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Lian Li PC-Q09FN: Mini-ITX HTPC case
Lian Li launched the PC-Q09FN, which is an improved and contemporary version of the Q09 and the Q09F. The differences are mainly of two types: there is more room for the storage with one 3.5″ and three 2.5″ spots, and the cooling is better. The latter consists of a 120mm fan in front blowing toward the front. The CPU cooler cannot exceeds 50mm. The dimensions are 296 x 190 x 140 mm and as indicated in the title, only the mini-ITX boards can be seated.
Lian Li incorporates a 300W 80PLUS PSU as standard, and the case will be offered in two colors, gray and black. To conclude on this full aluminum chassis, count with two USB3.0 ports on the front. The suggested retail price is...
Streacom FC8: the perfectly silent home theater PC
How to Get a totally silent Home Media PC? Streacom attempts to answer.
To enjoy a home theater PC (or HTPC), that’s fine. Having a quiet HTPC is better. This is what the Streacom manufacturer promises with FC8 box. This tower provides absolute silence with its huge aluminum heatsink. Located on the side, it is directly connected to the processor internally.
The case can dissipate up to 65W without any fans. Sufficient for the AMD Fusion FM1 socket A4 or A6 type, but also the small Sandy Bridge as the Core-i3.
The manufacturer has thought of everything. The power of 150W at Pico-PSU is fanless. More than enough for a HTPC or basic needs.
Next, the characteristics: The case is 100% aluminum...
Silverstone Grandia GD07B and GD08B: the E-ATX HTPC Cases
SilverStone added two new cases to its catalog: the Grandia GD07B and GD08B. For the HTPC market, both models are compatible with Mini ITX, Micro ATX, ATX and even E-ATX motherboards. They can also fit graphics cards with a maximum length of 34 cm. The GD07B and GD08B presents identical dimensions of 440 x 435 x 175 mm. They both have a steel chassis and an aluminum front.
The GD07B has four 5.25 inch bays, five 3.5-inch slots and two 2.5-inch slots. It comes with three 120mm fans (900 rpm, 18 dB (A)) and can have three more (one of 120 mm and two of 80 mm). For its part, the GD08B has two 5.25 inch bays, eight 3.5-inch slots and two 2.5-inch slots. For cooling side, it has the GD07B features,...
3R System V100, WAF compliant HTPC Case
Loving home appliances, here is a rival to SilverStone PS07 White. We must say that with its white paint and its piano finish, the 3R System V100 can not be ignored, especially with the red line, not to mention his door that opens onto two-thirds, as some refrigerators.
A door that hides the optical drive, while the connections, consists of two USB 2.0 ports and audio at the bottom, on the right side....
The SilverStone Grandia GD07 is E-ATX compatible
After a presentation in October and a passage at CES, the GD07 is officially launched by SilverStone. A new Grandia which deserves its name, as the chassis is monstrous. Think, an E-ATX compatible HTPC, we don’t see it every day. However, the case is compact, only 440 x 175 x 435mm.
Behind a door giving access to the power button, there are two vertical 5.25″ bays, on the left, and two...
Lian-Li PC-Q15: mini case for mini motherboard
Unveiled at CES, the Lian Li PC-Q15 is a Mini-ITX box with a cubic format and a very original design. Imitating two boxes stacked if you look at the front, with a separation of 5.25 “and the 120mm fan placed in front of HDD cage (one hot-swap 3.5″ and three 2.5″). It also has four bases like wheels. We love or not, but we must recognize that there is some audacity.
The case measuring...
Cooler Master Elite 120: the high-end case for mini-ITX
Cooler Master showed his fangs at the last CeBIT. Besides cooling kits, the manufacturer presented a particularly elegant mini-ITX case to the high-end market.
The new case for mini-ITX, the Elite 120 is among the novelties that Cooler Master has presented at the last CeBIT. With a With a simple, but attractive design, this case of 240 x 205 x 382 mm has everything to seduce with a front face,...
ANTEC Fusion Remote Silver HTPC Case Review
Combining silence, convenience, and style, the Fusion Remote is an excellent enclosure for a home theater PC. With its special triple chamber design and dual 120mm fans, the Fusion Remote runs quietly and coolly. If that weren’t enough, the Fusion Remote boasts an included remote control and media management software.
