Nice computer case for home theater

[Aridhol]

Currently I have an ugly as hell standard pc tower (missing sides of course!) sitting next to my TV providing

DVD Playback
Tivo-Like recording/playback
CD Playing
Mp3/avi/etc....

Basically an all in one system.

I need a new nice looking case for this rig that looks like HT equipment, not just a tiny pc case.

The system is as follows

XP 2000+ Processor
Epox Full ATX motherboard
1GB Ram
2x120GB HD's
Hauppauge pvr250 Tuner
M-Audio Revolution 7.1 Soundcard
Geforce 4 mx 440 vivo for TV out via svideo
LG DVD-RW

All that needs to fit in the case and not turn it into a hotplate heh. I'd appreciate any case suggestions and any comments from people who run a similar setup.

 

[Rob Babcock]

I haven't tried one yet, but Antec makes some quiet HT sized/shaped cases that are getting good reviews from the online computer forums.

 

[Audioholics]

Not sure of your budget, but crtcinema.com makes some excellent cases (I have one of their old ones).

~$198

 

[Aridhol]

Not sure of your budget, but crtcinema.com makes some excellent cases (I have one of their old ones).

~$198

Thats exactly what I'm getting except I think that company is just a reseller, the case manufacturer is www.silverstonetek.com. I am purchasing
http://silverstonetek.com/products-lc03v.htm for $160 CDN.




Hopefully it sounds and looks as nice as I imagine, then in a few weeks when the furniture comes in I can post pics.

 

[pearljamfan]

AOpen makes some excellent cases/barebones for your required application. You can find plenty of reviews for them on the Net by just googling for it. I think the last time I saw them reviewed was on www.tomshardware.com

While these tech-gurus can sometimes get overly critical about removable motherboard trays/sharp edges knicking their fingers when installing components/ and stuff like that, I think AOpen has got the Aesthetics pretty well handled...consider them...