dr_bowtie Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 Hey what do you guys think of this case... I found it at SVC... It has a Proprietary PS2 power supply...is that going to be a issue...? http://www.svc.com/cav-t04-uwc-19.html This uses the street link... I like it but I only question the PSU... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
politbureau Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 Proprietary shouldn't be an issue - 350W is likely lots enough provided you're not running any high-powered hardware. Just make sure you have some MOLEX-to-SATA power adapters as these type of PSUs generally don't SATA plugs. For example, I used to run an HTPC - basically the one in my sig - with the following components off an Antec 380W PSU: DFI NF3 250GB Venice 3000+ 1GB RAM 2x HDD ATI 9800XT AIW Tuner Card Wireless Card DVD-RW Floppy Memory Card Reader This ran 24/7 without issues for about a year, when I upgraded to a new CPU/Video card and added watercooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITandRUN Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 I'm looking at these right now as I'm in process of building a low budget HTPC. These maybe not the best looking etc. but you can't beat the price on them and I like Coolermaster! :beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_bowtie Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 cases are long gone.... By the time I got around to ordering one they were gone and the replacement is full price... But on a lighter note I ordered a Thermaltake Tenor case that may fill the bill a bit better albiet at a higher price... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_bowtie Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 The Thermaltake case came in yesterday... All I can say is that this thing is a tank....the box is heavy...heavier than I expected... That actual case is made of very strudy steal...the front is made of aluminum and is also very thick.... This is not by any means a flimsy case...so far I am very satisfied with my purchase... Now to fill it with goodies.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITandRUN Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 Sounds good to me! I bought this one! Put all the guts inside and running it since last week! I'm happy so far with my budget HTPC! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_bowtie Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 I looked at it also... How well does that work for you...? Thats the one that uses the riser slots for extra expansion...? Ya know I am thinking of shucking all my pc cases for something like these for space saving...I can put the case on the desk and a LCD monitor on top of the case just like the old days with CRT monitors... makes sence top me.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACarter02 Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 ooo i really like that cooler master. quick htpc noob question: microatx case takes only micratx psu right? i know micro mobo, but psu too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 Not all of them. You would have to check the specs of the case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_bowtie Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 most of them I have seen take regular PSU's or a proprietary unit... The case I linked in my 1st post had a proprietary unit... I really liked that case and should have gotten it when I wanted too...but such is life... You know that saying..."Good things come to those who wait...!" Thats a load of crap.... the rest of that saying goes like this... "Good things come to those who wait, but only the stuff left behind by those that hurried...!" I got trigger happy... I was going to put a SLI-D® into the Thermaltake case....but I decided not to... If you look for the Biostar Tforce 550 board you can still get the 3600-X2 combo...(gotta look for the board 1st) Then if you enter Promo code "EMC322BRISBANE" (all caps) you get $6.00 off the deal...making it 140.00ish so I got one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITandRUN Posted March 26, 2007 Posted March 26, 2007 Yeah the one I got takes a micro ATX mobo and a normal PSU! Here are some pics: Here I machined a new passive cooler for the 6600LE I got in there since the stock fan was driving me nuts! I took some old heatsink from a AC/DC transformer! Worked out ok! Load temps are at 55C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsamaBinAthlon+ Posted March 26, 2007 Posted March 26, 2007 Guys I'm interested in building a HTPC. I'm gonna run teh vista on it probably. I want to be able to record 2 HDTV shows at once! see the folding rig in my sig for specs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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