Thermaltake Bach VB8000BNS Media LAB ATX/MicroATX Desktop PC Case (Black) | List Price: $139.99
Discount Price: $105.44
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Brand: Thermaltake
Binding: Electronics
Features: - USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 FireWire desktop PC case ideal for home theater
- ATX and Micro ATX compatible
- Rear dual 60-millimeter exhaust fans; front 80-millimeter intake fan
- Includes gold-plated foot stands and aluminum front panel
- 3-year limited warranty
Don't get into this. [Posted on 2007-01-22]
I just built a new system, so, the "old" computer is going to the movie lounge.
As a previous owner of a Thermaltake Xaser III owner, I liked the designs of this guys. And wanted to add a Media Center PC in my movie lounge.
If you are looking for this kind of case, you know what kind of gear you are going to put in this. You are not going to put any cheap gear.
There's no space inside for cables (bad for airflow). You need to have short PCI cards, 'cause they'll get in the way of the hard drive connectors.
You can't use more than 1 Optical Drive cause it will get in the way of the PSU-Motherboard cables.
I'm going to try to get a picture upload so you can see what I'm talking about.
Don't buy this.
My system is:
Motherboard DFI: LanParty
CPU: Intel P4HT 2.8Ghz
RAM: 2GB Dual Channel
2 120 HD's Raid 1 for Software and Games
2 120 HD's Raid 1 for Audio and Video Files.
1 Audigy 2Z Platinum
1 Sony 8x DL DVD writer.
1 AGP Ati Radeon 9800Pro
I believe a nice setup for a Multimedia PC.....as this is my "old" PC.
A cheap alternative to the other HTPC cases [Posted on 2007-05-23]
I never built a HTPC before ,but Thermaltakes case made sense right away. I can tell there are options that i did not buy with my case ,that i am missing all ready. I should have purchased the optional lcd that mounts inside the front cover ,giving status ,song info ,movie info ,or a spectrum analyzer.
opening the unit reveals a well thought out case,with room for 2 5.25 drives ,and 4 hard drives. the wires for the case are clearly labeled and actually
match the spelling on the asus mobo , (unlike some cases). The case fans are suprisingly quiet. I had reason to replace the power supply ,and ended up getting a thermaltake supply. It came with a rubber gasket to insulate it from rattling the pc case. Wow ! very little noise at all. I love my case.
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