[H-GEN] supplier of flex-atx cases and boards

[Christopher Biggs]

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Robert Stanford <rob at rotapile.com> moved upon the face of the 'Net and spake thusly:

> Can anyone recommend reputable supplier of flex-atx cases and suitable
> motherboards in the south east region?

IIRC Flex-ATX was a bit of a backwater, quickly subsumed by
'Mini-ITX'.   I think all Micro-ATX cases should fit a flex board, and
some mini-itx cases also.   If you don't have a board yet, consider
Mini-ITX format as it appears to be the one that is shaking out as the
"winner" of the three or more small-footprint form factors.

GameDude computers have one or two some Micro-ATX cases, (generally
listed as "slim desktop case"), they (www.gamedude.com.au) also have a
selection of Mini-itx boards, also Mini-ITX case-and-board combos
(listed under cases at the bottom of the listing).   Paradoxically,
they do not appear to sell mini-ITX cases at all.

Mini-ITX cases can be had from http://everythinglinux.com.au/, who are
in melbourne.   

One Qld Mini-ITX supplier that I know of is Thunderbird Computing
<http://www.thunderbirdcomputing.com.au/prices.php?do=miniitx>, and
>clickety click<, yes they DO list at least one case that fits Flex-ATX.

HTH,
        Chris.

p.s. I'm trying to build a linux set-top-box just now myself, so any other
     local supplier hints would be welcome.


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