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Favourite ITX case

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I just read this review for the AOpen S150 ITX Case.

I think it's my new favourite ITX case. It has a good layout, nice power supply, and is easy on the eyes. It's also isn't going to break the bank.

What do you guys think? Is there anything better?
 
All depends on what you are going to use it for.

I have a few captive portals in these cases. I really like them as I can mount the sucker to the wall.

That case you linked doesn't look too bad though.
 
I can see why that case would be great for that.

I'm thinking more along the lines of a small, energy efficient desktop replacement or even a HTPC. I don't think we are far off from using ITX for our home theatres, especially when I look at what albatron is coming out with.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article755-page2.html

http://www.albatron.com.tw/English/news/news_detail.asp?new=default&news_id=260

I really want to find one of these motherboards, but I'm having a lot of trouble. Hopefully their products will catch on and become easier to find in NA.

Combine one of these boards with a blu-ray slim drive and you could have a tiny htpc that looks right at home next to the wii.
 
Albatron has been making some good itx boards for a few years now. Ive been following them since the 754 and theyre very hard to find. When I do find them they are usualy in the $200+ range. I check frequently and will jump on one if they come at a good price.

The case you linked is nice and Id be all over it if I had an ITX system.
 
I really like the falcon fragbox case. Its jsut really nice but its not cheap. My only problem is the 40mm fan int he back its loud from what I have read. I liek a quiet case and stuffing gaming components into a small form factor case with a small fan is not pleasant. I think these smallform factor cases need a good external cooling solution or maybe they should be a little longer or slightly taller to fit a larger slow moving fan on top. Its too bad Monarch with their Hornet SFF went out of business.
 
adonn78 said:
I really like the falcon fragbox case. Its jsut really nice but its not cheap. My only problem is the 40mm fan int he back its loud from what I have read. I liek a quiet case and stuffing gaming components into a small form factor case with a small fan is not pleasant. I think these smallform factor cases need a good external cooling solution or maybe they should be a little longer or slightly taller to fit a larger slow moving fan on top. Its too bad Monarch with their Hornet SFF went out of business.
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I recently stumbled across what looks like a great ITX case, the QBox 4. It's got handle, looks pretty good, it has a mesh side, and I think it could possibly work well with something like the Scythe Kama Bay in the lower two 5.25" bays in front, pulling in plenty of air from the front. The only downside to the case is you couldn't use a video card with a two-slot cooler, but otherwise, I think it might be great.
 
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