Case that can take most 3.5 hdds ?

[HighlandeR]

Been researching and checking around seems most cases do 5 or 6 3.5 hdd bays, fractual R2 does 8 x 3.5 bays, but are there any other decent ATX cases that do nothing but 3.5 bays since they dont seem to exist.

Anyone seen any cases about ?

 

[TheBiznes]

I have 11 in a Silverstone tj09 it usually has 6 in the lower bays, but you can buy the silverstone 5.1/4 bay caddy that takes another 4.

 

[setter]

Youll maybe have to consider a full atx size case, i currently use a Lian Li A70F, 11 x 3.5 inch bays, 5 x 5.25 bays.

 

[HighlandeR]

That Lian Li A70F is quite nice and yeah holds a lot of 3.5 drives, was sort of looking more generic cheaper type case tbh.

Im still surprised theres no server towers that just house 3.5 drives, seems 99% of cases cater for people that like 3-4 dvdwriters, which a lot dont use

May have to opt for the fractual case...

 

[malcolm]

You could always add something like this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-036-BT&groupid=1657&catid=1660&subcat=1670
to replace 3 of the 5.25 inch bays with space for 5 more SATA drives.

 

[HighlandeR]

yeah ive seen those docks, but tbh maybe im sounding cheap but thats like 100 quid lol

Just needed a metal box to house 8+ sata hdds to make a server box
wish I was good at diy and had a dremel

Guess another option is to simply buy a cheap tower and loads of drive bay converters....

 

[MasterPlan1]

Not sure if they're still about, but CM stacker + 4 in 3's... I think I had like 12 HDs in my box when I was still was using it, if you want a cheap option and a trip down to NW Kent, I'll flog you mine for next to nothing I just want the room back, trust me if you're interested.

 

[HighlandeR]

hi thx for offer but think ill go for the fractual case for now, cheers still

 

[EsaT]

Chieftec's quite cheap BA/CA01 maxi towers have eight HDD bays so if you want cheap case with lots of space look for those.
(also six 5.25" bays in them)