Our obsession with buiding Home Theater PCs (HTPCs) began decades ago. It was the late 90s, the Internet was taking off and Internet radio was being introduced. Being into alternative music, Interent radio was a dream come true. Finally, people weren't limited to what was on the radio. Of course Internet radio came through the computer and our good speakers were at the TV. While there were and still are a variety of work arounds, it seemed to us even then that having a computer at the TV just made sense.
More than a couple decades later, with massive amounts of streaming audio, video, movies, TV stations, online networks like Netflix and more, it makes even more sense. While there are plenty of work arounds such as smart TVs which give access to some online content, all of these work arounds have some pretty severe limitations and are simply attempting to be more like one device, the HTPC. HTPCs put your music on your best speakers and your streaming video, PC games, or Internet pages on your best screen, all from the comfort of your couch. No limitations.
Dragora Technologies is an HTPC builder that can build your HTPC to your specs, designed for your needs. We've built Home Theater PCs for general use, gaming, or even music production. We also sell our branded cases to the general public and we think they're still some of the best looking HTPC cases around.
The defining attribute of a good HTPC case is simple, to blend in with other home theater components without sticking out like a sore thumb. Our beautiful and stylish HTPC cases accomplish this mission flawlessly. Each of our cases feature brushed aluminum fronts to match other home theater components such as tuners and amps.
Dragora provides two models of home theater PC cases that are either sold as stand alone cases, or used as the basis for our HTPC builds. The two models are the HT-200 series and the HT-400 series. Each series is available in either black or silver. The HT-200 has two open bays to the right of the unit which can be used to mount a CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive and another 5.25" device such as a USB hub/card reader. The HT-400 series has the CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive in the middle of the unit and has no other external bays. Both cases come with a two line VFD display for displaying a custom message or time/date information. Both cases support full ATX or microATX motherboards.
Our costs are simple. Both home theater PC cases cost $179 plus shipping, or can be built to your specs for $250. Keep in mind that these are HTPC cases and are not specifically designed for gaming. They are designed to be the size of a typical stero amplifier and as such, they do not have the room to accomadate separate radiators and fans typically used in a water cooling application. If you have questions, simply call us. Below the two units are shown with their specs.
Our HTPC cases can either be ordered directly through us, through Amazon at the following links: Black HT-200 HTPC Case, Silver HT-200 HTPC Case, Black HT-400 HTPC Case, Silver HT-400 HTPC Case, or finally we sell on Ebay here HTPC Cases
NOTE: This is an HTPC case and was not designed as a gaming case so the location of the hard drive will interfere with the primary graphics slot if a large graphics card is used. There are 3 work arounds for this. 1. If using one card, use a motherboard where the secondary slot runs as fast as the primary graphics slot (confirm this with the manufacturer) and use the secondary slot. 2. Use a graphics card with smaller length. 3. If you're using SSD drives these drives could also be relocated to one of the 5.25 bays, or you could use an on-board SSD and the 3.5 bracket could then be removed.
NOTE: This is an HTPC case and was not designed as a gaming case so the location of the DVD will interfere with the primary graphics slot if a large graphics card is used. There are 3 work arounds for this. 1. If using one card, use a motherboard where the secondary slot runs as fast as the primary graphics slot (confirm this with the manufacturer) and use the secondary slot. 2. Use a graphics card with smaller length. 3. If running multiple cards, or you need to use the primary graphics slot and a large graphics card, the DVD/3.5" bracket can be removed and you can just use a USB DVD drive when needed.