATX is with regards to GPU length & CPU cooler height.

    Have look at the guides here:
    http://techbuyersguru.com/introduction-building-small-form-factor-pc

    Then measure your enclosure and see if you can find a case with Geizhals' size limiter (ideally, leave 3-5cm breathing room).


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    Myrddin
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    MarkAnthony wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057607548

    Could easily have been done in a case not as wide, just need to cable manage a bit better.

    Fantastic build, well done :)
    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    The only thing to worry about with mATX is with regards to GPU length & CPU cooler height.

    Have look at the guides here:
    http://techbuyersguru.com/introduction-building-small-form-factor-pc

    Then measure your enclosure and see if you can find a case with Geizhals' size limiter (ideally, leave 3-5cm breathing room).

    Cheers for that, that'll help a lot :)


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    jonerkinsella
    Registered Users Posts: 1,965 ✭✭✭jonerkinsella


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Is that Mini ATX yeah? Is there much difference in size between those & Micro ATX? I've a feeling I'd struggle to fit a decent graphics card in a Micro ATX case...

    Hi. Micro atx .

    I had a 3770 and a r9 290 in the matx case . Everything was at stock .
    I got about 2 years out of it before I decided to go a bit bigger as airflow was not great and things could run a little hot at times , but it worked fine for what I needed.
    I've since bought a Corsair 230T and still have it.


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