Headlines - Lian Li launches proper HTPC chassis: MUSE C36 and MUSE C37

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Lian Li's on something of a home-theatre mission and has today launched a further two HTPC chassis, the MUSE C36 and MUSE C37.

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Yet again Lian Li show how cases should be designed. I like. A lot.

I may well be in the market for one of these in the not too distant - depending on price, of course!

is this going to include one of lian li's own PSU's then?

it does look rather tastey tho :D

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Originally Posted by TAKTAK

is this going to include one of lian li's own PSU's then?

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Originally Posted by Hexus article

The MUSE C36, however, has a little more room to play. The chassis, pictured below, again supports micro-ATX mainboards but comes with a 300W TFX PSU as standard.

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No idea what it's like though. Anyone know who TFX are? Do they manufacture for others? Any ideas on quality?

Very tasty chassis indeed, though if they can accommodate a standard ATX PSU, I may go for the first and stick a Seasonic in there.

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Originally Posted by this_is_gav

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No idea what it's like though. Anyone know who TFX are? Do they manufacture for others? Any ideas on quality?

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I think TFX is the form factor, its similar to the one used in the Antec Minuet series of HTPC cases - a tad bigger than a 1u PSU.

Its a nice looking case, but they would need to match the excellent value of the Antec Fusion and NSK2480 cases to get my business.

Article has been updated with US pricing:

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The MUSE C36 and MUSE C37 will land later this month priced at $219 and $159, respectively.

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So thats going to be about £219 and £159 over here then.

A bit on the pricey side isn't it?

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Originally Posted by Funkstar

So thats going to be about £219 and £159 over here then.

A bit on the pricey side isn't it?

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Considering the lack of goodies (ie anything in the lower model), very much on the pricey side. It's just a small case. Hmm. As much as I love Lian-Li, it'll have to be very, very special to buy this over a NSK2480 or one of the bazillions of Silverstone HTPC cases (which are already far too expensive in my opinion).

Lian-Li's cases are generally always seem pricey for what you get. But the quality is just seriously superior =]

Oh yeah - my last 2 cases have been Lian Lis.

They're usually not that expensive though - my A70B cost me £130, which only slightly more expensive than you'd normally pay for this standard of thing.