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<blockquote data-quote="doughzone" data-source="post: 500045" data-attributes="member: 80661">So I am using the Moneual LAB Black Aluminum MonCaso 312B case for my Media Center.&nbsp; I thought that since I am using it, I'd give it a bit of a review.&nbsp; I have been using this case for about 2 months now, and have had my troubles, but am happyish with the case.<img src="http://www.quietpcusa.com/images/products/moneual-312-black.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />It is a very small case.&nbsp; It only holds micro ATX boards, and low profile cards.&nbsp; It can hold up to 3 hard drives, and one DVD/CD/Blueray drive.&nbsp; I currently have the DVD drive, and 2 1TB hard drives installed.&nbsp; Cooling can be an issue with this case, since there it only comes with 3 mounts for fans, all 3 are 40x40, and all 3 are in the back of the case.I do believe that if you have this case in a non enclosed place, you shouldn't need any fans, and the stock heatsink and fan will do just fine.&nbsp; I personally have this case enclosed and by doing so makes everything really hot.&nbsp; I have done some mods to the enclosure, and I took off the stock CPU fan and replaced it with a 120mm fan.&nbsp; With this 120mm fan in place, it keeps all of the components pretty cool.I guess if you like smaller cases, it would be a nice case if you are prepared to deal with any cooling issues that might come up.&nbsp; It does come with a built in IR and a little remote, that kinda works.&nbsp; Has a volume nob on the front of the case that turns up, down, and mutes the volume.All around it fits my needs well, and fits in with my other components in my entertainment center.&nbsp; The only suggestion I would give if choosing to use this case, is to be aware of the components you are going to be using and how much heat they will be putting off. If anyone has any questions about this case, I'd be glad to answer them.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="doughzone, post: 500045, member: 80661"] So I am using the Moneual LAB Black Aluminum MonCaso 312B case for my Media Center. I thought that since I am using it, I'd give it a bit of a review. I have been using this case for about 2 months now, and have had my troubles, but am happyish with the case. [IMG]http://www.quietpcusa.com/images/products/moneual-312-black.jpg[/IMG] It is a very small case. It only holds micro ATX boards, and low profile cards. It can hold up to 3 hard drives, and one DVD/CD/Blueray drive. I currently have the DVD drive, and 2 1TB hard drives installed. Cooling can be an issue with this case, since there it only comes with 3 mounts for fans, all 3 are 40x40, and all 3 are in the back of the case. I do believe that if you have this case in a non enclosed place, you shouldn't need any fans, and the stock heatsink and fan will do just fine. I personally have this case enclosed and by doing so makes everything really hot. I have done some mods to the enclosure, and I took off the stock CPU fan and replaced it with a 120mm fan. With this 120mm fan in place, it keeps all of the components pretty cool. I guess if you like smaller cases, it would be a nice case if you are prepared to deal with any cooling issues that might come up. It does come with a built in IR and a little remote, that kinda works. Has a volume nob on the front of the case that turns up, down, and mutes the volume. All around it fits my needs well, and fits in with my other components in my entertainment center. The only suggestion I would give if choosing to use this case, is to be aware of the components you are going to be using and how much heat they will be putting off. If anyone has any questions about this case, I'd be glad to answer them. [/QUOTE]

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