Smallest Mini ITX Cases 2018 – Buyer’s Guide

Starting it off with the Fractal Design NODE 202, It is a 10.2 L case which features and very elegant and slim look. You can either choose to lay the case flat or orient it vertically, The feet that come with it are very stable and made of high-quality rubber to prevent accidental scratches. It features great ventilation; On the side panels, you will find large openings for efficient airflow. It comes with 2 PCI slots and available in 2 variants; One comes with a pre-installed PSU. If you choose to get the one with Power supply, It will be located just by the PCI slots with air vents for cooler operation.

One thing the case lacks at is cable management. To be real, It is impossible to feature good cable management in a case of it's size. That is not the sad part, Most small cases have this problem, and it's possible to overcome it by using some cable ties, This won't cable you completely eradicate the problem but it's the best that can be done.

As already mentioned, This case has great ventilation and shouldn't give you an overheating problem. A challenge you might face while working with this is incompatibility of most CPU coolers; For such slim cases, only low profile coolers are operation. The Node 202 also comes pre-equipped with all necessary dust filters.

In conclusion, It is an optimal choice for a high-budget build, Also features in our list of portable case, It's is one of the smallest Mini-ITX cases out there. The case looks great, Features great GPU clearance and most importantly is built from high-quality material. If you plan to build a wall mounted computer, Node 202 is an excellent choice.

Silverstone SG50 is quite an ancient case and comes in an industrial look. It's very affordable and provides great value for the price. Diving more into its features, It is very space efficient and allows for an 82mm CPU cooler. Specifically designed for positive air pressure, It is a great case which supports Mini-ITX, Mini-DTX and an SFS PSU. It has ample space for a high-end build.

The SG50 is not very visually appealing and might not make a great living room HTPC but can be used if your purpose for getting a small case if to travel frequently with it, Since it's a very small case, it's quite portable. It shares design very similar to a LAN box; It is a low profile cuboid shaped case.

In conclusion, It is surely not the best-looking case in the market but considering it's price and utility it provides; It can make a great portable computer.

Moving on, We have yet another case from SilverStone. ML08 is a very affordable option if you are looking to build an HTPC. It supports a small GPU with enough space for the decent CPU cooler. With a volume of 12 liters, it features excellent ventilation. As a unique touch, The case is also equipped with a handle on the top which is very rigid and can be used to carry it.

It has a GPU clearance of 13 inches, which is enough for a full-size graphics card. It supports an SFS PSU, Which is great considering the size of this case, It can power up a decent gaming machine. The best part of having a slim case is that you can orient horizontally or vertically.

In conclusion, ML08 can make a great HTPC or compact gaming PC. It won't allow you very extensive hardware upgrades, but it surely uses the available space very efficiently. If you don't like the carrying handle, It's easily removable. Most cases of this size do lack good cable management; It's a hard task to deal with it. On the other side, the case doesn't have any see-through windows; This will allow you to be a bit lazy on the cable management.