Streacom F1C EVO Mini Home Theatre Aluminium Chassis
Measuring only 197 x 197 x 75mm, Streacom’s new F1C EVO is the perfect Home Theatre PC chassis if space is a premium or minimal looks are preferred.
Features
- Air cooled mini HTPC chassis
- 100% aluminium with brushed finish
- Ideal for media centre system
- Compatible with Mini ITX motherboards
Streacom’s F1C EVO is the smallest chassis we offer. It will look great in any audio visual system or home theatre, due to being made entirely from aluminium. The surface is sand-blasted and treated with anodic oxidation which prevents any unsightly finger-prints from ruining the look of the case.
The F1C EVO can accommodate a slim slot-loading optical drive and three 2.5” hard drive/SSD’s, whereas the F1C EVO WS has no optical drive slot, therefore it can accommodate either three 2.5” hard drive/SSD’s or one 3.5” hard drive and one 2.5” hard drive/SSD. Although it belongs to the mini-series family, the powerful storage options available make these cases more convenient and useful. With its gorgeous looks and generous specifications, the F1C EVO is a great Mini-ITX chassis.
Recommended Components
Streacom has a comprehensive build guide that provides general tips and suggestions on what should be considered when building in a Streacom case and how to achieve the best results.
Motherboard and CPU - The F1C EVO is only compatible with Mini ITX motherboards. Due to the fact that the chassis is air cooled, there are no limitations regarding the TDP of the chosen CPU. The only issue to consider is the size of the CPU cooler which may dictate the CPU to use. Due to the size of the chassis, it is only possible to install a CPU cooler no taller than 34mm. The Gelid Silence iPlus for Intel and the Slim Silence A-PLUS for AMD are CPU coolers that will fit the chassis; both available from Quiet PC.
Power Supply - We recommend using a fanless nanoPSU which can provide up to 150W of power. This is more than enough to power a CPU that has a TDP of around 65W along with suitable peripherals. It is recommended not to overload the number of peripherals; two HDDs (or one SSD and one HDD), one optical drive, a TV tuner and obviously a motherboard should not be a problem for this miniature PSU.
Optical Drive - The F1C EVO uses a new universal eject mechanism, so it will work with any slot loading laptop type of drive regardless of where the eject button is located on the front of the drive. Streacom have already sourced the perfect drives for these cases, whether you require a Blu-Ray or a DVD player. Please be aware that the F1C EVO WS does not have an optical drive slot.
Remote Control - If you are looking to take control of the PC with the use of a remote control, then look no further than Streacom’s Flirc. It is supplied with a PCB that fits neatly behind a small circular window in the F1C. This means there are no unsightly boxes or wires running out from ports.
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| Specifications | F1COD EVO Silver | F1CWS EVO Black | F1CWS EVO Silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Product Code | ST-F1CS-OPT-EVO | ST-F1CB-EVO | ST-F1CS-EVO |
| Material | All aluminium, 3.5mm thick, one piece extruded body | All aluminium, 3.5mm thick, one piece extruded body | All aluminium, 3.5mm thick, one piece extruded body |
| Motherboard Support | Mini ITX | Mini ITX | Mini ITX |
| Hard Drive Bays | 3 x 2.5" | 3 x 2.5” or 1 x 3.5” and 1 x 2.5" | 3 x 2.5” or 1 x 3.5” and 1 x 2.5" |
| Optical Drive Bays | 1 x Slim slot loading drive, universal eject button | None | None |
| Cooling | 1 x 40x40x10mm or 1 x 60x60x10mm Fan (not included) | 1 x 40x40x10mm or 1 x 60x60x10mm Fan (not included) | 1 x 40x40x10mm or 1 x 60x60x10mm Fan (not included) |
| Max CPU cooler height | 34mm with one SSD only, (24mm with 2nd SSD installed) | 34mm with one SSD only, (24mm with 2nd SSD installed) | 34mm with one SSD only, (24mm with 2nd SSD installed) |
| Dimension (W x D x H) | 197 x 197 x 77mm | 197 x 197 x 77mm | 197 x 197 x 77mm |
| Power Supply | None - consider a 150W Nano PSU | None - consider a 150W Nano PSU | None - consider a 150W Nano PSU |
| Remote control | None - consider Streacom’s Flirc | None - consider Streacom’s Flirc | None - consider Streacom’s Flirc |
| Net Weight | 1.6KG | 1.6KG | 1.6KG |
| Warranty | 24 months | 24 months | 24 months |
| EAN barcode | 8718469090303 | 8718469090686 | 8718469090693 |
| Specifications | F1COD EVO Silver | F1CWS EVO Black | F1CWS EVO Silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Product Code | ST-F1CS-OPT-EVO | ST-F1CB-EVO | ST-F1CS-EVO |
| Material | All aluminium, 3.5mm thick, one piece extruded body | ||
| Motherboard Support | Mini ITX | ||
| Hard Drive Bays | 3 x 2.5" | 3 x 2.5” or 1 x 3.5” and 1 x 2.5" | |
| Optical Drive Bays | 1 x Slim slot loading drive, universal eject button | None | |
| Cooling | 1 x 40x40x10mm or 1 x 60x60x10mm Fan (not included) | ||
| Max CPU cooler height | 34mm with one SSD only, (24mm with 2nd SSD installed) | ||
| Dimension (W x D x H) | 197 x 197 x 77mm | ||
| Power Supply | None - consider a 150W Nano PSU | ||
| Remote control | None - consider Streacom’s Flirc | ||
| Net Weight | 1.6KG | ||
| Warranty | 24 months | ||
| EAN barcode | 8718469090303 | 8718469090686 | 8718469090693 |
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