going to build a new HTPC...need advice
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I need a HTPC case that will be able to hold at least 6 internal 3.5" hard drives. i don't care about an optical drive as all my movies are on HDD now. Any suggestions?

TIA

another question...is it the MB or the Video card that allows me to get 7.1 audio via HDMI out to my HT?

I'm thinking this case, although fugly, will do the job right?

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/S...CatId=3429

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Video card or CPU+MB
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#3
cases- nMEDIAPC Black Aluminum / Steel HTPC 2000B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case or nMEDIAPC Silver Aluminum / Steel HTPC 2000S ATX Media Center / HTPC Case or SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum front panel, 0.8 mm SECC body Lascala Series LC20B-M ATX Media Center / HTPC Case

MOBO- ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Motherboard

If you are not happy with the onboard igpu, you can always upgrade to this GPU later- SAPPHIRE 100324L Radeon HD 6570 2GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC
>Simplify XBMC configurations
>HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC
I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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#4
Here's another case.
Asus AT5IONT-I in an A+ CUPID-3 + 2TB Seagate LP + 16GB SSD + Ubuntu + Samba + XBMC

AT5IONT-I Problems? Check out my Motherboard I/O Map for troubleshooting tips.
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Pure-Evil Wrote:I need a HTPC case that will be able to hold at least 6 internal 3.5" hard drives. i don't care about an optical drive as all my movies are on HDD now. Any suggestions?

TIA

another question...is it the MB or the Video card that allows me to get 7.1 audio via HDMI out to my HT?

I'm thinking this case, although fugly, will do the job right?

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/S...CatId=3429

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You need to list your parts. Micro, Mini MB ? CPU ? The HDMI does the 7.1 regardless weather you have a Graphics card or use the Motherboard/CPU Graphics
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