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27th Sep 2009, 11:14
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Hi everyone,
I have finished putting together a media computer build that I hope is as cool and quiet as possible: Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA785GPM-UD2H CPU: Athlon II x2 240 HDD: 1.5TB WD Eco Green, partitioned for OS OS: Windows 7 using MCE PSU: Corsair 450VX CPU Cooler (only if needed): Scythe Orochi TV Tuner Card: Black Gold BGT3595 (when release next month) RAM: 2x2GB Corsair DDR800 Optical Drive: LG BluRAy Player All I have left to do is choose a case. I like the idea of the Remote Fusion Remote Max for its good reviews for low noise but have heard that the Silverstone SST-LC16M is an even better case - though quite expensive! Can anyone vouch for either of these cases or suggest a better alternative? Your help would be very much appreciated. |
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5th Nov 2009, 11:35
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I recently bought the Antec Three Hundred and it is quite impressive. It has plenty of room and has fantastic cooling abilities. Lots of vents and mounts for fans. I love it.
It was pretty cheap too! |
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5th Nov 2009, 14:38
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P183, good case, quiet and cool.
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5th Nov 2009, 14:54
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I actually have the Silverstone SST-LC16M. It is a strong and sturdy case and therefore heavy and is brushed black aluminium. It looks very fancy but is easily scratched and has a functional control panel.
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Under Vista 64bit the buttons do not work but the remote and display do, you can make the display show the weather or the time and date as there are a fair few options to play with, you can also use the remote as a mouse however, it is not very good as the mouse clicks are buttons and is a pain to use. I am unsure as to whether it is the fans but the case makes a fair bit of noise, there are 2 92mm (I think) at the rear of the case and I have installed 2 92mm fans at the front. Finally the 8800GTX was unable to fit in the case as it was obstructed by the DVD bay just by 1mm, I know you are using an IGP just notice for the future. Overall though it is a good case and well worth the price. My System: xX_TeK_GaMeR_Xx
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5th Nov 2009, 16:51
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What? The Three Hundred for a HTPC? That's a pretty mediocre case for a gaming PC, and I wouldn't put one in my living room. Bad case for a high-performance system, completely crazy choice for a HTPC.
The P183 would be nice, I guess, but it's a lot to pay and it's still huge, way more than you need. It has the benefit of looking pretty refrigerator-y and fitting in better than most cases though, as well as its quietness, but a HTPC build shouldn't be that noisy in the first place. I would just go to NewEgg (even if you're in the UK, since it's simply got a better interface than any UK site), look at reviews, find something in a form factor you like and will fit wherever you plan to put the thing.
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"I loved the P182 so much that, when my wife's system was all noisy and needed all sorts of cleaning, I bought her one. Then, when I wanted a cat, I bought a P182. The P182 is not a cat per se, but it's still an excellent buy."
My System: 日夏子
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6th Nov 2009, 11:22
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There's a fairly detailed review on the Silverstone SST-LC16M here it seems to get a high rating.
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