Looking for smallest micro atx case that can hold a GTX280

[xavdeman]

I am currently a proud owner of an Antec Skeleton, but I have several gripes, noise and security (it is an open case after all), but most of all: size.

I am looking for a case I can put on my desk (like my Skeleton now).
It has to be able to house a 3.5" HDD and my GTX280.
Apart from that, no requirements. I am in possession of a PSU, but I don't care if the case has one integrated.
It has to look nice, it will be on my desk. Colours don't matter.

My ideal case would be something like the SilverStone SUGO SG07. Only that is a Mini-ITX case. Result: new mobo that makes it impossible to install my PCI-E ASUS Xonar.



Does anyone have any ideas? Or maybe someone I can contact to have one built?
I am looking for the smallest case possible. Buying a new mobo is not out of the question. Focus on cooling, like the SG07, would be a plus.

Thanks in advance for helping me, and thanks for reading this
-xavier

P.S. I am familiar with gaming cubes, and they may be what I'm looking for (http://www.directron.com/cubecase.html), it's just, these are really ugly, and are more something a teenager would think is cool (the ones on that page, anyway). I'm looking for something more like the SG07, something that looks a bit more inconspicuous...

EDIT: Maybe I should mention some designs I like... http://www.boxgods.com/dept/htpc-sff...Article&ID=212 and http://www.anandtech.com/show/2147/5 are real easy on the eyes, so to speak. Maybe there are more cases like this?

[BlueAqua]

I like a few Lian Li cases, in particular the V350, V351 and the V354.

The PC-V354 is the newest and looks like it can hold a lot of stuff while looking good and having good cooling.

http://www.lian-li.com/v2/tw/product...354/flyer.html

[xavdeman]

@BlueAqua, thanks for the response, but that newer model doesn't look smaller than the V300: http://www.boxgods.com/global/func/d...n-Li%20PC-V300
It looks higher for some reason. Perhaps because the mobo is vertical instead of horizontal in the V354. Also I love the front on the V300. But I have the feeling that there is a smaller case out there.

EDIT: Thanks for reading my entire post and noting that I cared about cooling, but that's a secondary concern to size

[BlueAqua]

Based on a micro ATX motherboard it's going to be at least that length in one dimension or the other. The 354 is taller but has a smaller desktop footprint. Of course, if you want the motherboard horizontal to the desk it's going to be wider, but thats personal preference.

[Teclas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOudpHXCDF4

See this link ...... or type Cubitek for new cases......

[Johnny87au]

Silverstone Sg07 ? Great case bit bigger then the Antec..

[avddreamr]

The pcv-354 is tiny in person... well in comparison to my atcs 840.
It's a nice case, although cooling can be complicated depending on what motherboard you use.
And it will fit your gtx280 without a problem.
Now your cpu heatsink.. .well thats a whole 'nother story.
If you want to install a tower cooler, you have a few options...
1)Purchase a motherboard with a similar orientation as as the rampage II/III Gene, the location of the cpu socket is higher up b/c there are no mosfets on the edge of the motherboard.
2) Trim about a inch off aluminum fins on most tower heatsinks to get them to fit under psu.
3)corsair h50/h70 or similar.

[Kattivo]

I'm running a Lian-Li V351 with a GTX260....no complaints here.