Need suggestion on small light weight computer case

[JD]

Originally Posted by Arinoth

I need a 3.25" external bay for an internal card reader, they are stuck on that as they don't want an external one (for whatever damn reason)

Glue an external card reader to the case?

Maybe this? NCIX.com - Buy Lian Li PC-Q07B Black Aluminum ITX Cube SFF Case 1X5.25 1X3.5INT 1X2.5INT No PS USB - LIAN-LI - PC-Q07B - in Canada

And one of these: Hard Drive Mounting Bracket - Multi-purpose | StarTech.com Canada

[chrisk]

How about this as an option (no time now to see if the .ca site has them):
StarTech BRACKETFDBK Front Bay Bracket Adapter - 3.5 HD to 5.25 at TigerDirect.com

Canada Computers can also order one for you:
Canada Computers | Cases | StarTech 3.5in Hard Drive to 5.25in Front Bay Bracket Adapter (BRACKETFDBK)

Also, post in the B/S forum someone may have one lying around. I had a few come with my cases over the years, but pretty sure I have tossed em out or gave away with the cases they came with.

[Arinoth]

Yeah I had forgotten about those, which would make it work. Still going to my original build #2 from my other thread, after everything is said and done it comes in about 450$, whereas I need to bring it down by 50-100$

[Liu Kang]

Originally Posted by SKYMTL

Silverstone Sugo series.

^^^ I've owned almost all of them. They are the best MATX cases on the market IMO.

The SG-03 is by far my favorite one, it's cosmetically gorgeous and comes with 2 bays (one of each).

SilverStone Technology Co., Ltd.- SG03-F

[Arinoth]

Gotta say the SG03 looks absolutely ugly to me

[EmptyMellon]

May I suggest:
1. Newegg.ca - COOLER MASTER ELITE 335 RC-335-KKN1-GP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
or
2. Newegg.ca - COOLER MASTER Elite 360 RC-360-KKR1 Black Plastic (front bezel), SECC (case body) ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Thermal Master 350w Power Supply (this one comes with a 350W PSU); while NCIX has a cheaper version withOUT the PSU:
3. NCIX.com - Buy Coolermaster Elite 360 Slim ATX Tower Case 2X5.25 1X3.5EXT 1X3.5 No PS Black - COOLERMASTER - RC-360-KKN1-GP - in Canada

[Liu Kang]

Originally Posted by Arinoth

Gotta say the SG03 looks absolutely ugly to me

The picture doesn't do it justice ;) Besides, it has room for 2x120mm fans on the front panel... not many matx cases have that kind of airflow.

[Arinoth]

Originally Posted by EmptyMellon

May I suggest:
1. Newegg.ca - COOLER MASTER ELITE 335 RC-335-KKN1-GP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
or
2. Newegg.ca - COOLER MASTER Elite 360 RC-360-KKR1 Black Plastic (front bezel), SECC (case body) ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Thermal Master 350w Power Supply (this one comes with a 350W PSU); while NCIX has a cheaper version withOUT the PSU:
3. NCIX.com - Buy Coolermaster Elite 360 Slim ATX Tower Case 2X5.25 1X3.5EXT 1X3.5 No PS Black - COOLERMASTER - RC-360-KKN1-GP - in Canada

For what I'm looking for light weight, both of those cases even without the psu are way too heavy for what i want. 10lbs?!

[Supergrover]

Originally Posted by chrisk

How about this as an option (no time now to see if the .ca site has them):
StarTech BRACKETFDBK Front Bay Bracket Adapter - 3.5 HD to 5.25 at TigerDirect.com

Canada Computers can also order one for you:
Canada Computers | Cases | StarTech 3.5in Hard Drive to 5.25in Front Bay Bracket Adapter (BRACKETFDBK)

Also, post in the B/S forum someone may have one lying around. I had a few come with my cases over the years, but pretty sure I have tossed em out or gave away with the cases they came with.

I have a few different ones here laying around Ari. But a couple of them have the power/reset buttons. If you want em let me know.

[NightRain]

I know it might be too big and heavy when fully built but I love my Lian Li PC-V354. Tons of room overall and pretty light weight. Oh and its front panel has two USB 3.0 ports, card reader (MS/SD, SDHC), and head phone/mic jacks.