HTPC case

[SavageCupcake]

Hi guys . I need a small htpc case that'll take a m atx mobo and a normal psu. Preferably something subtle and will fit under the tv. Needs to be a decent price though, some of the ones ive looked at have been 150 quid or more :/.

 

[Feronix]

Will you be using a GPU or can it be really low profile?

 

[SavageCupcake]

Well I could throw a 9800gtx ive got lying around in there or a g315 (gt220 oem). Using the stock intel cooler for 1156 aswell if that helps. I don't fancy it being a hotbox though :/

 

[Feronix]

What about the Fractal Design Node 605 or the Silverstone Grandia GD06B?

Or are you looking for something even cheaper? What's your budget?

 

[SavageCupcake]

The silverstone maybe, that'd really be pushing it mind. Under 80 quid would be great as I need the case and psu to get this build sorting and my budget is cheap as possible atm (no job :/)

 

[Feronix]

Well, I've found 2 cheaper ones for you.

First is the MS-Tech MC-380. Tbh, it looks nice but I have no idea about the quality. From what I know, MS-Tech's other cases are really cheap and tacky.
http://www.ms-tech.de/eng/index.php/product/detail/pdcid/66/pdid/168

Second one is the Silverstone Milo ML03B.
It's a tad more expensive and you can't use a full-size graphics card in it, but it does have USB 3.0 and Silverstone is generally a good quality brand.
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=283

 

[SavageCupcake]

The ms tech one looks pretty good. Would prefer that one as i could use the 9800gtx in it then. Cheers for the help

 

[Feronix]

No problem, mate

Please let me know about the quality, I'm curious and can't seem to find any in-depth review!

 

[SavageCupcake]

Not sure i'll be getting it just yet but I should be sometime soon. Got so many spare parts on my shelf upstairs its insane. Plus we're using an old fat ps3 for dvd's atm and its like a jumbo jet compared to my pc :/.

 

[sheroo]

I can't recommend the Silverstone GD06B enough. I've built 5 htpc's over the years, and this has to be imo the best case out there atm. Provided you don't put a dvd drive in there is loads of room inside. I have an 1 * SP120 & 1 * AF120 in mine, and it is blissfully quiet. It's a fantastic case, only let down by the stock fans.