We review so many Home Theater PC cases that sometimes they all start to look alike. Many of them try to mimic the look of either a home theater amplifier or DVD player. Due to size constraints, many manufacturers opt for the amplifier, which allows the consumer to use standard-size PC components. Some of the smaller designs look much more appliance-like, simply because at first glance it appears there’s no way to fit PC components into the chassis.
If you’re a fan of the low-profile HTPC cases, then you may be intereteste in the GlacialTech Altair A381 HTPC chassis, which has a lot of features found in premium home theater appliances, but without a lot of wasted space. The Altair is outfitted with an aluminum front panel, front panel buttons, VFD display, and a good airflow design.
Specifications
| Color | Black and Silver |
| Dimension | W 430 X H 100 X D 405 (mm) |
| Type | Altair A381 Standard Altair A381 VFD (Support Vista ) Altair A381 iMON (Support iMON software) Altair A381 LCD ( 4.3” touch LCD support iMON software) |
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX/ATX/E-ATX |
| 5.25” Drive Bays | 1 Exposed |
| 3.5” Drive Bays | 2 Hidden |
| Expansion slots | 4 low profiles 2 standard PCI with riser card |
| Cooling system | Dual 6 cm blue LED fan, 1500 rpm, 19dBA |
| I/O panel | USB 2.0 X 2, MIC X 1, Audio X 1, Card reader X 1, IR X 1 |
| Material | 6063 Aluminum, SECC, Plastic |
| Option | Bluetooth & Wireless board, Bluetooth & Wireless Antenna |
Features
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Parts List
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