Hi All,
I'm Looking to build a HTPC to connect to my 50' Plasma, anyone got any recommendations for a good value Case able to take an ATX size motherboard?
Cheers!
Hi All,
I'm Looking to build a HTPC to connect to my 50' Plasma, anyone got any recommendations for a good value Case able to take an ATX size motherboard?
Cheers!
Hey,
Good value can mean a lot of things, you could get a case like the one below which would do the job and looks okish but too much hardware crammed inside it and it might get a bit too warm.
xcase.co.uk/X-Case-S007B-Black-Slim-Micro-HTPC-ATX-Tower-with-p/casecit-s700b.htm
or you could get this:
scan.co.uk/products/silverstone-sst-gd01b-r-grandia-desktop-chassis-in-black-rohs
which has a nice finish and better cooling but is bigger and has a bigger price tag.
are you using a separate graphics card or integrated, in which case you could get a slimmer case?
And do you want a case that comes with a remote?
narrowing the requirements helps![]()
Thanks for the reply!
The Xcase you suggested looks like a good recommendation but never heard of thie brand before.. can it be positioned horizontally so the lcd display can still be read?
I was looking at the coolermaster 360 or the newer 361 or even maybe the Fractal Define R3, what do you think?
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..Yes I will probably be using a discrete graphics card as I would want to play some BF3 as well
As to a remote, I have a MCE remote and reciever already![]()
I have this case http://www.silverstonetek.com/produc...pid=82&area=en
Also connected to my 50" plasma. It was my first HTPC build and is only about a month old, its a great case. It is pretty quiet as well, the mobo fan is what is letting my HTPC build down though.
The only issue i have with this case at the moment is i have an 8800 GTX in there which means i cant fit both the HDD trays ( i could probably move it to a different slot though) and the motherboard power cable is stopping my from fitting the DVD tray but that is not an issue as i wont need it, this may not be an issue with your hardware though.
I would recommend a modular PSU if you decide to go for this case.
I'm using a Fractal Design Define R2 as my HTPC and love it. Very quiet with door closed, Yet can encode video with i7 920 @ 3.5GHz with 65c max or open door and 62c max.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5084/f...the-noise-down
Or an Antec P183
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article945-page6.html
Or a Lian Li A05FN
http://www.******.net/articles_pages..._review,1.html
Or a Lian Li A05N with motherboard access from right side
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/L...PC-A05N/4.html
Was leaning toward Lian Li but got my Define R2 used.
I would look at the Silverstone ML03B or GD05B.
I highly recommend the Silverstone GD05B
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys, but any comments about the CM 360 or 361 cases as these look like good value, I've got a i3 2100 and a Gigabyte z68 ATX mobo waiting to find a new home.
The Silverstone GD05B looks like a great case but its only caters for micro ATX
I was also leaning towards the P183 but its looks a bit to big to sit near the TV lol
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