Question Looking for a case similar to Fractal Design Define Nano S Black Silent Mini ITX

[welchs101]

Hi, A few years ago i built a system for my wife and used the "Fractal Design Define Nano S Black Silent Mini ITX "...but they dont really sell this case any more. I liked the size , how quiet this case was even smaller would be ok but about this size...........any suggestions?

 

[Colif]

Case dimensions (WxHxD)
203 x 330 x 400 mm
just for reference - https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/define/define-nano-s/black/


Case dimensions (LxWxH)
396 x 205 x 361 mm

Meshify 2 Nano

The Meshify 2 Nano offers ITX form-factor enthusiasts plenty of scope for creative builds, with excellent compatibility for its size. The flexible design and angular asymmetry are complemented by a flush TG panel to showcase your finished build.

www.fractal-design.com

Case dimensions (LxWxH)
417 x 222 x 374 mm

Torrent Nano

The Torrent Nano is built to air cool your small build as efficiently as possible. Main standouts include an unobstructed base intake, an open front grille and one of our 180 x 38 mm Dynamic PWM fans (Prisma for RGB version) custom-made to achieve maximum air cooling while maintaining controlled...

www.fractal-design.com

Most of the fractal nano are different shapes now

Dimension
247mm (W) x 215mm (H) x 368.1mm (D), 19.55 liters
9.72" (W) x 8.46" (H) x 14.49" (D), 19.55 liters
not same shape

https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/SUGO14/

silverstone have a few small cases - https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/p...?page=3&filter=Small_Form_Factor&sort=Newsest

(D)420mm X (W)269.5mm X (H)380mm
https://lian-li.com/product/o11-dynamic-mini/?cn-reloaded=1

not intentionally but the 3 makers above are also the only people I have bought cases off in 17 years.

there probably are other choices, those just came to mind. None of them make bad cases.

 

[welchs101]

Thanks for the information. I will review and have reviewed some already. And thank you for posting all the information that you did. Perhaps a question i have that i should have asked initially is this. Size is one factor but quiet is another. That original case was really quiet and well made in my opinion. Do you or anyone else recommend a case that is quiet , well made , not tooooo big and not tooo expensive? THere are just soooo many cases out there its hard to pick one.

 

[Colif]

looks at Be Quiet, notices they don't have small cases.

not many cases classified as itx and quiet.

well, not cheap ones anyway - https://www.quietpc.com/cases-itx

Fractal aren't really known for quiet, it may have been the fan choices in that case.
I have a fractal, I wouldn't call it really quiet.
Nano S is just a small Define S, and my case is based on the Define S.

most cases can be made quiet if you use fans designed for quiet and run them slow.