Question Need suggestions for a half-height, full-ATX tower case.

[bit_user]

I want to put a full-ATX motherboard in a small case. Since my plan is to use the iGPU for graphics, it doesn't need room for a full GPU. I can think of a few PCIe cards I might need to add, so I'm looking for something that can accommodate at least a half-height card. As I mentioned above, I've seen 3U (5.25", outer dimensions) rackmount cases that can barely fit a full-height PCIe card. I'd consider a case of that height (or width, if we're talking towers), for the benefit of a little more flexibility.

The CPU is rated at 65 W, so I shouldn't need a lot of airflow. Actually, low-noise would be better than high-airflow.

 

[bit_user]

Here's the type of thing I'm going for:

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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16811154087

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I don't need a drive cage, however. More importantly, it seems to be a micro-ATX case (this is confirmed in the Q&A section). There are a few other things about this particular case that aren't ideal (kinda cheap-looking, IMO).

 

[bit_user]

Eh, I'm leaning in the direction of a Fractal Design Focus G - which is a regular ATX mini-tower. I like the dust filters and the 5.25" bays (which I was willing to forego, but it's a nice bonus). At 205 mm, it seems to be about as narrow as you can probably make a case that still supports a full-size ATX PSU (unless it's turned sideways).

I just wish there were higher-end cases with these features and this compactness. The $60 price tag is nice, but I'd pay more for features like aluminum construction and better noise dampening. Also, I could do without the window, but they have no windowless option.