2011-10-31, 19:19
I'm speccing out a new htpc to replace my aging system, and have a question regarding case finishes.
Personally, I'm looking to get a matte black finish, not shiny piano. I've heard the Apex MI-008 is shiny, even though the pics I've seen tend to make it look matte.
Can anyone shine some light (har har har) on this?
If it is shiny, are there any other suggestions for relatively cheap mini itx cases (I don't have a need to go the micro atx route, as I don't have a lot of stuff to put in it); I've looked at the list in the sticky, but a little leery about the pics I've seen online given the MI-008's.
I'm looking for something that is matte black and isn't gaudy (my definition of gaudy : the red stripes on the Thermaltake Element Q). LEDs on fans is something I'd like to avoid or replace if possible, so the sugo might be in (I think the front fan has an LED, but I don't know about replacability)... Although, I'd also like to have a full height 5.25 tray so I don't have to try and find a slim bd rom.
Personally, I'm looking to get a matte black finish, not shiny piano. I've heard the Apex MI-008 is shiny, even though the pics I've seen tend to make it look matte.
Can anyone shine some light (har har har) on this?
If it is shiny, are there any other suggestions for relatively cheap mini itx cases (I don't have a need to go the micro atx route, as I don't have a lot of stuff to put in it); I've looked at the list in the sticky, but a little leery about the pics I've seen online given the MI-008's.
I'm looking for something that is matte black and isn't gaudy (my definition of gaudy : the red stripes on the Thermaltake Element Q). LEDs on fans is something I'd like to avoid or replace if possible, so the sugo might be in (I think the front fan has an LED, but I don't know about replacability)... Although, I'd also like to have a full height 5.25 tray so I don't have to try and find a slim bd rom.