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| Athenatech A3701BB HTPC Media Center ATX Desktop System Cabinet - Retail |
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List Price: $79.54
Our Price: $72.27
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Manufacturer: Athenatech
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Athena
EAN: 0875783003704
Feature: Satisfaction Ensured.
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Label: Athenatech
Manufacturer: Athenatech
Model: A3701BB
Publisher: Athenatech
Studio: Athenatech
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Satisfaction Ensured.
Manufactured to the Highest Quality Available.
With True Enhanced Performance.
Latest Technical Development.
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Editorial Reviews:
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2 * 5.25 / up to 4 * 3.50HDD " Aluminum Face Plate / Steel Chassis. Glossy Coated Finish Body. Tool-Less Installation for 5.25" and 1* 3.5" drive bays. 2*80mm Rear Fan; Front USB2.0 + Audio. Universal DVD ROM Cover. **NO POWER SUPPLY**
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Summary: NOT FOR BLUERAY
Comment: This media center looks very nice and is relatively easy to setup with mobo and power source. However, my blue-ray drive would not fit through the flip down door so I was forced to modify the face. The unit does not fit on my inset shelf as it is longer than wide (previously reviewed by someone else as well). The rear case fans fell off and got tangled in my 400 dollar cpu' fan. For the price you can't expect much but spend your money better and buy a better product.
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Summary: Antech HTPC Case is an A+
Comment: This is a great case for anyone building on a budget. The case integrates perfectly into your home theater decor and is extremely functional. The case is very well built with only a couple down falls.
1) The reviews about the fans are correct. They are a little noisy, but easily rectified with a couple cheap replacements. If the fans are what is preventing you from buying this case, then don't hesitate. The fans are not so loud that they will bother you during use.
2) The case has plenty of room for all of your components except there is only one HDD bay, so if you want a RAID enabled system, you will need to be creative in adding the second drive. The 3.5" Bay is also hard to reach and mount anything into, but a little planning ahead on your layout can overcome this.
The case is very attractive, sleek and functional. It is priced to sell and very sturdy. I did a lot of homework before deciding to buy this case and have absolutely no regrets!
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Summary: Great price for an HTPC case
Comment: This case is a great deal for the price. It has a nice finish that will blend in with your other equipment in your entertainment system. The front plate is removable to help install dvd and floppy drives (if u still have one) and the top and bottom of the case can be removed as well. The case does not come with a manual, so I can't recommend the case for a first-time builder. Cooling can be challenging, and mounting the hard drives aren't entirely intuitive. One hard drive can mount to the right of the dvd drive, and two more can be mounted over the vents alone the east and west walls of the case. To achieve decent temps I had to install an additional 120mm fan over one of the vents, so I only have two hdd's installed. The power supply uniquely installs towards the front of the case so make sure the outlet and switch are on the right side of the PSU and the fan is located on the top, or it will be incompatible with the front plate. Overall good value.
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Summary: Inexpensive but also not a true media center PC
Comment: While this I a well made case for the price it is mis labeled as it does not match the standard component measurements. It is ~2.5 inches to narrow and about an inch and a half too long to be (IMHO) a true Media center PC case. Since cases that match a receivers dimensions can be as much as $400 this was a steal. I plan to mount an original Xbox in this beaut to camouflage it from the average observer.
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Summary: Nice case, good price
Comment: This is a lovely looking case at a very good price. The 3 included fans are a little loud but for about $15 you can get 3 nice, temp-controlled, quiet replacements. Even with the additional $15 for the fans the case is still a good deal.
It would have been better to eliminate the "EVO" logo on the upper left corner which was not shown in the picture of the case on the web. This was easily fixed with an AMD sticker that came with the processor.
Believe it or not this case will actually hold 4 hard drives - a plus for a media center box.
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