Question 1

would a mirco atx motherboard fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

According to the manufacturer's web site, the answer is 'yes'. Because we are not allowed to post links or HTML, I cannot post the direct link, so just Google 'Logisys Computer CS6801BK' and the second result shown (the first is newegg!) is the Logisys site where you can read all the specs. Good luck!

Question 2

Is this fit motherboard foxconn D180S.?

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It will fit ITX and Micro ATX form factors, however Micro ATX will be a very Tight fit, and may not even fit at all. Also, I do NOT recommend this case. The Motherboard screws stripped while I was screwing the board in, and there's no adapter for the stand-offs. This case is a pain in the but, and the trouble isn't really worth it in my opinion. (Check to see if the Foxconn D180S is an ITX or Micro ATX form factor, I wouldn't recommend trying it if it is a micro ATX since it might not fit, mine did by pure chance)

Question 3

will this unit fit GIGABYTE GA-J1900N-D3V Mini ITX integrated board?

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I can't think of a reason why it would not. I installed an ECS NM70-TI (V1.0A)  which is Mini-ITX compliant in that it is 170mm x 170mm. This model of ECS is a 'thin' Mini-ITX in that it is not very tall but it appears to be no taller than the picture I see of your board on the Gigabyte support site.

Question 4

Does it fit standard ATX12V PSU?

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no, i believe it's a SFX12V psu

Question 5

what size PSU's can fit in here?

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The 250W average / 350W max PS that it came with is labeled micro-ATX, sized 5" W x 4" D x 2.5" H ( the rear mounting flange is 5" W x 2.5" H but add .5" for bottom-mounted fan for overall height of 3"). I assume any PS that meets micro-ATX specs would fit also.

Question 6

Does this case come with a vesa mount?

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no, it is a simple generic itx desktop case, it works well for what it is but no VESA...

Question 7

Is this case compatible with this PSU?
It is a Micro ATX PSU according to the specs, but it may be a bit longer/wider than the stock PSU
 
Search NewEgg for:
Athena Power AP-MP4ATX60FEP8

Accepted Answer

Aside from the fact that they show that P/S out of stock, it is a tad large for micro ATX, no doubt due to it being 600 watts. Generally, micro ATX tops out at about 400 to 450 watts and is about an inch smaller on the depth dimension. These are not particularly roomy cases, and the P/S mounts in a very weird way, sideways venting out the top of the case. You would probably have a problem jamming anything in there that deviates outside traditional dimensions for this specification. They are not really designed for building high power systems. I use them to build firewall appliances with an ITX server board and they are perfect for that. I even built a mini RRAS server with one, but again, not a particularly demanding application. So far none of the units I have built has suffered a P/S failure on the included P/S.

If your looking to build a hot rod I would probably go with something a little larger, standard ATX form factor with a full P/S. Also note, any cards must be low profile, and even then there's not much room. So if you're thinking of sticking a high end graphics card in this case, not gonna happen.

Other note worthy aspects:

Very compact, only slightly larger than a full ITX form factor system.

Will accept micro ATX mobo and P/S.

Not much room for fancy stuff e.g., after market heatsinks, expensive graphics, etc., etc.

Will take 1, 3.5" HDD and 1 only.

Takes a standard 5.25 optical drive (could use for a second HDD if you want).

Includes a P/S but no case fans, however it's got no shortage of breather grill.

Looks cool!

A little flimsy.

Question 8

What is the exact model of the power supply if I'm looking for replacement ?

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Any Micro ATX supply that measures 4.92" x 3.94" x 2.5" will fit. From there, choose the power supply rating in watts and the type and quantity of connectors furnished that meets or exceeds your needs. A decent, highly rated unit is the FSP Group model # FSP300-60GHS. It is rated 300 watts, has a 20+4 main power connector, a P4 connector, 2 each SATA power connectors and 3 Molex 4-pin connectors. They also make a 400 watt version. Just insure those physical measurements above are not exceeded and it should fit OK. FYI, for my build I removed the furnished Logisys power supply and fitted an OEM Dell 19.5 volt, 90 watt laptop AC adapter in the bottom of the case, as that was what the Mini-ATX board I used required; it did not require a standard Micro ATX supply. I hope this info helps.

Question 9

I have a secondary computer that I like to take to LAN parties and stuff, so portability is an issue, the Fractal Design Core 1000 I have it in is a little big and hard to carry when also carrying peripherals and stuff. Would you say this case is portable? Also can the included power supply be removed and swapped out for a good power supply? And the slots for graphics cards, would you be able to fit a regular graphics card in one of those? or just one of those low profile graphics cards?

Accepted Answer

I don't think this case is what you're looking for. The power supply is removeable but it's a slimline case that will only accept a low-profile cards and is limited as far as air flow. If you're gaming that's important. I'm using this as a home-theater PC so the demands I have on it are pretty low.

I would recommend a boxier case for LAN party gaming. The BitFenix Phenom and Prodigy both have killer cooling options and room for full size video cards, plenty of height for CPU coolers and plenty of drive bays. The Phenom does not have external access to a DVD drive bay if you're still using discs, I would avoid it for that reason only.

Question 10

So, I notice how some micro-ATX power supplies say "Haswell Support: No" what does that mean, and does the power supply in this case support it? (Thinking of putting a thin ITX in with a 4th gen i3)

Accepted Answer

Anthony, not having a 'Haswell family' cpu in this build using this Logisys case I Googled your question and came up with LOTS of good info at tomshardware:

Here's a snippet that says it all: "....Intel's Haswell processors feature a new sleep state that isn't compatible with all power supplies. Haswell's sleep power draw is substantially lower than that of previous generations, and it can trigger some PSUs' under-voltage protection and force a system reset."

I bought Newegg's 'ECS NM70-TI (V1.0A) Intel Celeron 847/807 Intel NM70 Thin Mini-ITX Motherboard/CPU/VGA Combo', plus 2 pieces of Newegg's 'G.SKILL 2GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Laptop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-2GBSQ'. To keep heat down, I removed the supplied PSU and used a genuine Dell PA-12 laptop AC Adapter (19.5v, 3.34A, 65 watts) on the outside. It plugs into the mobo outside on the I/O plate and the mobo supplies power to SATA devices. I have a 2.5" 64GB Samsung SSD that boots Win 7 64 bit and a 3.5" WD 1TB AV (Audio/Video) - rated hard drive. It runs Blue Iris Pro and acts as a remote-access camera server for 16 surveillance cams at a restaurant. Boots up from dead to ready in 20 seconds! Of course, ALL items are from Newegg!

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