3R System M-Station HT-4000 Review

Name: 3R System M-Station HT-4000
Brand: 3RSystem

Darksaber

on Apr 3rd, 2007,

in Cases.

Manufacturer: 3RSystem

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Value and Conclusion

The 3R System HT-4000 has a retail price of 219€s. Expect a similar price in US Dollars in America. This price is to be expected for a high-end HTPC without a small TFT LCD.

Incredible build quality
Two fans included
Real heatsinks for hard drives
Takes full size ATX board
Large air duct
Dust filters on all fans
Silent
Card reader included
Bright LCD with a lot of features
iMON software and remote
Fan controller included
Everything needed is included, from batteries to drive covers
Available in Black or Silver
Well packaged

Price - while normal - not for everyone
Front I/O door may be a bit fragile
Steel body makes it a bit heavy
Not screw-less
Large graphic cards may interfere with hard drives.
VGA air grill allows dust into system
Is a bit crowded

The 3R System HT-4000 is one of the few real mid tower HTPC cases out there. It features the thickest aluminum front I have ever seen in a review sample and features an immaculate paint job and perfect labels on everything. The iMON LCD is a great addition to the case and with the Soundgraph software as the base, you can be certain to get a rock solid and bug free program and a MCE compatible remote control. The card reader is certainly something that rounds up most high-end HTPC cases and it is great to see that 3R System has placed it and the front I/O behind a little door, but exactly that little flip-down door is the most fragile part of this case. The fact that it has a steel body is not really such a big deal, as you would not move it around a lot. 3R System has managed to create an incredible, unique and rock solid HTPC case in form of a mid tower, which is certainly worth the price.