GGNguyen Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hello! I am looking to downsize my case and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations based on my equipment. I was intrigued by the Bitfenix Prodigy case but it's not available anywhere in Black. Price is not really a factor although I'm all about getting the best bang for the buck. I need something that is about 14" deep or LESS. Height & width don't really matter. It's going on a built in shelf where depth is an issue. Trust me, I have done plenty of Google searches but come up short on potential cases that would fit the bill. I am not overclocking or even gaming so I don't have any special concerns over heat. My components are: Motherboard: Gigabyte Intel Z77-DS3H v1.1 CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K GPU: EVGA GeForce GT 640 RAM: G.SKILL 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3 RAM Power Supply:Corsair 650w CMPSU-650HX Optical Drive: Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive Hard Drive: Western Digital 2TB Hard Drive Solid-State Drive: 240GB OCZ Vertex Wi-Fi Card: TP-Link PCI Express Adapter (not currently in use) Bluetooth: Jabra A320s USB Bluetooth Adapter. This is straight out of the Lifehacker guide. Any recommendations on small, mini, compact cases? Thanks for the assistance! -G Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285865-i-am-looking-for-a-tiny-tiny-case-too-much-to-ask-for/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALDY_MAN Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 have you thought of painting the case black or powder coating it black your self. as you cant buy it in black Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285865-i-am-looking-for-a-tiny-tiny-case-too-much-to-ask-for/#findComment-1883300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGNguyen Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 I did think of that and it sounds nice but with my luck it wouldn't turn out. I loosely deal with powdercoating companies at my work & every shop I have been involved with heats the item up to a certain temperature. Plastic would melt. A Google search seems to indicate it may be possible but it is a specialty & the thought of trying to track someone down who does it in my small town gives me a headache. I am more into getting something ready out of the box. Someone has to have a recommendation for a tiny case that will house all of my components. Kudos to the first equitable recommendation! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285865-i-am-looking-for-a-tiny-tiny-case-too-much-to-ask-for/#findComment-1883509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eep357 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 well you have an ATX mobo, plenty of options if you had a slightly smaller board, but with a full sized mobo they would require some serious modifications. This one would fit as is nMEDIAPC Red Wood Wood/Steel HTPC 8000 ATX Media Center / HTPC Case nMEDIAPC Red Wood Wood/Steel HTPC 8000 ATX Media Center / HTPC Case but not everyones flavor. Or since depth is the issue but not width or height, any standard tower turned sideways Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285865-i-am-looking-for-a-tiny-tiny-case-too-much-to-ask-for/#findComment-1884064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.D. Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Check out this thread. Its amazing what determination and patience will get you! This is also a good, small setup - featured in the Mod of the Month too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285865-i-am-looking-for-a-tiny-tiny-case-too-much-to-ask-for/#findComment-1890187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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