Quick compact ATX case recommendation.

Dave Burton · 20 Sep 2019 at 19:31

Hi all,

My daughter's PC has been giving issue recently, so I've dug into my pile of spares and have found an i5-2500K on an ATX board to replace it with, problem is current case is mATX and the board i have is ATX. I'm looking for recommendation for a compact ATX tower, doesn't have to be flagship in any sense, to build in.

The current case is a Coolermaster Silencio 352 and it lives in a computer desk but as the silencio is quite a deep case it sticks out a fair way, so was looking for something shallower to allow it to be flush but with roughtly the same height and width...

For reference, the silencio is 200 x 378 x 453 (WxHxD mm) so I'd be looking for something 200x400x350ish that will house ATX hardware, and I'm hoping to get a few recommendations from people that have something along those lines.

I could spend hours/days searching the web but hoping for people to offer a couple of ideas.

Thanks in advanced, as always.

DB.

tamzzy · 20 Sep 2019 at 19:39

would be nice to know the budget...

Dave Burton · 20 Sep 2019 at 19:40

tamzzy said:
would be nice to know the budget...

Sorry, budget is pretty flexible, for what it is i'd say no more than £50, hoping that gives me options...

It doesn't need windows or RGB as it lives in a tower "hutch" so nothing flash at all is needed, function > form in this case

tamzzy · 20 Sep 2019 at 19:43

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cool...di-tower-atx-case-black-window-ca-37p-cm.html

Dave Burton · 20 Sep 2019 at 20:10

tamzzy said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cool...di-tower-atx-case-black-window-ca-37p-cm.html

A decent suggestion, but it's too wide. Working to a max width of 200mm as there's only 10mm or so to spare (it's a fairly tight spot it lives in). She's also now told me she uses headphones a lot which i'd completely overlooked so easy access to front/top USB ports would also be required. The only wiggle room i have is on the depth, but thank you for a decent first option.

Darren_uk · 21 Sep 2019 at 18:19

Your best bet is
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...e-tempered-glass-cc-9011174-ww-ca-24u-cs.html
Great airflow & best compact case to take Full ATX
Dimensions (W x H x D) 204mm x 450mm x 375mm is correct, checked with tape

Dave Burton · 21 Sep 2019 at 20:18

Darren_uk said:
Your best bet is
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...e-tempered-glass-cc-9011174-ww-ca-24u-cs.html
Great airflow & best compact case to take Full ATX
Dimensions (W x H x D) 204mm x 450mm x 375mm is correct, checked with tape

Thanks, but it's too tall. I'm working to 200W x 400H x 375ish D due to the location it will be housed, those dimensions are pretty rigid in order to allow actual airflow around the case, there's only maybe 10mm on the width and 20mm on the haight I have for wiggle, the depth is a little more flexible. Cheers for the effort tho

Darren_uk · 21 Sep 2019 at 21:03

Don't think there is a case that small in dimensions to fit a Full Size ATX motherboard , Micro ATX or ITX would have to be
Thermaltake got wall mounted Frames for a PC build.

Dave Burton · 21 Sep 2019 at 21:16

Darren_uk said:
Don't think there is a case that small in dimensions to fit a Full Size ATX motherboard , Micro ATX or ITX would have to be
Thermaltake got wall mounted Frames for a PC build.

Yeah, starting to think I'm going to have to hunt down a mATX board for the 2500K. Either that, or it's upgrade time, but for what she uses it for (school homework + Minecraft) it'd be a total waste. Cheers again for the comment tho

Dave Burton · 21 Sep 2019 at 23:54

I was wondering, are there any towers that hold the PSU at the front, I'm sure I remember seeing some a while back, that would help with the limited space...?

jrwagh333 · 22 Sep 2019 at 08:58

Is the fractal c not a good case? Even if a bit out of budget.

KiiYzOo · 22 Sep 2019 at 10:01

Closest I can see to fitting your dimensions is this, although it seems depth is going to be the most difficult one for an arc case unless you went for a super compact one, but the only ones I know of are very expensive

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aerocool-cylon-rgb-midi-tower-case-black-ca-20l-ae.html

Kurgen · 22 Sep 2019 at 12:24

any of these 2 anygood

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Zalman T6 Midi-Tower Case - Black= £27.95
1 x Zalman S2 Midi Tower Case - Black Window= £31.99

Total: £71.64 (includes shipping: £11.70)

Dave Burton · 23 Sep 2019 at 08:26

Thanks all, got sorted