Htpc case

[spirovious]

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.

Well check powersuppy & your PC config.It shld match.

 

[humblebee]

coElement & spiro - u can check Antec case available at itdepot.com for abt 7500/- 'with' SMPS.

Even if one buys an iball baby with good smps it will cost abt 5000/-.

So if u like it then i guess its a question of whether u want to go for 2500/- extra for the looks.

 

[anm]

I like this one though this is not an htpc - Antec Sonata III 500 Quiet Super

 

[gigy]

i bought a silverstone sugo2 for 4600 locally as nothing else was there in that price range.
antec has come back with much higher price tag for nothing.
you can also see antec 4400 for less than 2k.
http://www.antecindia.com/single_product.php?cat=5&sub_category_id=9&product_id=375

 

[spirovious]

So cool,nice case.

 

[corElement]

yep I like the vfd.


I really with the lc16 was cheaper I like it sooo much but sooo expensive =\

 

[Gurudristi]

I use the Silverstone LC10B-E which I got from Primeabgb for Rs 7500/=, it a full size case, excellent cooling and very very good looking.

I would recommend Silverstone to anybody for its built quality.:clapping:

I am using a Gigabyte 500WPSU(very silent) and Cooler Master cooler for the CPU.

I did not want all that jazz of Vfd screen etcetc in the front since I use a XGA projector and need the room to be really dark for the the real cinematic effect.

 

[corElement]

it just messes with me head that a case im looking at is 13k, more than the cpu or the mobo itself!!!

 

[spirovious]

HTPC case may give better cooling & reduce noise. Other than that & look,you dont get much for money.

 

[corElement]

my actual desire for an htpc case is to stack it ontop or under my avr to free up floorspace =\

 

[spirovious]

antech had very basic similar case,
http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?Type=MQ==&id=NzEz

 

[gobble]

it just messes with me head that a case im looking at is 13k, more than the cpu or the mobo itself!!!

Me too! I would use a standard slim chassis and tuck it away in the corner.

Regards

 

[asliarun]

antech had very basic similar case,
http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?Type=MQ==&id=NzEz

You can also read a detailed review of three different sized Antec HTPC cases on Anandtech.

 

[corElement]

Dont like antec's designs, they seem too pc inspired.

I'm looking at an ahanix d5 case but the only issue with it is it uses a 300w psu. I need 500 and costs 7k

 

[spirovious]

You can change SMPS perhaps.

 

[corElement]

This case will match my avr PERFECTLY but it seems like it has no room for a standard atx psu.

Any suggestions for jurgar?

Have a look here

Ahanix.com - High Definition Lifestyle

This is what it would look like with m AVR approx.

 

[gobble]

This case will match my avr PERFECTLY but it seems like it has no room for a standard atx psu.

Any suggestions for jurgar?

If its not ATX then it will be SFX form factor. Google for it.

cheers

 

[corElement]

It's mATX which can go up to max 400w but the one which comes with it is 300.

Any ideas for deshbhakt eshtyle jugar ?

 

[srramanujam]

The controls in the case (Forward, Play etc). Do they work only for the music played off the CD/ DVDDrive (or) for music played off the hard disk also

 

[corElement]

What controls? theres just 2 buttons