Looking for ITX case

drasnordrasnor Starship OperatorHawthorne, CA Icrontian
edited May 2006 in Hardware
I'm looking for a couple of Mini-ITX cases for use in game console machines. Basic requirements are that it needs to fit the motherboard, whatever power supply it has, one or two PCI cards, slim DVD drive, and a 3.5" hard drive. Front panel USB is a must (for controllers), sound and 1394 not so much because they won't have 1394 and I'm not sure I want to use the internal sound.

The motherboards going into these are Jetway B615DF with 1.3GHz Tualatin Celeron processors. They're pretty slick little boards except for the universally poor integrated sound and video. One of the PCI slots is going to be occupied by a video card so I can get TV out. The boards don't use a standard rear panel layout but I have the shields for them.

The cases should look pretty slick (read: black, metal) and not have doors because I'm going to need frequent access to the drives. Low profile is preferred. I'd like to keep the total cost down as well.

Ideas?

-drasnor :fold:

Comments

  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited April 2006
    gotcha covered good buddy:

    http://www.logicsupply.com/
  • deicistdeicist Manchester, UK
    edited April 2006
    mini-itx.com also has a good selection

    linky
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited April 2006
    http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/sc.8/category.-108/.f
  • deicistdeicist Manchester, UK
    edited April 2006
    This one (from mini-itx.com) seems to be pretty much what you're looking for:

    venus_black.jpg
    suitable for EPIA, EPIA V, EPIA M, EPIA MII, EPIA CL and EPIA PD motherboards - Universal internal switching 110/240V power supply.

    Also available as part of a special offer EPIA M & Venus bundle

    The Venus is constructed from glazed Aluminium with a gorgeous Perspex front. Measuring 225 x 200 x 330 mm (8.8" W x 7.9" H x 13" D), Venus cases will accept two standard sized 5.25" drive units (how about a CDRW/DVD Combo Drive?), a standard floppy drive and a 3.5" Hard Disk drive internally. The cases come with an internal switching 110/240V 200W PSU, two internal 40mm extraction fans and 2 extra front-mounted USB 2.0 ports and Mic and Headphone port as standard. Everything about this case oozes quality - and there's even space for a full-height PCI card at the back.

    Logic supply don't appear to stock these cube type cases, and most of the smaller form factor cases don't have space for PCI slots, or if they do you need to buy a riser card for them.
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited April 2006
    I was kind of hoping for something in the "VCR" form factor a la the Caselogic Travla 137 or 158. I'm probably going to end up waiting for more cases to be available, it's not terribly urgent.

    -drasnor :fold:
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    ibm netvista case? http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Netvista-Case-with-Power-Supply-NEW_W0QQitemZ6874952000QQcategoryZ80167QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
    more pictures:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-NETVISTA-COMPUTER-CASE-NEW-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ6876225662QQcategoryZ3669QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Unfortunately, there's a door over the dvd drive
  • i0esign
    edited May 2006
    Check out my Avatar... got any legos? lol

    http://markslego.blogspot.com/
  • FoldingAddictFoldingAddict Montgomery, AL
    edited May 2006
    See if you like any from here: http://www.mp3car.com/store/index.php?cPath=28&osCsid=3e76aa539b3c089d35e09ea1b5754bc7

    Those are designed to fit under seats in a car and such, so they're small and flat.

    ~FA
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    Sweet legos! I saw those Netvista chassis and they look good except for being mATX and having low profile slots. I've been keeping an eye on this but right now the whole project is on hold until finals are over and my paycheck comes in.

    -drasnor :fold:
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    Sometimes it's easier to find a nice desktop chassis that look like stereo equipment in Full ATX form. I'm having a hard time finding the ones I'm thinking of, but here's another one I found (might not meet all your specifications):

    http://www.modthebox.com/review414_1.shtml
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