Reddit mentions of SilverStone Technology Mini-ITX Slim Small Form Factor Computer Case RVZ02B

You could go with a slim Silverstone case and run 1 GPU pretty easily, going up to SLI is going to require mATX and even the smallest mATX cases aren't really that small compared to mITX IMO. A 980ti would be fine in there and run virtually everything at 1440p/60hz+.

Just my opinion but, if you're going with a mini itx build, you should really consider the really slim towers that are portable like the rvz02, or the node 202, which has an option for an included 450w psu. People will probably try to tell you that because you are a first time builder that these will be harder to build in. They will, but that is no reason at all to just straight up not even try it. Not like it's impossible, it'll only take more time

:D you wont need the network card is all I wanted to say.

Itx is the smallest form factor of the case that you can still build a good PC inside of. Think of it as your on steam box style rig. Something like this http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-RVZ02B/dp/B0161UXX9W/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1464997222&sr=1-4&keywords=mini+itx+case.

however I read you wanted to do SLI down the line ?
that wouldn't be possible in an ITX case.

This is just personal opinion, but in my view 144Hz Monitors don`t offer much to the average gamer and are a lot more expensive. unless you are a top level counter-strike player and feel actively hindered by latency I wouldn't recommend it

Oh and like OP said you will want an SSD ;)

Pretty sure there's nothing like that specifically designed for the Pi right now. You could get a small itx form factor case and modify it to have the proper mounting points for the Pi.

Edit: maybe something like this. If you don't have anything stacked on the Pi you might be able to get it mounted in the 2.5" drive slot otherwise there's a lot of room for the Pi to sit in there.

I should have originally linked it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0161UXX9W/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza?th=1

Anyone have any experiences on a SilverStone PSU? I'm planning to get this one SilverStone SFX-L PSU and trying to fit it in a mini itx case (link below). 500W is all I really need since I'm not planning on OCing. Do you guys have any other recommendations on a good small PSU?

SilverStone Case

The Raven Mini ITX case is a dual chamber beast, like the Fractal Node 202. One side houses the CPU and Mobo, the other side house any standard size GPU. Preferably you should be using a Reference cooler to exhaust air out of the back for this case, but we've seen no critical heat issues (or noise problems) using MSI's Twin Frozr based GPU's. If I didn't need massive storage options due to work I'd absolutely build myself something in a smaller form factor like her pc. It's pretty great.

Silverstove RVZ02 that she has, mated with a Corsair 600w SFX Power Supply. The cpu is a 4gig i7 with a Scythe CPU cooler.

https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-RVZ02B/dp/B0161UXX9W/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481866442&sr=1-1&keywords=silverstone+raven

Nothing wrong with that case but this is a case that is sort of like the console size/ looking case

By the way what is your budget? Or did you buy any parts yet?

A Mini-ITX small case that can be used until the Dancase is available is the Thermaltake Core V1 is 276 x 260 x 316 mm (10.9 x 10.2 x 12.4 inch, HardOCP review). It has a window on top, and grills on the sides. The entire front of the case is a 200mm fan for extreme airflow. Try the appropriate compact and quiet Cryorig coolers.

Buy these part in addition to the case:
Corsair SF Series, SF450, SFX Form Factor, 450 Watt

(Buy the 600 watt rather then the 450 watt if you are going to be overclocking.)

And the adapter plate:
SilverStone Technology Universal ATX to SFX Power Supply Bracket RL-PP08B

And this cooler fits and lets you overclock:
CRYORIG M9i Mini Tower Cooler for INTEL CPUs

Or, if you are not overclocking, you can get the Silverstone Raven Z02B-W, or the non-windowed Z02B version for $10 less. You will need the above SFX small power supply, but not the adapter plate.

SilverStone Technology Mini-ITX Slim Small Form Factor Computer Case with Side Window RVZ02B-W

Cryorig C7 CR-C7A Top Flow CPU Heatsink 47mm

Thank you to /u/jamvanderloeff, /u/DZCreeper, and /u/somethingonthewing

I fine tuned it a bit, and I want to state that I want to stick with the Node 202 case mainly for looks, even though that pidgeon-holes me into Mini ITX and 2.5" storage drives. My main goal is to build something that could fit in an entertainment center right along side a console. I've seen people compare the Node 202 with the RVZ02 - they're around the same price and I hear that the RVZ02 is "easier" to build in (slightly, but it's all relative), so it's a debatable point. Any other Slim cases I might've overlooked?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor | $61.99 @ Jet
CPU Cooler | Rosewill RCX-Z775-LP 33.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $12.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard | ASRock H170M-ITX/DL Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard | $54.99 @ Newegg
Memory | Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | $27.78 @ OutletPC
Storage | Hitachi Travelstar 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $56.45 @ Jet
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB ACX 2.0 Video Card | $108.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case | Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case | $78.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply | Silverstone 300W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply | $48.49 @ SuperBiiz
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $460.67
| Mail-in rebates | -$10.00
| Total | $450.67
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-24 10:54 EST-0500 |

You can look at this thread where this guy made an 3d graphic line-up of all the popular mini-ITX cases. Just look at the thread and click on his illustration pic.

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/51ukjm/agonizing_over_itx_case_options_so_i_rendered_a/

Looking at his pics, though, the Fractal Node 202 and the Silverstone RVZ02B are the best bets in that particular slim factor form.

I don't know if you've seen these cases in person, but even the chunky cases are pretty tiny, like the Fractal Design Core 500 looks kind of chunky in online pics but when I saw it, I was surprised at how tiny it is. The Cube-like Thermaltake v1 is a lot smaller than it looks in pictures.

The N1CaseM1 is a very popular case on the reddit -- it's very small, doesn't take up much room and very cleverly designed, but it's expensive at over $200.

But you're right that the Fractal Node 202 and the RVZ02B are very slim -- they are indeed. Silverstone has other models that are very similar to the RVZ02B, basically with less gamer-like bling on them, like the ML07B model. If you go here you can see Silverstone slim models by selecting the pics in the product description:
https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-RVZ02B/dp/B0161UXX9W

Also you can ask around in r/sffpc/ which is devoted to small form factor builds.

For the case, consider this: https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-RVZ02B/dp/B0161UXX9W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465995642&sr=8-1&keywords=raven+rvz02

plus this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/rB3RsY/silverstone-power-supply-st45sf

The price is the same, but you know what psu you are buying and you know it's a quality one. The case is also really good and more or less same dimensions as yours.

Also, the offering from superbiiz of the node 202 is out of stock.

Moreover wait for the polaris 11 amd cards which will be launching next month, the 950 is going to be pretty much obsolete in a couple of months.

And as manojk92, don't buy that ssd. Ever.

[Fractal Design Node 202] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsDW0Q9Jeas); [Official site] (http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/node-series/node-202); [Amazon link] (http://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-FD-CA-NODE-202-BK-Case/dp/B015MKDOPU)

[Silverstone RVZ02] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJHGVIZw9vs); [Official site] (http://www.silverstonetek.com/raven/products/index.php?model=RVZ02); [Amazon link] (
http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-RVZ02B/dp/B0161UXX9W)

All video credit goes to HardwareCanucks

Other interesting options: Silverstone's ML08 and RVZ0 (but you will need an SFX power supply).

I am also building an mITX computer with very similar requirements/parts as yours. I think you should go with the RVZ02 case. Apparently there'sa whole range of these slim/tall cases by silverstone now. I want a white case for my build and probably going to go with Silverstone SG13 because I can't find anything more compact available in white.

Also I feel like you're spending too much on RAM. I'm not a RAM expert but you should be able to get good memory for half he price.

I'd like to mention that you can get a portable PC case and build one. If you have the time to make one, that is.

On top of that, you can play just about any game with a controller through Steam, thanks to gamepad controls being implemented in a vast majority of titles. So no mouse and keyboard if you really need portability/accessibility.

I'm not going to judge you for just going with a console, anyway.

I believe someone made a post on this subreddit using this brand of case, though a different model.

Not forcing this on you, just thought it might be something you'd want to consider. The case they used could fit one of the higher end GTX cards, so it could be pretty powerful.

>Gamespot built a PC version of a Pro and its comes in at $630 before OS is added and no peripherals:

Uhh, they were building a pc based off the specs of the ps4, trying to use the came component. If you use different components (like I did), you can get something much cheaper. They even say that they are trying to build something better than the ps4 pro, so they put a more powerful and more expensive 480 in there

>One can make the argument that the PS4’s GPU more closely resembles the slightly weaker RX 470, since its 4.9 teraflop count is more in line with the PS4 Pro’s 4.2 equivalent. But we think there’s a stronger case for the RX 480--both it and the PS4 Pro use 8GB of GDDR5 VRAM.



> HDMI?

you need to buy an hdmi cable if you are connecting to a tv, otherwise, it comes with a dvi cable which your monitor has an input for.

>Add in that the PS4 Pro is about 3x smaller than a mid sized case

you can very easily find smaller cases. Just the first one I found https://smile.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-ITX-Computer-RVZ02B/dp/B0161UXX9W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1488140529&sr=8-2&keywords=small+pc+case

>Still no controller?

A keyboard and mouse is better in almost every single game. With PC, you actually get the choice in what you want to use, unlike console.