HTPC Case

fmuellerfmueller Auckland, NZ Icrontian
edited March 2011 in Hardware
Can anybody recommend a decent HTPC case for me?

Must haves:

Space for standard size mobo (Biostar Geforce6100-M9 nVidia Socket 939)
Space for standard size PS (OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W).
Space for standard size optical drive.
Space for at least one standard size HD (Maxtor 160GB Serial ATA HD or Seagate 500GB Serial ATA HD 7200/16MB)
No higher than 7"

Nice to haves:

Space for second HD
Built in SD card reader

Price:

The whole thing should come in at under $100 preferably cheaper, but if it looks absolutely awesome and meets all my requirements, I might go up to $150.

Comments

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Silverstone is the only company that is going to meet your requirements.
  • fmuellerfmueller Auckland, NZ Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Ah, yes, I was just looking at one of their models on Newegg. That looks very promising. Just to get back into the lingo here, a standard mobo like I listed is 'ATX', right? Is 'standard ATX' the same as 'ATX'?

    Also, a regular HD like the ones I listed need a 5.25" bay, correct? What are 3.5" bays good for? I think I still have a floppy for one of those, but I don't think I'll still need that :bigggrin: Cardreaders maybe, what else?

    Also, is an 'external bay' what I need for an optical drive?
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Standard ATX = ATX = the normal, desktop-size motherboard format.

    HDDs only require 3.5" bays, like floppy drives. Only optical drives take 5.25" bays. "External" bays will be ones that point out of the case, so yes, your optical drives would go there.
  • fmuellerfmueller Auckland, NZ Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Thanks! I think I know now what to look for. This one looks pretty good. A little over budget, but what the heck.
  • TushonTushon I'm scared, Coach Alexandria, VA Icrontian
    edited March 2011
    That one does look good and you only live once.
  • fmuellerfmueller Auckland, NZ Icrontian
    edited March 2011
    You mean life's too short for cheap computer cases :bigggrin:

    I actually went ahead and ordered this one. It's virtually identical, except for one more 3.5" bay and a built-in card reader. Also, for some reason I feel a little more comfortable ordering from Tiger then Newegg. They are both reliable companies, but I guess I have used Tiger more often, so I am more familiar with them.

    Thanks for all your advice!
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