Smallest (& Coolest) ATX Case Possible?

[v0rtic3s-x]

I've been scouring Newegg, and just cant seem to find the right thing.

I'm looking for the smallest possible case that will fit a normal ATX board, that has at least decent cooling.

I do so much graphic art, web design etc., that my main gaming system is on constantly, and despite being in a HAF 932 case, the GTX 280 and ASUS Ramapage do get a bit warm.

I'd prefer, for the sake of the longevity of my main rig, to put my older system back together in the smallest case possible.

I have to fit an Intel "Bad Axe", 8800GTX (little big, but the smallest GPU I have) etc. for art, design, browsing etc.

I just cant find anything that's not only a few inches smaller all around than the HAF, even when it's a mid-tower, which at the smallest, I've only found about 2" max smaller in height and width. I'm looking to go as small as possible.

Perhaps the Lian Li PC-A05B?
It's only 15" tall, though 19" long, but I guess the length is alright.
Though it only has on fan, rear exhaust, and it'll definitely need a little more airflow. I'd have to mod that one.

Any other suggestions?

 

[faugusztin]

You can't find smaller full ATX case.

 

[master noran]

A05b HANDS DOWN, look at the thread just under this one, lots of modded ones that have great cooling.

 

[jedolley]

You can't find smaller full ATX case.

Actually the Coolermaster Elite 360 is smaller in overall dimensions and fits a regular ATX (http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=19&product_id=2898). It also has more cooling (more fan slots, some 80mm unfortunately), but not sure if it can fit an 8800GTX.

I would still go for the A05, but this might be something to look at especially since its half the price.

 

[crazjayz]

A05b HANDS DOWN, look at the thread just under this one, lots of modded ones that have great cooling.

+1. BTW, it comes with 2 fans and it can fit 10.5" video cards (ie: GTX295). There's only 1 cooling issue (heat builds up above the video cards in the upper rear portion of the case), that is easily remedied via numerous cooling methods.

If you really want a smaller case and don't mind modding the hell out of it, I know in the SSF forum someone took a Microfly case and made it fit an ATX mobo.

 

[v0rtic3s-x]

Thanks for the feedback.

Yeah, I had actually been looking at/considering the A05b, but wanted a little more cooling than what it offers, without having to mod a case right now (already working on another), so I actually went with the LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B.

It's only 3" taller, so it's still a lot smaller than any of my other cases, and offers better cooling. Gets hot in my place, plus this will have a 8800 GTX stuffed in there (with a HR-03, but still makes a lot of heat) so this should do the job, and it's just about small enough going by the measurements listed.

I guess I could have just cut out the side of the A05b, since I have a couple extra sheets of mesh, but I've been so busy with other things that I didn't even really consider it. Ah, well... hopefully the Lancool works out to be small-ish enough and with good flow from the extra 120mm fans it has over the A05b.

Cheers.