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There has been a growing trend in HTPC cases
over the past year. If there is one key component in such a build, it
is the case. Many find themselves searching endlessly for the perfect
case. Despite the demand, I've found that not many manufacturers
design an HTPC case the way it should be. Some don't include some
useful features and others go a little too overboard with the design,
featuring too many distracting LEDs or other features that truly don't blend
in well with home audio/video components. That's where nMediaPC comes
in. While fairly new to the business, they happen to be one of the very few
that designs these cases they way they should be designed, while keeping
all their products highly affordable. Sporting an
aesthetically pleasing design, ultra small form factor and internal MCE remote
receiver
mount, the HTPC 180BA certainly deserves some consideration for those on a
budget looking for the ultimate HTPC chassis. Let's
take a thorough look...
Packaging & Contents
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The HTPC 180BA arrived in a fairly small and
light box. Included with the case is a detailed installation
guide, mini driver CD, power cord and installation hardware.
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The hardware bundled with the case includes
some install screws, plenty of cable tie wraps, sensor tape and the internal Microsoft MCE
remote adapter cable.
Specifications
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Specifications |
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Model |
HTPC 180BA
& HTPC 180SA |
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Color |
Black & Silver |
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Dimension |
15.5"(W) x 5.4"(H) x 15"(D) |
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Material |
Aluminum
& Steel |
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Motherboard |
Support
Micro-ATX (9.6" x 9.6") |
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Power
Supply |
NMEDIAPC
300W Super Silent Micro-ATX (20 & 24 pins | 90mm fan) |
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Drive Bays |
External 5.25” Bay x 1
Internal 3.5” Bay x 3 |
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Expansions |
4 Slots /
Full Size |
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Cooling
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60mm Silent Case Fan x 1
Air Duct x 1 |
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Front
Connection |
All-in-1 Card Reader (Internal
USB)
IEEE 1394 x 1 | USB 2.0 x 2 |
Audios x 2
Non programmable LCD displays
CPU Temp.& Fan Speed Controller |
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Special Feature |
MCE
Receiver Rack with internal USB adaptor
(receiver not included)
S/PDIF
Output Jack
CPU overheat and fan
out-of-order alarm function |
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