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Small Full-ATX Case?

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Brian@3DGPU

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Here is the deal...

I game over at my in-laws house every week, and so I have a SFF machine in addition to my main system to stop from lugging my big box around everywhere. However, I can't afford to keep upgrading both machines, and I hate having to install games, etc. twice. I want to take these two down to one machine.

I am looking for a small Full-ATX case, preferrably something I can carry, though I know it will be heavier than a SFF. One hard drive and one CD is fine, and I don't really need a floppy.

I checked out the ClearPC Secret Agent briefcase, which may be an option, but do you guys have any suggestions?

Before everyone yells "Build One!" I am fairly proficient with tools, but I do not have the time that would be needed for a project like that.

Let me know your suggestions!
 
Check the vid card in the sig, and there is no way to upgrade the mobo or things like that...
 
Howdy.

I have four computers I keep upgrading, one of them is for my wife and kids. What I do is I stay on mid level components, that way it doesn't ruin my economy. I upgrade my game computer first, move components from there to the other two, what's left over I sell. My third computer is an OEM server, by filling that with many large drives I don't need to upgrade drives on the other three. In addition I help fix other's computers, what I earn from that goes into hardware fund. I also sometimes recieve components from others and they too are sold. All in all, my upgrading several computers only take time, which otherwise would just be spent gaming...

Your's, (-:b
 
Originally posted by Brian@3DGPU
Here is the deal...

I game over at my in-laws house every week, and so I have a SFF machine in addition to my main system to stop from lugging my big box around everywhere. However, I can't afford to keep upgrading both machines, and I hate having to install games, etc. twice. I want to take these two down to one machine.

I am looking for a small Full-ATX case, preferrably something I can carry, though I know it will be heavier than a SFF. One hard drive and one CD is fine, and I don't really need a floppy.

I checked out the ClearPC Secret Agent briefcase, which may be an option, but do you guys have any suggestions?

Before everyone yells "Build One!" I am fairly proficient with tools, but I do not have the time that would be needed for a project like that.

Let me know your suggestions!
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there are still some Chilli Pros floating around> http://www.wahoocomputers.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=atx_chillis
 
Look for a mid-tower, not a server case but a mid tower. Or you can go m-ATX
 
Not to mention all of the other issues, like the PS blocking HSF units, brackets blocking DIMM slots and having to get the IO plate modded...

No thanks. I think I am going to go with the ClearPC secret agent case. There seem to be a few things I wont like...but overall, I should be able to fix a few of those, and live with the others...

The lightest case I saw out there that I like was about 12-15lbs.
This one is 4lbs...
 
I love my Antec SX630II. Weak PSU though... I need to get a Pc PowAH cooling one :)
 
wow, i wish i had a 6800U. i love the aluminum box it comes in :) very sexy.

wish i had $500 to drop on a video card. that is probably more than my whole PC (in sig) is worth right now. lol
 
Originally posted by Brian@3DGPU
I love the Chilli, but it seems to be really heavy!
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It is surprisingly heavy. The other problem with the chilli is the back panel which limits motherboard choice. Oh, and they run very hot in stock configuration.

Here's my Chilli ATX Pro backpanel mod: http://www.mrpibbs.com/chilli/
 
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