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Designed for a whisper quiet computing environment, especially for Media Center PC OR HTPC, the Antec Fusion comes with an advanced cooling system, with a unique three-chamber thermal design and quiet computing features such as vibration-dampening silicone grommets. By segregating the heat and noise generated by the power supply, hard drives and mother boards, this chamber structure aids in cooler and quieter operations.
Vibration noise is minimized by removable HDD brackets that come with extra soft silicone grommets. To keep everything cool, it has two side-mounted 120 mm Tri Cool fans with 3-speed controls. Made of durable 0.8mm cold rolled steel construction, the silver colored Micro-ATX Media Center chassis has an aluminum plate front bezel with a Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) and Volume Control for media center applications, and includes space for a user-mounted IR receiver. The case offers compatibility with 9.6" x 9.6" Micro-ATX motherboards.
It has two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire, and an audio (I/O) port. Storage capacity includes one external 5.25" drive bay and two 3.25" internal drive bays. In addition, there are four expansion slots for connecting add-on cards such as graphics cards, sound cards, etc. The Antec case features Antec Quite high-efficiency 430 Watt ATX12V v2.0 power supply with universal input and active PFC, to lessen power usage. This one's made for a living-room build -- and the center of your entertainment empire.
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Beautiful
- Pros: Absolutely beautiful. The 2 120mm fans move alot of air extremely quietly on the low setting. The VFD display is gorgeous and works immediately after installing drivers.
- Cons: I've put together 2 NSK 2400's and just put this Fusion together. It looks like the cover that slides on top sticks out a tiny tiny bit on all 3 in certain places. Meaning it is not completely flush. Not enough to affect my opinion, or rating on this case.
- Other Thoughts: Great case for an HTPC or even extremely powerful processor. It's so quiet I can't tell it's even on w/ an X2 4600, Blue Orb II Heatsink (I didn't think was going to fit), and the Asus AM2 socket M2NPV-VM motherboard which actually comes with VGA out, DVI out, Component (RGB), S-Video, and Composite. This is the exact same case as the Antec NSK 2400. I built a system in the NSK 2400 as well w/ a Pentium D 805. The only difference between the cases is the Fusions front looks more like stainless, the VFD display, and the Volume Knob. The NSK 2400 is really pretty with a silver face NEC burner in it for One Hundred Dollars less than this one. I don't think the flip down door that holds the burner is flimsy at all. It does make a loud noise every time it flips down and opens. Awesome case for the money. Great case period. Has bigger quieter fans and better cooling in my opinion than any other HTPC case.
Fusion makes a great HTPC
- Pros: Looks great. Used with the MSI 6150 mobo, a XP64 3200 CPU and a Thermalright heatsink and it's a sweet HTPC. Runs extremely quiet; there are two case fans, you don't need both on for more than adequate cooling. Easy to assemble. DVD drive is hidden by the flip-down door, which worked right the first time I installed my drive.
- Cons: These are not really cons, just small gripes...the VFD display on the front has characters that are a bit small to be easily seen from ten feet away. The included driver offers limited configuration of what the VFD shows. However, you can get LCD Smartie (open source) and the Soundgraph plugin for it to set it up for whatever you want.
| Model | FUSION |
| Color | Silver |
| Case Material | Aluminum / Steel |
| Power Supply | Yes |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Micro ATX |
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So close to five eggs
- Pros: Beautiful craftsmanship in this case. By far the most expensive case I've purchased for a home PC, it's like moving into the mid-range car market from the fleet class.
The heat baffles are well thought out and construction of the case is top notch.
HDD and optical drive mounting are neatly laid out and easily accessible for installation / replacement.
- Cons: SATA power can only reach to the internal hard drive slots. If you have a SATA DVD-ROM you're going to be out of luck.
Were it not for my supply of SATA vampire taps I would be RMA'ing my optical drive.
Additionally, (from the manual) "Your VFD comes with a 4 pin internal USB adapter..." Mine did not, will be calling Newegg for advice.
- Other Thoughts: As in my other post regarding this purchase, less than 24 hours from online purchase to delivery ... Wow!
a new review
- Pros: 3 separate compartments for heat isolation is nice. fans, when set on low power are really quite. once working the vfd is a nice add on. the tech support was very helpful for any newbies like me. this is a really sturdy box, heavy too.
- Cons: you have to battle vfd a bit to get it to work. there are new 64-bit drivers on their website, only 32-bit are on the installation disk. also there are only 2 SATA power connectors comming from the power supply and they are on the same line, so if you have two hard drives, they will be used up. if you have an SATA dvd-rom, you will need to order a connector to go from molex to SATA.
- Other Thoughts: push volume knob to mute is not included, they discontinued it before production, but it still somehow made it into the advertisement.
Very Satisfied
- Pros: Decent power supply, looks quite nice, extremely quiet, runs cool, good compartment design.
- Cons: None really. Only negative I've had is that on one rare occasion I noticed my VPD display spitting out random number and symbols for some reason. Probably just a small bug.
- Other Thoughts: This was my first microatx setup I've put together. Best advice I can give is to THINK THINGS THROUGH before you start screwing stuff in and figure out the order to make everything fit. I had to take a step back and pull things out several times because something wouldn't fit after something else was already in place (example: after getting almost everything put together, I had to remove the entire motherboard again because the only way the SATA connection would plug in was if it was done before the motherboard was even set down into the case). Not a complaint - that's just the price you pay for wanting a small case in your living room.
| General |
| Brand |
Antec |
| Model |
FUSION |
| Spec |
| Type |
Micro ATX Media Center / HTPC Case |
| Color |
Silver |
| Case Material |
Aluminum plate front bezel with VFD
Durable 0.8mm cold rolled steel construction |
| Power Supply |
430W |
| Motherboard Compatibility |
Micro ATX |
| Expansion |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays |
1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays |
2 |
| Expansion Slots |
4 |
| Front Ports |
| Front USB Ports |
Yes |
| Front FireWire Ports |
Yes |
| Front Audio Ports |
Yes |
| Cooling System |
| 120mm Fans |
2 x side mounted 120mm TriCool 3-speed fans |
| Side Air duct |
No |
| Features |
| Features |
Triple chamber structure to separate heat and noise of power supply, hard drives and motherboard for cooler and quieter operation,
Removable HDD brackets with extra soft silicone grommets to reduce vibrational noise,
Low profile desktop height to fit in any environment.
PSU Main connector : 20+4Pin |
Introduction
Designed for a whisper quiet computing environment, especially for Media Center PC OR HTPC, the Antec Fusion comes with an advanced cooling system, with a unique three-chamber thermal design and quiet computing features such as vibration-dampening silicone grommets. By segregating the heat and noise generated by the power supply, hard drives and mother boards, this chamber structure aids in cooler and quieter operations.
Vibration noise is minimized by removable HDD brackets that come with extra soft silicone grommets. To keep everything cool, it has two side-mounted 120 mm Tri Cool fans with 3-speed controls. Made of durable 0.8mm cold rolled steel construction, the silver colored Micro-ATX Media Center chassis has an aluminum plate front bezel with a Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) and Volume Control for media center applications, and includes space for a user-mounted IR receiver. The case offers compatibility with 9.6" x 9.6" Micro-ATX motherboards.
It has two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire, and an audio (I/O) port. Storage capacity includes one external 5.25" drive bay and two 3.25" internal drive bays. In addition, there are four expansion slots for connecting add-on cards such as graphics cards, sound cards, etc. The Antec case features Antec Quite high-efficiency 430 Watt ATX12V v2.0 power supply with universal input and active PFC, to lessen power usage. This one's made for a living-room build -- and the center of your entertainment empire.
Highlights
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Designed for Media Center and Home Theater PCs
Designed specifically for use by Media Center and Home Theater PCs, the Antec FUSION features an aluminum plate front bezel with a Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) and Volume Control to complete your media center experience.
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Three Drive Bays
The Antec FUSION features one 5.25-inch external drive bay for optical drives and two 3.5-inch internal drive bays for HDDs. The removable HDD brackets feature extra soft silicone grommets to reduce noise caused by vibration.
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Advanced Cooling System with Two 120mm TriCool Fans
The Antec FUSION is equipped with two side-mounted 120mm TriCool fans with a 3-speed switch control for the optimum balance between quietness and cooling.
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Quiet High-Efficiency Power Supply Included
The included quiet high-efficiency power supply (430 Watt ATX12V v2.0) with universal inputs and active PFC provides strong power and extreme silence.
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Convenient Front I/O Panel
The convenient front I/O panel enables easy access to two USB 2.0 ports, one IEEE 1394 port and two audio ports.
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Reviewed By: DanCz on 8/29/2006
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
