very small form factor Mini-ITX recommendation

[amrogers3]

Hello, looking for any recommendations for a very small form factor mini-itx case with CD or slimline CD drive capability, no other pressing requirements at the moment.

The smaller the better.

Thanks in advance.

 

[tikiman2012]

Doesn't get much smaller.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811321013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811321015

 

[grimster]

It's not in stock at Newegg right now, but I just bought the In Win BQ656.AD80TBL. It can be found elsewhere. I went after it because it has an actual power supply, instead of the cheapo setup (external AC-to-DC adaptor brick with a DC-DC converter inside the chassis). Who really needs more wires to deal with when trying to build a small, simple machine, right? It can only do 80 watts, which is good enough for an Atom system, but probably nothing more. The ONLY downside is that it doesn't have a reset button.

 

[Gordo74]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154091

$40 FS.

Runs my Gigabyte ITX with a 2105 nicely. Great HTPC.

 

[amrogers3]

Thanks for suggestions. Those are some great options. Grimster, you know if that AD80TBL has a expansion port on the back for a NIC?

 

[Gordo74]

Keep in mind with the HEC cases that you would need a specialty cooler that most likely will be loud unless you go with a passively cooled ION chip.

 

[grimster]

Thanks for suggestions. Those are some great options. Grimster, you know if that AD80TBL has a expansion port on the back for a NIC?

No, you would need to go with something like Gordo74 suggested to add any expansion cards. Even without a bracket a small PCI card will stick out of the top at least 1/2".