Budget micro atx server/general usage case
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:52 am
hi all,
I've lurked around here in the past when I was building a HTPC. Now I'm selling my Antec Fusion Remote black case and moving the internals to a new home upstairs in a corner of our guest bedroom. I'm looking for a new case and nothing in the recommended list meets my low budget.
The components I laready own are:
PSU: Seasonic M12II 520
MoBo: Asus P8Z77-M PRO Z77
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core G645T
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair DDR3 XMS3
SSD: OCZ vertex 3 120GB
HD: 2 x WD Green 1TB
GPU: old Nvidia gainward 8600 gt
Usage is as a file and media server though I don't intend to add hard drives and I'd prefer a small footprint, plain black case. I run some apps remotely and Virtualbox occasionally but my main concern is quietness at idle (and when streaming a movie probably).
I realise the GPU is an anomoly but it was a hand me down from a friend and I don't game so I've never bothered replacing it.
Budget : I just bought an ultrabook so I'm looking to spend as little as possible basically. I'm currently looking at the Fractal Design Core 1000 (because it gets good reviews in general) and the new Silverstone PS09 (because it is marketed as quiet).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
C.
I've lurked around here in the past when I was building a HTPC. Now I'm selling my Antec Fusion Remote black case and moving the internals to a new home upstairs in a corner of our guest bedroom. I'm looking for a new case and nothing in the recommended list meets my low budget.
The components I laready own are:
PSU: Seasonic M12II 520
MoBo: Asus P8Z77-M PRO Z77
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core G645T
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair DDR3 XMS3
SSD: OCZ vertex 3 120GB
HD: 2 x WD Green 1TB
GPU: old Nvidia gainward 8600 gt
Usage is as a file and media server though I don't intend to add hard drives and I'd prefer a small footprint, plain black case. I run some apps remotely and Virtualbox occasionally but my main concern is quietness at idle (and when streaming a movie probably).
I realise the GPU is an anomoly but it was a hand me down from a friend and I don't game so I've never bothered replacing it.
Budget : I just bought an ultrabook so I'm looking to spend as little as possible basically. I'm currently looking at the Fractal Design Core 1000 (because it gets good reviews in general) and the new Silverstone PS09 (because it is marketed as quiet).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
C.