Antec Fusion Silver MediaCentre best choice for HTPC?
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Will post some pics later - I have the silver one as my HTPC.
What specific questions do you have?
IMO - yes best HTPC case I have used - and I have been through a few!
only 2 HDD slots, but you can easily fit another on in there.
Only one 5.25" bay and thus no chance for memory card reader really.
I guess you can take the VFD out of you wish, but it's a selling point for me - LCD smartie works a treat with it (so does the standard software that comes with the case for the VFD)
Other than that, the case is stunning (people who come to visit and don't know anything about HTPC's think it's a sexy amp I have), it's quiet (again, people dont even notice it's a pc - fan's are adjustable speeds) there is more than ample space to work in, without having the case being too bulky for a HTPC case.
Class finishing and a very very solid feel to it.
What specific questions do you have?
IMO - yes best HTPC case I have used - and I have been through a few!
only 2 HDD slots, but you can easily fit another on in there.
Only one 5.25" bay and thus no chance for memory card reader really.
I guess you can take the VFD out of you wish, but it's a selling point for me - LCD smartie works a treat with it (so does the standard software that comes with the case for the VFD)
Other than that, the case is stunning (people who come to visit and don't know anything about HTPC's think it's a sexy amp I have), it's quiet (again, people dont even notice it's a pc - fan's are adjustable speeds) there is more than ample space to work in, without having the case being too bulky for a HTPC case.
Class finishing and a very very solid feel to it.
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PSU noise - dont notice it at all, especially since when it's on- the TV is on too, so you can't tell anyways.
The HTPC is the main entertainment item downstairs, and everything goes through it - so it's pretty much always in use.
In fact if they have a black metal version without a VFD I'd get this instead, I have no use for a VFD, it adds nothing to the usability of a HTPC.
It's a good case, standard ATX PSU, enough for for a largish CPU HSF (although not the very biggest) only space for 2 HD's no fan air cooling over the hard drives though.
Personally I'd go for the much cheaper NSK2400.
It's a good case, standard ATX PSU, enough for for a largish CPU HSF (although not the very biggest) only space for 2 HD's no fan air cooling over the hard drives though.
Personally I'd go for the much cheaper NSK2400.
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Im going for the silver fusion v2. I did initially buy the nsk2400 but I was very unhappy with the poor paint finish on the front bezel so I sent it back.
Having the lcd and volume control helps to make the fusion look so much smarter imho its well worth buying
*The V2 also has infrared for remotes.
Having the lcd and volume control helps to make the fusion look so much smarter imho its well worth buying
*The V2 also has infrared for remotes.
Im going for the silver fusion v2. I did initially buy the nsk2400 but I was very unhappy with the poor paint finish on the front bezel so I sent it back.
Having the lcd and volume control helps to make the fusion look so much smarter imho its well worth buying
*The V2 also has infrared for remotes.
Sweet
Any pics?