http://anandtech.com/show/9618/the-stre ... ase-review

Not cheap, but an interesting case.

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I was thinking the Fractal Design Node 304 might work, since the ventilation is mostly fore/aft with a little on the sides, not top to bottom. It wouldn't have a lot of clearance, but it would fit. Thoughts?

I should add that I might be able to build a relatiely thin tower and put it next to the TV, but that space would also be somewhat close (there is the entertainment center on one side and media shelves on the other), and I suspect I'd have issues with the steam controller connecting to its usb conne...

It's truly a shelf, open at the back. Horizontal width doesn't have a hard limit; it could easily be 18" width without issues. The shelves are glass, and are slightly curved (bowed), but are approximately 16" deep. The stand is not directly against the wall; there's probably another 4 inches of spac...

The send a donation via PayPal link isn't working.

Also, it would be easier to find if you just put a link in the header or footer for the site.

So here's what I'd like to do: Build a steam box that will sit horizontally on the shelves of the entertainment center below my TV. The shelves are a bit over 8" in height, which means I'm looking for something like an HTPC box, but for gaming. Our TV is just 1080p, so I don't need 4K support, and I...