Looking for a good desktop (non tower) case

[markrb]

I am building a HTPC and I would like a case that will fit with my A/V equipment.
Black is prefered, but silver would be OK too.
I don't need aluminum since I hop to never have to move this once it's setup.

Any thoughts about what case and where to get it?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[HiTek21]

Something Like This?

Newegg for $40 dollars 5th from the top

 

[markrb]

Real close, but the PSU it too small. I will be putting a farily hefty system in there and
want at least a 400W PSU.

It is sweet looking though. Too bad the PSU spot is too small to put in a regular PSU.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Mattster]

If cost is not a factor, this one would fit in quite well (it's aluminum I know, but would fit in better than the other one, aestetically at least.

CoolerMaster ATC-610

I'm leaning towards one of those myself, as the price has dropped about $40 or so since it came out late last year.

My .02
Matt

 

[Relayer]

I like these.

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: Mattster
If cost is not a factor, this one would fit in quite well (it's aluminum I know, but would fit in better than the other one, aestetically at least.

CoolerMaster ATC-610

I'm leaning towards one of those myself, as the price has dropped about $40 or so since it came out late last year.

My .02
Matt

THat's asweet case...
Saw it at compusa for 200 bucks tho... cha ching....

 

[beatle]

Originally posted by: Relayer
I like these.

Me too. It's a shame they're not available yet. Keep in mind that a lot of HTPC cases are microatx, not full atx. The Antec Fusion (pictured) is full atx, which is nice, in addicion to looking attractive.

 

[markrb]

Thanks very much. I think that the Antec might be what I get when Newegg get's
it back in stock. For $120 and the fact it includes a good PSU that is not bad.

I just wish it was all black and didn't have that silver, but it is the best I have found so far.

Now I just have to see if I can fit the 20" depth.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[meDave]

I bought the Cooler Master ATC-620C-BX1 it is the same as the 610 but everything except the face is steel. I love this case!
i just got it monday it's not running yet cause i have to get a new mobo i have a full size board right now
the case was only 100 bux its black but i saw a silver one online also for 110.00 the size of the case is 16.6wx5.5hx17.5d
the doors are on metal gears so they open very smooth. These cases are furniture quality and worth the cash
they dont come w/ps but the case is made so you can mount the ps upsidedown if you want so the cord will hand on the
bottom But i did have to shim my floppy drive when i installed it and will probally have to do the same with
the cd drives. inside of the case the drives only bolt from one side they use like spring clips on the otherside of the
drive bay, so when i tightenup the floppy drive it wasnt exactly center in slot so i loosened the screws and put a lil
piece of cardboard on that side and retightened and all was good

 

[markrb]

The 20"s is a bit deep. My tower case is only 17"s so I don't know why they need
that much depth.
I might still get it, but it's almost 5"s too deep for my setup.

I have found a few ATX full cases that are under 17"s deep, but they are so expensive.
They are all $200 without PSU.

I don't want to get a micro case since I have the rest of my setup already and don't want to have to rebuy.

Mark

 

[Nerdwannabe]

Originally posted by: meDave
I bought the Cooler Master ATC-620C-BX1 it is the same as the 610 but everything except the face is steel. I love this case!
i just got it monday it's not running yet cause i have to get a new mobo i have a full size board right now
the case was only 100 bux its black but i saw a silver one online also for 110.00 the size of the case is 16.6wx5.5hx17.5d
the doors are on metal gears so they open very smooth. These cases are furniture quality and worth the cash
they dont come w/ps but the case is made so you can mount the ps upsidedown if you want so the cord will hand on the
bottom But i did have to shim my floppy drive when i installed it and will probally have to do the same with
the cd drives. inside of the case the drives only bolt from one side they use like spring clips on the otherside of the
drive bay, so when i tightenup the floppy drive it wasnt exactly center in slot so i loosened the screws and put a lil
piece of cardboard on that side and retightened and all was good

I thought ATC-620 is steel body, panel with aluminum front panel?!

 

[meDave]

thats what i said "it is the same as the 610 but everything Except the face is steel"
now i just have to pick out a new board to put in it. I hooked up the power and hdd leds to my other board
and powered up (cant help playing with it ) the power light is green and the hdd is a blue looks nice
probally be about a month or so until I have this rig going. right now im working on a stand to fit over it so
i can put my monitor on top of it

 

[Plantsman]

Right now, The Coolermaster ATC-600 series (all aluminium) is on sale at Directron.com for $89.