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Antec NSK2480 Silver Desktop solution

Strengths: antec disign, 3 thermally separated zone, 2 120mm fans, 380w antec psu

Weakness: none

Got this case for my HTPC project. The case is big enough to install full size pci and video cards, so there is no need to spend money on low profile cards. The chassis made from 0.8mm steel is very sturdy. This case takes only Micro ATX motherboard, I choose Gygabite.After all,I am very pleased with Antec case, as always Antec delivers a great product.

NSK2480 - A Very Well Built, Affordable Media Case

Strengths: Built Like a tank, very sturdy, high quality materials, high quality built-in power supply. Nice 120mm very quiet fans with 3 adjustable speeds.

Weakness: Optical drive bay covers remove, but there is no cover, making a black drive look bad against the silver bezel.

This is the case for the first PC build I have ever done by myself and it has been a joy to work with. This case only accepts Micro ATX Motherboards, and I bought the Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H, like others who have reviewed this case. All I can say is, this case is solid. The power supply is great, the fans are practically silent, and everything is running cool. It looks great in my entertainment...

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perfect htpc case

Strengths: looks great quiet easy to work in

Weakness: no lcd 380w psu

I replaced my previous case, an Antec minuet, with this, because the half-height minuet was a little too loud and also because it was hard to find expansion cards in that form factor. I was concerned that this case might not look nice, but it's REALLY attractive. I replaced the builtin "tricool" fans with two Yate Loon fans, which are quiet and also support fan management from the motherboard....

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NEW SOLUTION MicroATX

Strengths: Very quiet performance. Easy to use, easy to open and close. Everything fits well, good fit and finish. Everything I've tried has fit quite well and has not caused me any problems.

Weakness: Coloring. I don't like the silver on black, but that's just me. This was my initial complaint. But I can't say much else.

I have not used this unit very much, and this is my first time building my own computer, but I'd have to say the case has made things relatively easy. I never knew that building a HTPC would be this easy and the one thing I was most concerned about, noise, hasn't been an issue at all. I'd recommend this unit without reservation.

Antec NSK2480 HTPC Case

Strengths: Well-built, Excellent Cooling, Well Designed

Weakness: none

This is a great Antec case that is essentially a Antec Fusion case without some of the bells and whistles (no front display or volume knob). This particular case has excellent cooling design for a small case and is elegant looking for a Homme Theater PC setup. it accepts microatx boards only and comes with an adequate 380W power supply. it has a horizontal layout suitable for fitting into...

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Great Case for Great Price.

Strengths: Great price, quality materials, nice quiet fans included, intelligent layout.

Weakness: No optical drive bay cover.

This case was the best purchase I have made for my HTPC (except for the newer quieter CPU cooling fan). It looks great and everything fits like a glove. I have two hard drives, a DVD drive, an Athlon XP 2200, and use both fans on low. This thing is pretty quiet and cooling is not a problem. I did replace the stock PSU with something better, but only because I had it laying around. Otherwise, the...

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NSK2480 Silver (front panel) Black (body) Nice heat...

Strengths: Excellent temperature isolation between HDD/DVD/CHIP. Good organizations. Vibration reduction on the fixture for the HDD.

Weakness: I think the case should be either entirely black or entirely silver in color. The user manual could explain things with a little bit more pictures.

Overall, I think this is a solid case. I really like the way all the cables can be neatly organized using the included plastic straps. Different components (HDD/optical drive/MOBO/power supply) are separated by different chambers of the case helps circulating the air.

Beautiful case

Strengths: Beautiful, well-constructed, easy to work in, front-mounted ports

Weakness: No display, unit is a bit too wide

This unit is 17.5 inches. Most A/V components are 17 inches or less, so it would not fit in my cabinet. Luckily, I can put it on top next to my TV without it looking silly. Plus, fans vent out the right side so you need actually more than 17.5 inches of side clearance. Unit is very quiet when the exhaust fans are put on low. I knew it before I got it, but somehow seeing it in person made me miss...

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Well built case at a very reasonable price

Strengths: Solid construction, includes high-efficiency power supply, clean look, fits full size pci cards, and quiet operation.

Weakness: A little bit difficult to route cables and secure them properly. Cables can touch the internal fans if you're not careful. Just a touch wider than the specs and fan grills stick out of side.

I ordered this case to replace an antec sonata in my family room, thinking that it would fit in my home theater component rack (which was 17 1/2" wide). Well this thing is stated as 17 1/2" so I knew it would be close, but it's actually over that. Despite the size issue, this is a beautiful case, isolating hard drive noise well, running a high efficiency power supply, lots of space for fans to...

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Antec NSK 2480 Case

Strengths: Great Case Design, Quiet Power Supply, Quiet Fans, Good Airflow, Fits great with HiFi Units in rack, Well Constructed

Weakness: None really. Tight fit for some motherboards. No hidden media bays, so you need a silver DVD drive. No front mounted Firewire connector.

This is a great HTPC case. It's tight to work in the motherboard area, and it only takes a mATX motherboard, but I knew that going in. Case is very well built, and very well designed. Power supply is quiet, and has more than enough connections for anything you would want to install into this case. The fans are wonderfully quiet, and it's hard to hear this PC above the ambient room noise. There...

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