Good housing for HTPC's and Home Server

Good housing for HTPC's and Home Server

Chieftec Flyer Series Mini-Tower PC Case (Mini-ITX, 5.25 1x external, 1x internal 3.5, 2x USB 3.0) black (accessories)

Customer Review

I needed for my Windows Home Server, a new housing, since my case, unfortunately, did not have a slot for PCI-e cards and I wanted to fit an Twin DVB-S2 card in low profile format (The server runs as DVBViewer TV Server).
I've got my design, dimensions and the integrated power supply liked chose this case from Chieftec.

The case is well made in my opinion and easy to open.
In order to install the components you have to first remove the drive cage, which is only possible if one takes the front bezel. This is but with a little skill and if you inside the plastic noses a bit high bends quite easily.
The 3.5 "and 5.25" Slim drive bay have quick-release fasteners, only the 2.5 "slot is for screws.

Beware of cards with long connections! I had unfortunately already fully installed the motherboard, as I've noticed that I can not install the Twin DVB-S2 card. The problem is that the F connectors were so long that the card did not let suffer. The ports were always hanging on the housing. So mainboard expanded again, inserted the card and then both fitted together again.
If the USB you want to connect 3.0 front ports on a USB 2.0 board is required by the way, an adapter cable (eg volgendes: InLine USB 2.0 2.0 motherboard internally to 3.0 adapter cable, USB to USB 3.0, 0.15m), the new USB 3.0 ports have a 19 (20) pin connector.
A bit tight is the way the space between the power supply (fan opening inside) and the Board, so that the plug-in card is there built fairly close to the power supply fan. I believe that may be problems with some graphics cards, but for games the power supply is not well designed.
The power button is illuminated in blue and I have built in the air outlet above the cover a small 80x80x15mm fan, which is not provided for, but I Rubberbolts everything goes :)

Conclusion:
Attractive and functional housing, I can unreservedly recommend.
As it is very compact, it is well located for HTPC's and Home Server.
For players due to the power supply and the poorer (because of size) air circulation, it is only conditionally suitable.

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