Antec VERIS Fusion 430 -UK > Reviews > Antec Fusion HTPC/ Media centre case

Author's product rating:   

Ease of Use	Very Easy
Quality	Good
Durability	Good
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Stylish, Can fit full size GPUs, Easy to set up
Disadvantages:	Standard Tri - cool fans are too noisy, VFD display functionality is a bit limited

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I have been running the Fusion now for six months with now problems. I am running an Intel e6600, geforce 8600GT and an Audigy soundcard in this case- all fit perfectly and dont warm the case up too much, even with the 3 speed fans set to the lowest setting.

The VFD display on the front of the unit works well and it is a variation of Soundgraph's IMON device. The only disappoining part of this is however that the Fraphic equaliser does not seem to work with anything but I tunes. As I run Vista Media centre, this is not much use.

My main problem with the unit is the noise from the "Tri-Cool" fans; even on the lowest setting they are too loud for a media centre: With the volume down on the TV (ie now at 12.15 with my wife in bed) I can clearly hear them droning away- quite annoying.

Fans aside (you can buy much better ones for less than £20) this is a great looking case and it comes reccomended. (NB it can also be used with an MCE remote I think but I have not tried this out - there is an IR reciever in the VFD panel)