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Silverstone ML03B HTPC Case w/USB 3.0 $50.00 FS@ Amazon [amazon.com]
Silverstone's HTPC ML03B case is available from Amazon.com for $50.00, free standard shipping, or free 2 day if you have prime. Those familiar with Silverstone know they make some of the best cases for HTPC's, and the form factor of this unit is incredible, at just over a foot deep and four inches tall. The case also has USB 3.0 ports on the front, and 5 star reviews on Newegg.
Silverstone's HTPC ML03B case is available from Amazon.com for $50.00, free standard shipping, or free 2 day if you have prime. Those familiar with Silverstone know they make some of the best cases for HTPC's, and the form factor of this unit is incredible, at just over a foot deep and four inches tall. The case also has USB 3.0 ports on the front, and 5 star reviews on Newegg.
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Things to note (from jaeestrada):
If you plan on installing an optical drive, get a power supply that is only 140mm long.
Try, if you can, to get a modular power supply. It gets a little crowded around the optical drive with all the cables
Make sure you have a cpu fan that can fit in here. Standard oem ones generally work, but don't buy a heatsink or fan without first looking this case over with your components.
It can take 4 80mm fans to help with air flow.
The USB 3.0 front ports come with an adapter for 2.0 headers, in case your motherboard doesn't have 3.0 headers.
I broke the cover of the Optical Drive when removing it, it was tough to remove.
The front is plastic with an aluminum face with texture
The power supply fan draws in air from below and pushes it out through the rear. It does not extract case air, so think about the 80mm fans
When using the 80mm fans, think about blocking the unused 80mm fan holes to help aid air exhaust - this is not if you plan to use 4 80mm fans
The paint chips easily, so don't rub this thing the wrong way.
The LEDs are bright, but as long as you are not facing them, they seem ok- otherwise, dont plug em in
Notes from snake98
for true htcp.
You can fit (4) 3.5" hard drives, 1 sd drive, and 1 optical drive in this case with some creative fiddling(no drilling ect).
you need a 5.25 to slim cdrw and 3.5 hard drive "Bracket-535 5.25" Metal Tray for 2.5", 3.5" HDD/Slim DVD"
also it has a slot so you can get a pci express extension cable and put in (1) full height card.
If you plan on installing an optical drive, get a power supply that is only 140mm long.
Try, if you can, to get a modular power supply. It gets a little crowded around the optical drive with all the cables
Make sure you have a cpu fan that can fit in here. Standard oem ones generally work, but don't buy a heatsink or fan without first looking this case over with your components.
It can take 4 80mm fans to help with air flow.
The USB 3.0 front ports come with an adapter for 2.0 headers, in case your motherboard doesn't have 3.0 headers.
I broke the cover of the Optical Drive when removing it, it was tough to remove.
The front is plastic with an aluminum face with texture
The power supply fan draws in air from below and pushes it out through the rear. It does not extract case air, so think about the 80mm fans
When using the 80mm fans, think about blocking the unused 80mm fan holes to help aid air exhaust - this is not if you plan to use 4 80mm fans
The paint chips easily, so don't rub this thing the wrong way.
The LEDs are bright, but as long as you are not facing them, they seem ok- otherwise, dont plug em in
Notes from snake98
for true htcp.
You can fit (4) 3.5" hard drives, 1 sd drive, and 1 optical drive in this case with some creative fiddling(no drilling ect).
you need a 5.25 to slim cdrw and 3.5 hard drive "Bracket-535 5.25" Metal Tray for 2.5", 3.5" HDD/Slim DVD"
also it has a slot so you can get a pci express extension cable and put in (1) full height card.
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Gross.
Gross.
Gross.
/ some of us don't need to compensate with a tower
// it is a nice case, though
Gross.