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SiriousArts
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Hello guys,

 

I am currently planning to build a pc for my parents. It generally doesn't need that much power so I am planning to build a mATX maybe even ITX PC.
The main component I am currently looking for is a case. As the PC is going to be at a desk in the living room I want it to look awesome/stylish, but not "gamery" at all. Generally I really like the Enthoo Evolv mATX, but as my parents want to have an optical drive, I wont be able to use it. 
My question now is, do you know a similar case, or maybe even something entirely different that meets the following criteria?

- is rather small (ITX, mATX)

- has an optical drive bay

- is not to old (has at least 2 USB 3.0 ports)

- looks good in a living room

(- preferably aluminium, TG, maybe even wood..)

 

Or, do you maybe have a good idea for an external drive that might work well too?

 

Thanks for your help :)

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Does it need to be a Blu-Ray drive? 

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Just now, Jamiec1130 said:

Does it need to be a Blu-Ray drive? 

Well, you should mainly be able to use DVDs and CDs. BuRay is not neccesary but maybe nice to have

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Just now, SiriousArts said:

Well, you should mainly be able to use DVDs and CDs. BuRay is not neccesary but maybe nice to have

Ok, I was asking because I know that there are a lot of cheap and good looking USB based OD drives out there. i think there may even be some that are USB powered. 

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Image result for ncase m1

Ncase M1 has a slim line optical drive at the front panel there, looks way better than typical 5.25" optical drives.

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the NCASE M1 meets all of your criteria, as it has a slim optical drive slot

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50 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Image result for ncase m1

Ncase M1 has a slim line optical drive at the front panel there, looks way better than typical 5.25" optical drives.

 

19 minutes ago, shadowbyte said:

the NCASE M1 meets all of your criteria, as it has a slim optical drive slot

 

You are right! The case is great. But 185 USD... Ugh

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Just now, SiriousArts said:

 

 

You are right! The case is great. But 185 USD... Ugh

yep, that's the downside

you can try to look around on the used market, however

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32 minutes ago, SiriousArts said:

 

 

You are right! The case is great. But 185 USD... Ugh

You didn't mention a budget. ;)

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