HTPC or Desktop Case with 120mm Rear Exhaust

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bondiablo
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HTPC or Desktop Case with 120mm Rear Exhaust

Post by bondiablo » Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:15 pm

I'm looking for an ATX HTPC or desktop style case with a 120mm rear exhaust fan, at least (2) external 5.25", (1) external 3.5", (2) internal 3.5" bays and can fit a Xigmatek Gaia tower cooler. Does such a beast even exist?

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Re: HTPC or Desktop Case with 120mm Rear Exhaust

Post by nzdcoy » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:36 pm

Silverstone LC-03.

Only problem is it is 2*80mm rear exhaust.

That thing is a beast on its own, let alone if you tried to put a 120mm exhaust in there

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Re: HTPC or Desktop Case with 120mm Rear Exhaust

Post by bondiablo » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:43 pm

Yes, I found several cases like that, with the 80mm rear exhaust. The 120mm fan is really a deal breaker. I'd be more willing to give up 1 of the external drive bays.

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Re: HTPC or Desktop Case with 120mm Rear Exhaust

Post by nzdcoy » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:16 pm

Antec Fusion Remote Max HTPC case
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article890-page2.html

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Re: HTPC or Desktop Case with 120mm Rear Exhaust

Post by bondiablo » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:41 pm

The Antec is also a nice case but has only one external drive bay.

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Re: HTPC or Desktop Case with 120mm Rear Exhaust

Post by Sunrise » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:20 am

Silverstone CW02 has a 12cm exhaust but only one external bay:
http://silverstonetek.com/products/p_sp ... 2&area=usa

Lian Li PC-C32 has dual bays and 2x internal 12cm fans:
http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/pr ... dex=68&g=f

The latter might otherwise be what you're looking for but the Xigmatek Gaia won't fit.

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Re: HTPC or Desktop Case with 120mm Rear Exhaust

Post by andyb » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:41 pm

The 120mm fan is really a deal breaker.
Why.?


Andy

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