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knight508
04-29-2011, 02:18 PM
Hello!

I've been thinking of making a little server/media station box lately and I've specced out the following:

CPU: Intel i3-2100T ($135)
MOBO:ASRpck H67M (B3) ($95)
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 320GB ($43)
RAM: G.Skill RipJaw 4GB ($41)
Case: ???
PSU: ???

I was curious if anyone here had made a similar setup before with either a Micro or Mini ATX case? I want to keep this thing small, cool, quiet, and efficient. Would you take one form factor over the other (MicroATX vs MiniATX)? As you can see I'm undecided on the case which makes we question a PSU as well. When I search around for mico/mini ATX PSUs I don't see any of the good brands but instead crap like Diablotek and off-brands like dynapower and just a bunch of other stuff with poor ratings. Any of you know of any popular small form factor cases? Thanks

P.S. I've done some searching but wanted to see if I can get some solid opinions/suggestions.

Tazz
04-29-2011, 05:31 PM
SilverStone SG07B-W w/ ST60F-SG 600W Power Supply (http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=227)

Something in the Silverstone SG series is going to be slightly larger than this for the Micro-ATX. This will give you an idea of what SilverStone does. In the end its all really going to depend on how much you want to spend. Lian-Li, Thermaltake, and others offer SFF cases as well.

walterm
04-29-2011, 07:05 PM
Silverstone has it covered.
Lian LI pcv300A, PC-V351B , Aerocool M40 Cube or QX 2000, CHIEFTEC ht-01B HI FI (looks like stereo receiver)
ANTEC 380 watt M-ATX NSK 1380 (psu included)
Size seems to me a matter of fitting power supply and video card.
Without space for a large video card cost goes up as things get smaller.
Just looking, no experience.
The Lian Li PC-Q08 appeals the most to me, (see tomshardware) except for price. AH well. $110

walterm
05-08-2011, 12:16 AM
Antec offers a media center /380 PSU combo about #100.