Antec Fusion Remote Max

by Antec

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 17.5 x 7.5 inches ; 24 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001ER6CF0
• Item model number: FUSION REMOTE MAX
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,357 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 13, 2007

Product Description

Antec Fusion Remote Max Rackmount Enclosure FUSION REMOTE MAX Computer Cases

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big, well-made case, May 28, 2010

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Ryan J. Gertz (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antec Fusion Remote Max (Personal Computers)

Pros:
- SIZE: it's big and this is important when your HTPC is also for gaming and will need big video cards and fans. My GF used a smaller case for her's and couldn't use most aftermarket fans on her CPU.
- AIRFLOW: air flow comes from underneath through screened vents (good way to avoid air mixing when crammed into a stereo cabinet). The fans were ok; I got a bunch of silent 120mm fans and replaced the rear one as well as added one to the front near the intake vent (this removes 2 of the 4 HD slots). There is a stock 140mm fan with speed control that I left in and is the loudest hardware component in there. The noise is still well within HTPC standards though. I also like that the board and power supply have separate compartments with separate ventilation systems.
- AESTHETICS: the front has a clean look. The LCD sucks. I liked that it had a panel that flips down to show the outlets rather than just having them in the front uncovered

Cons:
- LAYOUT and INTERNAL ERGONOMICS: the power supply is on the opposite side of the board compared to most standard towers. I was not ready for this and had to get an extension for an 8-pin power cord since this had to stretch over the entire length of the board. Also, with this setup, I have a mass of cords stretching over the board in the way of airflow and access to the SATA and USB slots at the bottom of the board (something usually easy to get to in towers) is compromised. Also had trouble with HD fitting and having room for power and SATA cords going into this. I'm glad that I only have one drive but something to consider if you want >2 drives for a movie library. All of this isnt unusual for HTPC cases though and considering that this is a relatively large case, it could probably be much worse.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as advertised, December 2, 2009

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M. Walters "M. Walters" (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This case was exactly what I thought it was going to be. Well constructed, plenty of room, and all the little things that just make the case easy to work with. The display is poor and remote is tough to use, but I didn't buy the case for either so it doesn't affect me. I recommend this case to a person that needs a large HTPC case for bigger video cards.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Antec Fusion Remote Case, December 16, 2010

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This review is from: Antec Fusion Remote Max (Personal Computers)

This is an awesome case. The instructions were not as clear as I think they should have been. Had to search the internet and the company web site to find information omitted from the instructins. Inside the space will be cramped if putting in a full ATX motherboard. But it is quiet and sleek looking. It passes the wife requirement test of not looking to mechanical for an HTPC. It looks more like a piece of stereo equipment than a computer.
Be advised that many of the advertised functionalities are not present until you load your operating system and then download the latest software from the companies web site. The enclosed CD did not have the correct version for the eqipment shipped to me.
But overall I think it is a great purchase for an HTPC.