The Apollo S Ultra is Micro-ATX focused take on MCPRUE’s popular Apollo S Mini-ITX case. Case pricing starts at $549 (shipping included) and is available in space black or silver. $49 optional accessory pack is available which includes case handle and alternate style case feet.
Fractal Terra
Fractal Terra is a small aluminium sandwich layout Mini-ITX case at 11.4L in volume. It features swing arm, quick release side panels and adjustable internal spine for better hardware compatibility. It’s priced at US$179 and availability in most regions.
Fractal Ridge
Fractal Ridge is console layout Mini-ITX case at 12.6L in volume. The case uses steel construction and comes in black or white variants. The Ridge is priced at US$129 / £129 and available from numerous retailers.
McPrue Apollo S
The McPrue Apollo S V5 is 21L ITX/mATX case with large GPU and CPU cooler support. Case pricing starts at US$470 and is available in space black, space grey or silver with optional accessories available.
Best Small mATX Cases
Some of the best small Micro-ATX cases currently available with most coming in at or below 20 litres in volume. We periodically update this list to reflect new mATX cases.
FormD T1
FormD T1 is widely considered one of the best small for factor PC case for both versatility and compatibility, while still coming in at under just 10L in volume. The case provides satisfying build experience and multiple configurations, such as air cooling, AIO and custom liquid cooling.
Densium 4+ v2
Densium 4+ v2 is 5.5L Mini-ITX case, constructed of aluminium, stainless steel, with woodgrain front panel design. The Densium 4 and 4+ v2 cases are only available from Overtek.
The History of FormD T1
FormD was a two-man operation that began in late 2018 as a project to design the ultimate small form factor PC case in which they succeeded. The original prototype was called SidearmD SA4; which was later rebranded to the FormD T1 and sold via Formdworks.com. FromD T1 (the T comes from the front panel design, but is also reference to Terminator-1000 or T-1000).
Noctua L12 Ghost (120mm Fan Edition)
The Noctua NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition is 66mm tall low profile cooler with included 92x25mm fan. The L12 Ghost Edition heatsink is based on original L12 design and not the newer L12S. Using 120mm slim fan under the L12 GE provided substantial performance improvement.
CRYORIG C5 & C5CU (REVIEW)
Cryorig’s C5 and C5 CU are the first mainstream vapor chamber low profile CPU air coolers targeting the small form factor case market. Cryorig made some questionable claims hailing C5 as the king of low profile coolers.