Need Help On HTPC dont know what to get so hard to pick

[meridius]

Hi all

i am sick of trying to find a case, i have all my parts now apart from a case.

the thing is it needs to hold at least 5 HD and a SSD as i have 4 and a SSD already and wanted a spare or 2 HD holders for later on.

the ones i have looked at and sort of interested in are

Lian Li PC-C33B
Silverstone LC16B-MR

its hard to pick

any other suggestions ? the new Lian Li PC-C60 looks good to but its not out.

i dont know what to do even thinking of a tower but that looks to pc was looking at the fractal mini but i herd there not to good at build quality and the lian li B10 is a nice tower but only has 4 hard drive anti vibration and the spare 5 and 1/2 drive basy dont have any anti vibration

oh dear

any help

[meridius]

Anyone

[ChicaneBT]

I don't know if you're looking for a certain style? If so you just don't have many choices with 6x3,5inch requirement. On the other hand you can buy two cases that matches your desired style , one for the system and one for the hard disks.

Something like the Fractal Design R2 Mini NAS might be an alternative for you if you don't need an optical drive. Apart from that I don't really know very big HTPC cases. But big HTPC cases isn't my speciality.

[ces]

Have you looked at this case:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/lianli-pcq08

[starsky]

I just built a PC-C32 for a friend.
http://bluecouch.com.au/?p=174
similar to the PC-C33, but without the two rear fans. I removed all the case fans for this one, they weren't needed.

Have you thought about one of these, and a NAS for your other drives?