[mythtv-users] Myth frontend/backend case

Raphael Pooser rpooser at gmail.com
Mon Jan 30 15:22:05 UTC 2006


PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:
>>>> jrottman at gmail.com 01/29/06 9:39 PM >>>
>>>>         
>> Hi, I have been searching around for a nice looking barebones 
>> case to enclose my frontent/backend so that I can place it in 
>> my entertainment center.  I have seen many different cases 
>> online, but they all seem to have some drawbacks.  I would
>> greatly appreciate if anyone posted their type of case, a 
>> link for more information, and what their thoughts are about 
>> the case.  Thank you.
>>     
>
> There are drawbacks to every case.  Size, function, or heat 
> dissipation seem to be the three biggies.  I don't care about 
> size, so I went for the Silverstone line.  I've got three of their 
> cases.  An LC02 for my main backend in my media rack with 
> all the disks nfs mounted from a whitebox 11 bay tower in 
> my basement, an LC14 in my family room, and an LC16b 
> in my test bed, getting ready to replace the LC14 so I can 
> move that up to my bedroom.  I really like the LC16 because 
> of the front panel controls for audio.
>
> The Pundit line is popular if you like small size and don't need 
> a lot of tuners.
>
> YMMV!
>
> Paul
>
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WOW,
there is an Asus pundit with motherboard for only $115 at newegg. 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856110037
It looks like the PCI expansion slots are half height though.  But 
still, great price.
I was trying to decide between an Overture II and a Sonata II myself, 
and decided on a Sonata.  One reason is because my board is full ATX, so 
getting my case to fit in the tiny entertainment center I have is 
impossible (it's hard to get even a regular sized VCR in there).  When I 
rebuild my mythtv machine one day though, I'll probably go for a pundit, 
if they're still around and this cheap.  The entertainment center is 
black, so having the black sonata sitting just beside it right below the 
TV actually is plenty fine.
Raphael


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