New HTPC Case Advice

[Doomslayer]

My plan was originally was going to use the Parvum Systems S2.0 but i feel for the area i live in it's going to turn out to be too much of a dust magnet since this system is going to be for my bedroom i thought about going with a HTPC case, i've kinda got it down to 2 cases.

First one is the Fractal Design Node 605 while it's not cheap i think it looks nicer but my other choice is the Silverstone GD06B while it's cheaper i don't think it looks as good as the Fractal Design Node 605 i know the 605 is full size where the Silverstone is M-ATX but i will probably end up going with a ATX motherboard.

There's the Fractal Design Node 804 while IMO it doesn't really fall under the lines of a HTPC case tho.

 

[sheroo]

I have the GD06B in my front room as HTPC. I think its a fantastic looking case. I replaced the stock fans with Corsairs. Its very quiet and imo is one of the best looking htpc cases out there. Its a great size too, as its not too deep, the only down side to that is that you have to be careful what psu you go with.

 

[Doomslayer]

I have the GD06B in my front room as HTPC. I think its a fantastic looking case. I replaced the stock fans with Corsairs. Its very quiet and imo is one of the best looking htpc cases out there. Its a great size too, as its not too deep, the only down side to that is that you have to be careful what psu you go with.

No problem i ended up ordering the 605 cause i found it $50.00 cheaper than the other place where i was going to get it originally.

TBH i'm a bit of a Fractal fan boy anyway i have just fallen in love with there cases this will end up being the 3rd one i have own in 2 years.

I like the Fractal cause i like how they have done the USB 3.0 where it's out in the open cause i will have things plug-in all the time while the Silverstone has them covered up.

 

[sheroo]

As long as you're happy with your purchase, that's the main thing.

 

[Doomslayer]

As long as you're happy with your purchase, that's the main thing.

Well it's going to look a little bit silly using a M-ATX motherboard in a case where it can use the full size, but my plan is at this point in time when i upgrade to X99 later this year i'm going to move my full size motherboard into that case yes it's going to be way over kill for a media PC but hey we like to build way over kill PC's anyway :lol:

 

[sheroo]

Absolutely!!