alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

Re: Case recommendations? ATX motherboard/aluminum/minitower/multi-media use

Rod Speed <rod.speed....@gmail.com>

mark.ala...@gmail.com wrote:
> If power supply is included it must be 500w and compatible
> with Intel®CoreT2 Duo Intel® D975XBX (support Intel's fan
> feadback system for noise reduction).
> I am put off by easily broken plastic front panels.

I've never broken a single one. You should stop kicking your case.

> Who makes cases with a METAL front panel that include access
> to commonly desirable services: USB, Firewire, Flash Drives, etc.

Hardly anyone at all. Mad to be limiting yourself so drastically.

> My objective is durability, not fancy mods. This is intended
> for use by family as part of a DVR replacement.

Make them take off their shoes, that should help
with the damage they cause when kicking the case.