HTPC ITX Case

[MKDLMR]

Hi All!

Looking for a small HTPC ITX case. I don't need a slot for a video card and only plan to have a SATA SSD in addition to the motherboard, CPU and RAM. What's the smallest case that I can use?

Thanks!
MKDLMR

 

[why_wolf]

Fractal Node 202, Silverstone SUGO SG13. Or if you want to get real expensive, Ncase M1

 

[MKDLMR]

Fractal Node 202, Silverstone SUGO SG13. Or if you want to get real expensive, Ncase M1

Anything smaller?

 

[geofelt]

Love the lian li PC-Q02. 5.87" x 9.06" x 7.87"
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112370
You may have to hunt to find one. They include a sfx psu.

For HTPC, there are smaller mini ITX motherboards, and also the NUC line.

 

[k1114]

Why_wolf's case suggestions are good for people who want a full sized gpu but you can find much smaller since you don't need one. If it's a thin mitx mobo, there are thin mitx cases like the silverstone petite series. For a regular mitx, mx500, m350, Antec ISK 300-150, also look at in win bp and bq series.

Mitx is not the smallest. Although it's easier to find barebones and prebuilt mini pcs, the common smallest form factor is mini stx.

 

[why_wolf]

ah sorry I misread your post. The Intel NUC, Gigabyte Brix are the smallest PCs that do what you are looking for. There is also the ASrock Desktop Mini, which lets you use a normal CPU of your choice. The others use prebuilt laptop CPUs.

 

[MKDLMR]

Love the lian li PC-Q02. 5.87" x 9.06" x 7.87"
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112370
You may have to hunt to find one. They include a sfx psu.

For HTPC, there are smaller mini ITX motherboards, and also the NUC line.

Anything cheaper?

 

[k1114]

I couldn't find the lian li case in stock to see price but most of the ones I mentioned are in the $60-80 range.

 

[geofelt]

Love the lian li PC-Q02. 5.87" x 9.06" x 7.87"
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112370
You may have to hunt to find one. They include a sfx psu.

For HTPC, there are smaller mini ITX motherboards, and also the NUC line.

Anything cheaper?

What is your budget?

There is always something cheaper but you may need to compromise on other things like looks for example.
The lian li PC-Q02 originally sold for about $70, but that included a very nice psu with appropriately short cables.
If that is what you want, set up a search for one on ebay.

Here is an intel NUC.
Check carefully what generation the included cpu is.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102182&cm_re=nuc-_-56-102-182-_-Product