Review: Ahanix DVine 4 HTPC ATX Case

GlitterKill · 28-March-05, 05:18 PM

Lokie is back in action with a new review. This time the case master checks out the Ahanix D'Vine 4 HTPC case. I know that I have been real curious to see what Lokie thought of this case since I run a HTPC myself.

Check it out here.

teh_spazz · 28-March-05, 05:35 PM

Did you have the 9800 Pro or the 6800 GT at the time of the beps? (I might have missed something inr eading, but eh.)

Looks pretty snazzy though, good for someone with a pretty low end PIII computer.

Nice review Lokie.

Lokie · 28-March-05, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by teh_spazz


	Did you have the 9800 Pro or the 6800 GT at the time of the beps? (I might have missed something inr eading, but eh.) Looks pretty snazzy though, good for someone with a pretty low end PIII computer. Nice review Lokie.

I had both and used the 9800 pro as a final set up incase I was to use a second HDD.

godfoot · 28-March-05, 10:48 PM

Can't really get any more thorough than that, excellent review and welcome back.

Coelacanth · 29-March-05, 06:00 AM

Lokie, I had a similar fitment issue with my massive heatsink I'm using on my Micro-Beast project, and the sideways-mounted CD/DVD drive bay. However, I was able to free up some much-needed millimeters by mounting the DVD drive upside down. People who buy this case might consider mounting the hard drive upside down, so the Molex connector is on the opposite side, which might allow them to shoe-horn in a good video card.

Joose · 29-March-05, 10:16 AM

Covered all the bases there Lokie, great review...one question: What are the dimensions of the case? Is it the standard 19" wide?

Lokie · 29-March-05, 08:20 PM

Specs say it is 17.3 wide.....never thought about double checking that...hmm

NoSlak · 31-March-05, 09:57 AM

Thanks for that review, I've been eyeing those for a while but when I look at their prices my jaw drops.
The front does look sweet though.
These HTPC's is there a need for one if say, you already have a a home theatre system with TIVO ? I was just wondering what a computer would do for me in that regard.

28-March-05, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
GlitterKill Pimp-of-all-Pimps Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 5,709	Ahanix DVine 4 HTPC ATX Case Lokie is back in action with a new review. This time the case master checks out the Ahanix D'Vine 4 HTPC case. I know that I have been real curious to see what Lokie thought of this case since I run a HTPC myself. Check it out here.

28-March-05, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
teh_spazz Apex Master Tech Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San J-Hoe-se, CA Posts: 495	Did you have the 9800 Pro or the 6800 GT at the time of the beps? (I might have missed something inr eading, but eh.) Looks pretty snazzy though, good for someone with a pretty low end PIII computer. Nice review Lokie. __________________ signature comin soon \| thespazz \| homestarrunner \| ctrl-alt-del \| heatware \|

28-March-05, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Can't really get any more thorough than that, excellent review and welcome back. __________________

29-March-05, 06:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Coelacanth Apex Tech God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,993	Lokie, I had a similar fitment issue with my massive heatsink I'm using on my Micro-Beast project, and the sideways-mounted CD/DVD drive bay. However, I was able to free up some much-needed millimeters by mounting the DVD drive upside down. People who buy this case might consider mounting the hard drive upside down, so the Molex connector is on the opposite side, which might allow them to shoe-horn in a good video card. __________________ Flipping the bird at 400 million years of evolution "If assholes could fly, the skies would be black!" "The human brain can be amazingly resistant to accepting an inconvenient truth" ~Moi Completed Projects & Worklogs: Charger Gothic Gargoyle Pisces Micro-Blaze Modding On The Cheap View My Gallery

29-March-05, 10:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Joose Joosey Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 5,537	Covered all the bases there Lokie, great review...one question: What are the dimensions of the case? Is it the standard 19" wide? __________________ Joose - joosy since 1975 Cheap, Good, Fast - You can only have two out of three.

29-March-05, 08:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eau Claire,WI Posts: 6,817	Specs say it is 17.3 wide.....never thought about double checking that...hmm

31-March-05, 09:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
NoSlak Gridiron Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hovering over the Neg Rep Button Posts: 3,637	Thanks for that review, I've been eyeing those for a while but when I look at their prices my jaw drops. The front does look sweet though. These HTPC's is there a need for one if say, you already have a a home theatre system with TIVO ? I was just wondering what a computer would do for me in that regard. __________________ The best activities for your health are pumping and humping." -Arnold Schwarzenegger Mongol General: "What is best in life?" Conan: "To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women." Only two people have every offered to die for you. One was Jesus Christ and the other is the American GI. One died for your soul, the other died for your freedom.

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