[SOLVED] Smaller Case/ Motherboard suggestion

[Uday_24]

Hi All,

Getting my rig back from my cousin, since he's completed with his college days.

Current build
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CPU - Intel Core i5-2500k
CPU Cooler - CM Hyper 212 Evo
Mobo - Asrock Z77 Extreme 4
GPU - ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 2GB Direct CU II
SSD - Corsair Force 3 60GB
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB
RAM - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8GB (2X4GB) 1600MHz
Case Fans - Corsair Air 120mm (x2), Corsair Air 140mm (x2)

I'll be keeping all the components except upgrading from HDD to SSD (2.5/ M.2)

Since my mom will be working with it (Blogging/ Lightroom), I want to make the following component changes -

1. Change case color - preferably WHITE
2. Resize case / motherboard.

Can you all provide your suggestions as to what LGA1155 motherboard to consider (smaller < ATX) to fit all the components and what case/ cabinet options available accordingly.

I reside in India, so online purchase is limited to Amazon, Flipkart, Prime ABGB, TheITDepot, NewEgg etc.

 

[Archaic59]

Hi All,

Getting my rig back from my cousin, since he's completed with his college days.

Current build
-----------------
CPU - Intel Core i5-2500k
CPU Cooler - CM Hyper 212 Evo
Mobo - Asrock Z77 Extreme 4
GPU - ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 2GB Direct CU II
SSD - Corsair Force 3 60GB
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB
RAM - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8GB (2X4GB) 1600MHz
Case Fans - Corsair Air 120mm (x2), Corsair Air 140mm (x2)

I'll be keeping all the components except upgrading from HDD to SSD (2.5/ M.2)

Since my mom will be working with it (Blogging/ Lightroom), I want to make the following component changes -

1. Change case color - preferably WHITE
2. Resize case / motherboard.

Can you all provide your suggestions as to what LGA1155 motherboard to consider (smaller < ATX) to fit all the components and what case/ cabinet options available accordingly.

I reside in India, so online purchase is limited to Amazon, Flipkart, Prime ABGB, TheITDepot, NewEgg etc.

Ivy Bridge boards have been out of production for a long time and anyone selling a new one is going to be asking a high price for it. The board you have now is a decent model so I'd keep it. My advice is to focus on the case. If you currently have a full tower you could get a midtower in the color you want. If you already have a midtower you may as well just keep what you have. The SSD upgrade you mentioned would be good.