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<blockquote data-quote="kiwijunglist" data-source="post: 638655" data-attributes="member: 76888"><p>Hey I wrote the silverstone LC16MR guide above</p><p></p><p>I really don't recommend you buy a case with imon/soundgraph inside, i think this case is actually over priced too.</p><p></p><p><strong>The reason(s) I don't recommend this case.</strong></p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The VFD is too small to see from more than 2m away, therefore it is just a gimic.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If you want a display you need to get a case with a very large LCD touch screen display.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Soundgraph/imon remote control and VFD software and hardware are very buggy, I actually threw out my imon remote and bought an MCE compatible remote instead.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I recommend you buy a case that can take large fans. This case only takes 92mm/80mm fans at the front and 80mm fans at the rear. Large fans are a lot quiter, therefore this case can potentially be quite noisey. Get a case that takes 120mm fans. For the size of this case (very large) it should definitely support larger fans.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If you consider the above points then this case is over priced.</li> </ol><p></p><p>Also: Soundgraph have terrible support for older products, and this case is quite old now. The previous posts about soundgraph co-operating with mediaportal developers to imrpove compatibility was all hot air, as the soundgraph team postponed this every 2 months for over a year.</p><p></p><p><strong>I think you should consider the following</strong></p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Consider not geting any display, or if you do get a large display, and bear in mind that it may be tricky to get the display to work if you don't use the manufacturer's software.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Get a case that has large fans so it's very quiet.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If there are front buttons on the case, try and get one where the buttons function as MCE extended keys, so you don't need to run custom software, I was able to hack the silverstone front case buttons, but some buttons on some cases may not work without using their custom media centre software.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If there is a volume button on the front of the case, it will not work if you use SPDIF passthrough audio or HDMI pass through audio.</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kiwijunglist, post: 638655, member: 76888"] Hey I wrote the silverstone LC16MR guide above I really don't recommend you buy a case with imon/soundgraph inside, i think this case is actually over priced too. [B]The reason(s) I don't recommend this case.[/B] [LIST=1] [*]The VFD is too small to see from more than 2m away, therefore it is just a gimic. [*]If you want a display you need to get a case with a very large LCD touch screen display. [*]Soundgraph/imon remote control and VFD software and hardware are very buggy, I actually threw out my imon remote and bought an MCE compatible remote instead. [*]I recommend you buy a case that can take large fans. This case only takes 92mm/80mm fans at the front and 80mm fans at the rear. Large fans are a lot quiter, therefore this case can potentially be quite noisey. Get a case that takes 120mm fans. For the size of this case (very large) it should definitely support larger fans. [*]If you consider the above points then this case is over priced. [/LIST] Also: Soundgraph have terrible support for older products, and this case is quite old now. The previous posts about soundgraph co-operating with mediaportal developers to imrpove compatibility was all hot air, as the soundgraph team postponed this every 2 months for over a year. [B]I think you should consider the following[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Consider not geting any display, or if you do get a large display, and bear in mind that it may be tricky to get the display to work if you don't use the manufacturer's software. [*]Get a case that has large fans so it's very quiet. [*]If there are front buttons on the case, try and get one where the buttons function as MCE extended keys, so you don't need to run custom software, I was able to hack the silverstone front case buttons, but some buttons on some cases may not work without using their custom media centre software. [*]If there is a volume button on the front of the case, it will not work if you use SPDIF passthrough audio or HDMI pass through audio. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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