HTPC Case
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.
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.
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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?
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.
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!