vizpa wrote:
Hi, sorry if this is in the wrong ng (feel free to point me in the right
direction).

Looking to build from scratch/bearbones or buy complete a microatx/mini pc as
a MM unit to snick into hifi/TV set up.

Can anyone recommend any dealers/companies that specialise with mini/micro
stuff (not minipc4less.com, their attitude sucks major)

atb,


Viz

If you are building it using a micro-ATX MB then the only "special"
piece of equipment you need is an appropriately small case and these are
sold widely. I'm planning to build my new micro-ATX into an Apevia
X-Qpack case but that's just me. If you want a case that looks more like
a piece of AV equipment you might just do a google search for "small
form factor cases" and check out some of the hits. A sampling of some of
the styles available is shown at
http://www.directron.com/cases---cas...atx-cases.html but many
dealers sell the same cases. You might want to make sure that the case
you choose uses a standard ATX power supply just to make things easier
on yourself. Special PS units are a PITA to replace most of the time.
Also, given the application you'll want to find a case that uses a
quieter-than-average cooling setup. I prefer a single 120mm fan but
there are other ways to go. Most PCs in this sort of application don't
need to be very high-powered so the job is a bit easier.

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John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
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