This case needs to be sold

[wwenze]

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/msi-trident-vr-ready-sff,33034.html

At least the concept, anyway.

Some refinements needed: Use standard mITX mobo and put the GPU on the left like SilverStone RVZ series. (MSI Trident doesn't have intake vents for CPU to start with so it can avoid having vents on both sides of the case like the RVZ series.) Will need 12V to 5V/3.3V converter board - I would place it in front of the motherboard so to give slightly more space for GPU length.

You basically get a case that is even more compact than RVZ02 (Don't talk about Node 202 since that one got too small for its own good), by trading GPU length and SFX PSU for better space utilization. MSI got theirs done in 5 litres, I'm guessing 7 litres for a case that uses standard parts. May not seem groundbreaking in terms of volume compared to SG13 and RVZ02, but it gets way better footprint.

 

[Ark Law]

Actually, there can be slightly more space if it wasn't for the rectangle frame in the chassis. Can get a couple cm more if the frame is the outer chassis itself.

Now if Silverstone can come up with similar chassis, external power supply AND a blower style CPU cooler to go with it, I'd be seriously considering to downsize from my FTZ01

 

[MianBaoFren]

This looks really nice. The problem is whether ventilation will be a major concern

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[commach]

Saving space is one thing, it's an ultimate challenge to use the internal frame without any external decorative panel to finish the product.

There are computer without any decorative panel which are mainly found in industrial CNC machines, bare metal, no fancy plastic panel at all. The USB/LAN ports are also using panel mount type without an marking or the USB/LAN logo. Such casing isn't attractive for SOHO user or users with the intention of placing it the living room as HTPC.

 

[ragnarok95]

 

[Crimson_FURY]

Why go for 7 litres in a case which requires a tiny GPU when you can get aluminium construction (by Lian Li) and 7 litres which can fit a full size GPU (even an EVGA GTX 1080 ACX also no problem)

Case is Dan A4 SFX: https://www.dan-cases.com

For now its kickstarter only, but will be selling online in the next couple months

 

[ykgoh]

 

[commach]

Laptop/ultrabook are different from this, most of the parts and PSU are integrated and no way end user can upgrade or DIY repair if needed. Some gaming laptops come with mobile graphic card but the chances of upgrading is near zero.

The entry level HP system I'm using now in office comes with a power brick and no internal power supply but still house inside a mATX casing.
This is indeed an entry level system, 2 ram slots and no PCIe 16x graphic slot. Good for admin work but not for graphic intensive CAD/CAM software.

 

[rubbadubbaducky!]

waiting for a nice ITX case to swap my current silverstone sg13

 

[gld998]

very bad air flow. This is for sure. No thxs. Full atx tower ftw

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