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lukem
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:36 am Post subject: htpc case |
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i have an ATX form mother board.
2 optical drives: bd player and dvd rw
1 geforce 8600 graphic card
1 digital/optical I/O sound card
addit. 4x usb internal port
500watt power supply.
was wondering what would be the best htpc case for me, but not too expensive either?
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Ile
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Location: Jyväskylä, Finland
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:36 am Post subject: |
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I have been used basic silverstone for 5 years, no complaints still like new. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163054
Installed power supply upside down, so it suck hot air from case. It needed two new holes.
Slowed down case fans.
Made bit different vibration dampered rack for one HD.
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lukem
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:21 am Post subject: |
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thats a monstrosity. dont like that one just too big 
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Ile
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Location: Jyväskylä, Finland
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Smaller ones have only one slot for optical drive and are for Micro ATX.
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lukem
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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this is true, i have been looking at lian li, antec or silverstone ones
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jask
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Location: kamloops BC
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do any of those vendors have multi slot micro ATX cases?
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lukem
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:35 am Post subject: |
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yes, lots of them more than Atx.
hoping to find a really nice one
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Miller101
Joined: 16 Jun 2010
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Based on experience, the smaller cases have problems if you try to use PCI-e video cards and normal form factor HDD with an ATX MB. I switched my case last month to a Silverstone case, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163166
and I have been having cooling issues with the HTPC ever since. The case does not have enough room for the HDD, DVD and the processor cooling fan to fit without obstructing air flow. I am using a ATX MB in HTPC. I am still waiting for some free time to take it apart and maybe put it back into the old case.
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lukem
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:56 am Post subject: |
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what i am actually looking for is a full atx htpc case with 2 drive bays
lots of pci slots
infra red for remote control
lcd display
please let me know
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lukem
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Just purchased a lian li htpc pc-33b case ATX, looking forward to receiving it
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Phil Smith
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Uh, that looks about the same size as the Silverstone case.
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lukem
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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i have been told that the build of Lian Li cases are very strong and sturdy, so thats why i have chosen them
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lukem
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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i have been told that the build of Lian Li cases are very strong and sturdy, so thats why i have chosen them
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Phil Smith
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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It's ugly to me. But as long as you like it, that's all that counts.
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lukem
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was going to get a Zalman hd503, but i was told that lian li are better
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Phil Smith
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| Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hey I was just messin' with you lukem. You gave Ile a hard time for having a large case, then you end up buying one yourself.  
I also have a large HTPC case. I wouldn't want a small case that limited my component options.
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lukem
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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got to wait for it to come, maybe mid oct.
also looking for a super silent 500w atx psu
any suggestions?
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Phil Smith
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I haven't kept up with HTPCs in years, but when I did Silent-X was often mentioned.
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