Antec Fusion Remote Max
Antec Fusion Remote Max Rackmount Enclosure FUSION REMOTE MAX Computer Cases
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Pros:
- SIZE: it’s big and this is important when your HTPC is also for gaming and will need big video cards and fans. My GF used a smaller case for her’s and couldn’t use most aftermarket fans on her CPU.
- AIRFLOW: air flow comes from underneath through screened vents (good way to avoid air mixing when crammed into a stereo cabinet). The fans were ok; I got a bunch of silent 120mm fans and replaced the rear one as well as added one to the front near the intake vent (this removes 2 of the 4 HD slots). There is a stock 140mm fan with speed control that I left in and is the loudest hardware component in there. The noise is still well within HTPC standards though. I also like that the board and power supply have separate compartments with separate ventilation systems.
- AESTHETICS: the front has a clean look. The LCD sucks. I liked that it had a panel that flips down to show the outlets rather than just having them in the front uncovered
Cons:
- LAYOUT and INTERNAL ERGONOMICS: the power supply is on the opposite side of the board compared to most standard towers. I was not ready for this and had to get an extension for an 8-pin power cord since this had to stretch over the entire length of the board. Also, with this setup, I have a mass of cords stretching over the board in the way of airflow and access to the SATA and USB slots at the bottom of the board (something usually easy to get to in towers) is compromised. Also had trouble with HD fitting and having room for power and SATA cords going into this. I’m glad that I only have one drive but something to consider if you want >2 drives for a movie library. All of this isnt unusual for HTPC cases though and considering that this is a relatively large case, it could probably be much worse.
JBL ES150PWBK Wireless 300-Watt Powered 10-inch Subwoofer (Black) GIGABYTE GA-X58-USB3 LGA 1366 Intel X58 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard