Nmedia HTPC-7000B Desktop Media Centre Case ATX Black 1X5.25 3X3.5IN 2X120MM USB3.0 No PS - Black

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Honestly, this case is the smallest (depth-wise) ATX case I could find. It fits perfectly on my shelf next to my amp (pretty close to the same size). Don't expect to fit any more than 2 HDDs in here though unless you either have a small PSU or no ODD, as space is tight.Main issue I had after putting everything together was after turning it on, it would turn itself off after 3 or 4 seconds. I determined it was the power switch that was causing it (unplugging power switch plugs from the mobo once it was on kept it running). Ended up taking off the power/reset switches and PCB to find that there was a solder bridge (and some really sloppy soldering done) on there. After wicking it up and re-soldering the connections, it worked flawlessly. The fans can get a bit louder than I'd like, and I'll likely be replacing them with quieter fans down the road.

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I'm fully satisfied with this case. It have plenty of room for everything and at the same time it's not too big to fit in a standard TV stand. I bought it to upgrade my Apex HTPC case - by adding a videocard and ATX PSU, so it became a gaming PC (replacing any Wii, PS etc.) Works super fine. Unfortunately shipping was a nightmare. Belive me, I purchased it in September 2013 and received it in February 2014 - due to some customs issues at nMedia side. I can't blame NCIX for this, but still as a customer I wasn't very satisfied to wait for this so long.

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I'm a big fan of this case, inside of it I have:-A 700W modular power supply-An SSD for my HTPC OS-Two HDDs for storage-A BDD drive-A radeon 4890-A dedicated sound cardIt all fit, though it was very tight. And the wiring is a bit messy. I found it unavoidable.Still, the processor on your motherboard will be sitting beside two 120mm, very quiet fans so the cooling is going to be more than adequate.The LED on the power switch of this unit is very bright blue. If you're planning to put this HTPC underneath your TV you'll probably find it distracting when watching movies in the dark (I know I did). So I just unplugged the front panel LED cabled from the header on the mobo. I'm planning to get a digital display for the sakes of showing power status.

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Excellent product for the price. Large enough for most larger mATX boards. Great, sleek look for a budget price. Could've done without nmedia's badging on the front though. The USB 3.0 header connector takes up all the pins on the motherboard, but for only one USB 3.0 port on the case. What made me finally choose this over other cases for my HTPC is the pre-cut hole for the IR receiver on the front that I thought would work perfect with the CIR receiver that connects to my motherboard. But there weren't any holes to mount the receiver inside, had to resort to double sided sticky tape. Still a great product for the price.

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I wanted to build an HTPC that could fit in my TV cabinet. This is the smallest one I found on NCIX and got a price matched on the internet. It fits perfect in my cabinet, very good looking. It was easy to do the assembly. Make sure you buy a low profile heatsink so it could fit in it. The Scythe Big Shuriken is a good choice too.

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Overall, I'm very pleased with this case. I wanted to buid an HTPC capable of gaming with a radeon 4890 that I had from my previous computer. So the possibility to install a full size GPU is the main reason I went with this one. The depth was also a really important factor as my audio cabinet is shallow. The front bezel finition is very nice, brushed aluminium with nice stainless power and reset button. The dvd door is also a nice touch. I wish Nmedia would put the mic and headphone jacks stainless and they could have omited some writing like photo, video etc.Be aware that the case is higher than 5.47, it 6" high including feets, so if space is tight, measure carefully before buying. Do yourself a favor and buy a 4 pin molex to 3 pin standard fan connector to plug the second fan to the motherboard. With both fans regulated this way, they are really quiet. Hdd mounting can be problematic : if your mobo is too big you cannot mount the first hdd on the front mounting plate, if your power supply isnt modular you will have a hard time mounting the second hdd under the optical drive and finally, if your optical drive is deep, you wont be able to install a hdd over the power supply... In my case I choosed a small moterboard (MSI G31TM-P21) and a modular psu and can mount 2 3.5 drives in the case and maybee a SSD or 2.5 drive. Overall, I am quite satisfied with this case. I choosen this one over the silverstone grandia GD04 and do not regret my choice. Price is very good as well.