New PC case - Other Options to Asus AP201

mechtech · Apr 15, 2025

Good day, I kind of like the set up of this case, shorter in height but longer..........since my desk has some good depth this case would be a better fit.

Are there any others similar to it? I see the Lian Li A3, but all the front panel connectors are at the bottom, that's a no go, has to be top. Be nice if there was some full ATX options like the AP201 at 15" max height.....

nomdeplume · Apr 15, 2025

mechtech said:
Good day, I kind of like the set up of this case, shorter in height but longer..........since my desk has some good depth this case would be a better fit.

Are there any others similar to it? I see the Lian Li A3, but all the front panel connectors are at the bottom, that's a no go, has to be top. Be nice if there was some full ATX options like the AP201 at 15" max height.....

Offhand the impossible to air cool Thermaltake The Tower cases come to mind with their angled side display mount.

Fokker · Apr 15, 2025

Any particular reason you don't want the Asus AP201? I have one and it's a really nice case..

mechtech · Apr 15, 2025

Fokker said:
Any particular reason you don't want the Asus AP201? I have one and it's a really nice case..

Might get it. Seems like a nice case. Just want to compare options before buying. Also would be nice if had full atx support. The ap201 looks like it almost has the room for it but empty space probably for rad.

bogmali · Apr 15, 2025

I have the that case as well and love it. Wish I had the windowed one but :ohwell:

I can post pics of my setup for reference

Fokker · Apr 15, 2025

mechtech said:
Might get it. Seems like a nice case. Just want to compare options before buying. Also would be nice if had full atx support. The ap201 looks like it almost has the room for it but empty space probably for rad.

I don't know that you'll find something that meets that external form factor that can fit a full ATX board. Usually the smallest thing for full size ATX will be a small mid tower. If you wanted to butcher the AP201 to rotate an ATX board 90 degrees, you could probably make one fit.

Carlyle2020hs · Apr 15, 2025

His card is too long for that with 12.6 inch.
Even the old 90 degree inverted cases had to limit GPUs to a maximum length of 12.2 inch.

Why not use a small and good looking pedestal, so that you can make use of cases with lower connectors as well?

boppingXQWB · Apr 15, 2025

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