[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.
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> They are going to check and see if they can send me a 2 PCI kit.
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> 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
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> 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
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> [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
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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
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> Hey Willy, I received the case yesterday.
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> I believe the PS will handle the HDD/SBlive/DVD and pvr250
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> The PCI config that comes with it from newegg has the AGP/PCI
> riser combo
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> BUT in the Silverstone manual they show an option for a 2 PCI
> config with no AGP.
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> 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)
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> I'd suggest checking with Silverstone directly and verifying
> the ability to have 2 PCI cards just to make sure.
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> 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.
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> FWIW, the Silverstone guys are some folks who left
> CoolerMaster to go out on there own.
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> Also, the included PS in the Silverstone is extremely quiet.
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> -Tommy
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> -----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
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> I found this case from Silverstone Technologies and
> bought it.
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http://www.silverstonetek.com/silverstone%20produt%20lc02.htm
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> 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
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> Anyways,
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> Thought I'd share
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> If you have questions about the case let me know.
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> -Tommy
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> 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.
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> 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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> 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?
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> - Willy
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