Accent HT-400 Home Theatre PC Cases

Styling and build quality

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then the HT-400 case offers a lot of beauty for beholding! With drop-dead gorgeous styling, this case not only looks beautiful but will blend in superbly with any existing home theatre or HiFi set-up. It is available in silver or black, and its width is exactly the same as industry-standard 430mm VCRs or HiFi separates. The quality is simply breathtaking! The front of the case is precision machined from a single piece of 8mm brushed aluminium, ensuring clean lines and a luxurious feel of quality. The chassis cover is perfectly colour-matched in 1.5mm aluminium and is again based on a single piece design.

Accent HT-400B Home Theatre PC Case

Accent HT-400S Home Theatre PC Case

Ventilation and airflow

The case is cleverly designed with a lot of ventilation at the front of the chassis, yet the looks and styling of the product are not compromised. Clearly the aluminium itself is also beneficial for cooling through conduction, and in addition there is a position for a single 80mm fan on the rear of the case, should you feel the need for further cooling. You can order a 80mm Ultra-Quiet fan from our case fans section.

Internal design

Traditionally, the problem with HTPC-type cases is that they have generally been very space-restricted. There are several nice cases on the market, but many of their designs force you to use a small-sized processor cooler and motherboard (e.g. FlexATX / Mini-NLX, etc). This not only restricts flexibility in terms of component choice, but also can indirectly affect the running noise level, since smaller fans and a reduced internal space mean that achieving quiet yet adequate cooling is a challenge.

With the HT-400 case, these issues do not arise because of the internal layout and space available. Full size ATX motherboards are compatible with the HT-400, as are full sized ATX power supplies. The PSU is ‘sunk’ into the floor of the chassis. This makes the height of the case only 150mm. The reason for this is that you get the benefits of a lower case without any compromises. Full size ATX motherboards are still compatible with the HT-400 series.