Inverted ATX Cases

[Zoot]

I wouldn't mind getting a new case since my current one is a little long in the tooth now. I was looking at a Corsair 600T, but once upon a time I inverted the motherboard tray in my old Cooler Master Stacker (Pic below), and I'd ideally like a case that permits the same thing.

There's many advantages that this presents at least in theory. The graphics cards coolers should be more effective with the card the right way up and the CPU should be able to suck cooler air if it's lower down. Although with me, it's more for Aesthetics than anything else since I've the case on my left normally.

After doing a bit of digging, they are around but they're a little hard to come by. Some examples:

Lian Li PC-B100:

Silverstone Temjin TJ08:

My (old) Cooler Master Stacker 831: (Has the original Asus Rampage Formula )

However most of the models I can find that actually do have the inverted motherboard tray tend to be currently dis-continued and as a result kind of difficult to get ones hands on. Does anyone know of any other cases like this?

 

[Feronix]

Bitfenix Outlaw, though it's not very high-end

 

[One-Hand]

Not sure if some of the Caselabs cases have an BTX option or not.

 

[airdeano]

CaseLabs towers are both standard and reversible. even the new SM5 (mATX)
has option orientation. and can be end-user changed for future builds.
but the reversed/flipped" motherboard just hasn't peeked enough to proceed to
full-on line development. too bad, though.

there is always rivets guns and dremels...

 

[Feronix]

Also, in the Azza Genesis 9000 you can put it in either way. I'm personally not a fan of the looks but it's a good full tower case with plenty of options:
http://azzatek.com/csaz-9000.html

 

[alpenwasser]

I think the LittleDevil PC-V8 also comes in an inverted layout variant. But it's freaking hooooge
(and expensive). :lol:

 

[Dicehunter]

Theres one case thats coming out soon from Silverstone that I would keep my eye on if your in the market for a good case with an inverted motherboard tray, The Silverstone Raven RV-04

Link to the main site here - http://www.silverstonetek.com/raven/products/index.php?model=RV04&area=usa

 

[Zoot]

Thanks for input everyone.

Truth be told though, I'd rather a Mid Tower over the Full Tower. I've no interest in going with a water cooling setup so i've no need for the space for a big-ass radiator, and the Mid Tower is easier to move around when the time comes.

I did look at Caselabs aswell, and while they offer the Reverse layout on all their cases, they don't seem to have much in the line of a Mid Tower though.

Oh well, I'll probably end up capitulating and opting for something like the Corsair 600T.

 

[Dicehunter]

Thanks for input everyone.

Truth be told though, I'd rather a Mid Tower over the Full Tower. I've no interest in going with a water cooling setup so i've no need for the space for a big-ass radiator, and the Mid Tower is easier to move around when the time comes.

I did look at Caselabs aswell, and while they offer the Reverse layout on all their cases, they don't seem to have much in the line of a Mid Tower though.

Oh well, I'll probably end up capitulating and opting for something like the Corsair 600T.

You should seriously give the Silverstone Raven RV-04 a think as it's looking to be an awesome case aswell as being a mid'ish tower aswell as the inverted mobo tray

 

[Zoot]

You should seriously give the Silverstone Raven RV-04 a think as it's looking to be an awesome case aswell as being a mid'ish tower aswell as the inverted mobo tray

Looks a bit on the tall side, but promising all the same.

 

[Feronix]

I think the Outlaw is the smallest of all cases on this page. Will have to mod your own window though