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Default Really having trouble picking an HTPC case
Could everyone post links or pictures of what cases they are using for their HTPC's ?

I want something slim that looks sorta like a dvd player, but I also want it big enough to fit a standard power supply.

Was also thinking maybe this lian-li

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112227
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I'm using this one. Solid steel with a black powdercoat, and the front panel is 3/8" thick aluminum.



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Manyak's HTPC looks real nice.

I used to have an Antec Fusion 430, it was a great HTPC but i don't think Newegg sells them anymore.
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here is the one im looking at for my build

nMEDIAPC Black Aluminum / Acrylic / Steel HTPC 5000B Micro ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163117

is the one I'm using....it's great.
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Here's how mine turned out. Granted those pics are REALLY outdated now, as the case is scratched really badly from dropping it, and the GPU broke almost in half, and the HDD doesn't work. Oh, and I was using a BluOrb II cooler instead of the stock Opty cooler in the pics.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119195

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I was going to use this Antec case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...34&Tpk=NSK2480

But that D-Vine is really nice and near the same price
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I was going to use this Antec case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...34&Tpk=NSK2480

But that D-Vine is really nice and near the same price
Just a note.... D-Vines are actually Ahanix cases: http://ahanix.com/products/mce/

Moneual LAB also rebrands them: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811280012
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Thank you for that info!
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