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

Tommy Nijem tnijem at cronometric.com
Wed Jan 14 16:53:41 EST 2004


No, only room for 1 hdd. IF you mounted another you'd have to do a
custom job, which wouldn't be too hard if you went with a mATX mobo like
I have.
There's a fair amount of free space down the left side of the case if
you have mATX mobo.

I'll open it up and take some measurements to be sure.

-T

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Mark Nysen
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:53 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Suggestion for a NICE case if you are
looking

Is there room for a second 3.5" HDD in the case somewhere?  I see that
there's only 1 mounting spot but would there be room for a 2nd sitting
somewhere else?  Assuming that both pci slots are full and a slim dvd
is installed.

	Mark

On Wed, 2004-01-14 at 09:14, Tommy Nijem wrote:
> 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.
> 
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> 
> 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.
> 
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> 
> I'll let you know what I hear back from Silverstone and if I find
> another solution.
> 
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> 
> -t
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Boyd II, Willy
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 11:47 AM
> To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Suggestion for a NICE case if you are
> looking
> 
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>          
>         
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: Tommy Nijem [mailto:tnijem at cronometric.com] 
>         Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:27 AM
>         To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
>         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-----
>         From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
>         [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 looking
>         
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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?
>         
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>         
>         Do you think the 220W p/s will be good enough for a pvr250,
>         sblive, hdd and slim dvd-r?
>         
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>         Thanks!
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>         - Willy  
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>         
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> 
> 
> 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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