Matthew Todd

Building an HTPC, help me choose a case

I'm getting ready to build an HTPC, and need some help choosing a case. This will be the first computer I've ever built. I do have someone knowledgeable about HTPCs in general helping me (fortunately!)

I want something that will fit in with the other gear and can be put with it (next to my receiver, LD player, etc).

Here are a few I've found so far. What do you think? Have any recommendations?

http://www.digitalconnection.com/pro...ses/ci6011.asp

https://www.dcpuraty.com/store/Produ...tCode=CI6011BM

http://www.digitalconnection.com/Pro...ses/atc613.asp

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Dave Poehlman

Those look pretty sleek!

But, I thought this one looked cool.

Gabriel_Lam

The 613 is supposed to be a very well built HTPC case, and it looks nice too. What's your budget?

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Scott L

Yes, budget is most important here as the real good looking ones don't appear till you hit the $200 range. The Dign 5 series (1st link) is what I'd get NOW if I already didn't have the 4 series. Once they go on sale they're gonna sell like hotcakes.

http://exoticpc.com/cgi-bin/merchant...tegory_Code=DV

http://exoticpc.com/cgi-bin/merchant...tegory_Code=DV

http://www.crtcinema.com/cases.html

Christian Behrens

Wow, that Dign 5 really is a nice case. Thanks for that link, Scott!

-Christian

\"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.\" (Benjamin Franklin)

Scott L

Sure np, but the more I think about it the more I realize the Dign/D-Vine 4 fits my needs; 2 5.25" drives (so I don't have to spend the dough to get a combo DVD + CD-RW drive) and it has handy front USB and Firewire. The 5 definitely has the best looks though.