Would this case do ok on its side? I am building an htpc but am having trouble finding a reasonably priced case that doesn't have a lot of issues.
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I don't see why it wouldn't. I will say that this case is massive. When I got it I was surprised by how large it was and i had some trouble figuring out where to put it initially. Keep that in mined when you are envisioning where you would put it.
1558791
Seems like it would be okay. There's fan mounts on the front, rear, and sides. You can still get plenty of ventilation through the case.
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Judging by the feel of the case I don't think it will be a problem. Assuming I were doing it I would place it so that the Mobo is at the bottom and then install feet to allow the vents on the front panel to breathe. Something like this (http://www.amazon.com/Dura-Grip-Square-Non-Slip-Furniture-Protectors-Set/dp/B0055U5MZI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid;=1372813917&s;r=8-2&keywords;=furniture+feet) maybe? You may not need them but I would be worried about the front intake.
1558793
I wouldn't recommend using it on its side. It is an otherwise great case though.
1558794
It would be a little weird. At a minimum the optical drive would be sideways, making watching movies a bit awkward. It would also look a little odd with the feet on one side, although they are fairly small and flush. Biggest issue is that this case is MUCH bigger than a normal HTPC case; it's at least the size of a large integrated receiver amp - 16+ inches wide and over 8 inches tall laying on its side. If that's not a problem for your space, though, I think it'd work fine. It has decent ventilation on the "sides" and none on the "bottom", which is I think what you'd want.
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It might be OK. There are vents on the top and sides so you should be able to get enough airflow. I'd probably attempt it, if it was me.
59032
Yes, it is a great case! I use a bunch of them in my office and they are great cases for just about every one of your needs. I use the power supply that came with them and have never had a problem. I am not gamer but these things are on 24/7 and we have never had a failure.
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That depends entirely on your motherboard, and/or video card. The case itself does not. HDMI is a component of your hardware, not your case.
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Anthony, it should be no problem, even thought it's a mid tower, it has room for lots of stuff. I put an ASUS Z87 motherboard and it fit nicely, along with a long video card and a Corsair H100i. Happy building.
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Cheers Jack! This means that this case is just that, only a case. I'm currently building a computer using this case and it's very solid and very large but you have to buy and place all of the parts such as power supply, optical drive, motherboard, and so on. Websites such as pcpartpicker or others are infinitely helpful in finding compatible parts for your computer.
70626
This is just an empty case. My recommendation to you is to get a prebuilt PC (if you don't know much about building PCs). If you need help in building one let me know.
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I have tried to find one for HTPC case, but failed. Tried to use Noctua LH-L12 and Cooler Master Gemini II, but neither of them fits - memory on this motherboard is located too close to the CPU. Such as I failed to find a proper low noise cooler for low profile case, I replaced it with small enough Cooler Master N200 case, using Seasonic Fanless 400W PS in it and Cooler Master Hyper TX3 cooler - now everything is absolutely silent. Don't forget to use DDR3-2400 to max out the video performance for APU.
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I don't know, lots. I installed a full size atx board (Asus M5-A97) no problem. Second the other response. Whole bag of stuff, most of which I will probably never need for standard build with three hard drives, one video card and one optical drive. Overall I really like this case especially at this price.
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It should its super spacey. You can check out pcbuilder.com and custom build a pc on it you pick a case and it has all the parts that are compatible with it.
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The case is well ventilated and has been running excellently for me. You might run into fan restriction issues if you swapped out all the included fans for high CFM fans, but for a balanced or silent PC, you shouldn't have any temp issues at all. There is a (filtered) intake grill on the bottom of the PSU bay, so if you are worried about your PSU airflow, orient your PSU to intake from the bottom and exhaust out the back. I have loved working with this case so far.
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I went through this with the seller and left feedback. I'd suggest you read feedbacks before you buy any kind of case online. I ended up buying my present case at a local vendor so I could ensure fit.
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The case is large and deep enough to support full sized RAM. Its also one of the best built cases in the HTPC category.
1173491
Yes, doable. Liked this Case until after having Built a PC into it. So, so. Did not have cut out to accommodate the CPU Power Cable routed behind Motherboard Back plane. Bummer. Suggest instead looking at Cooler Master HAF 922. Better Cable Management. More room for Top Cooler too. Heavier Case at 30 lbs empty. I really wanted to like the Rosewill Gaming Case but much prefer the heavier, more substantial, CM HAF 922. Now that's a Case to get excited about. Hope that helps.
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No board is a good board if it doesn't do what you want it to do, regardless of how little or how much you pay for it. This will handle being a home theater PC, browsing the internet, as a word processor, some LIGHT gaming, etc just fine. Overall I have been happy with it as a HTPC.
1510832
Yes, if you're careful. I had the same issue, with a NZXT Phantom 410 Case, and moved mine over a little to compensate. It's been working fine for the last year and a half.
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i cant look at it right now, but compare the dimensions. this case is small as fuark so i would be shy of putting any aftermarket in, but even then. you could always cut out a little area to make your cooler fit with a little coming out of the side.
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That's going to be a tight fit! I would think (especially with how cramped the rest of the case is) probably not. That full slot is directly above the CPU location on most main boards. I personally haven't used it for a graphics card. I just use a low profile card in mine. Also, it doesn't come with any PCI Express extension cables to allow remote mounting