Most Popular Small Form Factor PC Case: BitFenix Prodigy

Source: http://lifehacker.com/most-popular-small-form-factor-pc-case-bitfenix-prodig-473239688

If you're planning your next system build and want a PC that won't take up a ton of space, or you're building an HTPC that needs to fit nicely next to the TV, a PC case on the smaller side might be a good option. Last week, we asked you which small cases you thought were the best. Then we featured the five best small form factor PC cases. Now we're back to highlight the winner.

The BitFenix Prodigy took an early lead and held on to the top spot through the finish, eventually nabbing over 50% of the votes cast. It's a bit on the large size among the other contenders, but it's still a great case, and we love it as much as you guys do.

In second place with just over 23% of the overall vote was the Fractal Design Node 304, a gorgeous small PC case that'd look beautiful on your desk or in your entertainment center. The battle for third place is where the real action was however: the difference between third and fourth was a mere five votes, with some of them coming in right under the wire as the poll closed. In the end, the Silverstone FT03/FT03-Mini took third place with 10.36% of the vote, and the Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced fell to fourth with 10.23% of the votes cast. Bringing up the rear in fifth place is the admittedly un-sexy but very definitely the smallest case in the roundup, the Mini-Box M350 Universal Mini-ITX case, which is so small you can mount it on the back of a monitor safely.

The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it's not because we hate it—it's because it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at tips+hivefive@lifehacker.com!

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