HTPC Case advise

[nintenjo]

Hi all,

I currently have a Silverstone Grandia GD01, however i am finding it simply too big for my needs. So looking for a replacement, however i am going in circles trying to find the "right" case for my needs.

- MATX case
- Low Power requirements 200Watt psu should suffice
- Fanless / Silent
- Slim / Half-height pci cards design
- Infrared MCE remote support (NOT an Imon device though as these are nothing but trouble and I don't want a remote)

The smaller and neater the better. The only stuff that will go in it is:

MATX board, AM2 Chip, 1 HDD, BD-Rom drive (slimline drive ideal).. Any suggestions are welcome. I love the OrigenAE S10V but at £300 it seems a lot of a case.

 

[vila]

I had a similar dilemma and ended up using a Antec MicroFusion Remote 350. I took the LCD display and imon out of the machine and usined a standard microsoft IR reciever mounted internally above the HD cage behind the window.

 

[nintenjo]

I think I may go for the:
Moneual 312 Black Slim Line Home Theater Chassis

Looks like the one that ticks the most boxes.. plus it doesn't have the blue ray drive behind a door which I also wanted.