Suggestions for passive HTPC case?

cokecan · 15 Feb 2012 at 20:09

Hi Guys

I'm looking for a passively cooled HTPC case. Have found a few such as the Streacom FC5 and the HD-Plex cases and actually really like the FC5, however it's not exactly compatible with the board I want to put in it

I want to use an Intel DH67CF (mITX board) with an i3 2120T cpu but unfortunately the heatpipes of the FC5 look like they might interfier with the northbridge headsink and possibly the 24pin connector (their compatibility list also states its incompatible). I have thought about getting the case anyway and maybe trying to bend/reposition the heatpipes around the obstructions but I think that might be pushing it.

Does anyone know of any other cases that are similar to these?

Thanks in advance

Abz Hussain · 16 Feb 2012 at 11:57

cokecan72 said:
Hi Guys

I'm looking for a passively cooled HTPC case. Have found a few such as the Streacom FC5 and the HD-Plex cases and actually really like the FC5, however it's not exactly compatible with the board I want to put in it

I want to use an Intel DH67CF (mITX board) with an i3 2120T cpu but unfortunately the heatpipes of the FC5 look like they might interfier with the northbridge headsink and possibly the 24pin connector (their compatibility list also states its incompatible). I have thought about getting the case anyway and maybe trying to bend/reposition the heatpipes around the obstructions but I think that might be pushing it.

Does anyone know of any other cases that are similar to these?

Thanks in advance

Google 'Wesena'

Whats your budget for the case only?

edit: ok the ones i suggested are not passive but still nice cases if they tickle your fancy.
Try the Zeno NT-TX2000. Tad too expensive for my liking this one.

Mr Gimp · 16 Feb 2012 at 12:01

Wesena and Streacom are the same company IIRC. I'd be interested in this too as I'm a bit bored of my Cubit 3s fan noise.

cokecan · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:11

Thanks for the replies and suggestions

Hopefully I don't have to spend much more than £250 for it. Ideally would love something that is passive (heatpipes), supports most H67 ITX boards and can support 2 or more 2.5" HDD's plus slot loading optical.

If only the A-Tech Heatsync 2500 wasn't so expensive! lol

shadowscotland · 16 Feb 2012 at 21:00

There are a few Mcubed HFX cases that might fit the bill.
Or you can buy the Borg heatpipe cooler as a stand alone and rig it up to any case panel

cokecan · 16 Feb 2012 at 21:12

thanks for the tip on the Borg heatpipe cooler kits. The fact they can be bought and bent to suit the location of the CPU socket is very interesting!

Does anyone know if CPU heatpipes a standard diameter? wondering if I could buy the FC5 and either bend the heatpipes you get with it or just buy a Borg kit and use them instead (I think this is my fav case that I've found so far)