Does anyone have any experience with this case? I'm thinking of getting it for my htpc since I'm on a bit of a tight budget for this project. I read in the reviews on newegg that the psu is not replaceable...and I wonder if that would pose a problem since it's only 200W.

Forgot to include some links...

Athenatech A100

Newegg - Silver or Black

looks like a nice case... i opted for the antec overture and ran into heat issues due to a hsf combo that was less tan ideal.

that case looks great and the ps should be fine assuming you are not going to be doing hardcore gaming and have more than a hdd and dvdrom...

This is what I would consider doing:



Qty Product Item # Unit Price Qty x Price

Cases (Computer Cases, ATX Form)
Athenatech Micro ATX Case with 200W Power Supply, Model "A100BB" -OEM
Specifications:
Case Type: Mini-Tower
Color: Black
Material: Steel
Drive Bays: 5.25'' x1,3.5''(External) x1, 3.5''(Internal) x2
Expansion Slots: 4
Front Ports: USB2.0 x2,Mic x1,Audio x1
Power Supply: 200W
Cooling System: 2x 6cm fan in Rear(Included),1x 8cm fan in the front(Optional)
Motherboard Compatibility: Micro ATX,Flex ATX
Dimensions: 5.75''Wx13.5''Hx14.5''D more info>
N82E16811190005 $41.50
$41.50

CD/DVD Burners (RW Drives)
Sony Black 52x32x52x16 Combo Drive, Model CRX320E Black, OEM
Specifications:
Write Speed: 52X CD-R, 32X CD-RW
Read Speed: 52X CD-ROM, 16X DVD-ROM
Interface: Internal EIDE/ATAPI
Buffer: 2MB
OS Support: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Features: PowerBurn Buffer underrun protection technology
Remark: OEM Bundle (see pictures for details) more info>
N82E16827106819 $47.00
$47.00

CPU Thermal Paste / Grease
**This item is NOT REFUNDABLE, exchange for same exact item only!!**
Arctic Silver Premium High-Density Thermal Compound, Model "Ceramique", 2.5-gram( ~0.8 cc. ) tube
Specifications:
Thermal Conductance: >200,000W/m2.°C (0.001 inch layer)
Thermal Resistance: <0.007°C-in2/Watt (0.001 inch layer)
Average Particle Size: <0.38 microns <0.000015 inch ( 67 particles lined up in a row equal 1/1000th of an inch. )
Temperature Limits: Peak: –150°C to >180°C, Long-Term: –150°C to 125°C
Coverage Area: At a layer 0.003" thick, one tube will cover approximately 20 square inches more info>
N82E16835100009 $3.99
$3.89 ea.@2+
$3.75 ea.@5+
$2.99 ea.@10+
$3.99

Fans, Heatsinks (Case, CPU, Chipset)
Speeze "WhisperRock II" CPU Cooler, for AMD/ Intel Socket A/ 370, Model "5F263B1M3G"
Specification:
Compatibility: Socket A/ 370
Dimensions: Heat sink: 80 x 80 x 44 mm, Fan: 80 x 80 x 25 mm
Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
Nominal Speed(RPM): 2700 +/-10%
Max Air Flow:(CFM): 37.87
Max Pressure: Not Specified
Heat Sink Material: Aluminum
Rated Voltage: 12V DC
Connector: 3 Pin
Noise(dBA): 26.5 more info>
N82E16835150010 $9.99
$7.99 ea.@2+
$6.99 ea.@4+
$5.99 ea.@8+
$9.99

Hard Drives
SAMSUNG 160GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model SP1604N, OEM Drive Only
Specifications:
Capacity: 160GB
Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
Buffer: 2MB
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA133
Features: Fluid Dynamic Bearing Spindle Motor Technology
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years
Remark: OEM Drive Only more info>
N82E16822152011 $97.00
$97.00

Memory (System Memory)
Crucial 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-2700 4T - OEM
Specification
Manufacturer: Crucial
Speed: DDR333(PC2700)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5
Support Voltage: 2.5V
Bandwidth: 2.7GB/s
Organization: 32M x 64 -Bit
Warranty: Lifetime more info>
N82E16820145497 $60.00
$120.00

Motherboards - AMD
EPoX nForce2 IGP Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU, Model "EP-8RGMI" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket A AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2-128 IGP + MCP2
FSB: 333/266MHz
RAM: 2x DIMM support Dual Channel DDR333/266 Max 2GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X(1.5v only), 2x PCI
Ports: 2xPS2,2xVGA,1xLPT,1xLAN,6xUSB2.0(Rear 4),Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: C-Media9739A 6-Channel Audio
Onboard Video: GeForce4 MX Graphics
Onboard LAN: Realtek 8210BL 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Form Factor: Micro ATX more info>
N82E16813123211 $82.00
$82.00

Processors
AMD Mobile Athlon XP 2500+, 266 FSB, 512K Cache - OEM
Specification
Manufacturer: AMD
Model: AXMH2500FQQ4C
Core: Barton
Operating Frequency: 1.83GHz
FSB: 266MHz
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/512K
Voltage: 1.45V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket A
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Packaging: OEM more info>
N82E16819103401 $94.00
$94.00

Video Device & Add On
Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner Card, Model "WinTV PVR 250" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Video/Audio Decoder: Not Specified
TV Tuner: Not Specified
Interface: PCI
Ports In: TV In+S-Video In+Audio In+Remote Receiver In
Ports Out: N/A
Remote Control: Remote Control
Accessories: Composite via S-Video Adapter, Remote Control, Remote Receiver, Driver CD, Manual
Supported OS: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Retail Box (See pics for details) more info>
N82E16815116602 $137.00
$137.00

Extend my Standard Warranty on the above qualified items: $37.95


Subtotal » $ 632.48



Toxic_d

I didn't look at the dvd drive you chose, but from the reading I've done on newegg and other sites, I know that the drive can hang over the hsf if it's not a shorter drive, and then you have issues fitting the hsf in there...so keep that in mind if you're starting from scratch.

I hear the Liteon drive are a bit shorter...

I have a Liteon drive and have no issues with it...

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