mortimersnerd

Is there a case that is similar to the mac mini? I was looking at the Silverstone SUGO. I was just using the mac mini as a reference, but I am looking for a very small microatx case. I dont want to go to a all in one pc but I need a very small one. Suggestions welcome.
Oh, and getting a Mac is not an option so dont even suggest it.

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iandh

The only thing remotely similar to a mac mini that fits microatx is the Antec Aria afaik.

f4t4l1ty

This maybe? I'll keep looking.

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max302

Not sure you're gonna be able to fit some decent hardware in a Mac Mini sized case. Most macs use laptop hardware, which is why they can cram so much stuff in a Mac Mini. Size-wise, I don't think any PC counterparts are comparable. What is this for, if you don't mind?

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mortimersnerd

For those of you who are curious, this is for a build that is going in a common area in teh house and will basically be used for browsing internet and such. It will have a mATX mobo with onboard video and probably a E2xxx chip just becasue. I will probably run a flavor of linux off a usb stick. I would make my own case but it needs to be visually appealing and im not very artistic.

As far as hardware: mATX mobo, standard RAM, flash stick. thats it.

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max302

Intel Atom to the rescue!

http://www.mini-box.com/M300-Enclosu...=8&category=87
http://www.mini-box.com/Intel-D945GC...4Pa38Ta38Lbxb0

Replace enclosure with any SFF case you like, and bingo, internet terminal running linux for under 200$.

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HugeDink

I kind of like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811116024
Never heard of Enlight though, pretty solid build quality from the looks of it

One from Antec:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129034

SilverStone:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163051

f4t4l1ty

This maybe?

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HugeDink

Uhhh, the only way I would ever recommend someone to get an Intel Atom would be if they were running the OS equivalent of Windows Mobile, and never planning on watching a movie at or above 320x240 EVER AGAIN.


Now, I think I may have gone a bit overboard, But heres a Complete Micro-ITX Mac Mini clone build for you:

Case: Apex MI-100 w/ replaceable 250w mATX Power Supply - $56
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154084

Motherboard: Jetway JNC62 Micro-ITX motherboard, Socket AM2+ w/ Nvidia 8200 onboard Graphics - $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153114

Processor: AMD Athlon 4850e 2.5ghz 45W TDP - $87
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103255

Memory: Wintec AMPX 2gb stick of DDR2-800 5-5-5-15 w/ Heatspreaders - $39
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161182

Total: $342 before shipping and CD-Drive/Hard-Drive/Operating system

Final System Specs: 2.5ghz AMD dual core processor, 2gb DDR2-800, Nvidia Geforce 8200.
The perfect tiny little HTPC, and for hundreds less than a Mac Mini

mortimersnerd

Is there any board that supports intel chips but simialr to the one HugeDink recommended?

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