HTPC Case with Similar Dimensions

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Sheepdisease

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Hello there, my amplifier is 171 mm (H): 435 mm (W): 393 mm (D) and I am looking for a HTPC case which is a similar width and depth to fit in an AV rack I am going to make in a space in the lounge.

The catch is that I am looking to use existing hardware and the hardware is rather large, as this will be used for gaming as well.

Existing case and hardware:

Manufacturer:
Cooler Master
Motherboard Form Factor:
ATX
Micro ATX
Front/ Side/ Top Panel:
1 x Headphone
1 x Mic In
2 x USB 2.0
1 x eSata
1 x IEEE 1394
Drive Bays:
5 x 3.5" Internal
2 x 5.25" External
Expansion Slots:
7
Fan Bays:
5 x 120mm
2 x 140mm
Window:
Yes
Power Supply Form Factor:
ATX
CPU Cooler Dimensions:
"Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus (Socket 1155)
79.7 x 158.5 x 120 mm (WxHxD mm)"
VGA Card Length:
"MSI ATI Radeon HD 6950 OC Twin FrozR III Power Edition 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express
116 x 39 x 270 mm (WxHxD mm) Double slot"
Dimensions:
213 x 482 x 525 mm (WxHxD mm)
Colour:
Black

What cases have space for two optical drives, a card reader on the front, which might accept the CPU cooler whilst accommodating all the other hardware?
 
Thank you for your reply. If I am going to be changing my CPU cooler then that opens up several possibilities (excluding a card reader on the front, which can be substituted with an external option neatly to the side).

It is important to me that it has two optical drives, so I think it comes down to the following (based on a search on Overclockers UK).

  • Lian Li PC-C60B HTPC Case - Black Lian Li PC-C60B HTPC Case - Black £166.99 - Dimensions: 445mm(W) x 182mm(H) x 410mm(D)
  • Silverstone Grandia GD08 Home Theatre Server Case - Black (SST-GD08B USB 3.0) £105.95 - Dimensions: 440mm(W) x 175mm(H) x 425mm(D)
  • Silverstone LaScala LC17 Rackmount HTPC Case - Black (SST-LC17-B USB 3.0) £84.95 - Dimensions: 425mm(W) x 170mm(H) x 425mm(D)

If I have missed any other candidates, you have any thoughts or have noticed anything I have missed which would preclude one of those I have listed above then please let me know.
 
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Thank you for your reply. If they have designed newer cases, which may be more suitable, which ones?

I had a quick look and realised there are more possibilities if I go for an external multi-card reader.

What do you think of the Silverstone Grandia GD08 Home Theatre Server Case - Black (SST-GD08B USB 3.0)? Would that be a candicate? Are there any others you think are more suitable?
 
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