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 Small Form Factor (SFF) V4, Mini but Mighty

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Cowislembu
post Apr 6 2019, 11:00 PM

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I am thinking of starting my first air cooled SFF build that i can travel with in my backpack.

Potential cases would be:-
Node 202
Elite 110
SG13
QBX

Although the QBX is close to 20L, because of its shoebox like shape i feel that it will fit best in a regular backpack compared to the other 3 cases. The node 202 is very wide and the elite and sg13 are cubes.

Of course the perfect cases would be the Louqe Ghost S1 and also the Dan A4 SFX. However those cases are too expensive, not to mention impossible to source. The cases i listed about are RM300++ max. That's my budget for a SFF case.

So i have 2 questions.
1. Anyone has experience travelling with the cases i mentioned in a backpack (not carry on luggage) ?

2. Any other cases to recommend within my budget?
Cowislembu
post Apr 17 2019, 11:34 AM

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QUOTE(rihuhs @ Apr 11 2019, 07:53 AM)
additional note:

1) Node 202 have very limited storage option, and it will only support up to 2x 2.5" drives so you might want to consider looking for mobo with M.2 slot for additional drives

2) I would suggest to get the Node 202 with the 450W Fractal Design's own Integra PSU. it's 80+ bronze rated, and performance is pretty solid (used for more than 2 years before, never had a single issue) and the PSU feels like it was tailor made for Node 202. eventhough it's not modular (and excuse the ketchup and mustard coloured cables) but the length is just about right for all the hardware you're gonna fit inside the case. the provided power connectors are just the right amount for what the Node202 would be able to support; 24-pin power, 4+4 cpu power, 2x SATA power, and 2x 6+2 PCIE power with no extra (read: unneeded) connectors so you'll have better experience with cable managing inside the case.

cost-wise, it'll be relatively cheaper too (the case alone is about RM350, while the combo costs about RM650) since a decent SFX PSU (you really don't want to cheap out on this one) would cost about RM300 for a non-modular Silverstone 450W PSU. the modular ones gonna set you back almost RM400 for 450W.

budget wise I believe the combo is better in terms of cost, but if you have some money to spare then I'd suggest you get a higher rated SFX PSU with modular cables
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I like design of the node 202. It's thin tall but very WIDE. With its' width, would you be able to fit it in your standard backpack? No doubt it will fit nicely in a carry on luggage . Did you every travel somewhere domestically with your sff pc?

 

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