Case Chat

[RobinHood]

New ones from Lian Li, pretty neat!

£100 from OcUK

The new Unique Case from Lian Li, sporting a massive 140mm fan to exhaust hot air out and new innovative airflow techniques... stand out!

Features:-
- The 140mm exhaust fan in the rear to draw the hot air out.
- Curve Design! Simple and Clean design. Using 3mm aluminium panels formed with and hair-line brushed anodized aluminium finish.
- HDD / SSD Space
The modular HDD cage, are using thumb screws with rubber suspension, It supports four 2.5? drives.

Specification:-
- Model: PC-Q30
- Case Type: Mini Tower Chassis
- Dimensions: (W) 223mm (H) 357mm (D) 300mm
- Color: Black(Internal Black)
- Silver: Front bezel MaterialAluminum
- Side Panel: Aluminum
- Body Material: Aluminum
- Net Weight: 2.13 kg
- 5.25" drive bay (External)None
- 3.5" drive bay (External)None
- HDD bay: 2.5" HDD x4
- Expansion Slot: 2
- Motherboard: Mini-ITX
- Mini-DTX
- System Fan (Rear): 140mm Fan x1
- I/O Ports USB 3.0 x 2 / HD Audio
- PSU USB 3.0 x 2 / ATX PSU (Optional)
- Maximum Compatibility
- VGA Card length: 200mm
- PSU length: 125mm
- CPU cooler height: 130mm
- PSU: SFX PSU (Optional)

 

[RobinHood]

These mini-itx cube cases are also pretty cool, relatively cheap too at £55

Sleek and tiny the new Lian Li PC-Q27! And despite the extremely compact dimensions proves to have features from all over, even with the ability to install a standard ATX power supply!

In fact, normally the Mini-ITX systems do not allow a large customization, forcing the use of proprietary solutions. In this case the Lian Li instead leaves scope for end-user customization and its needs!

The case is all aluminum, finish and quality of the materials are top notch, as usual with Lian Li. The weight is extremely reduced (2.1 kg) but this does not affect the robustness of the product, thanks to a solid structure. The brushed aluminum surface is extremely stylish and not out of place in a modern living room!

Specification:-
- Material: Aluminum
- Color: Black
- Form Factor: Mini-ITX
- Expansion Slots: 1

Fan (optional):
- 1x 120/140 mm (bottom)

Drives:
- 1x 5.25 inches (external, alternative use as an internal 3.5-inch bay)
- 1x 3.5 or 2.5 inch (internal, front)
- 1x 3.5 or 2.5 inch (internal, bottom, only without fan)
- Power Supply: Standard ATX

I / O Panel:
- 2x USB 3.0
- Maximum PSU length: 180 mm
- Maximum CPU cooler height: 70 mm
- Maximum cards Length: about 195 mm

- Weight: 2,1 kg
- Dimensions: 200 x 300 x 240 mm (W x H x D)

 

[CannonFodder]

I'm not a fan of Lian Li cases as they seem to be ridiculous half the time, that for example looks like the top end of an arcade machine and looks like thats a screen that youd see the game on. I know they are well known for well made cases but I just don't like their designs, yes they might be unusual but so is the price tag for them.

The bottom one you could screw to the wall outside your door and your postman wouldn't know the difference.

 

[Cloggy]

that's a new atm device? lol

 

[RobinHood]

lol

The first one is meant to help you show off what's inside your PC. It also has a relatively small desk footprint if you're tight on space.

I agree the first one is a bit 'out there', but the second one is quite simple and understated, it doesn't have lots of fancy stuff on it, which I like. It's clean and simple but with a nice metal finish.

 

[CannonFodder]

The case I've got is good enough to show stuff off in, its got a side window http://images.anandtech.com/doci/6299/Small (1 of 11).jpg and plenty of space inside

 

[ScumBagT]

if u put ur pc in that u need a slap that is all

 

[RobinHood]

Jeese, so many haters

 

[RobinHood]

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[God UK]

Bitfenix have announced a micro-atx version of the prodigy

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/LP/lp_prodigym.php?campaign=social/facebook/bitfenix-prodigy-m

looks like this might be my new case

 

[RobinHood]

Yeah, saw that, it's pretty good looking. I'd almost prefer it without the big hoops for the sake of minimality and make it take up as little room as possible, but they also look like they'd come in very handy when you need to move it

 

[God UK]

yeah, and taking it to the LAN...

 

[[FFF]Skellen]

Microwave for expensive pc hardware IMHO .
1 case fan = Trouble ! good luck with the bbq

 

[God UK]

lol, i'll have to look at that before buying it. But i'm used to the bbq temps

 

[RobinHood]

You can probably add extra fans, most of the last few cases I've had to add some.

 

[RobinHood]

A case and a desk all in one?

http://www.redharbinger.com/product/pre-sale-us-release-limited-edition-cross-desk/

 

[RobinHood]

Quite like this Cubitek Mini Cube MiniITX

Got a pretty good review in this months CPC. A lot lighter than the bitfenix prodigy too. Only 2.3kg vs 6.7kg!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-071-CT&groupid=2362&catid=2302

 

[RobinHood]

Looks like EVGA are venturing into the case market.

This is their new Hadron Air

http://www.evga.com/articles/00777/

Now you are able to build a mini ITX system with enthusiast performance! The EVGA Hadron mini ITX chassis was designed to not make any compromises. At a mere 305mm height and 169mm width, the EVGA Hadron chassis is extremely small, but capable of holding today's latest hardware.

With an included 500W Gold rated power supply, support for a full sized graphics card, sleek looks and enthusiast features, the EVGA Hadron mini ITX chassis packs a serious punch.

Features:-
- Sleek look, extremely compact size!
- Mini ITX Form Factor
- Integrated 500W Gold Rated Power Supply w/ 40A on +12V Rail
- Supports most full size enthusiast graphics cards! (Up to 267mm, double slot)
- 2 x 2.5/3.5in Drive Bays
- Supports slim slot load optical drive
- 2 x USB 3.0 Ports
- HD Audio In/Out
- 2 x 120mm Exhaust Fans
- 3 Year Warranty

Specification:-
- Color: Black
- Form Factor: Mini-ITX
- Power supply: 1x integrated
- Expansion Slots: 2

Total fan possible:
- 2x 120mm (cover)

Thereof pre-installed:
- 2x 120mm (cover)

Drive Bays:
- 1x 5.25-inch slimline slot-in (external)
- 2 x 3.5 / 2.5 inch (internal)

I / O Panel:
- 2x USB 3.0 (internal connector)
- 1x each Audio In / Out
- Maximum video card length: 267 mm

- Dimensions: 169 x 305 x 308 mm (W x H x D)
- Material: Steel
- Weight: 6 kg

Power Supply:
- Efficiency: 80 Plus Gold certification
- Power: 500W
- +3.3 V: 20 A
- +5 V: 20A
- +3.3 V & +5 V: 130W
- +12 V: 480 W / 40 A
- -12V: 6 W / 0.5 A
- +5 Vsb: 17.5 W / 3.5 A

Only £169.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW

 

[RobinHood]

It looks like they're also going to release a compact watercooling specific case.

http://www.evga.com/articles/00777/#Hydro

 

[RobinHood]

The new BitFenix Phenom Mini-ITX and Micro-ATX case are out shortly

They look pretty good and don't have the massive handles that I'm not keen on.

£70 and £75 each.

Good detailed review of the microATX here from Hardware Canucks

Mini ITX