[mythtv-users] [OT] Silverstone ML01B-R case

[Bryan Opfer]

John P Poet wrote:
> On 10/17/06, peter at judge.co.za <peter at judge.co.za> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Has anyone tried one of these, for a FE or FE/BE system?  I'm thinking
>> about putting a Core2Duo system in for HD (see at
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811163070 )
>>
>> Alternatives are the Silverstone LC17, maybe the LC11 or anything else in
>> that price range that looks good and can we well cooled.
>>
>> Thoughts or comments welcome.
>>
>> -- peter
> 
> Personally, I am eyeing the Antec Fusion:
> 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129131
> 
> Internally, it is identical to the Antec NSK2400 (except for the power supply):
> 
> http://www.silentpcreview.com/article591-page1.html
> 
> Externally, it has a nice "stealth" DVD cover, and a much nicer face plate.
> 
> It only holds mATX boards, so you would have to go with something like:
> 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128024

I highly recommend the Antec Fusion.  It is very well designed.  The 2
120mm fans are very quiet and move a lot of air.  I built a myth box
about a month ago with this case and I am completely happy with it.  I
use it as my frontend and backend and I have no problems recording 2 HD
streams and watching a 3rd.  The CPU stays pretty cool with all the fans
at their slowest speed.  The LCD Display on the case is a nice bonus too.

Here is the machine I built, all bought from Newegg except the Zalman
cooler:
- Antec Fusion Case
- Motherboard: ASUS A8N-VM CSM
- CPU: AMD X2 4400+ w/ Zalman CNPS8000 Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler
- RAM: 1GB, CORSAIR D400 VS1GBKIT400
- Hard Drive: 400GB Seagate SATA, ST3400620AS
- 2 Avermedia A180 tuner cards
- SATA DVD ROM Drive.

All in all it cost about $1000 and I am enjoying every penny of it.

-Bryan