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Reddit mentions of Silverstone Aluminum Micro ATX, 120mm Fan x3, USB 3.0 x 2, 3.5-Inch x 3 and 2.5-Inch x1 Drive Bays Tower Computer Case FT03S (Silver)
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Silverstone Aluminum Micro ATX, 120mm Fan x3, USB 3.0 x 2, 3.5-Inch x 3 and 2.5-Inch x1 Drive Bays Tower Computer Case FT03S (Silver). Here are the top ones.
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- Super small footprint design with no cables on four sides
- Stack effect layout with 90 degree motherboard mounting
- Support graphics cards of any length
- Support full tower CPU coolers
- Includes hot-swap bay for quick data storage needs
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Specs:
| Color | FT03S |
| Height | 24 Inches |
| Length | 15 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 19 Pounds |
| Width | 14 Inches |
>I intend to use my existing iMac (mid 2010) as the display. I assume this is possible, no?
Yes. You'll need a mini displayport cable (with either mini or regular displayport on the computer end), and you'll have to set the iMac to Target Display Mode, but it's fully possible.
More info from Apple here.
>If possible, I'd like a SSD big enough to run both the OS and store all the games I'm likely to play at any time.
Absolutely possible. A 240GB SSD should be plenty of space, assuming an average of 10GB per game (though some can reach up to 20-40GB). Maybe even a 480-500GB SSD if we can fit it in.
>I hadn't planned on overclocking. I've never tried. However, after browsing around here for a while, it seems like it's recommended given my budget ($1,500) and purpose (gaming at 1440p). Or would I be in over my head with trying to overclock my first build?
Since you're near a Microcenter, getting an unlocked k-series Intel CPU and an overclockable Z87 motherboard is a solid choice with their combos, and you can decide when to overclock if you want to. It's not overly difficult, so reading any of then number of good guides out there should have you overclocking in no time.
Overclocking the GPU is a really solid choice that can provide a very solid and direct boost to game performance.
> I want a smallish form factor. Unfortunately, I don't know how to translate that into buildapc-speak (i.e., miniITX vs. microATX vs. standard ATX). I want something smaller than a full-size tower, but bigger than a Mac Mini.
Your choices in terms of relatively small tower size are really going to come down to miniITX and microATX. If you're trying to find something that will blend in relatively well with your current iMac, I'd suggest taking a look at something like this Silverstone FT03-S. There are a number of other nice Silverstone SFF cases you might be interested in as well - TJ08-E, SG05W, PS07W, etc.