[mythtv-users] "small" mATX case that can still hold a full PCIcard?

[R. G. Newbury]

On 02/26/2010 06:37 AM, Michael PARKER wrote:
> Dan,
>
> I'm in the same boat - I've got a mATX combo FE/BE that I'm keen to squeeze into the smallest case
> possible.
>
> Looking around, it may be possible to use a 90deg or flex PCI extender:
>
> http://www.adexelec.com/extenders.htm
>
> although I'm not sure whether it's possible to find cases that support PCI cards rotated through
> 90deg (i.e. how do you rigidly secure the card bracket (with all I/O connectors) to the case?)
>
> My Mythbox has got a half height Wifi PCI card and a full height Hauppauge HVR-4000 card. I don't
> suspect the wifi card will be a problem, but the height of the HVR-4000 is currently forcing me to
> look at bigger boxes than I've got space for.
>
> I'd be interested to hear how you get on.

The 'sideways' PCI card style cases from the major suppliers are well 
thought out. I have a SilverstoneTek LC-11M which does this.
The SilverstoneTek LC19 which was linked to earlier in this thread comes 
with a both solid and flexible risers.

The dual riser card supports the finger edge of the card, and the other 
backplane is clamped to the back of the case at the 'top' and 'bottom' 
of the card. Extremely solid where the motherboard PCI slot alignment is 
correct as with my Asus motherboard.
The Via SP13000 motherboard I used to use was not quite properly 
aligned, so I used a flexible extender between the mb and the riser. I 
had no problems with it. The front end of the card might be slightly 
less solidly supported but not enough to matter. And in my case, the 
front end was supported by the mess of wires and cables which were 
stuffed under the front end!

I changed motherboards only because the Via would not do highdef.

I have since changed cases only because the power supply died and was 
not readily replaceable.

Geoff




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