[Datalore]

I'm looking for a small, sleek Micro ATX case for my new motherboard that I ordered. It doesn't need to have cd-rom drive slots, and I don't think it really even needs room for PCI slots, either. All I'm sticking in this computer is the motherboard, ram, laptop hard drive, and power supply. Does anybody know of any good, nice-looking cases? I've read that Dell has a "beige-box" line of replacement parts that are unbranded and usually cheap. If anybody could provide me with suggestions, that'd be great.

That'd be nice

[FthrJACK]

a cigar box.

build your own plexi glass?

[X-Ecutioner]

I agree with FthrJACK, make your own. Hell I did. And its worth it everytime I look at it.

[Doggie]

or Click Here
Price-grabber has them ranging from $30 - 100 US

[Datalore]

Already checked there, Doggie, but thanks. Everything is too big/ too expensive. How the crap would I go about making my own case out of plexiglass? Is it easy to paint or will it be see-through? I have no idea what to do. Is there a guide I can follow to make sure I get enough air-flow, etc.?

[Doggie]

i dont have a guide handy but if your handy with aluminium, just make a basic frame.. make it sound simple but all you need a the correct measurements to allow space for everything thats going to be in your box.. its mainly enough width at the back for the PSU and the height and length of the box room for the mainboard.. airflow, generally something like the near base of the front of a box and the top where the PSU is usually located.. i'll look around for some tech doc's for ya

[darph]

look at a shuttel tower they are very good and small.



Shuttle

so long

darph

[techguy21801]

maybe noit what your looking for but these are not that badly priced

[Datalore]

Thanks for the links guys- Shuttles are nice, but expensive. The link techguy gave had too big of cases. I guess I'll research how to build a case out of aluminum/plexiglass.

[Datalore]

Never mind, found my answer:
Powmax Black Micro ATX Case with Front USB and 230W Power Supply
It's sleek, small, and black- just what I needed.

[canny]

Ever think about an Antec case. here's a picture of it.



You'll think... "No, its a desktop case" but ah, look at this image.



It can be mounted vertically too, and to top it off it looks great! Here's the Antec Page

[Datalore]

Yeah I considered those but it's twice the price and I already ordered the Powmax one. Thanks anyways.