[sliddjur]

So I've been looking at some potentional chassis for my small HTPC build. There are some mini-ITX chassis I've taken an extra look at, but it really confuses me. What's important for me is silent, looks, heat, price. There seems to be some re-branding of the same chassis, some at a lot lower prices. I will be using an external AC Adapter with pico PSU to minimize heat and noise from the chassi.

Examples:
Tendraw (use google translate)
=
OriganAE

And ...
E-Mini Series
Equals:
Habey USA

And ...
Wesena
=
Streacom
=
HD Plex


The Tendraw chassis are really cheap getting of E-bay. But The OriganAE is really expensive where I live (Scandinavia). But the pretty much have the exact same properties, even the width of case is the same, in millimeters. Although maybe the display is of better quality on the OriganAE M10? So far I think I'll get the Tendraw H128, because it's a cheap alternative to the OriganAE, it has support for fans on BOTH sides of the chassi, which will ensure good airflow, and cool temperatures. It also has a grill on the top.

The Wesena Mini ITX7-2 seems nice to, but it is missing a bracket for a PCI slot (for a TV-tuner card) and a front USB ports (for wireless keyboard).


What has been said on this topic?
... oooooor should I just get a bigger chassi with room for two SATA (which I'm planning to put all media files on), and save €150 instead of buying a NAS? If it's possible to keep it un-hearable from the sofa and temps down.

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Also I know there are other brands like:
In Win
Antec ISK series
Jonsbo
Viako
Some Lian Li cases and other bigger brand names who have all chassi types.