Desktop case for htpc

[Rabbid dawg]

So I have a pc that I would like to get a Htpc case for.
But The least expensive Htpc case is almost R2000 :wtf: That's more than Half the price of the pc itself!
That Shocking considering that one can pic up cheap towers for a few hundred bucks. So my next option is finding a desktop case and using that but that is turning out to be quite a scarce piece of hardware these days. Does anyone Know were I could find a supplier of reasonably priced desktop cases?
Preferably in Pretoria or Gauteng area?

 

[CamiKaze]

Ask Archer to custom build a case for you. He is doing mine currently.

 

[CamiKaze]

Similar to the Fractal Design Node 605.

 

[frobbertze2]

So I have a pc that I would like to get a Htpc case for.
But The least expensive Htpc case is almost R2000 :wtf: That's more than Half the price of the pc itself!
That Shocking considering that one can pic up cheap towers for a few hundred bucks. So my next option is finding a desktop case and using that but that is turning out to be quite a scarce piece of hardware these days. Does anyone Know were I could find a supplier of reasonably priced desktop cases?
Preferably in Pretoria or Gauteng area?

What kind of hardware do you currently have that you want to put into the case? I recently got this case for R500 and it is working quite well. The only requirement is the ITX motherboard that could become expensive

 

[EmileS]

So I have a pc that I would like to get a Htpc case for.
But The least expensive Htpc case is almost R2000 :wtf: That's more than Half the price of the pc itself!
That Shocking considering that one can pic up cheap towers for a few hundred bucks. So my next option is finding a desktop case and using that but that is turning out to be quite a scarce piece of hardware these days. Does anyone Know were I could find a supplier of reasonably priced desktop cases?
Preferably in Pretoria or Gauteng area?

I'm guessing you went to a physical store?

Here are a few good one's:
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=11098
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=10812
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=11080

Midi Tower:
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=11078

 

[Carnajo]

Ask Archer to custom build a case for you. He is doing mine currently.

Is Archer a forum member? Does he have a site/store? I always thought it would be cool to have a custom case, I'm just not very handy with a dremel

 

[Rabbid dawg]

What kind of hardware do you currently have that you want to put into the case? I recently got this case for R500 and it is working quite well. The only requirement is the ITX motherboard that could become expensive

It my old Dual core Pentium. But I'm using a Amd 7750 oc card So It needs to accept a full size Graphics card.

 

[Rabbid dawg]

I'm guessing you went to a physical store?

Here are a few good one's:
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=11098
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=10812
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=11080

Midi Tower:
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=11078

Thanks for the links. I have looked online What I'm looking for a desktop case, one that lies Horizontally As currently the pc is housed in a mini tower that's taking up Way to much and is quite and eye sore in the lounge.

Like this: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1586

 

[Rabbid dawg]

Is Archer a forum member? Does he have a site/store? I always thought it would be cool to have a custom case, I'm just not very handy with a dremel

+1

 

[EmileS]

Thanks for the links. I have looked online What I'm looking for a desktop case, one that lies Horizontally As currently the pc is housed in a mini tower that's taking up Way to much and is quite and eye sore in the lounge.

Like this: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1586

http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=8578

This isn't the smallest one out there, but is still a good case.

 

[Carnajo]

I kinda like these
http://www.wootware.co.za/bitfenix-...om-white-usb3-0-mini-itx-desktop-chassis.html
http://www.wootware.co.za/bitfenix-pro-300-kkxsk-black-mini-tower-mini-itx-desktop-chassis.html

 

[Rabbid dawg]

Nice! Sucks that they Are itx as Id like one them for my main pc

 

[EmileS]

Nice! Sucks that they Are itx as Id like one them for my main pc

There are m-ATX also available.
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=10940

 

[CamiKaze]

Is Archer a forum member? Does he have a site/store? I always thought it would be cool to have a custom case, I'm just not very handy with a dremel

Yip. I needed a case like the Fractal but it was 3 centimeters too long. Need it to fit into my TV Stand and looking at his work, I think he should go mainstream into this business as SA don't have many custom case designers and builders.

 

[Budza]

Is Archer a forum member? Does he have a site/store? I always thought it would be cool to have a custom case, I'm just not very handy with a dremel

+1

See here:

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/330738-Archers-custom-chassis-work-log

I have something like this under my TV- the CM logo swivels to match your chosen orientation:

http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mini-tower/elite-360/

EDIT:

Found mine:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/792267/cooler-master-cm-media-280-convertible-htpc-case

 

[henkc]

Does anyone here actually have one of the Bitfenix cases? I'm planning a build in a Micro ATX Phenom which will involve a number of hard drives on the mounting up the side of the case. I need to know the maximum height CPU cooler that I can fit with the hard drives installed.

 

[henkc]

There are m-ATX also available.
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=10940

Does anyone here actually have one of the Bitfenix cases? I'm planning a build in a Micro ATX Phenom which will involve a number of hard drives on the mounting up the side of the case. I need to know the maximum height CPU cooler that I can fit with the hard drives installed.

I'm in the process of building a machine in a Phenom mATX. I actually haven't got the drives in yet, but have been told that the CPU cooler can be up to 160mm with hard drives installed. I got this information after buying a bunch of the stuff and opted for closed-loop water cooling.