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| Athenatech A3701BB HTPC Media Center ATX Desktop System Cabinet - Retail | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2721
Category: CE
Publisher: Athenatech
Studio: Athenatech
Brand: Athena
Label: Athenatech
Media: Electronics
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 16
Dimensions (in): 15 x 13.8 x 7
MPN: A3701BB
Model: A3701BB
UPC: 875783003704
EAN: 0875783003704
ASIN: B000P7SBPE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
2 * 5.25 / up to 4 * 3.50HDD " Aluminum Face Plate / Steel Chassis. Glossy Coated Finish Body. Tool-Less Installation for 5.25" and 1* 3.5" drive bays. 2*80mm Rear Fan; Front USB2.0 + Audio. Universal DVD ROM Cover. **NO POWER SUPPLY**
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 Perfect case for a media center PC July 29, 2008
If you're building a media center or home theater PC, this case is a great choice. It's the only one I could find that was affordable, small enough to fit under my TV, and accepts the full ATX size motherboard and power supply I had lying around (which meant I didn't have to buy new micro ATX parts). The included fans are surprisingly quiet as well, and the bright blue power LED is on its own wire so you can unplug it for watching movies in a dark living room.
I only have two minor complaints. First, the four feet seem to have holes for screws, but the case doesn't. Instead you have to stick them on the underside with pre-applied adhesive. Fine for a while, but after two or three times sliding the PC in and out of my entertainment center, two of the feet came off. I'll need to either super glue them or drill some holes. Second complaint, the layout of the case can be confusing at first. The power supply goes up front and plugs into a power cable that snakes out the back, and you'll have to take off the bottom panel to find the slot for the hard drive (which I had to bend to make work).
But overall, this case served my needs admirably. I highly recommend it.
 NOT FOR BLUERAY June 19, 2008
This media center looks very nice and is relatively easy to setup with mobo and power source. However, my blue-ray drive would not fit through the flip down door so I was forced to modify the face. The unit does not fit on my inset shelf as it is longer than wide (previously reviewed by someone else as well). The rear case fans fell off and got tangled in my 400 dollar cpu' fan. For the price you can't expect much but spend your money better and buy a better product.
 Antech HTPC Case is an A+ May 5, 2008
This is a great case for anyone building on a budget. The case integrates perfectly into your home theater decor and is extremely functional. The case is very well built with only a couple down falls.
1) The reviews about the fans are correct. They are a little noisy, but easily rectified with a couple cheap replacements. If the fans are what is preventing you from buying this case, then don't hesitate. The fans are not so loud that they will bother you during use.
2) The case has plenty of room for all of your components except there is only one HDD bay, so if you want a RAID enabled system, you will need to be creative in adding the second drive. The 3.5" Bay is also hard to reach and mount anything into, but a little planning ahead on your layout can overcome this.
The case is very attractive, sleek and functional. It is priced to sell and very sturdy. I did a lot of homework before deciding to buy this case and have absolutely no regrets!
Great price for an HTPC case April 18, 2008
This case is a great deal for the price. It has a nice finish that will blend in with your other equipment in your entertainment system. The front plate is removable to help install dvd and floppy drives (if u still have one) and the top and bottom of the case can be removed as well. The case does not come with a manual, so I can't recommend the case for a first-time builder. Cooling can be challenging, and mounting the hard drives aren't entirely intuitive. One hard drive can mount to the right of the dvd drive, and two more can be mounted over the vents alone the east and west walls of the case. To achieve decent temps I had to install an additional 120mm fan over one of the vents, so I only have two hdd's installed. The power supply uniquely installs towards the front of the case so make sure the outlet and switch are on the right side of the PSU and the fan is located on the top, or it will be incompatible with the front plate. Overall good value.
 Inexpensive but also not a true media center PC April 14, 2008
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While this I a well made case for the price it is mis labeled as it does not match the standard component measurements. It is ~2.5 inches to narrow and about an inch and a half too long to be (IMHO) a true Media center PC case. Since cases that match a receivers dimensions can be as much as $400 this was a steal. I plan to mount an original Xbox in this beaut to camouflage it from the average observer.
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