Hi,

WTA all the sifu's advise, looking to build a htpc and need some recommendations, requirements as follows

1) able to fit a Corsair AX1200i psu ( bought, overkill i know ) sorry i mistyped as AX1500i earlier..corrected
2) fit a GTX 1080 with option to water cool
3) prefer if can fit at least 6 full size hdd's, not a must
4) I dont mind paying for a good case, but hopefully not an arm or a leg


Any htpc casing to recommend? was looking at the Lian Li PC-C60 but looks like will be just fitting for the GC, prefer abit more space in case i wc the card. Plus its out of stock in most places and shipping cost fr US is a killer, not to mention the exchange rate.

Thanks

This post has been edited by cablesguy: Jan 15 2017, 05:32 PM

This:

http://silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=709&area=en

Might be the case which you r looking for... good luck hunting.

Thanks but looking more for HTPC, meaning i prefer if its lying flat broadside

Uh, most of the HTPC case are slim type.. not jumbo size.
or U can buy a Disc Array Storage(DAS) device plug into your PC via usb3.

There are plenty of those device available in the market.

Tx Bro..might go that route or myb a Silverstone Grandia GD08..still deciding

Let me guess:
Videos/Movies playing based HTPC? I have 1 too.

Here is my rig's setup:
Xeon E3 1230v2 (2nd hand junk)
Asus H77 Itx (2nd hand junk)
Silverstone FTZ-01 Silver ver:
PSU - SX500-LG
8GB DDR3 corsair ram(2nd hand junk)
Crucial M4 128GB SSD (2nd hand junk).

My DAS:
Hotway Probox 4 bays HDD non raid, USB3 / esata interface.

Century 5 bays HDD USB3 interface with individual ON/OFF switch.

I am planning to get the 10 HDD version later if the exchange rate is right.

Not sure whether it has all the features u need but have a look Case Labs Bullet Series

ITX based cases? The GTX1080 itself is already a problem for most HTPC cases. Is there a maximum height for the case if it is the lying type?

Can take a look at Fractal Design node series. I think they make quite reputable HTPC cases. For the thinner ones, you might have to forgo drive cages to make it work for the GPU

Thx for pointing out the DAS box bro, might go that way and just get a HTPC with a single or just a double hdd, still considering all options

Did consider and actually v tempting , but eveything in USD, plus exchange rate now not so favourable , plus the shipping cost a bomb.

Yup, i know the GTX1080 is a prob, I dont mind ATX or even EATX, bigger footprint is ok but shud be lying down, no towers..thats why asking around, all the HTPC cases just misses out on something..still no harm wishing, I can wait a short while

This post has been edited by cablesguy: Jan 16 2017, 07:56 PM

Actually there is cases la. Just need to find the best compromise.

Jonsbo G3 sell by niclasteoh;

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/662901

Thanks, gonna PM him now