The best Mini-ITX PC case is about being able to build a powerful gaming PC into the sort of footprint normally given to a games console. It's a challenge for sure, and the need for more expensive ...

The smaller the PC, the bigger the problems ... The Fractal Terra was my Mini-ITX case of choice for this build. A snazzy metal box with a real bit of a tree stuck to the front of it.

From mighty full-ATX towers to tuck-it-away Mini-ITX compacts, these are the best PC cases we've tested for appearance, ease of building, thermal and acoustic performance, and practical features.

Antec has released a new case for DIY builders who want to piece together a compact PC around the mini ITX form factor.