Streacom FC5 V3 Fanless HTPC / AV Style Case (Silver) ST-FC5S-ALPHA

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Streacom ST-FC5S ALPHA FC5 ALPHA Fanless Chassis Silver, Extruded Aluminum, without Optical slot Designed to complement and match the style of high-end component audio/video equipment, the Streacom FC5 not only looks great but provides a passive CPU cooling solution for the heart of your HTPC system. The high-grade aluminium construction, with 10mm thick front panel, can house mini-ITX, micro and full ATX motherboards, making a sleek and flexible home theatre solution. Available both with an without an optical bay, the front panel also features a discreet window for an optional IR device. All these features combined make this case a compelling choice for any serious AV setup. With its super thin 55m profile, premium AV design featuring a 10mm thick precision CNC’d front panel, the FC5 Alpha perfectly compliments any high end home theatre setup. As with all Alpha revision cases, this update was not just a minor revision but a complete refresh of all the tooling and manufacturing processes use to fabricate the FC5. These shared updates include, upgraded heat pipes and mounts, native USB3.0 ports and a move from blue to a subtle pure white power LED. Only very minor changes have been made to the appearance, following its predecessors footsteps with the same minimalist styling, the V3 brings even more refinement to this timeless sleek design. At the heart of these improvements is the updated bottom panel which is not only more robust but has been redesigned to optimize airflow, reducing internal temperatures. Motherboard size and drive storage options also benefit from this new design, with the FC5 Alpha now accommodating an additional 2 x 2.5″ drives and a full size motherboard*1.USB ports are now located on both sides of the case for easier access and balance. EVERY PART IS MANUFACTURED FROM PREMIUM GRADE ALUMINIUM Every aspect of the FC5 is focused on quality, from the front panel, which is made from a precision milled 10mm thick solid bar, to the extruded side panels. In fact every part of the FC5 is made from 6063 grade aluminium and finished with a premium sandblasted and anodised surface treatment. PERFECTLY SUITED FOR THE LIVING ROOM ENVIRONMENT Designed with AV equipment in mind, with fanless (no noise) cooling subtle styling and illumination, optional optical drive and IR support, all wrapped in a beautiful premium aluminium sandblasted finish, the FC5 is the ideal platform for a discreet and stylish HTPC system COMPACT BUT POWERFUL Even though the FC5 is a mere 70mm tall, is can still accommodate a FULL ATX motherboard and provides upto 87W of CPU cooling from its adjustable heat pipe solution.For those who still have a big DVD or Blu-Ray library, there is an optical bay version that supports 12.7mm slot loading drives. BALANCED MIX OF HARDWARE SUPPORT With support for a combination of ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX, power from Nano DC to DC and ZF240 internal PSUs and 2.5″, 3.5″ and Optical drives, there FC5 offers an excellent variety of hardware support and configuration.