New line of HTPC chassis

I don't see it either so I'm guessing it is an attachment (we both have that issue  ;D)

Regards

In this thread, I see no pictures at all.  Sorry.  I even went so far as to edit your posts and I still see no images inserted or attached.  If you want, PM me and I'll give you my personal email address, so that I can upload the pictures to MR's servers and insert them in your posts.

I like them in the order they are listed. But the bottom one has to much empty space, maybe some slots for ventilation for something to fill the void would help. Make them curvy.

I am having trouble opening the pictures also but I would expect them to be standard rack size unless they were specifically built for a small mitx factor.

And there is something strange about the doors on the bottom right. It doesn't look right not having them up a little with some case beteen the bottom of the door and the bottom of the case. How come no one makes a cover like the XBOX, where each port has a little flap that folds in when you hook the cord up and then flips down when not in use.

I really like the first one though but the last time I looked slot load BD drives were 3-4x the cost of a full size drive.

very nice cases I like the E6.  I do like the openness on the inside, leaves lots of room for cable management

Man, now I really want to see these.

Does the E6V's VFLD have a plugin for WMC7??

Zygmunt- Hope you don't mind, I fixed your post

Definitely agree with Andy.  I can't imagine a gold color doing well in the US.  I remember seeing quite a few gold AVRs in Singapore and Malaysia but I think that market is fairly limited to Southeast Asia.

I do.  The less on the front the better in my opinion

If I followed correctly (e6V and e7T), they already do cover them with a door.  I think the question was whether they should offer another model without the door.

I love my Antec and think it would be pretty plain on the front without the ports, even if they were concealed by a door.  Plus, if there was a door, then my keyboard receiver would require that the door be permanently open.  What do others do with their kb receivers?  Does anyone run a USB extension cable from the back to the front and hide the receiver at the front edge?

SilentX makes a very quiet 60mm.

I have had 4 or 5 of their 60/80mm fans (using a 60 and an 80 in my main box right now).  Usually have to replace them after ~18 months so not quite as hardy as some other vendors, but acceptable considering the CFM @dba.

Regards

Does the change impact the dimensions of the case or just move the board forward inside?

It looks like the 24 pin power connector on many boards will end up underneath the optical drive tray, so moving it further under the tray may be an issue.

So there's plenty of space above the connector for the cable to bend w/o torquing the board?

I can't tell from the pictures if it would be a concern (which is why I asked).  It's a common issue with small LP cases; easy enough to fix with an 24 pin extension with very flexible wires.  Maybe you could sell one as an optional accessory?

I still like the blue but I like white as well.

I'm not a fan of green or orange.

My Antec Fusion has a white LED for power.  While I do like it, it's far too bright.  Green or blue would be nice, again, as long as they aren't super bright.  When you look at them straight on (or any angle), they should not be blinding.  Some sort of filter should be in place to diffuse the light.  Additionally, if the room is completely dark, the LED shouldn't light up a 6 foot section in front of the case or illuminate the couch across the room.  ;D