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<blockquote data-quote="damaster" data-source="post: 215132" data-attributes="member: 60795">I just started building my HTPC in the nMedia 200 case.&nbsp; It's a good quality case, but here are a few things you should know:- The clearance behind the optical drive to the CPU heatsink is tight.&nbsp; Make sure you try to get an optical drive that is no longer than 185-190mm.&nbsp; Any longer and you're asking for trouble.- The case itself is very tight and it's difficult to do wire management in there.&nbsp; - The included case fans are silent and impressively so.&nbsp; Nonetheless, I replaced the 2 60mm exhaust fans with SilenX fans that have rubber mounts, and the case is now a little quieter thanks to those.- The front LCD is, how can I say this nicely, crap!&nbsp; Until I get around to replacing it with the CrystalFontz LCD, I'm just going to put some black electrical tape over it.&nbsp; I still don't know though if the MediaPortal plug-in supports the CrystalFontz 632.- Make sure you don't get a tall heatsink.&nbsp; I made the mistake of purchasing the Scythe Mini Ninja heatsink which is 115mm tall, and it doesn't fit.&nbsp; I can't close the top of my nMedia case, so for now I'm building a convertible HTPC with the top down <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />&nbsp; I'm in the market for a new lower profile heatsink.All in all, the case is great for the price considering everything it includes (card reader, mount for MCE remote, SPDIF bracket, etc.).&nbsp; It also offers pretty good ventilation with the front 80mm intake fan and the rear dual 60mm exhaust fans.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="damaster, post: 215132, member: 60795"] I just started building my HTPC in the nMedia 200 case. It's a good quality case, but here are a few things you should know: - The clearance behind the optical drive to the CPU heatsink is tight. Make sure you try to get an optical drive that is no longer than 185-190mm. Any longer and you're asking for trouble. - The case itself is very tight and it's difficult to do wire management in there. - The included case fans are silent and impressively so. Nonetheless, I replaced the 2 60mm exhaust fans with SilenX fans that have rubber mounts, and the case is now a little quieter thanks to those. - The front LCD is, how can I say this nicely, crap! Until I get around to replacing it with the CrystalFontz LCD, I'm just going to put some black electrical tape over it. I still don't know though if the MediaPortal plug-in supports the CrystalFontz 632. - Make sure you don't get a tall heatsink. I made the mistake of purchasing the Scythe Mini Ninja heatsink which is 115mm tall, and it doesn't fit. I can't close the top of my nMedia case, so for now I'm building a convertible HTPC with the top down ;) I'm in the market for a new lower profile heatsink. All in all, the case is great for the price considering everything it includes (card reader, mount for MCE remote, SPDIF bracket, etc.). It also offers pretty good ventilation with the front 80mm intake fan and the rear dual 60mm exhaust fans. [/QUOTE]

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