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5/22/12 at 11:42am

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Hey all!

I just now got my hands on a GTX 670 to replace my GTX 460s SLI. This now leaves me with enough parts to build a HTPC. Obviously I'll only be using one of my 460s in the HTPC.

My question is, what is a good Micro-ATX case (preferably in the $100ish range) that could fit a reference GTX 460 and 2 HDDs? Also, will this suffice for a decent HTPC?

MSI G31M3 v2 motherboard
Core 2 Quad 8300
4gb Dominator RAM
PNY GTX 460
550w PSU
2x WD Caviar Blue 320gb

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 2600k	Asus Maximus V Formula	Asus Direct CU II TOP GTX 670	Corsair Vengeance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
Crucial m4	Western Digital Cavair Black	Corsair H100 push/pull	Windows 7 Ultimate
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Ducky Year of the Dragon	Corsair 750tx	Cooler Master Haf X Blue Edition	Logitech G500
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
q8300	Asrock P43DE3	PNY GTX 460	8gb Corsair Dominator
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
WD 320gb Caviar Blue	WD 320gb Caviar Blue	Corsair H60	Windows 7 Ultimate
Monitor	Power	Case
Vizio 32" LCD	680w	CM Elite 361
View all

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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 2600k	Asus Maximus V Formula	Asus Direct CU II TOP GTX 670	Corsair Vengeance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
Crucial m4	Western Digital Cavair Black	Corsair H100 push/pull	Windows 7 Ultimate
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Ducky Year of the Dragon	Corsair 750tx	Cooler Master Haf X Blue Edition	Logitech G500
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
q8300	Asrock P43DE3	PNY GTX 460	8gb Corsair Dominator
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
WD 320gb Caviar Blue	WD 320gb Caviar Blue	Corsair H60	Windows 7 Ultimate
Monitor	Power	Case
Vizio 32" LCD	680w	CM Elite 361
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5/22/12 at 11:48am

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I use this
http://www.buy.com/prod/antec-new-solution-series-nsk2480-chassis-desktop-black-silver-antec/204901694.html

Over all I like it however you need a silver dvd drive or it will look funny. Its also quite big for an matx case. The reset button on mine broke way to easily but other than that I really like it.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-2500k	Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z	MSI GTX460 HAWK	8GB Corsair Vengeance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
OCZ Vertex 2 180GB	WD 2TB EADS	Lite-On DVD-RW	Swiftech Apogee XT Waterblock
OS	Monitor	Monitor	Keyboard
Windows 7 Home Premium	Dell Ultrasharp FPW2405	Dell Ultrasharp FP2007	Eclipse II
Power	Case	Mouse
Antec Truepower 650	CM Stacker Original	Logitech mx310
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i3-2100	Intel DH67BL	Integrated	8GB Kingston Hyper-X 1600
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
2TB WD Green EARS	2tb Samsung F4EG	Stock Intel	WHS 2011
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Headless	None	Antec Earthwatts 380w	Antec TX SOHO
Mouse
None
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-2400	Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3	Sapphire HD7850 OC	8GB Corsair Vengence
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
WD Black w/ 60gb Vertex plus SSD in SRT	LG BluRay	Scythe Ninja Mini Passive	Windows 7 Home Premium
Monitor	Power	Case
Vizio 1080p 42"	Antec Earthwatts 500	Antec nsk2400
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-2500k	Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z	MSI GTX460 HAWK	8GB Corsair Vengeance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
OCZ Vertex 2 180GB	WD 2TB EADS	Lite-On DVD-RW	Swiftech Apogee XT Waterblock
OS	Monitor	Monitor	Keyboard
Windows 7 Home Premium	Dell Ultrasharp FPW2405	Dell Ultrasharp FP2007	Eclipse II
Power	Case	Mouse
Antec Truepower 650	CM Stacker Original	Logitech mx310
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i3-2100	Intel DH67BL	Integrated	8GB Kingston Hyper-X 1600
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
2TB WD Green EARS	2tb Samsung F4EG	Stock Intel	WHS 2011
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Headless	None	Antec Earthwatts 380w	Antec TX SOHO
Mouse
None
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-2400	Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3	Sapphire HD7850 OC	8GB Corsair Vengence
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
WD Black w/ 60gb Vertex plus SSD in SRT	LG BluRay	Scythe Ninja Mini Passive	Windows 7 Home Premium
Monitor	Power	Case
Vizio 1080p 42"	Antec Earthwatts 500	Antec nsk2400
View all

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5/22/12 at 11:55am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LB11

I use this
http://www.buy.com/prod/antec-new-solution-series-nsk2480-chassis-desktop-black-silver-antec/204901694.html
Over all I like it however you need a silver dvd drive or it will look funny. Its also quite big for an matx case. The reset button on mine broke way to easily but other than that I really like it.

Nice looking case for sure! Just don't think I'd be able to squeeze my 460 in there from the looks of it.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 2600k	Asus Maximus V Formula	Asus Direct CU II TOP GTX 670	Corsair Vengeance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
Crucial m4	Western Digital Cavair Black	Corsair H100 push/pull	Windows 7 Ultimate
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Ducky Year of the Dragon	Corsair 750tx	Cooler Master Haf X Blue Edition	Logitech G500
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
q8300	Asrock P43DE3	PNY GTX 460	8gb Corsair Dominator
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
WD 320gb Caviar Blue	WD 320gb Caviar Blue	Corsair H60	Windows 7 Ultimate
Monitor	Power	Case
Vizio 32" LCD	680w	CM Elite 361
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 2600k	Asus Maximus V Formula	Asus Direct CU II TOP GTX 670	Corsair Vengeance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
Crucial m4	Western Digital Cavair Black	Corsair H100 push/pull	Windows 7 Ultimate
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Ducky Year of the Dragon	Corsair 750tx	Cooler Master Haf X Blue Edition	Logitech G500
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
q8300	Asrock P43DE3	PNY GTX 460	8gb Corsair Dominator
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
WD 320gb Caviar Blue	WD 320gb Caviar Blue	Corsair H60	Windows 7 Ultimate
Monitor	Power	Case
Vizio 32" LCD	680w	CM Elite 361
View all

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5/25/12 at 2:10pm

LB11
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My MSI gtx460 Hawk fits in there. Its actually a fairly large case considering its matx.

Edit: Check if the reference design 460 is longer than 9.6”. That's the size of the matx motherboard width, which just fits in the compartment with a tiny bit of extra room.
Edited by LB11 - 5/25/12 at 2:13pm

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-2500k	Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z	MSI GTX460 HAWK	8GB Corsair Vengeance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
OCZ Vertex 2 180GB	WD 2TB EADS	Lite-On DVD-RW	Swiftech Apogee XT Waterblock
OS	Monitor	Monitor	Keyboard
Windows 7 Home Premium	Dell Ultrasharp FPW2405	Dell Ultrasharp FP2007	Eclipse II
Power	Case	Mouse
Antec Truepower 650	CM Stacker Original	Logitech mx310
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i3-2100	Intel DH67BL	Integrated	8GB Kingston Hyper-X 1600
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
2TB WD Green EARS	2tb Samsung F4EG	Stock Intel	WHS 2011
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Headless	None	Antec Earthwatts 380w	Antec TX SOHO
Mouse
None
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-2400	Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3	Sapphire HD7850 OC	8GB Corsair Vengence
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
WD Black w/ 60gb Vertex plus SSD in SRT	LG BluRay	Scythe Ninja Mini Passive	Windows 7 Home Premium
Monitor	Power	Case
Vizio 1080p 42"	Antec Earthwatts 500	Antec nsk2400
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-2500k	Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z	MSI GTX460 HAWK	8GB Corsair Vengeance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
OCZ Vertex 2 180GB	WD 2TB EADS	Lite-On DVD-RW	Swiftech Apogee XT Waterblock
OS	Monitor	Monitor	Keyboard
Windows 7 Home Premium	Dell Ultrasharp FPW2405	Dell Ultrasharp FP2007	Eclipse II
Power	Case	Mouse
Antec Truepower 650	CM Stacker Original	Logitech mx310
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i3-2100	Intel DH67BL	Integrated	8GB Kingston Hyper-X 1600
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
2TB WD Green EARS	2tb Samsung F4EG	Stock Intel	WHS 2011
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Headless	None	Antec Earthwatts 380w	Antec TX SOHO
Mouse
None
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-2400	Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3	Sapphire HD7850 OC	8GB Corsair Vengence
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
WD Black w/ 60gb Vertex plus SSD in SRT	LG BluRay	Scythe Ninja Mini Passive	Windows 7 Home Premium
Monitor	Power	Case
Vizio 1080p 42"	Antec Earthwatts 500	Antec nsk2400
View all

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