Micro ATX Cases

[jhayx7]

I am looking for a Micro ATX case that does not look like a "computer". I am going to be building an HTPC so it needs to be able to accept a normal PCI card (can't cut the card down). Anyone know of any funky or cool cases?

 

[Beatnik]

Here's some:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...07+1054808288&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=7

Coolermaster and ANTEC sites are worth a look.

Not sure what this volume knob does, but VFL is bad azzz.
http://www.xpcgear.com/fusion.html

 

[Kartajan]

look at his one,too...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129131

edit:
(The bottom link on yours is the same one I linked from newegg; the volume knob is... big shock.... a volume knob, supposedly works w/ MediaCenter based apps)

 

[DaveSimmons]

Antec's Fusion and NSK2400 desktops are big but very quiet (see www.SilentPCReview.com).

They also fit in standard AV racks which the popular mATX cube cases (Aspire X-qpack and Ultra MicroFly) won't always. The Silverstone SG-01 cube isn't quite as tall so it will fit in more racks.

Shuttle cubes often have 1 - PCI slot (and 1 - PCI-e), but the Antec cases run cooler and quieter.

 

[Kartajan]

alternatively, you could also look at some of the "slim" barebones kits, as many of them use the 90 degree rotated PCI Slots x2, if you beleive the onboard video will work for your HTPC....

(Plus the MB and PSU are already included, just add CPU/ RAM/ Drives/ Your PCI Tuner, and you are built..)

 

[dfuze]

Or you are looking for "funky", you could do something similar to me and take an everyday type item, gut it, and put a pc in there. I did that to a dead xbox I bought on ebay and was able to put a m-atx socket a motherboard in there. It's a bit cramped, but I was able to fit a low profile tv card and 6200 video card in it.