Sonata II vs Antec 300 vs Corsair 200R vs Corsair 300R vs others for HTPC/server

[Pollock]

I currently have my HTPC in a small case, but due to networking difficulties, I'm looking to move all my media storage to be in the same case. The current case only holds one 3.5" drive and I need to hold 3-4 drives, so I'm going to move it to a bigger case.

Since this is still an HTPC, noise is a concern, but I don't really want to go out and drop $100 on a case if I don't have to. I already have an Antec 300 and Sonata II that I could use for this, but I was considering some other inexpensive cases too.

Do you guys think one of those cases would be quiet enough if I only have the CPU fan for an A6 5400K and a couple of 120mm fans?

 

[cbrunny]

I have a Cooler Master Elite 310 for my HTPC (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811119203) - It is the least interesting case I've ever owned. It runs a X6 1055T and two HDD with one exhaust fan + one cpu fan. I've never run into any issues with heat. I'm sure you'd be fine.

Edit: No issues with noise either, but now that I think of it, the DVD drive does spin loudly. But, who watches DVDs anymore?

 

[aaksheytalwar]

Corsair

 

[Maximilian]

I use the antec 300 for this exact purpose, it was cheap and its solid, nice thick steel, clean no frills industrial design, perfect for my use as i wasn't too fussed about having it look like an HTPC. I would just roll with the 300 you already have, up to you though.