Antec Fusion HTPC Media Center Enclosure

Introduction:

    Antec has long strived to achieve the goal of producing high-end computer components, and this they have certainly accomplished. With the release of MS Media Center and some low priced capture cards, along with low priced high storage hard drives, a lot of people have been given the chance to build their own PVR or home media systems. Instead of using bulky beige cases, Antec created the Fusion, which comes from their LifeStyle Series of cases. As it was designed for the home theater, or even an office meeting room to run a LCD projector, the Fusion enclosure will fit nicely in either of these locations. The Fusion is designed with quiet computing in mind, complete with vibration dampeners and rubber feet so you won't have to relegate your media PC to a closet in order to lessen any noise.

About the Company:

    How did Antec become the world's #1 brand of high-performance computer components?

    The year was 1986. Starbucks had only a few stores. Don Johnson was actually cool. The average PC had less memory than today’s cellphones. And in Fremont, California, a little company named Antec was born. Antec’s first employees never imagined that their upstart firm would rise to the very top of the high-performance computer components industry. But rise it did. And rather swiftly, too.

    So what can Antec do for you? That depends on who you are. If you’re a computer user, and you’d like to upgrade your existing computer or build a new one yourself, we’ve got the computer cases, power supplies, cooling fans, lighting components, and accessories that you need. If you’re a system builder or VAR, we’ll help you deliver reliable and cost-effective systems to your customers. And if you’re a retailer, we’ll help you reach an explosively growing market: namely, “do-it-yourself” computer users who enjoy building and upgrading their own computers.

    How do we do all this? Our product lineup includes a wide variety of unique computer cases, such as the elegant Lifestyle Series, ultra-powerful Performance One and Performance TX series, and the cost-effective Solution Series. Our world-class power supplies – including the TruePower 2.0 and SmartPower 2.0 lines – have won countless international awards for their reliable performance. Our flexible rackmounts are ideally suited to the demanding ISP, telecom, and networking markets. And for those of you who’d like to add a little visual flair to your computers, we offer an eye-catching range of fans, lights, and other PC accessories.

    We’re headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional offices in the Netherlands, Europe. We’ve also established distribution partnerships throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. So you’ll find Antec products in over 25 countries. But no matter how large we grow, we’ll never forget our mission: to give you the power you need to create the computer you really want. That’s the Antec way. That’s the Power of You.
 

Specifications:

Packaging:

Retail front

Retail rear

Foam protection

    Antec really puts together some very nice retail boxes. They are not overly saturated with bling and unnecessary graphics. Instead, they use tasteful graphics and a slogan of "put it together". The front of the retail box shows the case, and the back and sides describe the features and specifications. The case is wrapped in plastic and protected with the softer foam.