Media Case space problem.

[upriverpaddler]

I just got my first HDTV with my tax return. I could have afforded bigger, but a 37" was the biggest I could fit in my TV cabinet (which I like enough to make the sacrifice). I've got about 3/8ths of an inch gap on either side.

My plan was to use my everyday PC and buy a Media Center case. Has to be ATX. But now my TV cabinet is forcing me into another sacrifice. The hole for the case is only 5 5/8ths inches high. Sigh. I think I was pretty thorough in my search for a case but all I came up with is an nMEDIA 500BA. It has no reviews on newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204023

Does anybody have a recommendation for another case? Will there be a problem installing regular PCI cards in a case this high?

P.S. I've hooked up my PC to it. 6600GTOC DVI out to DVI in on the 37w3 and I am thrilled with the way it looks. And I'm so happy to be able to finally put my Logitech Surfman to good use.

 

[CrimandEvil]

It's not terribly different then their 300 which, IMO, was a decent budget case.

The 500 is interesting but not $155 worth of interest, if you know what I mean. If it was cheaper I'd say it would be worth checking out since it is interesting but that price tag really turns me off to it.

You might want to give this one a look: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146034

 

[upriverpaddler]

That's a pretty case. But at 5.8" high, I don't think it'll fit. But I'm glad to get the quality review. Thanks.

 

[cganesh75]

try silverstone cases. i have a lc-10 and i love it

 

[upriverpaddler]

Your links were helpful. I couple of clicks later I found a review for a Cooler Master. Just bought a Cooler Master Cavalier 4 from frozenCPU. (because they were the only reputable vendor who carried it)

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...-T04-UWC.html?tl=g1c10&id=QWcCX6I3&mv_pc=3031

It should be a good fit in my cabinet. I'll post pics when I get it installed.

 

[CrimandEvil]

Oh.... The Cavs have problems. They're not really favored due to the proprietary PSU and the fact that it tends to die on most people.

It's considered pretty much crap.

 

[upriverpaddler]

10 Slap forehead with palm of hand
20 Shout DAMNIT
30 Goto 20

Oh well, I'll adapt. I thought it looked better than the nMedia and it was $50 less. I'll hack that PS if I ever need to.

 

[CrimandEvil]

http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_in...y-adapter-kit-for-mce601/cName/power-supplies

While I'm not totally sure that adapter plate might fit the Cav and let you use an MATX PSU with it. It's either that or totally mod the case for an MATX mobo and full size PSU.

 

[upriverpaddler]

When was the last time that an online vendor screwed you and it was maybe a good thing. I paid for the Cavalier 4. My status went all the way up to "shipped". Then the next day they call to tell me that they don't have my case in silver. Only black. So I canceled it. I'll go back to the nMedia from newegg.

 

[CrimandEvil]

lol

Dodged a bullet there.

 

[RavenZero]

I also just ordered this case from newegg. I'm hoping to build it into a hardcore gaming/htpc platform with an 8800gts (or an ATI equivalent), X-Fi, 680i mobo and oc'd e4300. I got this case for the exact same reason you did. I wanted full sized/powerful components (since there are not enough choices for MXM or mini-pci hard core graphics and sound devices available to the public), and I wanted it to fit on the sub-6" shelf of my Ikea Lack TV stand in my living room.

I'll be running it on 2GB of ram with Vista Ultimate (I'm currently running Vista Ultimate very comfortably with an e6300 on a Gigabyte DS3 with a Radeon 1950pro at the moment). I'll very likely post pics and a short build log when it's done. Good luck with your build!

When was the last time that an online vendor screwed you and it was maybe a good thing. I paid for the Cavalier 4. My status went all the way up to "shipped". Then the next day they call to tell me that they don't have my case in silver. Only black. So I canceled it. I'll go back to the nMedia from newegg.