Recommendation for best heatsink+fan for this case? If using a full optical drive, I guess a Scythe Big Shuriken like in the review? How about with a slim drive? hedgehog.se talks about a Ninja Mini. Is that the way to go? (And how would I mount the slim drive? Will it just fit in the bracket?) And...

But only if an in-case optical drive is mandatory. Use an external OD, and the case is just about ideal for a powerful HTPC. But again, use of an external optical drive defeats the purpose of a case that fits in nicely with a stack of A/V equipment. The external optical drive will be out of place, ...