[mythtv-users] Suggestion for a NICE case if you are looking

[Tommy Nijem]

I just spoke with Silverstone, the 2 PCI config is what they ship by
default for their Japanese market boxes.

They are going to check and see if they can send me a 2 PCI kit.

The case comes with a hole where the optical drive goes. There is no
cover included.

 

We also might be able to find the 2 PCI riser solution from somewhere
else as well

What you need is a riser that plugs into 1 PCI slot vertically then
expands to 2 horizontal PCI slots.

 

I'll let you know what I hear back from Silverstone and if I find
another solution.

 

-t

 

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[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Boyd II, Willy
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tommy Nijem [mailto:tnijem at cronometric.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:27 AM
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Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Suggestion for a NICE case if you are
looking

Hey Willy, I received the case yesterday.

I believe the PS will handle the HDD/SBlive/DVD and pvr250

The PCI config that comes with it from newegg has the AGP/PCI riser
combo

BUT in the Silverstone manual they show an option for a 2 PCI config
with no AGP.

It's not a concern for me personally as I am using on-board video/audio
and I only have the PVR 250 using 1 PCI slot(no AGP card used)

I'd suggest checking with Silverstone directly and verifying the ability
to have 2 PCI cards just to make sure.

BTW, I have used both the coolermaster 610 and 620 in the past. The 620
is certainly a great case...but I personally like the Silverstone
better.

FWIW, the Silverstone guys are some folks who left CoolerMaster to go
out on there own.

 

Also, the included PS in the Silverstone is extremely quiet.

-Tommy

 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Boyd II, Willy
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:26 AM
To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Suggestion for a NICE case if you are
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tommy Nijem [mailto:tnijem at cronometric.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:35 PM
To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
Subject: [mythtv-users] Suggestion for a NICE case if you are looking

I have been in search of a nice looking case for my MythBox and I found
one I really like so I thought I would share.

I wanted a case that the Wife would like, that doesn't look out of place
among traditional home theater gear etc, that was less than 4in high,
that accepted micro-ATX or full ATX mobos, and FULL Height PCI cards.

 

I found this case from Silverstone Technologies and bought it.

http://www.silverstonetek.com/silverstone%20produt%20lc02.htm

 

It is pricey ($150 bucks from NewEgg.com) but it met all my other
conditions so I said "what the hell"

It uses PCI riser cards to accept full-height PCI cards and has the
ability to use 2 PCI cards on the risers OR 1 PCI and 1 AGP

**Also note that it requires the use of a slim optical drive. Which can
be found for around $55 US for Slim DVD ROM

 

Anyways,

Thought I'd share

If you have questions about the case let me know.  

 

-Tommy  

I'm guessing you're still waiting on the case to ship to you.  I'd be
really interested in hearing how it goes once you get it.  Now I'm torn
between this and that coolermaster 620 case I've been waiting on
getting.

 

On that page above it says PCI x1, AGP x1.  How did you find out you can
use 2 PCI on the risers?

 

Do you think the 220W p/s will be good enough for a pvr250, sblive, hdd
and slim dvd-r?

 

Thanks!

 

- Willy  

 

Thanks, I'll check with them on the PCI config.  I tend to be biased
against on-board audio still, but even without it I'd like to have an
extra pci slot in case I want to add modem for caller id or whatnot.
What I like about the Silverstone is that it's quite a bit smaller than
the 620 (mostly I care about the height), and that here's no dorky white
logo on the front :-)  Is there a spacer plate for that slim-line drive
though, if I choose to put nothing there?

 

- Willy

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