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Folks, just for your information, cases such as the iBall baby 207 are not HTPC cases. These are ordinary computer cabinets. The basic idea of an HTPC cabinet is the shape - like an AVR. Modern HTPC cases also come with small monitors for use. In most cases, you mount the HTPC on a equipment rack and use your main TV or projector for use. Ideally, an HTPC is used only to store music and movies and does not have any programs that is not related to A/V.

Ideally, the HTPC machine should not be used for regular computer usage such as surfing, word processing, chat, etc. You should have laptop or a different machine for that.

One of the main reasons for keeping the HTPC machine clean is to give it the freedom to play movies and music well. I have seen players skipping or pausing frames in a movie when the CPU time is hogged by an external program. Similarly when you are playing a song, the system could pause for a second or so. or even skip part of a track.

I would also recommend that you look at 4 to 8 GB of RAM for uninterrupted use.

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I will upload pics of my 207 based htpc once I build it in April. then you can see ...

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Gobble dun worry for the Al front face and cosmetics i can give idea..


Baby surely will become like a Avr if you want ...
full diy HTPC is even possible.
Mini itx cases come cheap :http://www.mini-box.com/M350-univers...-itx-enclosure
Check pico zero noise fan less PSU too http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl;jsessio...0?it=A&id=417:
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Baby surely will become like a Avr if you want ...
full diy HTPC is even possible.
Mini itx cases come cheap :M350 Universal Mini-ITX enclosure
Check pico zero noise fan less PSU too Products
Thanks Kaushik. I've seen the M350 earlier but have rejected the mini-itx form factor in general because the mobos come with few explansion slots.

And to me those htpc cases that look like AVRs look real ugly, neither here nor there...

The dotmatrix lcd screen is all I need on my baby Anyways will show you when you come over. Lets not go OT on this thread.

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Just get a iBall baby 207 for 1400/-, change the PSU fan to a Scythe Kama Japanese fluid bearing one and you get a beautiful chassis. It is the slimmest microATX tower around and a pretty powder coated finish.

http://www.anythinginit.com/images/p...baby%20207.jpg

Forget paying 6K for a stupid case.

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i've got the iball 207 in one of my HTPC builds. i'm really interested in the PSU you spoke about .. i've had a constant whine in the cabinet even after I swapped out othe OE PSU. imho that's just about the only downside of the box at this cost!

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How much do these Antec cases retail for?
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i've got the iball 207 in one of my HTPC builds. i'm really interested in the PSU you spoke about .. i've had a constant whine in the cabinet even after I swapped out othe OE PSU. imho that's just about the only downside of the box at this cost!

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You should replace your PSU fan with this one Edit: corrected url http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/ac...80_detail.html japanese fluid bearings Edit: S-FLEX SFF80C 2000rpm model.

I searched high and low for a good SFX PSU didnt find any. Where did you find a substitute for this so easily?

Edit: dont change the PSU - there are none available in that size that are cost-effective.

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PS: dont you think its a pretty lil cabinet? Add an LCD in the 5.25" drive bay and you are all set!! (unless you want to use CDP)
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sigh the case I really like is 13k
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Thanks Spiro - I just need to finalize what should I pick. How about Cooler Master elite 310 - I don't want it to look like an AVR and pretty much make it a tower.


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