Antec Minuet 300 Micro HTPC Case Review

The Antec Minuet 300 Slimline case is a good fit for a moderate desktop system, or light-weight home theater. The power supply is the main limiting factor of how powerful the system’s innards can be, but is adequate for moderate use. The piano black finish is stunning, but is offset by the cheap faux chrome frontThe price is adequate for a case of this quality, and will definitely let you reclaim some desktop space.

	REPORT CARD : Antec Minuet 300 Slimline PC Case category rating comments Quality 4 Antec’s reputation for quality is not tarnished with this product. The case is well machined and well designed. Very good for a steel case, but aluminum would have made it better. Innovation 4 Aesthetics 3 The case looks good for a slim desktop case, but is missing a bit of polish for a home theater application. The shiny piano black finish is good, but you really only see the cheap faux chrome when installed in a media rack. The drive bays are not stealthed, which stick out like a sore thumb. Installation 4 Considerations have been made to make installation easier, given the small amount of space to work with. The flip-up drive cage makes installation and maintenance easier. Value 3 A $65 price tag is average for a case today, but extra touches like an aluminum panel, metal buttons, or sexier LEDs would make this product better. FINAL VERDICT: 4 out of 5 stars